The Sony PULSE Explore ranks #289 out of 749 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Sony
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#289 Sony PULSE Explore: $149.00 TWS Amazon $149.00 eBay
Pros: Measured response gives it a very good Harman preference score of 75 with a 1.75 dB spread, and its mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural.
Cons: Its 1.75 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.
| Released | Dec 2023 (2 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Connection | True wireless |
| Deviation From Target | 1.75 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Planar magnetic |
| Form Factor | In-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 75 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (+1.9 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.73 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.9 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -2.6 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 593 Hz | +1.3 dB | 2.32 |
| Peak | 163 Hz | -1.5 dB | 2.35 |
| Peak | 5,888 Hz | -4.7 dB | 5.86 |
| Peak | 7,635 Hz | +2.5 dB | 3.41 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +6.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 9,545 Hz | -2.8 dB | 1.62 |
| Peak | 73 Hz | +0.7 dB | 2.15 |
| Peak | 1,177 Hz | -0.9 dB | 3.67 |
| Peak | 2,418 Hz | +0.9 dB | 3.47 |
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