u/KnightsIntoDreams

Hi everyone. I'm having trouble deciding here. I have a pair of bt earbuds that are dying on me. The az40 if it matters. I'm looking for a replacement, and I'm between these two wireless esebuds.

I do a lot of my gaming on the portal. And I use my earbuds phone for media and podcasts and calls.

I've narrowed it down to these two choices, or just get another az40.

The pulse explore obviously connect with the portal, but seem to have few if no features for phone pairing, no call or contextual buttons apparently. No media controls. But very expensive at 270

The gamebuds appear to have lots of phones features, buttons, and maybe more game audio adjustment features. Also more affordable. I currently use the nova 1 with the portal and ps5. But I'd have to connect the receiver to the ps5 to get game audio. These are 230 but on sale now for 190.

So I would like your opinions please. I'm struggling with deciding. Could go either way.

Cheers

Update, I found a pair of pulse explore on Amazon for $132. Used mind you, but IW as considering used options anyway to save money. I'll see when they arrive what the condition is like, but at least I have the option to return.