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PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset Jet Black
Last Updated: November 25, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.6
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998
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Sound Quality
231surround, headset, hear, game, sound quality
+89%
-11%
" ... Otherwise great sound and great feel. ... "
" ... Sound quality for the price is great ... "
" ... Although the top volume the PS4 produces through this unit is not as loud and dynamic as I would prefer, the sheer ease, styling, and functionality as a gaming communication tool is an unprecedented value for the price point offered. ... "
" ... Sound: excellent, crisp, clear. ... "
" ... I love that I can plug my phone into them and listen to music while I play. ... "
" ... So far, it sounds great! ... I'm hearing sounds in games that I never noticed over the surround system I play through normally. ... "
" ... Excelent sound, solid construction. ... "
" ... Good quality, very comfortable, the sound is very good. ... "
Comfort
141head, headset, ears, uncomfortable, hurt
+63%
-37%
" ... Comfort: These are very comfortable at first but after 2+ hours can start to hurt mildly where it puts pressure on your upper ears. ... "
" ... Good quality, very comfortable, the sound is very good. ... "
" ... The sound was good and it was comfortable on my ears and head. ... "
" ... It’s a decent headset, comfortable, and works. ... "
" ... Despite this, they sound so good - and are so comfortable, that I keep buying them. ... "
" ... Sound is great, and very comfortable to wear. ... "
" ... However, some constructive feed back I have for these would be that they aren't the most comfortable headsets and I would liked these much more if the volume would go louder . ... "
" ... They are comfortable enough to wear for hours without getting irritating or hurting my ears even when wearing glasses. ... "
Build Quality
132broke, break, hinges, hinge, headband
+20%
-80%
" ... And a week an a half later the other side broke. ... "
" ... But where the head goes it breaks easily so be very careful with them . ... "
" ... The fake leather covering was wearing off and they would no longer last for a six-hour marathon on a single charge but they still sounded great. ... Finally, I was not nice to my pulse headsets, but I babied the golds because of reviews that mentioned weak hinges. ... One can also see that there are hairline cracks in the side that didn't break. ... "
" ... Or even just a better locking mechanism? ... Why must they be built so cheaply. ... "
" ... I tried to put in a claim and was told it does not cover physical damage, even thought it broke off by itself. ... "
" ... After about 3 years, the material that covers the cushion around the earpiece has started to flake off. ... "
" ... The hinges broken. ... "
" ... I bought this product less than a year ago and broke the base that supports the horns is not possible with the high cost of the product and assuming that it is the original product of the factory before the year of purchase has already been damaged (it was not because I do not know what to do as I should apply to the warranty and how can you help me with this product that was a gift for my nephew, I appreciate the help they can give me ... "
Headphones
99headphones, ps4, sound quality, headphone, sounds
+73%
-27%
" ... I love these headphones! ... "
" ... I am on my second headset. ... "
" ... Save your money and buy a better quality headset. ... "
" ... Although they do work, I'm not at all impressed with this headset. ... This is likely the highlight of the entire headset. ... My main complaint is the overall comfort of the headset. ... "
" ... Great Headset that is designed for the PS4. ... "
" ... Nice and loud set of headphones 🎧 ... "
" ... The $99 Sony Gold headset sounds 99% as good as the Astro's for 1/4th the price. ... "
" ... Its amazing headset ... "
Product Reliability
88broke, year, headset, years, lasted
+26%
-74%
" ... And a week an a half later the other side broke. ... I paid $109 for these headphones and it is just snapped on me in 3 weeks. ... "
" ... Sorry but for the $100 I spent on this crap it should’ve lasted MUCH longer. ... "
" ... I had to replace my second set when the mic stopped working. ... Couldn't even make it four months. ... "
" ... I get about 8 hours maximum out of the headset before it starts to die. ... Once it beeps three times to let you know it's dying, you might as well quit right then, because it won't last much longer. ... "
" ... The sound quality of this head set it not good plus it is very flimsy and only lasted about 4 months. ... "
" ... I've had this headset for a few years. ... "
" ... First one within a month second one lasted 5. ... "
