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Sony indefinitely delays PlayStation Pulse Elevate speakers
Sony has indefinitely delayed its Pulse Elevate speakers after quality testing found a production issue.
The wireless desktop speakers were due to launch worldwide on November 12, but Sony has not set a new date.
The product is part of PlayStation’s Pulse audio range, alongside its wireless headset and earbuds.
Sony announced the speakers in 2025 for use with PS5, PC, Mac and PlayStation Portal.
They were designed for gaming and include a built-in microphone.
Sony says the extra time will help it make sure the speakers deliver the experience it intended.
The delay leaves pre-orders and their status unclear, and Sony has not announced what will happen to them.
The company says it hopes to bring the speakers to players soon, but no revised launch timeline is available.
Sony has indefinitely delayed the launch of its Pulse Elevate wireless speakers after identifying a production issue during quality testing.
The speakers had been due to launch worldwide on November 12, 2026.
Sony has not announced a new release date or explained the nature of the issue.
The speakers were announced in September 2025 as desktop gaming speakers compatible with PlayStation 5, PC, Mac and PlayStation Portal.
- Who
- Sony delayed the launch of its Pulse Elevate wireless speakers.
- What
- The company postponed the launch indefinitely after identifying a production issue during quality testing.
- When
- Sony announced the delay in a November 6, 2026 update, days before the planned November 12 launch.
- Where
- The speakers were scheduled to launch worldwide.
- Why
- Sony said quality testing identified a production issue. It did not specify what the issue was.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sony announced the Pulse Elevate speakers.
Pre-orders opened, according to Eurogamer and Kotaku.
Sony updated its PlayStation Blog announcement to say the launch was delayed because of a production issue.
The speakers had been scheduled to launch worldwide.
- Delay
- Indefinite; no new release date announced
- Reason
- Production issue identified during quality testing
- Original launch date
- November 12, 2026
- Price
- £199.99 ($219.99), according to Eurogamer; $219.99, according to IGN
- Compatible devices
- PlayStation 5, PC, Mac and PlayStation Portal
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The additional time will allow us to ensure the product will deliver the experience we intended for our players.
We apologise for the delay and appreciate your patience and understanding.