BEST PS5 Headset 2024! PULSE Elite VS Audeze Maxwell VS Turtle Beach Stealth Pro VS PULSE Explore

[@xenon_shrinky5645]

You can take the earpads of the pulse elite off. Wicked cushions already announced that they will be making earpads for these.

[@seifbuys]

Amazing! thanks for enlightening me. Knew they would figure out a way! interested to see how exactly they suggest we can remove them 🙌

[@xenon_shrinky5645]

@seifbuys they are not glued, it's like a plastic click mechanism.

[@seifbuys]

@@xenon_shrinky5645 👀 🤯.. i guess I didn't bother tinkering haha.. I just went off what I saw other reviewers saying. This is great news! just watched a vid on how to remove the pads. Very nice!

[@seifbuys]

pinned your comment and added a link to the wicked cushions pre-order page in the description. Thanks again for letting me know!

[@xenon_shrinky5645]

@seifbuys no problem, thanks for the video!

[@aihji]

Seif, I have EQ'd the pulse elite with a headphone measurement simulator and the best EQ is: bass: 0Db low: -2Db mid: -2Db high: -3Db treble: -6Db. Try this EQ. You can't actually increase bass in the Elite EQ without the entire volume increasing which introduces clipping, so what you need to do is remove some of the really peaky and loud treble which will strengthen the bass relatively. This makes them sound good for not only gaming, but music listening as well.

[@seifbuys]

Thanks a million for sharing this EQ suggestion! going to try it out today 🙏

[@vulgo_uchiha]

Hello, do you have other equalizations?

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

Naw that EQ sucks best EQ is: Base: +3db Low: +2db Mid: +2db High: +3db Treble: +5db Idk about music but this EQ sounds amazing for games

[@vulgo_uchiha]

​@@rommelthedesertfox3089 Hello, is the superacute the last one?

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@vulgo_uchihayes but also remember sound is super subjective what sounds good to me might not sound good to u. We all hear sound differently

[@XaeroGravity]

Fantastic video, man. Didn't once come off as you trying to sell me something and instead felt like a buddy was just giving me his honest impressions on some headsets. Incredibly refreshing.

[@seifbuys]

@@XaeroGravity Thanks so much for watching and letting me know this 🙏 that's exactly where my head was at when making it so good to know it came off as intended.

[@Fernandonlv]

Awesome review! I’ve been waiting for someone to compare the Pulse Elites against the Stealth Pros. I think I’m going to get the Pulse Elites and get the Wicked Cushions once they’re released.

[@seifbuys]

Thanks for watching Fernando! and that's amazing to hear, solid choice 💯

[@wangyex]

Nice review, I've been using pulse 3d from the ps5 launch day, decent headset for the price and automatic output changing audio output feature. One major drawback for me was the ear cup size: it is smaller than my ear and the frame of my ears got painful when being pressed by ear cup over 1hr of gameplay. Really wish they could make a larger set ear cups

[@seifbuys]

Thanks for watching and the kind comment Ye! I see, well Wicked Cushions does have replacement pads for the PULSE 3D, did you try those? It says it has a larger ear opening: amzn.to/3xpQtLT

[@susanacostadesa4445]

Hello Seif! The Avantree adapter that you recommended does it also work with the PlayStation Portal? Thanks a lot for the help.

[@seifbuys]

Hey Susana, regrettably, no it doesn't work with the Portal. For the PS Portal, you would need a different bluetooth transmitter that plugs into its Aux port. This is the one that worked best for me on the portal: amzn.to/3Jk8eio Thanks so much for watching and let me know if you have any other questions!

[@giacintorenta7579]

Best Sonos Ace (via Arc) or Pulse Elite for 3D audio PS5 games? Especially rear and height channels. I don’t play online and so I don’t care the mic.

[@seifbuys]

Hey Giacinto! For pure gaming usage, I would go with the Pulse Elite, they will give much better immersion in my experience vs the Sonos Ace via Arc (though that option is still very enjoyable for single player games and really you wouldn't know what you're missing out on until you try a dedicated gaming headset like the Pulse Elite). Hope that helps!

[@giacintorenta7579]

@@seifbuysthanks

[@TheVRResistance]

I needed one mostly for my PSVR2, so the pulse elites were the only choice. I have other headsets including the turtle Beach stealth Gen 2 and the OG Steelseries Arctis 7ps, the 2nd gen PlayStation Golds and none of them fit well with the PSVR2.

