![]() ![]() The shape of the base perfectly fits the contours of the side panels to create a flat side. The PlayStation 5 is the first Sony console that requires a base regardless of how you place it, so it comes with the base as part of the package.Īttaching the base in horizontal orientation is easy you just slide the base on as is on the back edge of the console using the two clips. In the past, the vertical orientation required an optional base that needed to be purchased separately. The PlayStation 5 can be placed in a vertical or horizontal orientation. While this interface does not support uncompressed surround sound, it is still great to have for connecting inexpensive speakers without having to invest in an AV receiver, so it’s disappointing that it was left out. Like the slim PlayStation 4 model, the PlayStation 5 does not have a TOSLINK connector. On the back of the console are two USB-A 3.1 10Gbps ports, one HDMI 2.1 port, one gigabit Ethernet port, a power connector for the internal power supply, and on the opposite edge a Kensington lock switch. The lighting is similar to that on the PlayStation 4 blue for when the console is powering on, white when it is on, and orange when it is in rest mode. The lighting is courtesy of two LED strips on either side of the black strip that bounce colored light off the insides of the side panels. You also have two buttons, one for power and one to eject the disc.Īs you move towards the top of the console (assuming it is placed in vertical orientation) you find the LED lighting and the input vents. On the front of the console is a USB-A 2.0 port along with a USB-C 3.1 10Gbps port. Moving on to the sandwiched part in the middle, Sony has opted for a glossy black plastic strip to cover the entire portion visible when the panels are closed. The pattern is extremely fine and can only be noticed when seen up close. One interesting detail about the side panels is that the inner portion that is visible when the panels are closed feature a pattern made out of the PlayStation square-triangle-circle-cross icons. If you prefer a more symmetrical design, you may want to consider the Digital Edition. ![]() Designing it this way allows Sony to swap out just a handful of parts to make the Digital Edition, which makes the manufacturing process simpler. The disc drive isn’t neatly integrated into the design and just bulges out the right side of the console in a somewhat unsightly manner. Our review unit was the standard edition, which includes a UHD Blu-ray drive for games and media. The panels act as an exoskeleton for the console and also have convenient gaps for the cooling system to pull in fresh air. The PlayStation 5 has a sandwich layout consisting of two large removable panels around the main body of the console. With the PlayStation 5, Sony has gone in the opposite direction, with a much more striking appearance that is sure to spark some debate. The PlayStation designs have always been fairly conservative, featuring simple geometric lines and primarily a black color scheme. Let’s see how the new PlayStation 5 stacks up. As someone who has owned every PlayStation home console since the PlayStation 2, I have been looking forward to this for quite some time now and Sony India, who launched the console in India just this week, was kind enough to lend us one for a few days before launch. In this review, I will look at the features and the performance of the PlayStation 5, and how it compares to its extremely successful predecessor. Meanwhile, the PS5 remains backward compatible with existing PS4 titles, which should run better than ever on the new hardware. It is more powerful, yes, but it also features fast flash storage, improved connectivity, a brand new UI, a new controller, a new set of accessories, and support for a new generation of games that can take advantage of all its features. The PlayStation 5, however, is more of what you’d expect from a next-generation console. Although Sony launched the PlayStation 4 Pro in 2016, the Pro was a mid-cycle refresh focusing on targeting higher resolutions rather than a full generational upgrade. The new PlayStation 5 arrives seven years after the release of the original PlayStation 4 console in 2013.
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