Limited edition PS5 tech typically doesn't stay in stock long. Yet, on the lead up to Marathon's big release date on March 5, those on the hunt for one of the best PS5 headsets still have the chance to grab the Marathon Pulse Elite Wireless gaming headset.
The PlayStation pair of cups takes Sony's Pulse Elite Wireless and gives it a Marathon makeover, featuring green, pink, and gray iconography on the headband that's extracted straight from the extraction shooter (get it). At $169.99 (PS Direct) a pop, you are paying a $20 mark up from the plain version, but that's usually a given with any kind of licensed PS5 accessories. Yet while it's a perfectly on-brand accessory for a future weekend marathoning Marathon, I much prefer the look of that DualSense controller.
I wish there were more going on with the official Marathon PS5 headset. It's "inspired by Marathon’s bold graphics and industrial surfaces," and yet very little of it has been modified. It doesn't look bad, and I love it whenever the best PS5 accessories look like something you could actually find in an in-game universe. But it would have been nice to see more than just the headband receive any Marthon themeing. Neon green ear cups, maybe?
The rest of it is just your average Pulse Elite Wireless gaming headset, with its planar magnetic audio drivers, retractable microphone, and up to 30-hour battery life. The pair also utilizes the brand's PlayStation Link tech, which allows you to hook up to your PS5 or PlayStation Portal device using a low-latency wireless connection - something that'd be an ideal tool to have up your tool for an online-only multiplayer shooter like Marathon.
It also utilizes one of my favorite features of the headset, its unique charging hanger. When taking a break between running across planet Tau Ceti IV, you can hang up the headset and keep it charged. It also acts as a nice display method, in case you want to show off that you have the limited edition accessory.
If you're not hugely a fan of its design like me, you could alternatively grab the limited edition Marathon DualSense controller, which is $84.99 at PS Direct and also readily available. I'm so used to making a mad dash to PlayStation's official online store when it comes to funky controllers to avoid stock issues, like with my original Astro Bot pad, that this surprised me. Yet, the stunning white and green PS5 controller is still up for pre-order in all its officially licensed glory.
Again, it's just a re-skin of sorts, but if the larger surface area makes much better use out of Bungie's Marathon imagery. From the neon green and black logo on the touchpad to the tiny PlayStation icon details surrounding the face buttons, it's one of the better limited edition DualSense designs I've seen in a long time.
Both the limited edition Marathon Pulse Elite Wireless headset and the limited edition Marathon DualSense controller are expected to launch on March 5, along with the game. PS Direct's stock game remains strong for now, but I'd recommend running to these as soon as you can to avoid any disappointment.
- View all limited edition DualSense controllers at PS Direct
- View all PS5 gaming accessories at Amazon
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