[@seifbuys]

@@TheVRResistance makes sense! I like using my Audeze Penrose or pulse explores for psVR2

[@Jorge_RPG]

Great video, Im considering buying the pulse elite but those amazon reviews are scary (disconnect issues). Have you tried the SteelSeries nova 7p?

[@seifbuys]

Thanks Jorge! hmm can't say i've run into any disconnect issues with my pulse elite yet. Ya, I used to have SteelSeries Nova 7P, but sound quality wise they just don't stack up to the pulse elite or any of the headsets in this vid imo.

[@MikeJones100_]

I just got the pulse elites this morning and they sound so good, way better than my arctis 7p+ which are a lot older now. You have the newer tech in the Sony at $150. Do it lol plus it’s Amazon if you don’t like it you can return them. I was listening to a podcast off my iPhone playing zombies solo with the game sound that’s a cool feature.

[@seifbuys]

@@MikeJones100_ love to hear it! ya listening to podcast at same time hits different 👌

[@giacintorenta7579]

Thank you for another interesting video!

[@seifbuys]

Thanks so much for watching and the kind comment! 🙏

[@olditguy]

Great video.... any recommendations on a headset or accessories to help with people hearing my heavy breathing. Allergies.

[@seifbuys]

@@olditguy Thanks for watching! The mic noise cancelling on the Pulse Elite and the Audeze Maxwell are top shelf. Presuming they will recognize your heavy breathing as background noise. The Audeze Maxwell is insane at cancelling out even the loudest of vacuums running right beside the mic. Hope that helps 🙏

[@vulgo_uchiha]

Hello friend, is the Pulse Elite suitable for those who are demanding in sound quality? I am currently on the Astro A10, will I notice a difference by switching to the Pulse Elite?

[@seifbuys]

Hey Vulgo, can't say i've tried the Astro A10s but looking at them on google looks like they use regular dynamic drivers, so I would say you will probably notice a good deal of improvement in sound quality if you were to upgrade to the Sony Pulse Elite as they use planar magnetic drivers that just sound clearer and more enjoyable/exciting to my ears more often than dynamic drivers. Hope that helps! let me know if you have any more questions and thanks for watching 🙏

[@vulgo_uchiha]

​@@seifbuysThank you very much for responding, if you can make a video using the Pulse Elite in exclusive Sony games, to get an idea of the experience

[@seifbuys]

@@vulgo_uchihaI mean I can tell u right here, it sounds great in spider-man and god of war ragnarok!! I still prefer the Audeze maxwell and penrose. But for the price, the Elite's can't be beat

[@vulgo_uchiha]

​@@seifbuysHi friend, I recently purchased the Pulse Elite, it really has a good sound, but I'm having trouble finding the best equalizer, could you make a video dedicated to this? For example, equalizer for historical games, fps, and so on.

[@seifbuys]

@@vulgo_uchiha you don't like the presets that playstation made on the PS menu? they have one for FPS, etc... Other than those you can google the settings for the exact game you have in mind and there's people i'm sure that have their ideal settings for each game since these are a popular headset

[@DefinitelyNotMyRealName]

The most important thing-game chat mix. PlayStation likes to prohibit that control from physical headsets. Looks like the turtle beach pro has a slider in the app to mix game and chat. The pulse elite is 50/50 in games when outside a PS party, which is useless.

[@seifbuys]

very true! I use the playstation edge controller for game/chat mix adjustments on the fly thankfully

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

The pulse elite is one of the best mid tier budget headsets on the market right now. They sound better than pretty much any other headset in this price range because of those planar magnetic drivers. Hell even the steel series nova 7p dosent sound as good despite being more expensive. The mic is also a significant upgrade over the pulse 3D. The only advantage the pulse 3D has is the game to chat mix but other than that the pulse elites are better in every other way. And at $150 bucks it’s a great price for what ur getting and u definitely hear where that extra 50 bucks went

[@seifbuys]

@@rommelthedesertfox3089 Succinctly put n couldn't agree more!

[@G82Watts]

Whats the best for hearing footsteps and price doesnt matter? Audeze , steelseries, or astro a5x?

