Sony delayed the Pulse Elevate wireless speakers indefinitely, just one week before their scheduled November 12th launch. The company cited a production issue discovered during quality testing.
"As part of our ongoing quality testing of Pulse Elevate speakers, we have identified a production issue with the product and have made the decision to delay the launch," Sony stated in an update to the product's announcement page. "The additional time will allow us to ensure the product will deliver the experience we intended for our players."
The Pulse Elevate speakers were designed for PlayStation 5 and Portal but also work with PC, Mac, and mobile devices. They feature 3D audio support for compatible PlayStation games and a built-in microphone with AI-powered noise reduction. Pre-orders opened in September, and hardware influencers received copies ahead of the original release.
Sony provided no new timeline, updated release date, or refund policy information. This mirrors a similar delay affecting the FlexStrike Wireless Fight Stick, which was postponed in July alongside the release of Marvel Token: Fighting Souls and has not yet shipped or received an updated date.