" ... I bought this product less than a year ago and broke the base that supports the horns is not possible with the high cost of the product and assuming that it is the original product of the factory before the year of purchase has already been damaged (it was not because I do not know what to do as I should apply to the warranty and how can you help me with this product that was a gift for my nephew, I appreciate the help they can give me ... "
Gaming
87game, games, ps4, surround, headsets
+94%
-6%
" ... Great gaming headset for the price. ... "
" ... chat/game mixer, very useful ... "
" ... Having 7.1 surround sounds on games like CoD make a huge difference. ... "
" ... this product here is the reason why I kept getting killed on first person shooter online multiplayer games. ... "
" ... Still, it does what it is designed to do, work with gaming consoles, and it does so well. ... "
" ... Great Headset that is designed for the PS4. ... "
" ... I bought it so I could play my games and not bother others in the household with the game noise or movies for that matter. ... "
" ... It made my gaming experience way much better. ... "
Price
87money, worth, worth the money, sound quality, save
+78%
-22%
" ... the best you can get for the money ... "
" ... For the money these are great. ... "
" ... I still got them for a great price. ... "
" ... Considering the price, considering they make it that you have to buy ps brand I expected the quality to be way better. ... "
" ... Good purchase for the price, can't find a better one with the same price. ... "
" ... Worth the money. ... "
" ... Solid audio for the price range, albeit not excellent. ... "
" ... Definitely suggest buying these! ... "
Fit
66broke, plastic, fold, headset, hinge
+33%
-67%
" ... The bendable ear uff part snapped on me in about a week in a half. ... "
" ... The adjustment on either side to fit your head is horrendous. ... If I have the headset on my head and I pull the ear pieces down to adjust them (since they change position every time I take the headset off), the side plates pop right off. ... Would it have been too much to ask to incorporate a small screw on the plates to hold them on? ... Or even just a better locking mechanism? ... "
" ... The ear piece broke off and does not work. ... "
" ... Until the day I took them off and the left side hinge broke. ... "
" ... This is my second headset and both times the headset just falls apart eventually at the sides. ... "
" ... This item has weak small parts of plastic holding the speaker on the head set, at the hinge where you can fold the headset. ... "
" ... Fell apart after two weeks of nomad use. ... "
" ... Didn't even have these a year and one ear piece broke off. ... "
Battery Life
49battery, charge, hours, lasts, long
+78%
-22%
" ... battery life is good. ... "
" ... Will see how long it lasts . ... "
" ... battery lasts lots . ... "
" ... I love the fact that there is no mic boom and the battery lasts like 8-9 hours new. ... "
" ... The battery lasts a long time and you can charge it while playing. ... "
" ... And they hold a charge for a long time. ... "
" ... Take them on and off and used them for hours and hours everyday. ... Battery life is good and recharging takes an hour or so. ... "
" ... Battery life 8.5 hrs on full volume. ... "
For Kids
35loves, kids, year old, loved, grandson
+100%
" ... Daughter loves them! ... "
" ... Bought it for my grandchildren, he loves it. ... "
" ... It's my sons and he really likes it. ... "
" ... They were a gift for my son! ... "
" ... My kids use headphones whenever they play online on pc so I thought I would give it a shot. ... "
" ... You should always treat them with kid gloves ... "
" ... Excellent product, high quality: my 11 years old son loves it. ... "
" ... Son loves them ... "
Device Compatibility
33headset, pc, dongle, wireless headset, wireless
+88%
-12%
" ... I can enter adjacent rooms usually with little trouble but if I go behind a wall away from where the dongle is plugged in or in a farther room sometimes my incoming sound will cut out and my outgoing mic sound will get very choppy or also cut out. ... To turn on just plug in the wireless dongle to device (PS4, PC, etc), hit the power button on the headset, and you're good to go. ... It connects effortlessly every time. ... "
" ... I love that I can plug my phone into them and listen to music while I play. ... "
" ... connects flawlessly n the sounds are deep n rich . ... "
" ... Best wireless headset I have. ... "
" ... I can listen to everything WAY much perfect than my tv . ... "
" ... This is great for PC too. ... "
" ... Works for PS4 and Xbox One ... "
" ... I really enjoyed being able to listen to a show while trying to do other things at the same time without being tied to a controller. ... "
Call quality
29voice, chat, mic, party, sound quality
+66%
-34%
" ... hear noobs like me coming ... "
" ... I love that I can plug my phone into them and listen to music while I play. ... "