[@seifbuys]

@@G82Watts for me, it's between the audeze maxwell and turtle beach stealth pros. Specifically in call of duty multiplayer.

[@G82Watts]

@seifbuys so the audeze maxwell doesn't have simulatnous Bluetooth? So u can't play music while playing CoD? If so that SUCKS man. They otherwise would be perfect.

[@seifbuys]

@@G82Watts that's right! that's why I still kept my audeze penrose coz I actually prefer the sound over maxwell and it has simultaneous bluetooth. The turtle beach stealth pros are my go tos these days though, you just can't beat that app and the sound honestly, some might even prefer it over audeze with their planar magnetics, I would say they're both really good, preference in sound is going to come down to personal taste/hearing.

[@thecalagm6435]

Hola amigo ganaste un suscriptor me ayudas a elegir entre stealh pro o logitech g pro x 2 ???

[@seifbuys]

Thanks for watching and subscribing amigo! I prefer the Stealth Pro 💯 because it has simultaneous bluetooth and wireless connectivity option as well as a better mic according to a lot of people. Hope that helps 🙏

[@Unknown-se4ic]

I’ve been considering buying a headset since I’ve only used the mic on the ps5 controller 💀 , I’m in between the astro a50x , arctis nova pro wireless and the audeze Maxwell , if you had to pick one of those which ones would you go with ?

[@seifbuys]

Thanks for watching! Audeze Maxwell hands down out of those 3 you mentioned. Unless I really cared to have simultaneous bluetooth connection for music and phone calls while gaming (if I did, I would go turtle beach stealth pros). Can't say I've tried the A50X.. it never made it to my shortlist after watching a bunch of KZbin vid reviews on it 🤷

[@alanramirez5906]

Would the Audeze Maxwell be a good daily driver headset? I'm planning on buying them but I'm a little worried about the weight since I've never worn heavy headsets. My current daily headsets are the EPOS H6Pro, I want something wireless that sounds really good and the mic don't suck (that much)

[@seifbuys]

personally, I don't mind the weight. As a daily driver though, it's tough.. some people really care about the weight but i don't play any more than 2-3hrs in one sitting so for me it's completely fine and comfortable for that amount of time. As for the mics, they're all good enough that nobody will mention anything or at least I've yet to hear anybody say anything.

[@hitman.123]

I can’t remember the last time I charge my headset battery. Life is very good. I went a whole month. Would I charge in the headset?

[@seifbuys]

@@hitman.123 hey, which headset are you talking about? I agree pretty much all of these have great battery life!

[@kaskalo2]

1. As for headset recommendation - asus rog delta 2. 2. Game - Battlefield 1. You didn't ask for it, but I just have to 😊 3. Do you have some pedal or something on ypur floor? You keep looking down.. 😁

[@seifbuys]

@@kaskalo2 hahaha 1) ouff just looked it up and realll saucey ngl 👌 2) noted ✍️ 3) ya that's the elgato pedal 😅 was my first time testing it out to move the script/prompter.. Think I prefer freestyling though tbh

[@kaskalo2]

@seifbuys oh I see 😊 Well, looking up for your further reviews. You got yourself a subscriber. I love the "casual" approach! Cheers mate!

[@seifbuys]

@ much appreciated bru!! 🙏

[@hitman.123]

Just switched over while in the game if the phone ring, I have those headset

[@aaronrivers6586]

Hey mate, love your work!! Got a question for you if you could only have one headset to use solely for gaming on the ps5 would you choose the stealth pro, Maxwell or pulse elite. I’mt torn between all three, the maxwells lowest on my list because it’s so expensive in Oz but if it’s really worth I’d stretch to get it. I’m looking for the most immersion you can get!

[@seifbuys]

Hey Aaron! thanks so much for watching and the kind comment. If I could only have one, I would go with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pros. They are the least likely to disappoint you on the immersion front! Because of the better bass and still very impressive mids and highs with extremely versatile EQ customization to boot. The Maxwells on the other hand, you might take issue with how much they weigh or the lack of simultaneous bluetooth and wireless connection or the relatively sub par app experience (compared to the Turtle Beach). I would recommend, or at least I prefer the comfort with the Wicked Cushionz FreeZe pads on the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro though if you can get your hands on that too. That's if your ears have a tendency to get hot quick (as mine do). I recommend it for all the headsets so not much of a comparative point though.

