Sony has announced an indefinite delay for its Pulse Elevate wireless speakers, with less than a week remaining until the originally scheduled launch date.
As first discovered by IGN, Sony updated the launch announcement on the PlayStation Official Blog on November 6 to reveal this news. The company stated that a "manufacturing issue" was identified during quality testing, and no new release date has been set at this time.
The official statement reads: "During ongoing quality testing of the Pulse Elevate speakers, we identified a manufacturing issue and have decided to delay the release. This additional time for refinement will ensure the product delivers the experience we intend for players. We sincerely apologize for this delay and appreciate your patience and understanding. We look forward to bringing the Pulse Elevate to players as soon as possible."
The speakers were originally scheduled for a global simultaneous release on November 12, with pre-orders opening in September of this year. It is currently unclear how existing pre-orders will be handled; we will provide updates as more details become available.
Sony officially unveiled the Pulse Elevate in September 2025, marking its first desktop wireless gaming speakers. Priced at $219.99, the product belongs to the PlayStation audio lineup alongside the Pulse Elite headset and Pulse Explore earbuds.
The speakers can connect to PS5, PC, Mac, and the PlayStation Portal handheld via PlayStation Link technology, while also supporting Bluetooth pairing with mobile devices. The right speaker features a built-in microphone equipped with what Sony calls "AI-enhanced noise cancellation" technology.
The Midnight Black color variant was originally scheduled for global release, while the White version was set to launch only in select countries such as the UK.