My Favorite Amazon Deal of the Day: PlayStation 5
Tomorrow is October Prime Day , but sales are already in full swing at Best Buy , Target and Walmart . If you’ve been thinking about winning a new PlayStation 5 during Prime Day, you don’t have to wait. Both versions of the PlayStation Slim are selling at their lowest prices ever , according to price check tools . The Slim Digital Edition costs $399.99 (originally $449.99) and the Slim console costs $449 (originally $499.99).
This is the cheapest version of both consoles on Amazon. PlayStation fans will tell you that supply rarely matches demand when console prices drop like this (the Anniversary Editions sold out almost immediately). Any console will come pre-installed with the DualSense wireless controller and Astro gaming room . The price drop is likely due to the upcoming release of the new PS5 Pro , which you can pre-order now with a release date of November 7th.
Sony regularly updates the PS5 with the latest features, allowing users of your choice to connect to your console via Remote Play, a personalized 3D audio profile, automatically pausing charging when connected controllers reach the appropriate charge level, and other updates.
If you already have an older PS5 and are wondering about upgrading to the slim version, keep in mind that it offers more than just a sleeker design (it’s about 30% thinner, according to IGN’s review ). The PS5 Slim also has 1TB of internal storage, giving it an additional 181GB of usable storage compared to the original PS5. This addresses two of the original PS5’s biggest drawbacks: bulkiness and lack of storage space compared to the Xbox Series X.
The PS5 Slim can be oriented either horizontally or vertically, but if you choose the latter, you’ll need a vertical stand , which costs $29.99.