Sony has just announced in its PlayStation Blog post that its $160 Platinum wireless headset will be released in Jan. 12, 2017.
It was revealed that using the 3D audio technology of Sony, its newest Platinum wireless headset could feature a 7.1 virtual surround sound. It is bundled with a 3.5mm audio cable that allows the premium headset to work with mobile devices and PlayStation VR. But, it is worth noting that users could use the wireless adapter of the PS4 to experience the Platinum wireless headset of Sony.
It was also announced that the first game to add support for 3D audio will be "Unchartered 4: A Thief's End". This will be made possible when a patch will be launched by Naughty Dog. Furthermore, it was announced that "Days Gone", "MLB The Show 17" and "Unchartered: The Lost Legacy" will support it.
According to Engadget, the Platinum wireless headset is intended for mobile users, PlayStation VR and PS4. Just like the Gold model, the premium headset supports 7.1 virtual surround sound and it has microphones capable of noise cancelling. However, it is worth noting that that the surround sound effect is just the same with a regular PS4 console.
Currently, there are still no PS4 games that support 3D audio. But, it was announced that a patch will be released by Naughty Dog soon that will allow the support of 3D audio.
According to a report in Gamespot, Director Neil Druckmann said that advances are always appreciated through pictures for a long time from generation to generation. But, the demand for audio quality has also been growing in leaps and bounds.
The $160 Platinum wireless headset is supposed to be launched in holiday 2016, but it subsequently declared that it will be delayed to 2017. The price of the premium headset will be $200 CAD in Canada.