" ... Although I will admit that it helps slightly to loop your voice back when chatting, the maximum loop volume is so low that you can barely hear yourself. ... By the end of a long night of gaming in parties and talking, your voice will be hoarse from all of the yelling that you didn't realize you were doing since you couldn't hear yourself. ... I now find myself pulling the headset slightly off of one ear so I can hear myself speak, but that somewhat eliminates the point of having a headset because at that point, you lose quite a bit of game/party audio in one ear. ... The mic picks up voice nearly perfectly and amplifies it clearly so the others in a party can hear your voice crystal clear. ... "
" ... Terrific sound, but my frienfriends couldnt hear me. ... They could hear me better with an old iPhone earphone mic than this one. ... "
" ... All my pals say the microphone sounds great and they can only here my voice despite me using my phone for music which is honestly amazing given that the microphone is a little hole behind some plastic (in the picture). ... "
" ... I love the peacefulness of not having to hear gunshots and chatter. ... "
" ... The sound quality is good the microphone for party chat is good and it's comfortable. ... "
" ... Many friends say the voice clarity is superb and background noise limited. ... "
Ease of Use
28easy, easy to use, use, sound quality, sound
+93%
-7%
" ... Use: Very easy to use and operate. ... "
" ... It was very good quality and adjusting was easy and quick. ... "
" ... Otherwise, it was easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... The headset is very convenient and easy to use. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and sound great. ... "
" ... Really easy to set up and use too. ... "
" ... Set up is very simple. ... "
" ... They are great and simple to use ... "
Charging
28headset, charging cable, charging, charges, charged
+50%
-50%
" ... The charge does not hold nearly as long as advertised either as idle (turned off all week) — parasitics drain even when off. ... "
" ... Bought this back in March 2015 and now the dang thing won’t charge. ... "
" ... After 4 months the headset will not stay charged !!! ... "
" ... It gets really uncomfortable when you have to connect a charger while using the headphones since the battery died, ultimately eliminating the overall purpose of a wireless headset. ... I do like that Sony chose to use the micro-usb standard for charging, but it doesn't stay connected very well if you're charging and using the headset at the same time. ... "
" ... Didn't even last 2 months and it won't charge. ... "
" ... My boys were very gentle with them and returned them to charge after each use so I don't get how they managed to come apart but they did! ... "
" ... 1 month in and it's already stopped charging. ... "
" ... Fully charged and does absolutely nothing. ... "
Marketplace
27thank, seller, sale, picture, deal
+85%
-15%
" ... Works as expected ... "
" ... bought a second set on amazon when they were on sale. ... "
" ... They cost me $399 brand new from Gamestop. ... "
" ... Also a lot bigger then in the pictures. ... "
" ... Does exactly what is expected. ... "
" ... I love Amazon Prime! ... Thank you Amazon. ... "
" ... Came as advertised! ... "
" ... Great deal, thanks so much! ... "
Band
25plastic, fall apart, head band, head, falling
+8%
-92%
" ... After about 3 years, the material that covers the cushion around the earpiece has started to flake off. ... "
" ... Fell apart after two weeks of nomad use. ... This black plastic piece around the band was the first thing to go and it all went down hill from there. ... "
" ... The one flaw is that after only about a month, the casing started falling apart. ... "
" ... It's going on my 4th month and the plastic around the head band just cracked ! ... "
" ... After only having them for a year, the whole headband part is covered in duct tape just to keep them from falling apart. ... "
" ... They will fall apart like people say. ... "
" ... The headband began to fall apart not long thereafter. ... Something this expensive shouldn't just fail and fall apart like this, and so quickly at that. ... "
" ... The plastic plates covering the outside of the band tend to pop off with little provocation. ... I hang them versus fold them since I read it wears the hinges out if you do the latter. ... "
As Gift
24loved, christmas, bought, loves, son
+100%
" ... Bought this as a gift for my father and he loves it. ... "
" ... Bought as a birthday gift for my boyfriend, to go along with a refurbished PS4 he got (also a birthday present). ... "
" ... Fiancé loved it. ... "
" ... bought this as a gift for my little brother based on a recommendation from my boyfriend. ... "
" ... They were a gift for my son! ... "
" ... He lives them. ... "
" ... A Christmas present. ... "
