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

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Chapters:
0:00 Intro
1:18 PULSE Elite Pros
5:55 PULSE Elite Cons
8:56 PULSE Elite VS PULSE Explore
9:56 Avantree USB-C Bluetooth Transmitter
10:55 Turtle Beach Stealth Pros
14:15 Audeze Maxwell Pros
16:03 Audeze Maxwell Cons
17:52 Buyer Beware Callouts
19:50 Build Quality Note
20:47 Battery Life Note
21:26 PS5 Earbuds Note
PlayStation PULSE Elite VS Audeze Maxwell VS Turtle Beach Stealth Pro VS SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro VS Pulse Explore VS Avantree Bluetooth Transmitter (ft. Sony InZone H9, Razer Barracuda Pro).
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[@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 🙏

[@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!

[@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 👌

[@DBoyHado]

Nice set up bro!!

[@seifbuys]

Thanks DBoyyyy!!

[@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.

[@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.

[@abdurrahimakbulut9675]

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 🙏

[@abdurrahimakbulut9675]

@@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?

[@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.

[@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

[@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.

[@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

[@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

[@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.

[@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 👌

[@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.

[@TacoSPLASH]

i got you bro

[@seifbuys]

thank you bru!

[@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!

[@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!

[@estebantobes1158]

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

[@seifbuys]

@@estebantobes1158 That's right! was excited when I heard the news.