[@seifbuys]

The thing about the maxwells is you'll def prefer the sound quality if you're more into highs and mids than bass, which I am but I still reach for the turtle beach stealth pro in horror games (e.g. dead space), and a lot of single player games. It's really personal taste, but I find it hard to believe anybody will listen to the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro and not be blown away. I even prefer it for music over my Airpods Max as well. Hope that helps bru! let me know if you have any other specific questions 🤙

[@aaronrivers6586]

Mate, you are a legend, that’s exactly the info I needed. These things are expensive in Oz and there’s no try before you buy and you can’t return if the packing is open. So it’s all or nothing lol. The pulse elites are 239 AUD , maxwells are 599 (Xbox version) and the TB stealth pros are 599, I’ve found some TB stealth pros on Amazon for 360aud so pulled the trigger just have to hope they don’t come set to Japanese lol. Once love your work and really looking forward to more of your reviews.

[@seifbuys]

@@aaronrivers6586 Lol can't return if the package is open.. just wow must be rough. Perfect, ya Amazon should be good to back you up I imagine if any funny business with that discounted pair. Hope you enjoy them as much as I am! Thanks again for the kind words man, happy to be of help and cheers!

[@aaronrivers6586]

Hey mate, I’m sorry to be a pain but I’ve got another question, I just got my stealth pros and I love them , sound is amazing, app is fantastic, but……. I find them reallly uncomfortable on my ears. So my question is how much of a difference does the wicked cushions make in your opinion? The reason I ask is I’m finding them really sore on my ears after 30 mins or so so they would need to be a massive improvement I guess to make these work. I actually found an audio place that’s sells maxwells and I tried a pair on, they felt really good compared to the stealths and not much different weight wise, but I love the stealths sound so much.

[@AbuFarouq]

The pulse elite reminds me pf the blackhole from interstellar

[@seifbuys]

@@AbuFarouq woah 👀 thanks for that Abu Farouq! can't be coincidence 🤔

[@wottle1]

Which of these work with the volume and game/chat mix buttons on the dualsense edge buttons?

[@seifbuys]

@@wottle1 hmm all of them man. I'm out of country atm so can't double check for ya, but pretty sure all of them if I recall correctly. The only one that didn't for some random reason was the Sony InZone buds.

[@jamesstevens968]

Hi i play on ps5 only which headphones sound better pulse elite or the turtle beach stealth pro what one would you choose i dont know which one to get whars your pick out of those two headphones thank you

[@seifbuys]

Hey James! I think the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro are for sure a better overall headset that provide more versatile sound and more features with the best phone app in the business. If you don't mind spending the extra money, I would go with the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro. If you're just looking for great sound and decent features at a lower price point, then I would go with the PlayStation Pulse Elite. Hope that helps! let me know if you have any more questions 🙏

[@mbm7x966]

I wouldn't suggest the turtle beach stealth pro , being the owner i have had multiple issues with the transmitter and headset not turning on and that after the update it's gotten even worse. I've mailed the company and waiting for the response. The headset is amazing but cas of the flaws its just unbearable

[@DarkestVoid]

@@mbm7x966as another owner of the Stealth Pros it’s really not that big of a deal. It happens here and there but you literally just have to turn the power on on the headset and it’s set.

[@mattfranceschi7031]

Never even heard of the maxwell thank you 🙏🏼 gonna grab a pair

[@seifbuys]

Cheers Matt! tis indeed an unsung hero.. likely on account of a scant marketing budget on Audeze's side.

[@cloudkicker-gx7gb]

my pulse elite sounds amazing but three months into ownership, they started disconnecting, in the middle of games. Im plugging in the front of the old ps5

[@seifbuys]

hey cloud kicker! thanks for sharing your experience and sorry to hear. Have you downloaded the latest firmware update for the headset? i've been using the pulse elite these days on my ps5 slim and no issues on mine 🤔

[@cloudkicker-gx7gb]

Yes I ended up getting a new dongle and it worked. (For a month)

[@seifbuys]

@@cloudkicker-gx7gb wild! sorry to hear man, mine still working good as day one. Both on my pulse explore and pulse elite

[@wiaderkoful]

which of these headphones have mixchat on the headphones themselves, without going into the console menu??

