{"rewrite":{"id":"r_29d0850fcb2aa32ca45ea334","clusterId":"c_d9954119e14e1a369bb95ce4","slug":"pulse-explore-wireless-earbuds-price-cut-to-22-980-yen-on-september-15","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds Price Cut to 22,980 Yen on September 15","summary":"Sony Interactive Entertainment announced on September 9 that it will lower the suggested retail price of the PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds in Japan from 34,980 yen to 22,980 yen, a cut of 12,000 yen, effective September 15. The Midnight Black version gets the same reduction. The earbuds are PlayStation's first wireless earbuds and the first PlayStation audio device with custom-designed planar magnetic drivers, a component usually found in professional-grade headphones. They support lossless audio over PlayStation Link and can connect to Bluetooth devices at the same time, so a user can play on a PS5 with the USB adapter while taking a call on a smartphone. The built-in dual microphones use AI to filter background noise. The price change applies to model numbers CFI-ZWE1J, CFI-ZWE1JC, and CFI-ZWE1J01. The package includes the PlayStation Link USB adapter, a charging case, eight ear tips, and a USB cable.","whyItMatters":"The 12,000 yen cut lowers the earbuds to about two-thirds of the original price, a move that puts PlayStation's planar magnetic driver audio within reach of a wider PS5 audience.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGAME Watch and Denfaminicogamer both confirm the September 15 effective date, with Denfaminicogamer noting the revised price applies to model numbers CFI-ZWE1J, CFI-ZWE1JC, and CFI-ZWE1J01.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003ePlayStation Link compatibility extends beyond the PS5 to PC, Mac, and the PlayStation Portal remote player, according to the press release text carried by Denfaminicogamer.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe official PlayStation Japan account posted the price revision on September 9 with a link to product details, as cited by GAME Watch.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSIE describes the dual microphones as having a \u0026#34;noise rejection function\u0026#34; that uses AI to filter background sounds, per the press release.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe earbuds\u0026#39; planar magnetic drivers deliver \u0026#34;clear bass\u0026#34; so players can hear games \u0026#34;with the sound that game developers envisioned,\u0026#34; the release states.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIn PS5 titles supporting 3D audio, users can \u0026#34;pinpoint precise locations\u0026#34; for a \u0026#34;more comfortable and high-quality audio experience,\u0026#34; according to SIE.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eDenfaminicogamer lists the included items as the earbuds, PlayStation Link USB adapter, charging case, eight ear tips, USB cable, and printed materials.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBoth outlets note the reduction is 12,000 yen, bringing the price to roughly two-thirds of the original 34,980 yen figure.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGAME Watch\u0026#39;s report is by Satoshi Ishii, dated September 9, 2026.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Sony Interactive Entertainment's 12,000 yen cut on PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds brings planar magnetic drivers to a price tier where mainstream gaming audio rarely competes.","twitterPost":"Sony Interactive Entertainment's 12,000 yen cut puts PULSE Explore's planar magnetic drivers within reach of mainstream gaming audio buyers.","threadsPost":"Sony Interactive Entertainment drops PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds to 22,980 yen, a 12,000 yen cut. That price undercuts most planar magnetic headphones, making the tech a value argument rather than a premium one.","newsletterBlurb":"Sony Interactive Entertainment is cutting the PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds price in Japan from 34,980 yen to 22,980 yen starting September 15. The 12,000 yen reduction applies to the standard and Midnight Black models, which pack planar magnetic drivers and support simultaneous PlayStation Link and Bluetooth connections.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch (Impress)\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2139527.html\",\"title\":\"PULSE Explore Wireless Earbuds to get price cut from September 15, 12,000 yen cheaper at 22,980 yen\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2609092o\",\"title\":\"PS official wireless earbuds \\\"PULSE Explore\\\" price cut by 12,000 yen. 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