Where to pre-order PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds

18.11.2023 - 02:29 / techradar.com

US
Pre-order at Walmart — $199.99
Check stock at GameStop
Check stock at Amazon
Check stock at PS Direct

UK
Pre-order at Amazon — £199.99
Pre-order at Very — £199.99
Pre-order at Game — £199.99
Pre-order at PS Direct — £199.99

Knowing where to pre-order PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds ahead of launch next month is likely something many PlayStation 5 fans are eager to do. Changing your PS5 audio and getting it from some top gaming earbuds as opposed to a larger PS5 headset is something many folks are looking forward to ahead of the buds' December 6, 2023 release date.

And it's also something many folks have already taken advantage of — the earbuds have proven so popular that placing a PlayStation Pulse Explore pre-order isn't as straightforward as visiting any retailer and clicking a few buttons. Much like the PlayStation Portal prior to launch, stock is already patchy — but that's where we come in as we're keeping track of all the best places to pre-order and are keeping this page updated with the best and easiest links to follow. 

We think that the Pulse Explore earbuds with their planar magnetic drivers and AI-enhanced noise rejection feature could well be one of the most exciting holiday acquisitions for PS5 fans, offering a whole different way to experience game audio. Also, those looking for where to buy a PlayStation Portal and those who have secured one of the new handhelds will be particularly interested — the Portal and Explore buds do seem to be a great match.

As well as the upcoming Black Friday gaming deals and Black Friday PS5 deals, a Pulse Explore pre-order is a super exciting acquisition to potentially make and we're here to help.  Below, we've covered all the go-to retailers that have live pre-orders or are worth checking for stock, and we'll be updating this page regularly.

Pre-order at Walmart — $199.99
You can pre-order the earbuds at Walmart right now! That's as of 1pm PT / 4pm ET November 17, but given the popularity of them we wouldn't hang around if you want to snag a pair!

Check stock at Amazon
If stock is ever going to appear out of the blue then it's at the biggest online retailer going; Amazon's always worth checking we'd recommend bookmarking the store page as a result.

Check stock at Best Buy
Best Buy's listing page is up and live but only has the inactive 'Coming Soon' button on it. We're hopeful that this means a re-stock of pre-orders is imminent, so it's definitely one to keep ahold of.

Check stock at GameStop
Up until recently, the game-specialist retailer was the only place you could pre-order the Explore buds — but unfortunately, this store has run out of stock now too. Definitely one to keep an eye one though.

Check stock at PlayStation Direct
Certainly worth keeping tabs on,