ThePlayStation 5 Prowill be Sony’s most powerful console yet, but that undeniable status as a new flagship is coming with a lot of baggage. Theobvious complaint is the price, which, at $699, is an obvious no for a lot of people who might have otherwise considered the system. It’s not the only problem, however, andone compromise that the PS5 Pro is making sets the generation back to an awkward side effect that was present at the launch of the PS5.
There’s no way to argue that the PS5 hasn’t been a success as a whole, and its potential was established from the get-go, with shortages resulting in a consistently sold-out supply for months on end. WithSony’s legacy of strong exclusivesduring the PS4 era leading into it, the PS5 seemed like an obvious buy for many, and that momentum continued as supply problems stabilized. Even so, there have always been a few considerations to keep in mind, and one that was especially notable early on was the size of the original PS5.
The PlayStation 5 Pro Is As Tall As The Original PS5
A Beast Of A System In More Ways Than One
To put it simply, the first version of the PS5 is both huge and uniquely unwieldy, and the PS5 Pro has essentially brought back that problem in its entirety. An officialPlayStation Blogpost covering the PS5 Pro notes that"the height is the same size as the original PS5,“while the width sticks in line with the trimmer Slim model. In numbers, this would indicate that the PS5 Pro has a height of 15.4” and a width of 3.8", or vice versa if the console is displayed horizontally.
Fitting The PS5 Pro Into Most Setups Will Be Tough
The PS5 Pro Doesn’t Play Nicely With Space Concerns
Although the height isn’t vastly out of scale with either the PS4 Pro or the PS5 Slim, the difference is enough to make it hard to deal with, and the shape doesn’t help matters any. While both Sony and Microsoft were content to release reasonably understated black boxes in the prior generation,the PS5’s curvy design has never slotted as easily into the average bit of shelf space. The PS5 Slim didn’t shave off as much vertical height as might be ideal, but any reduction helped, making the PS5 Pro’s reversion in that regard frustrating.
PS5 Pro Release Is Repeating PlayStation History
The recent reveal of the PS5 Pro and its pricing have caused significant backlash, but it’s also a repeat of a past PlayStation mistake.
It’s not impossible tofind a place for the PS5 Proin most setups, but it can be impossible to find a place where it doesn’t throw everything else off. If the console is slotted into shelving that’s also meant to house other consoles, games, or other physical media and players, both the height and the lack of a flat surface to stack anything else on may require sacrifices. The original PS5 was a system that demanded to be the center of attention at the user’s expense, and thePlayStation 5 Prois unfortunately just as needy where it counts.
Source:PlayStation Blog
PlayStation 5
The fifth flagship video game console from Sony Computer Entertainment, the PlayStation 5, is a part of the ninth generation of consoles. The console features full backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4 games and features a digital storefront that gives access to older generations. The console can output images at 4K resolution, with alternative options including 1440p at 120 frames per second for gameplay. This console is also known for implementing 3D audio, which allows headphones to be connected to the console for simulated spatially accurate audio.
