Ever since Sony<\/strong> released the PlayStation 5<\/strong><\/a> (PS5), it\u2019s become a best-selling video game console, and one of the most coveted and hard-to-get products. It can be a matter of luck and timing to locate one on sites like Walmart<\/strong><\/a>, GameStop<\/strong>, Amazon<\/strong><\/a>, and even the PlayStation store<\/strong>, as occasional restocks sell out within minutes .<\/p>\n If you are lucky enough to get a PS5<\/strong> or a bundle, you\u2019re likely going to pay above retail price. It is currently marked up around $700-750 at places like StockX .<\/p>\n The PlayStation 5<\/strong> is Sony\u2019s latest video game console<\/strong>. Compared to the model before it (the PlayStation 4<\/strong>), it\u2019s bigger in size but it also has a faster and more powerful computer and ultra-high-speed SSD, which means, among other things, your games load faster. The PS5 also comes with a wireless DualSense controller, which has new features like adaptive triggers and haptic feedback and allows you to directly feel some of the action in your games.<\/p>\n The PS5 console has 4K resolution (you have to have a TV that\u2019s 4K as well), with support for 8K for the future, and Tempest 3D audio, a form of spatial audio to truly immerse you in the gaming experience when wearing compatible headphones. The PS5<\/strong> is also backwards compatible, so you can play PS4<\/strong> games on it, but there are also an increasing number of PS5-exclusive games such as Marvel\u2019s Spider-Man: Miles Morales.<\/p>\n While the specs are the same between the two products (same CPU, visuals, controllers, and audio), the PS5 Digital Edition is slightly thinner in size because it does not have an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive. You can only play digital games you\u2019ve downloaded on a PS5 Digital Console.<\/p>\n Similarly, you can only stream or download digital movies and TV shows on the device as well. This also makes it harder to share or swap physical games or movies with others; with the Digital Edition, you have to have everything on your machine.<\/p>\n There\u2019s one key difference between the PS5 models: The PS5 Console<\/strong> has an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc<\/strong> drive built-in and the digital version doesn\u2019t (which means the Digital Edition is slightly thinner in size). That means if you have a library of games or movies\/TV shows on disc, you can play them on the Console but not the Digital Edition. The other main difference is the price point: The Digital Edition is $100 cheaper and has a list price of $399.99, while the console is priced at $499.99.<\/p>\n Because the two PS5 options are identical in terms of performance, it really comes down to how you consume your games and entertainment. If you\u2019re a collector and like having physical copies of things, or you like having the option of either using discs or digital, then the standard Console is the better option for you. <\/p>\n\n\n Sony’s fastest-selling games console ever is still incredibly hard to find in stores, but here are our current thoughts after one year with the PlayStation 5. <\/p>\n\n\nThe Playstation 5 comes in two versions: The PlayStation 5 Console and the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition.<\/h5>\n
What is the PlayStation 5?<\/h4>\n
What is the PlayStation 5 Digital Edition?<\/h2>\n
What\u2019s the difference between a PlayStation 5 Console and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition?<\/h3>\n
On the other hand, if you\u2019ve decluttered physical things and prefer to go all-digital, then the Digital Version is right for you. Plus with the $100 saved, you can use that towards new games or accessories.<\/p>\nPlaystation year in review 2021<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
PlayStation 5 Review Update: One Year Later<\/h3>\n\n\n