" ... I bought this headset just after Christmas for myself and I really liked them when I first got them. ... "
Bluetooth
24headset, wireless headset, dongle, wireless, pair
+71%
-29%
" ... It connects effortlessly every time. ... "
" ... connects flawlessly n the sounds are deep n rich . ... "
" ... Best wireless headset I have. ... "
" ... Quite a surprise with the big dongle ))) I mean - dont make the mistake thinking that this is a ”bluetooth wireless set” - yes its wireless, but fits this way only on consoles and PC. ... "
" ... That said, I'm surprised they require a dongle vs just a Bluetooth setup. ... "
" ... I've wanted to buy this wireless headset for my boyfriend for a long time. ... "
" ... The best headphones I own I bought another pair ... "
" ... However, the Bluetooth worked nicely. ... "
Controls
23button, volume, headset, controls, mute button
+57%
-43%
" ... Buttons are all streamlined on the left earpiece and easy to remember. ... + - sound buttons for volume and a mute button which is great in case you need to use the restroom or make some ungodly sound like you have a massive sneeze coming on. ... "
" ... Plus the sound quality is great and you don't have a million buttons (ASTRO) to mess around with while gaming which I personally like. ... "
" ... The buttons are in perfect positions, the mute and Virtual Sound buttons are in different enough locations to not get them confused, and when you press them there's a notification on screen that shows it worked. ... "
" ... Accesing the controls with your hand is very easy and with the use it becomes natural. ... "
" ... Great sound, nice intuitive button placement, decent battery life, and the price makes it a reasonable valuable. ... "
" ... Can switch between both easily. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and after about a month I can use the buttons easily. ... "
" ... the button controls on the headset are sweet and easy to access . ... "
Design
19plastic, look, cheap, terrible, plates
+42%
-58%
" ... Another ridiculous part of this headset is the cruddy side-plate design. ... It's getting to the point where I may just leave them off, but then the headset looks broken and even trashier. ... "
" ... This is a common problem and design defect. ... "
" ... Prior to the hinges breaking, the black plastic covering the ends tended to pop off. ... "
" ... Perhaps in the next round they'll make the (L) or (R) symbols more obvious and in a contrasting color as they are hard to see. ... "
" ... The plastic is light and cheap. ... "
" ... Terrible design flaw ... "
" ... The plastic just doesn't hold up. ... "
" ... The material is cheap. ... "
Volume
18loud, sound, players, volume control, speakers
+61%
-39%
" ... I use it all the time when I play late at night and don't want to wake my room mates! ... "
" ... The sound is great and the ability to adjust the ratio of chat to game volume is amazing. ... "
" ... Loud and comfortable ... "
" ... So am I, for that matter as the sound the produce can be superior to speakers if there are other nodes in the house, such as atelevision, vacuum cleaner, other games systems, et cetera… ... "
" ... I dont know if me but i think it isn't loud enough for me. ... "
" ... Too small might be for children, but the sound quality is great. ... "
" ... My other half loves that I can be playing games full bore and she can still have the TV on at low volume. ... "
" ... Very loud and clear. ... "
Ports
18ps4, usb port, plug, controller, xbox one
+67%
-33%
" ... I get the best results using the USB BT adapter plugged into the console and *not* trying to use the 3.5mm cable between the headset and the handset (don't use that method.) ... "
" ... Works for PS4 and Xbox One ... "
" ... Otherwise this is an absolutely great buy especially for a wireless headset that works on PS4, PC, Mac, and even the Xbox One. ... "
" ... -Just plug in the USB and it works on my PS3, PS4, PC, and MAC. ... "
" ... Another plus: plug the USB adapter into the PC . ... "
" ... I'd buy a 10 or 12 foot micro USB to plug them in to recharge if you play for longer periods or pick up a second set. ... "
" ... Also love that it works wirelessly with PC and works on Xbox.one (when wired to a controller that has a 3.5mm audio port: newer or elite controller, or old controller with chat adapter added). ... "
" ... The reach of the wireless connector could honestly be a little bit better, it works pretty well for about 10-15 ft and then it gets choppy. ... "
Delivery
17came, arrived, time, shipping, right
+88%
-12%
" ... Perfect condition A++ 5stars ... "
" ... Good seller Fairly fast shipping ... "
" ... Also, the best part about this was the fact that it came many days earlier than expected! ... "
" ... This one arrived in the right time and without any mishaps. ... "
" ... Fast delivery and on spot decription ... "
