Sony Platinum Headphones 1

We're pretty big fans of the Sony Gold Wireless headset here at Push Square. While there are better sounding headphones on the market, we reckon that the official cans have a pretty great balance of quality, affordability, and usability. So we're pretty stoked that the Japanese giant's finally dated the Platinum Wireless headset: 12th January in North America and 16th January in Europe.

These cans are a step up from their predecessor, offering simulated 7.1 sound powered by Sony's proprietary 3D audio technology. Packing two 50mm speaker drivers, noise cancelling microphones, and a built-in rechargeable battery, these sound like the business to us. Even more excitingly, they'll interface with virtually any USB device, and will be compatible with PlayStation VR.

The most exciting thing is that the platform holder's actually going back and patching a handful of older games to support 3D audio, with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End among them at launch. Those of you that have played PlayStation VR will know just what a difference 3D audio makes; it simply adds to the immersion of existing in a virtual space. And future titles like Days Gone will support it, too.

Sony Platinum Headphones 2

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This is pretty exciting stuff, and we're looking forward to taking them for a spin ourselves. Are you in the market for a new pair of headphones? Will you be looking into these, or do you already have some top of the line cans? Hear everything more clearly in the comments section below.