Sony introduced the PlayStation Earbuds throughout its 2023 Showcase occasion on Might 24, promising the primary branded true wi-fi buds for PS5 and PC avid gamers.
Through the occasion, which was considerably lacklustre from a recreation reveal for each PS5 and PSVR 2 perspective, Sony saved the {hardware} bulletins till nearly the very finish (save an prolonged have a look at Spidey 2 gameplay).
It revealed the Challenge Q PS5 Distant Play handheld console and the PlayStation Buds. The audio accent is designed for connection to a PS5 or a PC with low latency to boost the gaming expertise, whereas concurrently connecting to a smartphone.
Through the occasion, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan additionally revealed the earbuds will boast new wi-fi expertise to allow lossless audio to be transmitted over Bluetooth. That could be a severe promoting level for cellular customers who want to take pleasure in CD-quality music with out hooking as much as a DAC or utilizing wired headphones.
It additionally seems the case can have a very engaging sliding design, with aesthetics to match the DualSense controller too, together with a flashing yellow bar.
It’ll be attention-grabbing to see whether or not Sony can probably match as much as the sound high quality of different wi-fi buds in its portfolio, together with the Sony WF-1000XM4, that are all the time close to the highest of our record for finest wi-fi buds.
Every thing else stays a thriller with Sony promising to disclose extra particulars quickly, together with specs like battery life, case battery life, charging time, value, launch date, and a lot extra.