Sony Interactive Entertainment Delays Pulse Elevate Wireless Speakers on November 6: Production Issue Found in Quality Testing Cancels the November 12 Launch, With No New Date and a $219.99 List Price
Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) updated its PlayStation Blog product post on November 6 to say that, as part of its ongoing quality testing of the Pulse Elevate speakers, it has identified a production issue with the product and has made the decision to delay the launch. The update is signed by Edwin Foo, SIE's vice president of product development, who said the additional time will allow the company to ensure the product delivers the experience intended for players, apologized for the delay, and thanked players for their patience and understanding. Sony did not specify the nature of the production issue and gave no new launch date or window.
Under the earlier plan set out in Sony's August 18 update, Pulse Elevate in Midnight Black and White was to launch starting November 12, 2026, at a recommended retail price of $219.99 USD, €219.99, £199.99 and ¥37,980 including tax; that date now appears struck through on the official page. Pre-orders opened on September 1 at 10 a.m. local time (10 a.m. ET in the United States); the November 6 update does not address how existing pre-orders will be handled.
Pulse Elevate is Sony Interactive Entertainment's first set of wireless speakers built for desktop gaming, aimed at PlayStation 5, PC and Mac desktop setups, with lifelike, ultra-low-latency audio and a design that also works portably. The delay was announced six days before the planned launch; a revised date is awaited from Sony.
Source: Sony Interactive Entertainment
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