PlayStation PULSE Explore™ Wireless Earbuds

Health and Safety

Before using the product and/or accessories, carefully read this manual and any manuals for compatible hardware. Retain instructions for future use. Parents or guardians of children should read this manual for safe use. Observe all warnings, precautions, and instructions.

WARNING: RADIO WAVES

Observe all signs and instructions that require an electrical device or radio product to be switched off in designated areas, such as gas/refueling stations, hospitals, blasting areas, potentially explosive atmospheres, or aircraft.

MAGNETS AND DEVICES

This product has magnets which may interfere with pacemakers, defibrillators and programmable shunt valves or other medical devices. Do not place this product close to such medical devices or persons who use such medical devices. Consult your doctor before using this product if you use such medical devices.

VOLUME LEVEL

WARNING: To prevent possible hearing damage, do not listen at high volume levels for long periods. Permanent hearing loss may occur if the product is used at high volume. Set the volume to a safe level. Over time, increasingly loud audio may start to sound normal but can actually be damaging your hearing. If you experience ringing or any discomfort in your ears or muffled speech, stop listening and have your hearing checked. The louder the volume, the sooner your hearing could be affected.

To protect your hearing:

• Limit the amount of time you use the product at high volume.
• Avoid raising the volume to block out noisy surroundings.
• Lower the volume if you can’t hear people speaking near you.

LITHIUM-ION BATTERY

Do not handle damaged or leaking lithium-ion batteries. If the material comes into contact with the skin, eyes, or clothes, immediately rinse the affected area with clean water and consult your doctor. The battery used in this device may present a risk of fire or chemical burn if mistreated. Do not leave the battery charging for a prolonged period of time when the product is not in use.

YOUNG CHILDREN INJURIES

CHOKING HAZARD – Small parts. Keep the product out of the reach of young children. Young children may swallow small parts or may wrap the cable around themselves, which may inflict injury.

DISCOMFORT TO YOUR SKIN

If you feel that the product is irritating your skin, stop using it immediately.

NEVER DISASSEMBLE OR MODIFY THE PRODUCT OR ACCESSORIES

There is a risk of fire, electric shock, or injury.

Precautions

Taking breaks

If you experience discomfort while using the product, stop using it immediately. If the condition persists, consult a doctor.

Static shock

When using the product in particularly dry air conditions, you may sometimes experience a small and quick (static) shock on your ears. This is a result of static electricity accumulated in the body, and is not a malfunction of the product.

Set up and handling

• Do not use the product while cycling, driving, or engaged in any other activity where your full attention is required. Doing so may result in an accident.
• Always ensure the product, accessories, or its connectors are free of liquid, excess dust and small particles.
• Do not expose the product, accessories, or battery to extremely high or low temperatures during operation, transportation, or storage.
• Do not leave the product or accessories in direct sunlight for extended periods (such as in a car during summer).
• Do not touch the connectors or insert anything into the product or accessories.
• Do not use the cables or connectors if they are damaged or modified.
• Do not place heavy items on the product, accessories, or cables, throw or drop the product or accessories, or otherwise expose it to strong physical impact.
• Store products in their original packaging in dark, dry, clean, ventilated areas, isolated from acids and alkalis.
• Transport must be carried out in the original manufacturer's packaging.

Use and handling

Care and cleaning

Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use thinner, benzine, or alcohol. Avoid using wipes, chemical cloths, and other products that contain such substances.

End of life product recycling

The product is made of many materials that may be recycled. The product contains a lithium ion battery. Follow local regulations when disposing of the product.

Symbols [Recycling Symbol] and [WEEE Symbol] on electrical products, batteries, or packaging indicate they should not be disposed of as general household waste. Dispose of them via an authorized collection facility, in accordance with applicable laws. Waste electrical products and batteries may also be disposed of free of charge via retailers when buying a new product of the same type. Larger retailers may accept small waste electronic products free of charge. This helps conserve natural resources and improve environmental protection.

The chemical symbol for lead (Pb) will appear if the battery contains more than 0.004% lead.

This product contains a battery which is permanently built-in for safety, performance or data integrity reasons. The battery should not need to be replaced during the lifetime of the product and should only be removed by skilled service personnel. To ensure the correct waste treatment of the battery, please dispose of this product as electrical waste.

Compliance Information

This product has been manufactured by or on behalf of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., 1-7-1 Konan Minato-ku Tokyo, 108-0075 Japan.

Imported into Europe and distributed by (except the UK): Sony Interactive Entertainment Ireland Limited, 2nd Floor, 2/3 Rogers Lane, Dublin 2, Ireland.

Inquiries related to product compliance in the EU should be sent to the manufacturer’s authorised representative, Sony Belgium, bijkantoor van Sony Europe B.V., Da Vincilaan 7-D1, 1930 Zaventem, Belgium.

For customers in the EU, UK and Türkiye

EU RE Directive “Informal DoC” statement

Hereby, Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc., declares that this product is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 2014/53/EU. For details, please access the following URL: https://compliance.sony.eu

The frequencies used by the wireless networking feature of this product are the 2.4 GHz (Bluetooth® and proprietary) range. Wireless frequency band and maximum output power:

• Bluetooth® 2.4 GHz: less than 10 mW. (CFI-ZWE1 only)
• Proprietary 2.4 GHz: less than 10 mW.

Specifications

Design and specifications are subject to change without notice.

System and device software

• The device software of this product is licensed to you under the terms of a separate end user license agreement. For details, visit playstation.com/legal/product-ssla/.
• Always update the system software of your PlayStation®5 console and the device software of this product to the latest version.

Guarantee

This product is covered for 12 months from date of purchase by the manufacturer’s guarantee provided by Sony Interactive Entertainment Europe Limited of 10 Great Marlborough Street, London, W1F 7LP, United Kingdom. Please refer to the guarantee supplied in the PS5™ package for full details or visit: https://www.playstation.com/legal/warranties/accessories/

Trademarks and Legal Information

"PlayStation", "PS5", "PlayStation Link" and "PULSE Explore" are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.

"SONY" and the Sony logo are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sony Group Corporation.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. is under license.

Information about open source software is available at doc.dl.playstation.net/doc/ps5-oss/.

All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

© 2023 Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC. Printed in China.