Sony PlayStation Pulse Elite VS SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7, THE ULTIMATE GAMING HEADSET COMPARISON!

[@Deathbruce]

My elite sound amazing. I did not realize how much i was missing!! I like my steel series as well, but wow, im really liking the sound of the elites. I have zero connection issues.

[@octane-_-4205]

Bro I so issues

[@imcrypro669]

It breaks easy too

[@LucrativeLeroy]

Do you have ps5 slim?

[@bigfern77071]

I had my elite for 2 weeks and I had connection issues when I was playing FF16 kept breaking up , while playing online kept disconnecting as well 😢 sux for me I have the artic's 7P this week so far I like them and they are compatible with the 3D sound as well .

[@flowtrap1168]

@@imcrypro669mine is broken on both sides…. Debating on getting a new one or get the Nova

[@mohammadghadiyany6050]

I have bought the pulse elite and my previous headset was pulse 3D. the cushions are much comfier than pulse 3D but still made me tired. long story short, I have returned them because the sound was unbelievable flat, even for me. because bass doesn't matter much to me. I have tweak the EQ but nothing change. I have bought nova 7P two days ago and I am very satisfied. the Ear cushions are very very very comfortable and the sound quality is superb. The only problem is that it isn't full compatible with PS5 and can't adjust chat balance and EQ on PS5. but does not matter

[@odino4ka__]

У меня ARCTIS NOVA 7 pc.Я подключил их к пк,отрегулировал эквалайзер под себя,звук стал гораздо приятнее,сохранил настройки эквалайзера и подключил к ps5 с этими настройками. С релизом элиты задумался о замене,но посмотрел данный ролик,почитал коментарии,и понял что менять мои ARCTIS NOVA 7 на Sony PULSE Elite нет никакого смысла.

[@hattorihanzo1329]

I have both. First i bought the Pulse Elite and these are really good and have much better clarity than the Pulse 3D. The problem for me, is that it is lacking a bit of the bass and the Oompf sound, if that makes sense. The Arctis Nova 7P sound even a tiny bit more clearer, but have that nice bass without that it overpowers the overall clarity of the 3d sound. You do need to set it to the smiley setting in the equalizer. Out of the box they are good, but not great until you make the EQ adjustments. So for the same price point, the Nova 7P is the winner in my opinion

[@Beasstify]

Pulse elite is good but for me i can never hear foot steps that good for some reason compared to my Astro a40s.

[@TheModeRed]

What EQ smiley are you referring to? I have the Elite and I am thinking of getting 7x bc I'm on PC. I have access to a PS5 but not all the time.

[@Letomarton]

Can you connect the arctis nova to the ps portal as well?

[@outlawcry12222]

Came from the nova 7 and they didn’t sound clearer but to each their own 🤷🏽‍♂️😆

[@snake098765]

I got the pulse elite but they really have absolutely no bass. Everything else is great, clarity and no lag. But I need bass. Returned them next day. I'm waiting to see if I can test some other headsets. I need bone crunching bass man.

[@Malisteen]

Got the pulse elite based in part on reviews like this. Had some troubles out of the box, but a software update after connecting to a PS5 solved most of them. Only remaining issue is the signal from the usb dongle doesn't carry through my desk, so I had to run a usb extender from my tower under the desk up on top. Once that was done, yeah, it's great. Particularly like that it can run sound simultaneous from both the dongle and a bluetooth connection, letting me get game music from the ps5 or pc and calls or music from my phone at the same time. The microphone's also a big step up from my previous, cheaper headsets. Overall these were easily worth the asking price for me... but I already have a ps5, which I don't really recommend. Before the software update I had both connection dropping and ticking sound issues using the usb dongle on pc, and I don't know if you can update the software without a ps5 to plug it into. I suppose you could use them just bluetooth, that worked fine out of the box, but you're giving up some of the selling point features that way. Anyway, yeah, if you have a ps5 these are actually pretty great, but if you don't maybe try those Nova 7s. That red color model looks real nice, definitely the better looking headset.

[@charleshawk6668]

Returned my second pulse elite set today in 4 days and went back to steel series. Both had connections issues.

[@Zyklonlad]

My front USB slot on my PS5 is faulty it kept disconnecting constantly, behind the ps5 usb slots it worked better but it made weird crack sound at times like it was almost losing connection but didn't. I had USB hub or whatever it's called that has separate power and i plugged that behind my PS5 and plugged my pulse elite playstation link to that hub and been working perfectly since then.

[@BeHempy]

Skill issue.

