First of all both Gold and Silver headsets support 7.1 virtual surround, allow download of audio modes to fine tune your game sound and are compatible with multiple-devices.
Where they differ is that Gold is wireless vs. Silver is wired. Gold has hidden (built-in) mic vs. Silver has retractable boom mic. Gold has over-ear speaker design while Silver has on-ear speaker design. Gold’s is priced at $99.99 and Silver is at $69.99.
Basically in our consumer research, we found out that consumers have clear preference for either a
1. Wireless headset with a hidden mic (Gold headset). This allows for no need to manage cables in their living room and the hidden mic is more suitable when they use it on the go.
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2. Wired headset with a boom mic (Silver headset). Many consumers perception is that a wired connection leads to low audio latency, and a boom mic will pick up their voice better.
So with in the introduction of Silver headset, the PlayStation headset line can cater to the preferences of a much wider set of gamers looking for a high quality headset for their PS4.
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