Sony PULSE Explore 1000044170
Planar magnetic drivers deliver low-distortion sound with deep bass, and PlayStation Link provides a lossless, lag-free wireless connection to PS5, PC, or Portal Remote Player. AI-powered microphone noise rejection ensures clear voice chat, while dual-device connectivity lets you take calls or stream music via Bluetooth without interrupting gameplay. Ideal for PlayStation and PC gamers who need simultaneous game audio and Bluetooth calls, but not suited for fitness or critical music listening.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong mic (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong connectivity (76th percentile) 76th
- Strong social proof (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average battery (11th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (31st percentile)
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Based on 127 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | three extra pairs of included earbud tips |
Audio
| Driver Type | planar magnetic |
Noise Control
| ANC | No |
| Transparency | No |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 5 |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 10 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | No |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | No |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Bone Conduction | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony PULSE Explore 1000044170 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Google Pixel Buds Pro | EarFun Air Pro 4+ | Nothing Ear (3) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | planar magnetic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | hybrid | dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.0 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 5 | 8 | 6 | 11 | 12 | 10 |
| Case Battery Hours | 10 | 28 | 18 | 31 | 54 | 19 |
| Water Resistance | - | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP55 | Water-Resistant |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony PULSE Explore 1000044170 | 31.6 | 82.5 | 34.6 | 63.5 | 11.3 | 28.2 | 31.1 | 75.8 | 65.7 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100-N Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 80.7 | 99 | 81.5 | 71.6 | 96.9 | 99.8 | 72 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 97.3 | 91.2 | 80.7 | 96.7 | 47 | 94.2 | 91.6 | 97.9 | 89.6 |
| Google Pixel Buds Pro Compare | 97.3 | 82.5 | 80.7 | 93.3 | 84.6 | 71.6 | 96.9 | 95.4 | 89.6 |
| EarFun Air Pro 4+ Compare | 97.3 | 97.2 | 91.7 | 99.7 | 96 | 71.6 | 96.9 | 99.3 | 89.6 |
| Nothing Ear (3) Compare | 93.2 | 97.2 | 72.4 | 93.3 | 76.9 | 94.2 | 79.5 | 100 | 80.4 |
Usage Scores
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