[@brandonfrost9801]

Connection issues and mic is not clear

[@broadbanditt]

the mic is the clearest i've ever heard on playstation but when used on discord it runs into the same issues as the audeze maxwell@@brandonfrost9801

[@Jonas104]

I did the same exact comparison and chose the Elite's over the SteelSeries for PS5 headsets. I was blown away by how much better the Elite's sound quality was. I will admit the SteelSteries are more comfy, but for the most part, comfortability isn't as noticeable when in the heat of your games. The Elites simply sound better and obviously play much better with the PS5 and give you the ability to take advantage of the features such as EQ and such.

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

I’m going to Best Buy tomorrow and I’m been watching reviews on both of these headsets. I’m torn as to which one tho choose. I personally want the volume as loud as possible without being distorted and i w could forego base for Clarity. So u think the pulse elites sound better?

[@Jonas104]

@@rommelthedesertfox3089 I think at reasonable levels the Elites sounded better. If you're playing at max volume, it's hard to say which are better/less distorted.

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@Jonas104 ughh decisions decisions

[@eduvivan2562]

Man i really do believe you can read minds. Every time i’m looking for tech comparisons, you’re there with a video stating exactly what I’m looking for.

[@nomolos19]

I sent my elite back, I don’t live alone and when I whisper I have a very low sidetone (I placed the sidetone at its max) coming back in my headset. Can’t turn on or off the noise canceling from the mic and so when I speak with a lower voice it cancels some of the words I say. Imma place my order for the Nova 7P. With the Arctic 5 I had a great experience for my needs.

[@charleshawk6668]

Returned mine this morning. Went through two sets in 4 days. Bad connection drops and other wouldn’t connect

[@Zyklonlad]

I also wish the sidetone would be slightly louder, i have it on max too. Most of these problems they can fix with a patch/firmware updates though.

[@jjadey1752]

Ps menu literally has a mic sensitivity slider set it to be more sensitive and it won't cut words off I had same with og pulse 3d headset.

[@nomolos19]

@@jjadey1752 that actually the first thing I did… so disappointed by Sony this time

[@KillaBean416]

Sidetone is super important for me also since I don’t live alone. I wish more reviewers would talk about it more. It doesn’t seem important to them

[@Naugs56]

Pulse Elite dropped 3 out of 4 tries. Performed all troubleshooting steps , still dropped. Returned it shame as the mic was really solid. Went with 7x so far so good. I had some issues connecting on Mac but was able to update headset. Learning curve I suppose. 7x mic is a little goofy. High static when setting input volume on ps5, silent when in use outside of that menu. Couple more trials runs before I pull the plug on the wicked cushions.

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

Literally the 2 headsets I’m debating I have Artis 7P+ as my current and got the original pulse at launch of the PS5 But I mainly want ANC n Bluetooth

[@Boss80gb]

Yea,Same here.I have the orig Pulse 3D,But want to get the Elite OR the Arctis 7P+,Yet can't make up my mind either!I wish I could hear them both in-store like they used too back n the day!I've never heard planar drivers-YET.

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

@@Boss80gb I have the original pulse too n then got the artis 7p+ , which is better but I want to be a tad bit more up to date with my headset

[@Nether95]

Got any answer? I'm still choosing between elite and 7p+ 😂

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

@@Nether95 I’m not in the market for a headset anymore Still gonna rock my 7P+ , I mainly want the Bluetooth feature tbh

[@Dalot7777]

What I really want to know is how to mute in game voice chat when I take a phone call over Bluetooth? When I try to mute on controller, it mute headset and vice versa.. on my steel series, I can mute sounds and voice chat and still able to talk on over Bluetooth phone calls but I can't do that on the pulse elite.. anyone knows how to do that if there is a way?

[@Tee_beutel]

There is (or was at least) an option to deactivate voice chat in game. This should at least work for game chat, party chat is a different story.

[@IL_MASTRO]

Techne i love your videos. It's time to change my Astro A40 and I'm struggling, I play only in PS5 (mainly warzone with some torunaments) I'm torn beetween pulse elite and arctis nova pro, what do you think is the best choices?

[@chencg179]

Both are great. I think price is the best indicator. If u can afford pros then I’d go with them. If not elites are way better than their price range

[@Amedbravo]

You can boost the base in the Novas to rumble in the EQ if you want. I love base, and this has it, I had to lower the base down .

[@OscarPerez-ln8kd]

I would like to know what Eq settings you put. And how did you put bass?

[@OscarPerez-ln8kd]

I’m talking about the nova pro!

[@X_Ov3R-_-Ki11]

I have the pulse 3D and they hurt my ears so damn much after long gaming sessions.

[@Paaaaaaddy]

Which Headset would you recommend the HyperX Cloud Alpha Wireless or the Arctis Nova 7? I want to buy one of those but I can't decide which one and I can't find a detailed comparison so I would like to hear your opinion on this.

[@vulgo_uchiha]

PULSE ELITE or STEELSERIES ARCTIS NOVA PRO?

