For headphones within the same price point as the Sony Pulse Elite, this wins hands down. The headphones are just amazing. For the affordable price, the build quality is good, and it has a host of features (the best thing being that all of them can be turned off or adjusted to your preference).
1. The wireless feature is very convenient, whether on the PS3, TV, or PC. I have not had issues with interference, static, or connection issues even in the living room (my sofa is quite far away from the PS3).
2. The virtual surround sound creates a wider spatial sound field, which is better than stereo, when used for movies and games. Please do NOT expect this to sound like a true 7.1 sound system with discrete channels. What is used here is a more budget-conscious virtualization technology, but it is well implemented. Some virtual surround technology distorts audio, which I hate - something which the Sony doesn't do. Audio sounds clean even with VSS enabled.
3. Different preset modes can be selected (movie, game, shooter, Last of Us, Bioshock, etc.) and more can be downloaded if you plug in the headset to the PS3. Using the right mode is important - for e.g. if I select SHOOTER while watching a movie, it is almost unbearable as it will over exaggerate the bass. I used the "Last of Us mode", for well, obviously that titled game and it sounds good. Watching movies with the MOVIE mode is good as well. I tested GAME mode with Uncharted 3, with VSS (virtual 7.1), and it does sound good (in relative perspective. It will NOT beat my 5.1 system): I am able to discern the direction of where different sounds are coming from e.g. the waterfall behind me.
4. BassImpact. This is a feature that thumps/vibrates the ear pads. I appreciate this feature when I am playing shooters and fighting games. I would not recommend this feature for movies or music - as the thumping actually does distort the sound. You can turn it off.
5. When using with my mobilephone, I plug it in with the included 3.5mm audio cable. I tested it both with the power ON and OFF. The headset will work even with the POWER OFF, although you will not be able to use the various settings such as VSS and mode select. I am very pleased with the quality of sound and volume. When used with the Samsung Galaxy Note 3, my music sounded crisp on the mid and highs. Bass is on the mild side but that is the way I like my music. Even with the POWER OFF, the volume of this headset is LOUD. It is more then sufficient. Surprisingly, when I used my Seinheissers, my phone doesn't seem to have enough power to drive the headset resulting in soft volume; this is NOT a problem with the Pulse Elite. I actually prefer the way my music sound with the headset powered off, rather than on, when listening to music on my mobilephone - it sounds more natural without all the enhanced effects.
6. When playing games on the PS3, I recommend that the VSS feature is turned on.
7. When used on the PS3, you are able to see on screen all the settings you apply on your headset. For e.g. if you press mute, it shows up on screen on a small bar on the top right hand corner. It also shows other info such as battery levels.
8. If you turn off the BassImpact feature, the battery lasts a lot longer.
9. This headset is uncomfortable when I first got it as it was rather tight. However, after a week of use, it got seasoned and is now comfortable. As all closed-ear headsets are, your ears will get hot after an hour or so, as such, I give my ears some "airing" every hour of use.
10. The USB charging cable is not included. I assume Sony did not include this as it was intended for the PS3, which comes with a USB charging cable (the same one used to charge the PS3 controllers). However, since a USB cable cost so little, just a few bucks, I would have appreciated that Sony included this accessory for a headset costing over a hundred bucks.
11. The inner ear of the headset (the ear cups), actually have a slanted depression to fit your ears. i.e. there is more space at the back for where your ear flaps are. This makes fitting more comfortable.
12. MUSIC: I am able to discern the various instruments used in classical and instrumental pieces. This is what I like about these headphones. Vocals are also crystal clear.
For it's simplicity, quality, and price - the Pulse Elite comes highly recommended.
Nothing beats my 5.1 surround sound system, but when I don't want to disturb the neigbours or my family, I enjoy using the Pulse Elites. Yes, there are headsets that have discrete channels but the problem with them is that: (i) they cost a lot more, (ii) some of them have a bunch of messy wires to connect whereas the Pulse Elites are just plug and play simple, (iii) most of them have a microphone piece that is sticking out - I hate it as I don't like anything in front of my face - the embedded mic of the Pulse Elites work well for gaming purposes. (iv) I would wear the Pulse Elites while walking to work as they don't look like some over-the-top design gaming headset!
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The Pulse is a great all-around gaming headset. Listening to music is an awesome experience as well. I have been using this headset for just about 2 months now and have had ZERO problems with it. The quality is awesome; no scratches on the metal or glossy plastic parts either! The comfort is great for me, and uniquely designed. The inside cushions for the speakers indent deeper towards the back of the ear. There are two cushions on the top of the headset to make up for the slight top heaviness, which I assume is caused by the speaker size. Even so, I have had no problems with comfort. I play about 15-20 hours of video games with this headset weekly, and I have not been running into comfort issues. All I can think of for the reviewers who find their headset "top heavy" or uncomfortable on the top of their head is to adjust the sides of the headset. Heads come in all different shapes and sizes, obviously. Tinkering with these adjustments could help. Another popular issue is the battery life. I get about 4 hours of battery life. This is not really a problem for me because I sit close enough to my PS3 that I can have it plugged in if it is running low. But how much more battery life do you need, really? I have a backup bluetooth headset just to be safe. The final though I have on this headset is the numerous options on it. The bass can be adjusted up and down, the game volume opposed to the voice volume can be adjusted, and the master volume has a separate volume adjuster. There is also a button that scrolls through different headset categories, such as 'movie', 'music', and 'game' (which can be even further adjusted to game type such as 'shooter', 'racing', etc). One hope I have for this headset is a dedicated stand/dock. This would be a great addition for such a nice headset.SOUND: 5 starsCOMFORT: 4.5 stars (it is slightly top heavy)BATTERY: 3.5 starsVALUE: 5 stars
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