[@seifbuys]

hey Piotr, none of them have it on the headset itself. They all allow it to be adjusted with the playstation edge pro controller though if you hold down the function button and adjust the mix on those. The Turtle Beach Stealth Pro has the smoothest most reliable phone app of all of them and allows game/chat mix adjustments on there through your phone as well. Hope that helps!

[@zacchapple304]

Astro a50x. If it’s really that big of a deal and you don’t want to spend the money on the Astros, the dualsense edge controller for ps5 has a function button that can quickly change game chat mix without entering menus. I am getting Astro a50x’s soon and currently have gen 4 a50s on the ps5 so I am unable to use game chat mix controls on headset but the controller makes it very easy

[@Darkk_Sage]

Have you considered reviewing Sonos Ace since you have Sonos setup?

[@seifbuys]

a timely comment Dark Sage! legit just finished editing the Sonos Ace review. Prepping it for upload/post tomorrow morning/tonight in 7hrs. I talk about the gaming experience in it too.

[@Darkk_Sage]

@@seifbuys dope! Looking forward to it, binged a few of your videos and subbed. Love your content and delivery man.

[@YonkoBlackbeard61]

Hello, Question: Can I use all of the functions in the Turtle Beach App for example "Mic Monitoring" while my Turtle Beach Headphone are connected with the PS5? Im asking because the Mic Monitoring function is only adjustable for Playstation Headsets in the Settings..

[@seifbuys]

Hey Abdurrahim, I double checked just now, confirming yes! you can adjust all settings including mic monitoring through the Turtle Beach app on your phone while connected to the PS5. So you do not need to pause your game to go into the Playstation headset settings like with playstation headsets. Hope that helps and thanks for watching 🙏

[@YonkoBlackbeard61]

@@seifbuysThank you a lot my Friend, really helped me with it! :)

[@SiskoSvK]

I went from Nova Pro Wireless to Maxwell's and got problems with microphone, build in and detachable. I've reset and updated it many times. Could be bad batch?

[@seifbuys]

Ouch, sorry to hear! yes, probably defective unit from the sound of it. Audeze is a relatively small company so could be possible.. perhaps reach out to their customer support and see what they say?

[@Piklikr]

Nope.. The Nova pro have a terrible mic, (something he didn't cover)

[@DarkestVoid]

I own the Stealth Pros and I absolutely love them. Not sure why they don’t get as much love as the overrated Arctis or HyperX headsets but oh well.

[@seifbuys]

Couldn't agree more! they're amazing even for everyday music listening. All around banger 👌

[@DBoyHado]

Nice set up bro!!

[@seifbuys]

Thanks DBoyyyy!!

[@rytisvysniauskas7611]

HELP !! Ps elite, SS nova 7x, TB stealth 700 gen 3 ? Comparing these all day, can't deside witch to buy 🫣 I need with wireless adaper, BT, and conection with PS-xbox-mobile. ~150€

[@seifbuys]

hey Rytis! hmm can't say I've personally tried those. But just looking at the specs now and my experience with the brands, I would go TB Stealth 700 Gen 3. I prefer the TB app too, best in the business imo.

[@rytisvysniauskas7611]

@@seifbuys same , was 70% on TB, but when I saw your videos, thouth this dude will help me to deside 100% , thanks a lot 😉

[@seifbuys]

@ haha thanks bro 🙏 glad to be of help!

[@afrokidd214]

How does the elite compares to audeze in directional position footsteps

[@seifbuys]

@@afrokidd214 hey Daniel, I feel like they are comparable. It's not a massive difference in terms of quality of the audio positioning/directionality so much as the audeze just sounding overall 'better' and more spacious. But still the pulse elite is very good! like I doubt you would be disappointed, especially considering how much lighter and cheaper the pulse elite is as well as it having simultaneous bluetooth and wirelesss connection

[@afrokidd214]

@@seifbuys thank you i and the audio is not low lke what ppl been saying that you need a dac compare to xbox sx

[@seifbuys]

@@afrokidd214 not in my opinion no, audio level is great on the pulse elite. Gets plenty loud/louder than I personally ever need

[@afrokidd214]

@@seifbuys thank you for honest review i had the turtle beaches but im trading my xbox for ps5 so its going to be a new journey

[@seifbuys]

@@afrokidd214 thanks for watching Daniel! love to hear it, welcome aboard the playstation train

[@Kung_Fu_Kenny]

Thinking about selling my pulse elites and grabbing the maxwells. Worth it?