[@Kotchgunna-Y2K22]

I've had the ps elite headphones for 5 months and both sides of the headband have snapped. I've had to repair with glue and tape. The build quality is terrible. The sound quality is good, but I'm looking for an alternative for sure

[@orestesdd]

How can I use the SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7p headset with my PS5? By the way, what's the difference between the Nova 7p and 7p+? Thank you for your informative video. 🤔

[@Nether95]

between 7p and 7p+ there's just a battery difference

[@jedimaster12100]

I have the Diablo IV Arctis Nova Pro, and I really like them. I bought the Pulse Elite and am still debating if I should return them. I dislike the shape of the headset, and I get sweaty wearing them. Also, after the first time I used them, I noticed a lot of scratches. I take good care of my stuff, and the plastic cups already have scratches.

[@TheTechne]

oh man them diablo ones are so cool!

[@jedimaster12100]

@@TheTechne Yeah, they are, but ngl, I did kinda regret getting them when I saw the Dragon Edition that you have. They are both cool-looking headsets, and Steel Series makes some great headsets.

[@OG_G4m3r]

Honestly, keep the nova pro. Once the recency bias wears off a lot of these reviewers will realize the novas are still better.

[@jedimaster12100]

@@OG_G4m3r Yeah very true. That's what I ended up doing.

[@Rushsero]

Could you also compare the pulse elite vs the Inzone H5? They're both about 149 euro's and ai mic noise reduction etc. I wonder what you think of the H5 aswell that got released dec 2023. Kind regards, and thanks in advance :)

[@drewl8493]

for me i wish they were but the slanted ear cups make it so not “stinkin cozy” after twenty or so minutes. nova 7s are still my main

[@PROUD_CANADIAN78]

I have the Steelseries Arctis 7P+. How would you compare the Nova 7 to the Arctis 7P+?

[@drewl8493]

@@PROUD_CANADIAN78 i go back and forth. the novas are easier to adjust so finding the right comfort is great. i also find the novas are a bit lighter. . ear cups are a tad smaller width size but because it’s easier you can adjust it’s a non issue. imo novas are better but it’s not a big upgrade. battery life is .38 w/o bluetooth on compared to the arctis 30

[@PROUD_CANADIAN78]

@@drewl8493 thanks, I’ll just save myself some money and keep my 7P+

[@BeHempy]

Nova 7s are cringe.

[@PROUD_CANADIAN78]

@@BeHempy they are literally the best ps5 headphones

[@LordMidichlorian]

Ok, so what frequencies to lift for R6S steps? My tests has me lifting between 160 and 250 in equalizer apo 15 band eq as that's the only where I think I notice any difference. Though first time I thought I did somewhere higher, but haven't again, I may just have done something wrong in testing that made me do some change that hid the change. Thanks in advance regardless of answer or lack thereof and apologies for the off topic.

[@CalvLyfeson]

Sent the elite back. Random disconnects. Will not pair with Portal. I've tried everything as far as troubleshooting goes. Really not as comfortable as they're making out here. The audio is really great. Such a shame. Hopefully a proper firmware update solves a lot of the issues. But I was really disappointed with them.

[@tonykane3297]

I had the steel series nova 7 (Xbox version) and had no interest in anything else… until the Pulse Elite came out and I couldn’t resist. I would say I love them both equally though - the Elites will be my mains for PS5 but will Nova 7’s will be my go to for everything else.

[@TheModeRed]

We have gaming PC's, upper mid range systems. And a PS5 at another house so eq and mic mix will be a pain for our Elites. Thinking of getting a 7x as well. I think the Elites have to be EQ'd slightly up for bass, down for treble and the 7x EQ'd slightly down for bass to achieve neutrality for clarity. But then the Elites have to be volumed down from bass distortion in some use cases. Do you find these observations to be true?

[@tonykane3297]

@@TheModeRed I have left the 7x levels the same out of the box and found them to be fine as all-rounders. The Elites do need to bass up a little bit I find, but it’s kind of a personal preference thing I reckon.

[@littlegiraffe7863]

I purchased the elite 2 days ago and returned them. I’m keeping my Bose QC 35 with a boom mic attachment for my PS5 controller. For me the highs were sharp ear and ear piercing. I don’ feel like they are dynamic in sound either. Playing games like COD and Outlast trials or other FPS shooters you hear the foot steps but it’s a blur where they come from and how to gauge an enemy’s distance is tough . either they are far away or just right there. You don’t get a surround sound it’s either hard left hard middle or hard right and no in between in the sounds if that makes sense. However the elite has amazing features and wireless is a plus. But for the price I don’t think they are worth it. If they were $100 and the elite 3D were $70 I’d say that would be fair for the price.