" ... Everything arrived overall perfect. ... "
" ... Delivery to New Zealand was great, approx 2 weeks, and still came in at better value than local retailers. ... "
" ... Works as described, and was delivered fast. ... "
Noise Cancellation
16cancelling, background, outside, cancellation, cancel
+94%
-6%
" ... Side note you still can hear some ambient sound from the room around you so it is not noise cancelling. ... "
" ... The only reason I didn't give it a 5 star rating is because it doesn't have noise cancelling and it's easy to break. ... "
" ... Amazing headset for canceling noise ... "
" ... Your voice is very clear while you talk and it is also noise cancelling. ... "
" ... Great sound and noise blocking. ... "
" ... BUY NOW they are extremely comfortable and I can't hear any background noise! ... "
" ... It holds a decent charge and provides good quality sound while blocking out outside noise. ... "
" ... Great noise cancelling headphones. ... "
Cables
16cord, charging cable, cable, aux, audio cable
+69%
-31%
" ... For your average phone use it has a cable too. ... "
" ... These work great, connected easily and minimize accessisve cords (in comparisons to the turtle beach set I had before) on your ps4. ... "
" ... Comes with an aux cord as well so you can plug in to any of your devices and listen to music etc . ... "
" ... Luckily I did, but still, the charging cable it comes with is barely a foot long. ... "
" ... Great sound and works well both for gaming and phone calls (using the provided audio cable). ... "
" ... So glad I bought wireless headphones vs ones with wires ... "
" ... I love that they are Bluetooth and come with a charging cable. ... "
" ... They work as expected (perfectly) and they even include a cord so you can take your headphones anywhere and use them for anything. ... "
Apps
15ps4, download, games, headset companion app, profiles
+87%
-13%
" ... Be sure to download the headset companion app for more bass and Emerson sounding on the ps4 app store. ... "
" ... Last but not least the companion app is great, has made a very noticeable difference in the games I've used it for, and you can manually adjust the levels to create custom profiles for games not listed. ... "
" ... -The app for the PlayStation was ok but very few games have "custom" audio profiles that go with their games and these headphones. ... "
" ... Sounds great especially with the addition of the Headset App. ... "
" ... The PS4 app is also pretty easy to navigate for this device. ... "
" ... It sounds great, especially when you download the headset companion app and use the sound profiles for the games you're playing. ... "
" ... Download the app so that you can set the extra sound scheme at your leisure. ... "
" ... the big plus is that there is a Playstation app you can download to your console free, and it gives you options to customize the sound, as well as offering custom modes for certain games. ... "
Bass
14sound, headset, surround, sounds, ps4
+100%
" ... Good bass response. ... "
" ... Gun fire and explosions sounds great with a nice amount of bass. ... "
" ... Great sound but needs more bass. ... "
" ... It comes with a cable and has a bass mode so you can hook it up to any device to listen to music. ... "
" ... You can even switch between sound modes and one of them has extra bass which is nice for FPSs with explosions. ... "
" ... I love this headset mainly because it's so easy to use and has great sound especially with the bass booster on. ... "
" ... Not too bass-heavy, but with a good range. ... "
" ... It is comfortable for long gaming sessions and the sound is crisp and clear with great bass response. ... "
Setup
13easy, sound quality, set, plug, play
+100%
" ... Set up is very simple. ... "
" ... I am extremely tech savvy, and careful/patient with my products. ... "
" ... Just follow the included directions. ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... I will let you know how easy the setup is and sound quality. ... "
" ... They are also easy to set up. ... "
" ... Very comfortable, great sound quality and easy installation. ... "
" ... Yeah that isn't specific to these headphones but they were super easy to set up and clearly work well with PlayStation 4. ... "
Network
10feet away, walk, spotty, sight, kitchen
+40%
-60%
" ... Suffers from occasional lost connection which can ruin the experience. ... "
" ... I'm sitting four feet from the console and this headset drops out and crackles constantly. ... "
" ... The wireless range isn't fantastic. ... "
" ... The range on the headphones are pretty garbage, if I am outside of line of sight I lose connection, maybe 8 feet of range for me. ... "
" ... Signal is spotty sometimes causing audio glitches, even when using a USB extender and close to the console. ... "
" ... This is however, remedied once back in range. ... "
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