[@seifbuys]

If you got the money to spare, ya worth it imo.. provided you can find it in stock somewhere and pay no more than MSRP. Just be prepared for a much heavier headset (still as comfortable as Elites for my 2-4 hr gaming sessions though). On the upside, you'll get: 1) definitely better sound quality out the box imo 2) Easier on the fly EQ Adjustment via the phone app 3) Much better music sound quality from your phone (higher volumes as well) 4) super long battery life

[@BrownGuyGaming91]

I just ordered the elites, and I have a PS5 Slim, the dongle issue shouldn't be an issue for me since I have a USB hub extender for the front of my PS5 so I'm already that I bought a few months ago from Amazon. So I have four more inputs in the front. I had to do the same thing with my turtle Beach Stealth 600 because it would get too hot in the back. I'm hoping elites work well in the front, it should but I'm still hearing people having issues what's the disconnection even in the front. But I believe Sony came with an update a while back for them? I'm not sure why Sony did this with the PS5 slims... Terrible design choice.

[@seifbuys]

true, ya i haven't experienced any disconnection issues lately on my pulse explores nor the elites. But yes, Sony should have just built the playstation link tech directly into the ps5 slim so we don't have to deal with dongles period, especially when buying first party accessories. Hope that's what they do with the upcoming ps5 pro!

[@BrownGuyGaming91]

@@seifbuys interesting yeah, I bought the Pulse Elite about 3 weeks ago almost. I just got one disconnect today, I even have the USB in the front of my PS5 Slim with the extra usb hub. I hope this isn't a sign for things to come. Other than that it's been working fine.

[@seifbuys]

@@BrownGuyGaming91 wild, sorry to hear that man. But ya here's to hoping just a random hiccup and not a trend. I've yet to experience any disconnections personally (on the Elite's, I have on the Explores)

[@Luke-ym7hd]

@@BrownGuyGaming91Return them whilst you can mate 👍 I returned my second pair this evening for a full refund because they’re both crap. Random disconnections, and also, sort of soft watery ticking noises from both drivers. Not overly loud, but bloody annoying. Can even hear it for a short while after turning the headset completely off. Don’t know what Sony were thinking with these. Superb audio quality with a good mic. But awfully manufactured it seems. Going to leave a review on google so hopefully more people can be aware.

[@BrownGuyGaming91]

@@Luke-ym7hd when did you get yours? Was it after the update and do you put the dongle in the front?

[@Piklikr]

Why didn't you talk about mic quality? That's a HUGE deal in a gaming headset

[@seifbuys]

I didn't notice a difference worth talking about. People heard me just fine with them all 🤷 Personally I wouldn't pick one headset over another based on some perception of slight 'better' mic. They're all fairly premium headsets and so the mic quality is no different. If one of em had trash mic quality that would def make me want to not recommend a headset, I would have mentioned in that case.

[@shaheedkhan9166]

What model tv do you game on with PS5?

[@seifbuys]

Hey Shaheed, thanks for watching! that's my old trusty 65" LG CX OLED tv. I've been meaning to upgrade to the Sony A95L OLED but 1) my current place couldn't support a bigger tv, I want my next one to be 77" or bigger and 2) sony still hasn't made this oled tv with more than just 2 hdmi 2.1 ports! Even my current LG CX from 3-4 years ago has 4 hdmi 2.1 ports so it's really inexcusable at this point for such a high price tv.. smh

[@mackyjack3929]

@@seifbuysyeah I’ve got one of those can you connect the Sony elite to the tv thanks

[@seifbuys]

@@mackyjack3929 ahh cool!

[@maybachmilo1105]

Might find it crazy but I was using Razer barracuda mic and i got the arctis nova pro and the barracuda definitely has a better mic which is crazy to me given the price.

[@seifbuys]

@@maybachmilo1105 damn like ur friends commented n said that the mic on the barracuda was better? good to know! I've personally never had anybody comment on the mic quality one way or another regardless of which headset i'm using

[@maybachmilo1105]

@@seifbuys yes im on ps5 and i switched to the arctis nova pro and i set it up and switched a couple settings for hours but still same, my friend told me i sounded crystal clear on the barracuda and the arctis nova sounded grainy and like i was far away from the mic. Ive done some research and alot of reviews say that the Arctis nova pro and all these expensive headsets are made more for PC gaming.