[@alpharorschach8708]

Hey Techne love your channel man. Simply the most pationed audiofile in KZbin. Do you have a good eq for the Nova 7p to use in the ps5?

[@SamCyaL8R]

I’ve tried the Elite Headset and I’ve noticed a high pitch ringing noise when navigating any type of menu that has no sound. I’ve already replaced them and I’m still getting the noise.

[@WheezeTheJuice.]

Same here, bunch of others with the same issue according to Reddit.

[@joshohanlon1085]

Have you tried muting the mic, I know my old playstation gold headset had the same issue unless the mic was muted

[@SamCyaL8R]

@@joshohanlon1085 yes I’ve tried both with the mic muted and without (couple hours spent on each)

[@joshohanlon1085]

@@SamCyaL8R damn ok so its just an issue they have, I was tempted to get a pair but seeing how many people are having issues its kinda putting me off

[@SamCyaL8R]

@@joshohanlon1085 if you’re still interested in them, be on the lookout for a software update. That could be the issue. But I’m still going to return this second pair, ima stick with my apple earbuds

[@alexhtx27]

If the earcups are the same as the pulse 3D, a quick tip for getting both off extremely quickly is a nice rage throw to the ground. They’ll pop right off for ya. The more you know.

[@thabisomaleka3933]

I’m going to get the Pulse elite. Thanx for the review

[@ZekeBarzahd]

That year of the dragon finish is so sick though. Anyways, you should compare the Elite's to the razr blackshark 2023

[@Mrbergmann]

Im hoping to see that as im considering either of those!

[@jub8891]

Looks kinda tacky imo

[@Jason-..-]

Do you think the PULSE elite is better than the razer kaira pro?

[@EyeForKnowledge.]

The pulse Elites aren’t better than the $30 set of Binnune headphones I got off eBay. Serious business.

[@f1roks461]

Better! Kaira has already put its own up for sale. The sound is clearer and clearer, the microphone is better. In kyre, in call of duty, there were constantly micro lags of the gamepad due to headphones.

[@outlawcry12222]

The Elites definitely sound better than the kairas by a decent amount

[@outlawcry12222]

@@EyeForKnowledge. have you tried the elites to make that claim? I’ve gone through a good amount of headsets and my elites topped them all.

[@EyeForKnowledge.]

@@outlawcry12222 Yeah. lol. I sent them back. Wouldn’t stay connected. They slide all over my head due to the cheap light plastic everywhere so all the weight is on the ears. The crackling and popping during loud gun fighting, and the sound is “meh”. Not bad. But not good either. I switched to IEMS’s. For $50 I got a set that sound literally 5 times better than these. And sound much better than my AirPod Pro 2. They’re wired but I don’t care. The sound is orgasmic for both music and gaming.

[@bxsededits]

Hi Techne. I am looking for my first pair of gaming headset and I don't want to spend too much. I am looking at either the Steelseries Arctis Nova 1X or the Razer Kaira X. Which should I get?

[@TheTechne]

I would go kaira x

[@bxsededits]

@@TheTechne Thanks! I didn't think you would reply for some reason lol. Guess you're not like those other KZbinrs that stop caring when they gain popularity. This is why I love your content!

[@bxsededits]

Also, could you tell me the reasons you picked the Kairas? I was going more towards the Novas because they look less like a gaming headset so I can use them more on the go. You don't have to answer if you can't. Sorry for the inconvenience lol.

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Black 50 dollar razers are perfect for games. Save money by and go wired. I collect headsets because I'm a brainwashed musician

[@MisterKillJoy1]

Man had us in the first half when he grabbed out that saw for the earpads lol

[@TheTechne]

LOL

[@Boss80gb]

Lmaooo right!I was like what is he gonna do with those!?😵‍💫😵😭

[@grundy1973]

Love the pulse elite. I’d like a bit more sidetone though. Not quite enough for me. Look forward to wicked cushions for it

[@BabysitterSky]

This is a very fair criticism.

[@Jdb63]

The sidetone quality is also very poor. Sounds very harsh and not like my own voice. Coming from the Arctic 7p+ it's a deal breaker for me

[@BabysitterSky]

@@Jdb63 I wish I cared about sidetone that much but 9 times out of 10 it's completely off because I want to hear the game.

[@Jdb63]

@@BabysitterSky I have no issue hearing the game with Sidetone on. You can adjust it to your preferred level. I can't stand talking while having my ears plugged. Feels very unnatural

[@BabysitterSky]

@@Jdb63 To each their own.

[@dpatton3102]

When I’m in game I cannot adjust the chat audio/ game audio it’s just grey how do I adjust that ?

[@williamsowell3041]

What about the audio balance? Is it grayed out?

[@PROUD_CANADIAN78]

I have the Steelseries Arctis 7P+ and they are still incredible when paired with the PS5, I doubt the Pulse Elite compares to them overall.

