It should come as no surprise that the PlayStation 5 is impossible to find a week after its launch. It was nearly impossible to even pre-order the thing, and new gaming consoles are almost always scarce when they first get released. More surprising is that Sony’s Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, which is designed specifically for the PS5 and is our top pick as the best PS5 gaming headset, is currently sold out.
What makes the Pulse 3D headset special, aside from the fact that they look really cool, is that they are specifically tuned to take full advantage of the PS5’s 3D spatial audio, which is dubbed Tempest 3D AudioTech. All early reviews have indicated that these cans live up to the hype, and given Sony’s history of making excellent headphones, these have become a popular item.
There are resellers who have the Pulse 3D headset in stock, such as third-party listings on Amazon, eBay and Walmart. However, you shouldn’t buy it. Or to be more specific, you shouldn’t buy them right this moment.
The problem is those resellers are price gouging, and that means the headphones are going for twice as much as their $99 MSRP. This is not great.