[@seifbuys]

@@maybachmilo1105 ahh gotcha! thanks for adding your experience 👌

[@Fassstdude]

I hate it when people say “infinite battery life” when it comes to switchable batteries like they don’t need charge if you’re outside for extended amounts of time without a power bank which isn’t infinite itself, rather go with battery that actually lasts 80 hours like the audeze

[@seifbuys]

@@Fassstdude ya fair point Dames. No need for hate of anything ever but I get where you're coming from. As these are large chunky gaming headsets I do assume people are using it for ps5 gaming first and foremost (as per title) and in that setting at home they really might as well be infinite and I most certainly wouldn't choose any one of these over another on account of battery life. The other factors make much more of a difference in my daily experience than battery life and I stand by that. Audeze Maxwells still are a beast tho and solid choice for many.

[@Fassstdude]

@@seifbuys all good brotha hate was far too strong of a word, it’s all good 😂 it’s a good review

[@seifbuys]

@@Fassstdudehaha my man, cheers bro🙏

[@HiCZoK]

Elites are really bad to EQ because they distort. Same with high volumes. Avoid top 2 volume clicks and its fine. Maxwell on the other hand can be EQed however you need. No distortion. just perfect never distorts. The problem I have with both is that I can hear my heartbeat... so annoying. not a thing with pulse 3d. Should I try turtle beach? people like the new atlas air

[@seifbuys]

I agree with everything u said! but can hear ur heartbeat? idk what that's about man. Turtle Beach stealth pro prob would help in that regard with its mid noise cancelling but can't say i hear my heartbeat in any of these 🤔

[@seifbuys]

also, gonna look into this new atlas air u speak of

[@seifbuys]

open back very interesting! might cop em too

[@HiCZoK]

@@seifbuys I think due to me having buzz cut, the seal around my ears is so tight, I hear my heartbeat like in noise deprivation chamber :p Yeah atlas air is maybe the only open back wireless headset

[@seifbuys]

@@HiCZoK interesting, makes sense! thanks for sharing ur experience 🙏

[@terrianadams]

The pulse elite would be a great headset but the connection issue is really bad. AND I MEAN BAD! Has NOT made a difference if its plugged in the front or back. Sony simply dropped the ball on these. I had an update for the headset a few weeks ago. I was so happy thinking that this would fix the disconnection issue... On my end, this made it worse. I am now experiencing more drops and reconnects than i was before the update. I SIMPLY WANT MY MONEY BACK BUT CANT RETURN THEM NOW.

[@seifbuys]

@@terrianadams woah sorry to hear all that Terrian! I would take it up with Sony/Playstation customer support if I was you. Haven't ever interacted with them myself but would hope that they would be able to help somehow.

[@Milyc]

Does the Pulse Elite allow you to adjust the volume through the PS5 menus? I have been using the Pulse 3D but these options are always greyed out and the sound is really not loud enough in many games.

[@seifbuys]

If I am understanding you correctly, yes you can adjust the volume of the Pulse Elite headset via the ps5 menu system.

[@Milyc]

@@seifbuys That is great. Hope it makes the games actually louder.

[@MikeBeeTV]

"I want deeper immersion." That's what she said.

[@seifbuys]

@@MikeBeeTV ayee got emm!

[@freddierobdal8369]

Anyone will a ps5 slim still having issues with the pulse elite?

[@seifbuys]

not me! also, I can confirm you can use a usbA to usb-c adapter and plug the dongle in the front of your ps5 slim and it works just as good no problem.

[@freddierobdal8369]

@@seifbuys Thanks, i'm debating on either getting the pulse or the sony h9 inzone.

[@seifbuys]

@@freddierobdal8369 nice, for what it's worth, I would definitely go pulse elite. Having to go to your PC to modify the EQ on inzone H9 every time when switching games or wtv was a dealbreaker for me.

[@Acconda]

would not really touch the pulse elite, was no impressed myself, went with the Maxwell.

[@seifbuys]

High standards huh.. I can respect that. Thanks for dropping a comment!