[@JohnnyJitsu11]

One way to find out, try them both and compare!

[@outlawcry12222]

The pulse elite kills them im sure. I came from nova 7s and wouldn’t go back for shit 😆

[@DjHardDriver]

​@@JohnnyJitsu11 and did you tested elite and 7p?

[@DjHardDriver]

​@@outlawcry12222i have first ones, sony 3d pulse. But want to buy nova 7p or new one from sony pulse elite

[@InfiniteEnthusiast]

MAJOR connection issues constantly voiced by the community -- big oversight with all reviewers on these

[@TheTechne]

I review what I have and the issues I have, not what forums say, and on my side using them on PS5 and PS Portal, I have 0 connection issues.

[@InfiniteEnthusiast]

@@TheTechne thank you for the reply I’m getting a replacement set hopefully that resolves things keep up the good work!

[@TheBiigBadWolf]

@@InfiniteEnthusiastuse another port on the playstation

[@edde333]

I got my pulse elite Saturday and every 12 to 15 minutes I get random disconnects over and over again. Others are having the same problem.

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

Got mine 2 days ago on Saturday. Pulse elite zero issues. You have to reset the headset and ps5. Plug the dongle in the front also not the back. They overheat if you put them in the back of the ps5 which will make them disconnect.

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

Friends got them also and no issues. It's happening because people are putting the dongle in the back which you shouldn't do and if they are disconnecting in the front just reset the dongle. Not too many people are having issues.

[@TheTechne]

I have been hearing many have that issue.

[@edde333]

@@thedarksideoftheforce6658 On the Slim you don't have any choice but to put it in the back. And I have mine in a usb dongle to keep it away from the heat.

[@edde333]

@@TheTechne Not sure about returning them yet.

[@f1roks461]

Hello everyone. I finally bought pulse elite. Before that, there were razer kaira pro. And oh my God, that's great! Of course, there are no basses like on kaira, but the sound is much clearer and more pleasant. They keep the charge for a long time and in the same way: THEY ARE VERY CONVENIENT. Pulse 3d was a complete crap and sold out a week later. There were no outages on pulse elite. I was in doubt for a long time and decided to check pulse elite myself..And these are incredible headphones for the money. In terms of the quality of the materials, yes, it is bad. But the microphone, the sound, and the way they sit on their heads are beyond praise. All those who were also touched by the terrible pulse 3d are completely different headphones. Pulse 3d was pressed on the head and lay on top of the ear. The pulse elite does not squeeze and is worn around the ears and does not cause discomfort.

[@TheModeRed]

All the frequency response charts I've seen say the Elites should technically have more bass and treble than the Penrose. Is this true?

[@drunksquirrel2051]

Nope, I've been testing elites vs nova 7p, the elites have very little even after EQ adjusting

[@clawson32104]

It’s funny that no reviews have even mentioned h the random disconnects that a lot of people seem to be having using the Elite on the PS5.

[@BabysitterSky]

Maybe because it's not really happening to a lot of people and the Internet blows everything out of proportion. I've been using them since launch day, haven't had a single drop.

[@grundy1973]

Not happened to me at all on PS5 or PC

[@WHY.A.H.WHY.A]

Happend to me a few times, need to disconnect the dongle and Re-connect

[@Witchearts]

I had about 9-10 disconnects over the weekend with the Pulse Elites, I tried multiple ports and even using a dongle vs direct connection, always had a DC. sometimes I could reconnect by unplugging the dongle, but most times required a full reset of the PS5. I was bummed because the sound of those drivers is fantastic, and really do punch above their price point… however, I had to return them because having to restart my PS5 to reconnect is unacceptable. I’m using the Nova 7’s now (wanted the Maxwells for those drivers, but 500 CAD for a gaming headset is dumb.) and they sound worse, but they work great.

[@alpharorschach8708]

​@@BabysitterSkyHow good is the directional sound? Can you pin point where the footsteps are coming from?

[@victorburgos2821]

I have the pulse elite and i am waiting for the wicked chusions !!!

[@BeHempy]

How. They don't have removeable earcups...

[@victorburgos2821]

@@BeHempy Yes you can! Just watch the video

[@MoneyManGamingcc]

Where did you buy it from?

[@winterMB91]

Nova 7 looks more comfortable than Elite If the headphones pads are set around ur ears it's comfortable if on the ear it's not comfortable at all

[@Sn.Gc8]

What do you guys think when will they release a black version of the Playstation Pulse Elite headset?

[@generalsoul1]

So if you only had one or two headsets to choose from to last the next 5 years strictly for fps games on Xbox, what would be your personal choice? Out of all the headsets you’ve tried.

