PlayStation 5 Gets New System Software Beta On July 25

Sony Interactive has announced that a new PlayStation 5 system software beta will launch on July 25. It will add personalized 3D Audio Profiles for Headphones and Earbuds, remote play for individual users, Adaptive charging, and more. Beta access will be available to select participants in select countries. A full release is planned for the future. Selected players will receive invites through email on July 25.

The full details via Sony:

Personalized 3D Audio Profiles for Headphones and Earbuds (Available for All PlayStation 5 Models)

In this generation, 3D audio is one of the key ways that creators have enhanced the immersive quality of games. As individuals, we all hear sounds differently based on the size and shape of our head, ears, and ear canals.

We’re pleased to introduce a feature that lets your PlayStation 5 console create a personalized 3D audio profile just for you. With a set of headphones or earbuds like the Pulse Elite wireless headset or Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, you can run through a set of sound quality tests to analyze a vast number of factors to create an audio profile that best fits your hearing characteristics. For example, your personalized 3D audio profile may enable you to better sense the positions of characters and objects in a game world more clearly than before, making the experience more immersive.

To create a personalized 3D audio profile for your headphones or earbuds, go to [Settings] > [Sound] > [3D Audio (Headphones)] on your PlayStation 5 console, and follow the steps displayed on the screen. Your audio profile will be saved on your PlayStation 5 per user, and you can also still select from 3D audio presets like before.

This feature builds on the 3D audio enhancements we’ve introduced to PlayStation 5 since launch, including 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers and support for compatible Dolby Atmos-enabled audio devices. These features give you additional options to immerse yourself more deeply in the rich variety of soundscapes in PlayStation 5games, powered by Tempest 3D AudioTech.

Enable Remote Play for Individual Users (Available for All PlayStation 5 Models)

You can now adjust Remote Play settings per user and choose who is allowed to connect to your PlayStation 5 console using Remote Play. So, if your friends or family members come over and sign in to your PlayStation 5 console with their account for PlayStation Network, you can easily modify who can continue to access your PlayStation 5 console using Remote Play when they leave.

To adjust these settings, go to [Settings] > [System] > [Remote Play] > [Enable Remote Play], and choose which user you want to enable access to your PlayStation 5 console through Remote Play.

Adaptive Charging for Your Controller (Available for the Latest PlayStation 5 Model)

Adaptive charging for the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller is now available for PlayStation 5 beta participants using the latest PlayStation 5 model, when the console is in rest mode. Adaptive charging helps save power by adjusting the length of time that power is supplied to your controller based on its battery level.

To use adaptive charging, go to [Settings] > [System] > [Power Saving] > [Features Available in Rest Mode], and then select [Supply Power to USB Ports] > [Adaptive]. After your PlayStation 5 enters rest mode, if a controller isn’t connected, the power supply to the USB port will stop after a certain period of time.

We look forward to hearing our beta participants’ response and introducing new features to our global community in the months ahead. Stay tuned for additional details, and as always, thanks for your valuable support and feedback.

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