I’m pleased to announce that our upcoming premium gaming headset, the Platinum Wireless Headset, will be available on January 12 for $159.99 (MSRP), $199.99 (CAD).The headset showcases enhanced, highly positional 7.1 virtual surround sound powered by PlayStation’s proprietary 3D audio technology. Hidden noise-cancelling microphones provide crisp, clear communication without the need for a boom mic. The headset combines superior construction and design offering style, durability, and maximum comfort – especially for long gaming sessions. Platinum is compatible with PlayStation VR and mobile devices using the included 3.5mm audio cable.
You may be familiar with 3D audio from PS VR games, which simulates the effect of audio arriving at your ears from different directions and distances to mimic the behavior of sound in real life. The Platinum Wireless Headset brings 3D audio to PS4 games, making for incredibly immersive experiences. At launch, Naughty Dog will be the first to incorporate 3D audio into a game with a patch for Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End. A variety of upcoming games will support 3D audio including MLB The Show 17, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, and Days Gone with more to come.
The team at Naughty Dog was excited to take advantage of this new technology to make Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End sound better than ever. Check out the video below to hear more about how 3D Audio brings new life to Nathan Drake’s adventures.
We showed the Platinum Wireless Headset at PlayStation Experience, so some of you may have already had the chance to try it. From the premium construction to the high-quality sound, we’ve worked hard to make this our best gaming headset to date.
Don’t care much for the 3D or wireless features because it’s one more thing I gotta worry about charging. What I really want to know is if the sound and mic quality is noticeably better from the Gold Wireless headset… Need to know if there’s an improvement, otherwise getting the HyperX Cloud II next.
Do these headphones track HRTF movements?
These look almost identical (in terms of buttons, inputs, placement) of my $300 SONY (yes SONY) bluetooth noise cancelling headphones (Sony H.ear on Wireless Noise Cancelling Headphone, Charcoal Black (MDR100ABN/B)). However, I can’t use those with the PS4 for unless I use the headphone jack (as Bluetooth headsets are not supported).
How has the Gold not had a massive recall for breakage? This is such an epic fail on the scale of the 360’s RROD.
So are these also over ear like the gold?
Well hope their a lot better than the cheap Gold that broke on me only after one year of owning them
What I’m worried about is if their cushions are easy to replace? I have the gold headset and the ear cushions are destroyed and I don’t think there is a way to replace them.
This headsets have PC compatibility? (chat and 7.1 audio)
I have Razer Kraken Pro 7.1 is intended for PC but… it have PS4 compatibility but the 7.1 doen’t work.. the console need an update to be fully functional with the 7.1 audio
Sounds cool Sony
Should spam Shu and other execs twitter pages with pictures of broken headsets due to cheap designs. Hashtag it or something. Its a shame nice tech has to be attached to crappy headbands and hinges.
I’m kinda surprised there hasn’nt been a class action filed against Sony ov3r these things breaking. I had the original 7.1 stereo sets for the PS3 and they were solid. I’ve had two pair if the Pulse Elites and both broke near the ear piece while putting thèm on or taking off. I’m not rough on my electronics, ànd there is no waya set should break so easily just while putting them on. There is definitely a manufacturing flaw in Sony’s headsets. I wont be spending more hard earned money on chaeply built over priced junk.
Sony also has developed a rep for putting out hardware and leaving users with no support I invested in expensive 3D because harware because of PS3 3D support, then they didn’t enable it on PS4, has psp, got ignored, has vita, got ignored. Now they thi k I’m going to plop down another $550 for VR with 3D sound? Not going to happen Sony.