[@generalsoul1]

Just trying to see what your own personal opinions are. My Stealth 700 gen 1 finally broke after 6 years of heavy use and although they were decent while they lasted I often had trouble hearing things in game. They glitched out a lot. The superhuman hearing never made much of a difference to me depending on the game played. And atrocious for hearing footsteps in warzone or r6 siege.

[@xplosivvv3356]

What replacement pads would you recommend for the pulse elite headset?

[@almondtsangalang3786]

Techne!! I always follow your recommendation. Will really help if you can provide an eq setting for the Pulse Elite on PS5.

[@pouriyamehr]

I returned my puls elites 3 times now. They brake pretty easily on their own but they just sound amazing. The steelseries are also pretty great ( not as good as the puls elites). And they touch my ears. Buy the elites from somewhere with great customer support or just forgot about them.

[@dustinhooper2260]

Unrelated, have you seen the white stripes under black pool lights ? Amazing show !

[@villasboash]

idk why but i had nova 7p for ps5 and it sounded horrible. Updated them, connected it wired and couldnt hear footsteps in CoD or enjoy music. When i compared them against Pulse 3D difference was night and day. As much as i loved comfort and Bluetooth, couldn't stand that horrible sound. People had same issue on Reddit

[@MoneyManGamingcc]

My p7 sounds on ps5 and using it for music were horrible. Sent it back twice. Waiting for my elite.

[@lowercasegoat]

I’m curious about how these compare to the Turtle Beach Stealth Pro

[@iiag3ntii]

Not taking price into account; Pulse Elite or Nova Pro Wireless?

[@Sean3D2Y]

Well. If you like Bass then Nova. For Clarity the Elites

[@TheBiigBadWolf]

You can have both…. im using the pulse elite w the 3.5mm connection connected to the steelseries gamedac, it boost the sound ALOT and you can equalize it on the fly.

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@Sean3D2Ywhich ones are louder

[@richardbell1614]

I got the pulse elite and its very good but it do disconnect sometimes but i do like them.

[@kyoken3855]

Anybody getting like a watery popping kinda sound in the elites??? It’s driving me insane

[@ruiassis9752]

it is normal to happen with planar magnetic drivers, especially with sudden temperature or pressure variations. It is a limitation of the technology used. My maxwell has it too. Its not frequent but is definitely there. That said, Planar have a sound quality that I can't match even with my arctis pro.

[@mattwalker5106]

I’m returning my second pair of ps5 pulse elite because it keeps disconnecting in game. I’ve followed all the instructions on how to fix the problem and it still happens. It’s very disappointing.

[@itsfreegaming7082]

Is the nova 7 worth the upgrade from the nova 3 on ps5 wired

[@MoneyManGamingcc]

No, loses connection quickly.

[@thedarksideoftheforce6658]

So glad Sony bought Audeze. That's why the elites sound so good! It's the same tech.

[@michaelferreira2052]

I love the pulse elite headset but i do have connection issues. It's a bummer too because when they are working they sound awesome.

[@xzelectricxz]

They just had a update they fixed all the issues Ik this 2 weeks old just letting you know

[@saidbaouch4396]

I just want to know if the animation pops up at the corner of your screen when you balance the party and in game sound on the Artics 7P like it does on the Pulses? Please help y’all have a blessed day 🤝

[@SPIDEYRING]

Do you use a dongle with the PULSE Elites or do they connect directly to the PS5?

[@TheTechne]

dongle on ps5 and directly to the portal

[@marshalrafa3420]

My elite broke in 2 weeks, bought the 7p, going to rate them after tomorrow

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

So what’s ur rating

[@marshalrafa3420]

@@rommelthedesertfox3089 totally forgot to come back here: 9/10 for PS5 (I would like less plastic, but it keeps the weight down)

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@marshalrafa3420 I actually bought the elites and the headband cracked after 2 months I really did love the sound tho. I’m going to Best Buy tomorrow and I’m debating between either elites or the 7ps. What what u recommend

[@marshalrafa3420]

@@rommelthedesertfox3089 7p, they literally do the same thing, but the 7p has more quality

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@marshalrafa3420 got it think I’m gonna go with the 7p then. I appreciate ur time

[@jc1164]

razer kaira pros are pretty awesome . haptic feedback makes a huge difference

[@f1roks461]

I have such headphones myself and they are bad with the ps5..fast discharge with vibration, a bad microphone, the controller constantly creates micro lags of the gamepad, poor sound accuracy in games. I do not recommend these headphones for the ps5 at all. They are assembled well, they are not suitable for any console.

[@jc1164]

for long sessions I'm sure. I don't game for long periods so for a couple hours . They've been good for me so far.

