Set up and use sidetone and 3D audio features on PS5

A tour of the headset appears when you first connect the Pulse Elite wireless headset or Pulse Explore wireless earbuds to your PS5 console via the included PlayStation Link USB adapter. Before diving into a game, I recommend personalizing 3D audio settings and adjusting sidetone volume (changing this adjusts how loudly you hear your own voice in your ear when you talk). Its also possible to create a custom name for the headset, with standard letters, symbols, and even emoji.

After the tour, you can change settings at any time while the headset is connected by navigating to the Settings menu and selecting Accessories, followed by Pulse Elite wireless headset.

Both the Pulse Elite wireless headset and Pulse Explore wireless earbuds also support Mono Audio when connected to a PS5, which can be toggled within the Settings menu.

Access the Sound Quick Menu on PS5 with a one-button shortcut

For an even quicker way to access settings within a game, press the PlayStation Link button three times in quick succession to access the Sound Quick Menu. The PlayStation Link button can be found on the right side ofPulse Elites headband, or on the bottom of eitherPulse Explore earbud. Within the Sound Quick Menu, you can make adjustments to features like Equalizer and Game Chat Balance (which adjusts the voice chat volume against the in-game volume).

For Pulse Elite wireless headset and Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, you can set up to three custom equalizer presets in addition to the Standard, Bass, and Shooter premade presets. Once its configured on the PS5 console, equalizer and sidetone settings carry over from the PS5 to all other devices including PlayStation Portal, Mac, and PC (via PlayStation Link), Bluetooth devices, and also devices connected to Pulse Elites 3.5mm audio jack.