PlayStation PULSE Elevate delayed: Sony’s PS5 speakers will not launch on 12 November

Sony’s first wireless speakers for the PS5 are coming later. The PULSE Elevate were due on 12 November for €219.99. In an update on 6 November, Sony says it identified a production issue and decided to delay the launch. Sony gives no new date, only “soon”, and the update does not say what happens to existing pre-orders.

PULSE headset stays on 19 November

The new PlayStation PULSE headset is not affected. According to Sony, it launches on 19 November for €99.99 in Germany and many other countries, in White and Midnight Black. Pre-orders have been open since 29 October.

• Drivers: planar magnetic drivers with four magnets each, larger than in the PULSE Elite
• Connection: PlayStation Link via an included USB-C adapter, plus Bluetooth at the same time
• Microphone: built in, with AI noise rejection

The larger PULSE Edge with active noise cancellation and a detachable mic arrives in early 2027 according to Sony, with no price yet.