[@outlawcry12222]

Battery life definitely suffers with the haptic feedback. Also get headaches from it for some reason lol. They definitely sound great but the bass is lacking the most out of all the headsets I’ve owned

[@omnipotentpenguin]

I've loved mine. Had them years now, and I bought my son Nova 7P's last year going off what reviews I compared between what was best at the time. I'd say, all headsets need tweaking when you get them. Kaira Pros are better for music by a long shot (personally)if you love bass, when set up correctly. Had to tweak to around a mild Nike tick shape to let the footsteps shine out and still have that nice deep rumble. Only downside to my Kaira Pros was the lack of dual connectivity, hence why I tried the 7ps for my lads. Elites were not out then, hence me watching this vid.

[@omnipotentpenguin]

Just popped on a KZbin video of COD gameplay, and switched between my Kaira Pros, and my son's Nova 7's. Using my custom Kaira pro settings, and the most recommended EQ settings for the Novas on their own custom settings. Novas are lighter, but not as comfy. Probably don't get as sweaty though over time. First thing I noticed is that the Kairas sound like there's a larger sound stage, I feel more immersed. I can hear directionally fine on both headsets. P7's sound flatter, but could be the EQ settings - Kairas just have a fuller thicker sound. Tested default settings on both, bass is heavier on the Kairas and drowns out footsteps and other noise with gunfire and explosions, P7's are better out of the box for hearing clear footsteps, but don't sound as nice..just feel flat. After tweaks you can get the Kairas nice and clear, and make the P7's sounding much fuller than before, but in my opinion just not as rich or spatial.

[@fullgameclips]

the red steel series nova is this the limited version? how about SteelSeries Arctis Nova 7p vs Corsair HS80 Max which is the best among this two gaming headsets in terms of quality sounds and microphone?

[@Freeway7]

its not really about comparaison like he mention you want planar at an reasonable price you get the Elite , comparison are just meat to see if indeed is a good product but yeah Planar are so different that why not go for it :)

[@KodyMK]

You can mute the playstation headset from mic button on controller too.

[@ThiagoSantos-qm3tx]

My Elite broke the white part of the headband with 3 months of use (without abuse, mind you. Never dropped it or anything, it just stays hanged on the charger when I'm not using it) and I'm having an incredible hard time with sony support to have them fixed. The build quality isn't there at all, it looks fragile and it is. If I knew the bad time I would had with the Elite, I would buy the nova 7.

[@izlord50]

Can’t wait for wicked cushions 👍🏻

[@Majin_B]

I have the pulse elite and the arctis nova pro. From a gamers perspective the elite are probably the best $150 headphones for ps5 only because of its sound and compatibility. Though it is very buggy and disconnects every now and then. But the nova pro is infinitely times better in every thing

[@mwodee]

Why hasn't any reviewer mentioned that when wearing Pulse Elite headphones, you can't move your head without hearing them rubbing against it? When walking, they bounce around, giving you the feeling of dealing with a malfunctioning device.

[@TheUncleSpiderX]

Huh

[@BabysitterSky]

I'm sorry, I don't have this issue.

[@joshuanenonen7034]

I have this exactly same problem and im taking my headphones Back because of it. Its so annoying and makea them unusable

[@mariomario7379]

The Nova Pro is the best headset I've used on PS5.

[@MoneyManGamingcc]

Had the 7p. Sent it back twich. Kept loosing sound. Waiting for the pulse elite to arive

[@Freeway7]

Got Pulse elite to replace Corsair one witch i paid 400$ and Elite are Amazing ...BUT also NO problem with any kind of driver because you need no driver:) Corsair provided me with so much problem and also Elite is reaching all over my home witch was not the case again with corsair so i am more then happy . I have no Playstation 5 and not planning to buy ant , so this is just for Pc gaming and watching movie so its an 8/10 for me :)

[@darktrixtergaming976]

Elite no good! Mine keeps just randomly disconnects for no reason. Did some research and looks like it’s happening to heaps of people. Just thought I would let you all know.

[@stevejakobsen2765]

Had one for a week. Returned it today because of this issue.

[@Yu7Zi]

Found the fix to it almost instantly. Disconnects only if you’re putting the dongle in a hot area like the back of the PS5 or close to any other wireless connections.

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

@@Yu7Zi not true I had my plugged into the front of my ps5 and still happens

[@Letomarton]

Can i connect any bluetooth heaphone to the playstation portal, which has a usb adapter connected to the ps 5?

[@manos_21_]

I thought that you can’t change the cushion so I prefer to buy blackshark v2 pro 2023..you believe I was wrong or blacksharks are better than elite..I buy them at 200euros…At my country I can’t find SteelSeries that I wanted..

[@boynextdoor931]

If you mainly game on ps5, just get pulse elite, the mic alone is worth it, not to mention all the functionalities. But if you game on pc you should probably get nova 7, you get the same functionalities, better comfort, and you could fix your mic with software like steelseries gg or nvidia broadcast.

