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Whether you’re looking for better immersion during your gaming sessions, or an extra edge in online multiplayer, a decent set of earbuds can make all the difference. If you’re on PlayStation, a particular choice stands out.

Right now, you can get yourself just the thing for £149, down from £182.70: the official PlayStation Pulse Explore wireless earbuds. With a sleek form factor, a dedicated USB dongle and a solid software suite to tailor your sound, these are a great way to enhance your gaming.

From expanding the depth of your game’s audio to hearing the footsteps of an approaching enemy, the Pulse Explore earbuds will do the trick. Thanks to planar magnetic driver technology, they provide lifelike and spatial audio. That means you’ll not only be able to hear those all-important enemy footsteps, but you’ll be able to tell which direction they’re coming from too.

With five hours of battery life and another 10 stored in the charging case, these earbuds have enough juice to see you through a hefty gaming session. Tech-wise they’re also fitted with AI-powered noise reduction to give you crystal clear sound, and you can adjust the audio balancing thanks to the equalizer on your PlayStation.

They’ve currently averaged 3.9 out of 5 stars from over 400 Amazon ratings, with customers being particularly impressed by their sound quality and battery life.

“These Pulse Explore earbuds sound superb,” said one five-star review. “They need a little bass added from the EQ, or you can just select ‘bass boost’ and they’ll sound amazing. They don’t disconnect, just make sure you place the USB dongle in the front port on the console and not the back as it will overheat and cause drop outs.”

“The sound on these earbuds is very crisp and detailed,” added another. “You hear everything.”

Another five-star review said: “I am really happy with my Pulse Explore earbuds. The sound quality is exceptional and they are comfy to wear.”

Some have suggested the Pulse over-ear headset is the better choice. “Decent buds,” said one three-star review, “but I wouldn’t take them over the old Pulse 3D headset. If you’re looking to upgrade, go for the Pulse Elite over the buds.” Others think there should be more features for the cost: “The absence of active noise cancellation is a big downside, especially at this price point.”

For some alternative headsets, check out the Turtle Beach Stealth 500 for £60 at Game, as well as the £59.99 Logitech Lightspeed headset at Currys.

But as far as gaming-specific buds go, the PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds are an excellent choice while they’re £149.