[@tacosplash]

i got you bro

[@seifbuys]

thank you bru!

[@minhn2888]

Corsair virtuoso XT

[@seifbuys]

hmm not the best choice for PS5/console gaming in general from what I heard. Solid choice if you mainly/only play on PC though

[@minhn2888]

I’ve tried 6-8 headsets and always found myself going back to these virtuosos. I only play on ps5 as well. Other headsets either the bass was too much and too distracting or mic quality was terrible and/or lack of simultaneous Bluetooth (which I can’t live without since having it). These have the just the right around of bass out of the box and there’s no mic that is better for the price. Can find these on sale often, all of the reviews I’ve seen - only the A50x could be better but I’m not paying almost $400 for a headset lol. My only complaints about the virtuoso XT is the ear pads which is solved with buying wicked cushions.

[@seifbuys]

@@minhn2888 I see! ya to be honest sound quality is super subjective.. like I have a hard time recommending someone go for a headset if sound quality is the main benefit vs others because of this subjectivity. Like which game they're going to be playing + how the person hears different sounds + their preferences on top of that. Just too much room for error, I don't doubt you love them but I've def watched a bunch of video reviews and people are hardly unanimous in saying that they sound great. What they are saying is that it is an absolute deal breaker that the virtuosos don't allow EQ adjustment on anything other than PC and that's an automatic dealbreaker for me too as I said with the Sony H9s in the vid. As for the A50X, I just wasn't sold on it vs the Audeze Maxwell and Turtle Beach Stealth Pros. Happy to hear you're enjoying the corsairs though and glad we have this dialogue here for others to see/look into!

[@BambinoFilipino1]

Fun fact - Sony acquired Audeze which both have planar magnetic.

[@seifbuys]

@@BambinoFilipino1 That's right! was excited when I heard the news.

[@ΣτεφανοςΚεχαγιας-η2ε]

EVERYBODY PLEASE LISTEN. DONT buy the pulse elite, they are super low quality in terms of materials and they easily break on the sides (in my case in just 2 weeks they were ready to snap with super carefull usage) and the audio is not good enough to compensate for the price. They dont even have any special support/customization from the ps5 like I thought they would (only if you want a wireless headset for the ps portal) and they also disconnect a lot even with an adapter for the ps5 slim type c slot in the front. Now I have sent them for repair through warranty and I am hoping they will send me a new pair so that I can sell them and buy a headset from a legit company even a wired one cause honestly wireless is not that important since you can just plug them in on the controller. Super dissapointed that no video review from a lot that I watched before buying mentioned anything about all of this.

[@seifbuys]

@@ΣτεφανοςΚεχαγιας-η2ε thanks for sharing your honest experience! I can confidently say that has not been my experience though and I am sure other reviewers didn't run into these same issues you mention and so didn't talk about it. I still consider them the best value ps5 headsets with good EQ customization on the ps5 menu. Do they sound the absolute best? no, but they're also not trying to sound the best since they're not the most expensive. As for build quality, I have had no issues at all yet nor any wireless connection issues to date neither 🤷

[@ΣτεφανοςΚεχαγιας-η2ε]

@seifbuys Thank you for replying, but honestly reviewers are not the same as a regular customer that will buy 1 headset and only use that hopefully for years. As extensive as your review could be you most likely have not used them that much because of all your options. If you take a look at reviews from customers on the internet you will see a ton of people that have uploaded photos of their headset snapped in half. All am trying to say is that I don't recommend them and I regret buying them as a regular gamer that spending 150 bucks for a headset is a big investment.

[@seifbuys]

@ makes sense! I liked your comment so hopefully more people can see your experience. I do have a lot of headsets so makes sense that my experience wouldn't be the same as someone who is just using the 1 headset day in and day out

[@gregjarvez8604]

I have owned two pulse elites. Thank God for extended warranty, they always snapped at the joint, the plastic at the area is soo thin ! I will not be buying another pair.

[@seifbuys]

@@gregjarvez8604 hey Greg, are you referring to the joint of the ear cups? it's crazy how many people saying they have issue with the build quality. I saw techne abuse it at minute 3:53 here and nothing happened: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aHTYdISQq7GIftksi=hJQWflolDTa5SAl7

[@hitman.123]

Just switched over while in the game if the phone ring, I have those headset

[@seifbuys]

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