[@rommelthedesertfox3089]

I mainly game on ps5 and bought the pulse elites. The head band cracked after 2 months of use. I’m going to Best Buy tomorrow and debating if I should get another pair of elites or the nova 7ps

[@TheBiigBadWolf]

Try the pulse elite w the steelseries gamedac, it boost the sound and I can equalize it on the fly w the gamedac. Not needing the playstation app at all lol.

[@drizzlydr4ke]

the pleather is a deal breaker, spicy earcups ain't it

[@rkelly5803]

The steel series mic is terrible. If im playing with a bunch people talking I switch to my pulse 3ds over the steel series. Can't wait to try the elites this weekend.

[@ricardoferreira5597]

This was the comparison I was waiting for! I was surprised with the bass thing. Is that a thing from the magnetic drivers? And I was worried about the cushions, because they look like too fragile, but now seeing that they do come off, I'm definitely not returning this headset 🔥

[@WhiteWolfTechGaming]

I'm not a tall giant, or a fat guy, but the Pulse Elite's were too small and didn't quite fit my head. I have a 7 3/4 hat size and I suppose tall crown height, which made the Elite's not fit me really at all and were squeezing my head tightly to where I can hear and feel my own... pulse. Just wish Sony would've had more adjustability like those SteelSeries ones.

[@alejandroortiz1700]

Justo lo que buscaba, era saber si tenia esa misma forma diagonal interna que hace que tu oreja esté pegada a la bocina y sea muy incómodo y genere dolor, y si la tiene asi que deben se igual de incómodos que los normales

[@rommelgonzales6574]

Just bought the elite the other day and it's awesome! I'll let go of my older pulse elite. 😂

[@brayanb9022]

What screws do you use?

[@drummercarlos7040]

Relative but for ps5 i buy something that was made for ps5. Love my elite headset.

[@WheezeTheJuice.]

Pulse elite is bugged. Lots of people including me having distortion issues.

[@Leinsterbaby]

Awesome headset … but my hs80 wireless is still running strong, but premium stuff not that expensive, Steelseries, take a lesson.

[@Lars_Ziah_Zawkian]

using my pulse elite that has broken at the band nubs. :/ imma get the 7p, Elite feels cheaper and probably is using bad materials.

[@bighead30000]

Where do the elites land for a game like Destiny?

[@TheTechne]

very very nice, again you can't pull out much bass with these, but the detail and voice is fantastic

[@TheModeRed]

@WICKED CUSHIONS a 3rd party soft pad or 3D printed clip can be made to lock the earpads in place. Pretty please!😘🙏

[@jstro-hobbytech]

Its a common misconception that more bass is better. Generally cans wirh more bass are cheaper, far cheaper to the point that youre being ripped off. Sound should be flat and sounds in the mix fall where the frequency of the instrument or effect sits. Good headphones can be measured easily using a spectrum analyzer or a swries of incremental frequency sweeps while the scope takes hundreds of millions of data points. A good audio engineer can tell the quality without putting them on. If you want bass i say turn the atmos system up. Apple has made billions selling 15 dollar headphones for 600usd. I have way too kuch audio gear and im spoiled for choice. I have like 5 pairs of senheiser and other premium branda i never wear. A food set of active studio monitors and qnd accompanying sub destroy my atmos set up. Never spend more than 2 k to listen to tv. Spend that money on hifi stereo speakers. Makes a huge difference.

[@EinsteinPisces]

Inzone H5 are great for price

[@saine414]

Sony's mic are so good and clear

[@HiCZoK]

I returned maxwells and elites and went back to pulse 3d because of comfort. I don't like the closed in feel and heartbeat feeling of maxwells and elite. nova 7 is something I want to try at some point but their stupid idiotic dongle blocks both usb ports on ps5...

[@OldmanSnake]

After my 3rd pair of steel series 7+ have stopped working Ill never buy that brand again.

[@n8doggy733]

3:57 stinkin cozy! ❤

[@A1finesse]

The arctis 7P has a horrible static on ps5 though and that’s never mentioned by anyone

[@shaiyahtimmons3122]

Pricing on the elite is amazing, sound is terrible even after eq. I already had the audeze penrose x and now have the maxwells, nova pro wireless, pc38x, h6 pro, arctis 7x, JBL quantum 910x, stealth 700 gen 2 max, Microsoft headset, Sony mdr1a, Phillips fidelio x2hr, Lucidsound ls50x, Microsoft headset … all of which sound better

[@DELLB93]

They aren’t terrible, I have Maxwell and the elites are that far behind them in sound quality.

[@hugocouturier738]

video on removing the pad

[@ItsYoDreko_]

what about for call of duty?