so next time can out another model call Platinum

Review unit in and here are my early impressions:

As expected, the Gold is not much better than the Pulse when it comes amplification under wireless mode. There's not enough volume on the low end, mids are far and distant and there's a lack of energy up top in the treble.
So far, dissapointed with the Gold in wireless mode and Sony's VSS is again at its best; just decent and nothing special. But with HRTF technolgy, it is a lot more of a preference than a down to paper sort of benchmark.

Will wire it up to a proper amp along with an Astro Mixamp 5.8 tomorrow to see how the Gold fares.

Oh and as for comfort, it's a lot more comfortable than the Pulse Elite. The Gold does clamp a little bit more, but I'm sure with a few more days of break-in, the clamping force will relax a bit. Otherwise, the headband is a HUGEEEEE improvement over the Pulse's stupid 2-piece design.

+EDIT
Built quality is passable, but I'm pretty sure the earpads wouldn't hold up for more than a year even with the best possible care. The side hinges... well, let's just say you'd better be very, very careful about not over stretching them excessively.

This post has been edited by SSJBen: Feb 13 2014, 11:30 PM

If you receive review unit for Platinum or Elite headset, do share the info (If it exists). Sony will definitely release Elite edition for their headset line-up..
BTW, hows your DS4 battery replacement? Has the battery life improved?

This post has been edited by nill: Feb 14 2014, 06:08 PM

Sony hasn't announce a Platinum version yet.

Haven't got the battery yet, should arrive before the end of the month, hopefully.

Have u try playing BF4 multiplayer using pulse headset?. Any laggy issue?.. my 1st Sony wireless headset seem like `kacau' my WiFi connection.. anyone can help me..

I dont have BF4 sorry

it seems all of the models will have the earpads worn within a year of use
or it will crack and brittle itself even if it is rarely use..

any ideas how to find replacements and how to install it?

ya almost same as mine. all the tiny thing comes out from the cushion thingy although my cushion still intact.

I'm thinking of getting either Gold or Pulse Elite. But i heard Pulse Elite are not very durable

I got GOLD last week. Personally it's not bad. Can download the Headset Companion App (workable with Elite and Gold) from PS Store and allow to choose the profile using USB connection. And i chose the SHOOTER profile for my KZSF... not bad with the profile...

Neither is very durable to be quite honest.

The plastic on the Gold creaks and I don't expect its earpards to last any longer than the Pulse Elite either. The Pulse Elite still have battery issues till this day as well.

@SSJBen, will you mod the Gold Wireless Headset to improve battery life?

I probably won't. I mean, it's difficult to open it up and I have no idea what the battery size and requirement is for the Gold headset either.

I'm worried one day I have to hook up a Power bank to it.

Btw, I've tested the Gold Headset with the Vita TV, the headset can pair with the Vita TV but the sound still comes through the HDMI port.

Hey guys,

I just wondering can I use my iPhone charger to charge my pulse headset?

So.. it pairs up, but audio doesn't come through the headset but through the TV instead?


You can.
But becareful of the amp output on your charger, 1A and below is fine but 2.1A may introduce overvoltage. A lot of people killed their batteries using their iPad chargers, which are 2.1A output.

Yup. Through the TV.
I will take note of that.

How is the mic quality?

Pretty bad.

Everyone who I have spoke to with the mic said I sounded muffled or worse, popping and static. It might be my mic is faulty, though when there is no popping or static, my muffled voice isn't a very big issue because I do have a peaky voice to begin with.

The popping and static does happen pretty frequently though, apparently.

How is the mic compared to 7.1 ps3 1st headset?
Is it worth to change from 7.1 to gold?

Not interested in pulse bcause battery is my main concern also the 3.5m jack