Testseek.com have collected 394 expert reviews of the Sony PlayStation 5 and the average rating is 87%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony PlayStation 5.
November 2020
(87%)
394 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(95%)
356 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
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The editors liked
Extremely high build quality
Efficiency
Powerful (delivered 584 W @ 230 V before OPP/OCP kicked in)
It has OCP and OTP
Sweet efficiency spot with 230 V input
Low inrush current
Satisfactory ripple suppression
Incredibly long hold-up time
Smart met
4K
HDR graphics
Lightning-fast SSD
New Control Center and Activity cards
Solid launch lineup
Efficient cooling and whisper-quiet fan
DualSense is phenomenal
DualShock 5 controller offers sensory experience
Extremely fast load times
Backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4
Launch library with strong exclusives
Dazzling 4K gaming
Immersive DualSense controller
Rapid loading times
Great launch games
Cooler and quieter than PS4
Superfast loading times
The DualSense controller is incredible
Tons of games available with PS Plus and PS Now
Graphically enhanced games with ray-tracing
Incredibly fast SSD
Wildly inventive DualSense controller
Gorgeous 4K visuals
Snappy
Clean interface
Impressive backwards compatibility
Whisper quiet even when running demanding games
The DualSense controller is a mind blowing experience with the adaptive triggers
3D audio makes games feel more immersive
Cleaning out dust is a breeze
USB ports on the back
Bold design makes the consol
Incredibly powerful components
Revolutionary controller haptics
Evolved user interface with innovative features
Stunning 4K graphics
Great backwards compatibility
Solid launch-day lineup
Amazing DualSense controller
Games load quickly and run smoothly
A more streamlined UI
Unique landing pages for every game
Some with musical support
Integrated Menus for trophy progress tracking and support videos from the quick menu
Haptics make the DualSense feel like a true nextgen controller
Tempest Audio is Sony's answer to Dolby A
Fast 4K gaming
Minimal load times
Excellent DualSense controller
Modern and sleek design hides tons of raw power
Silent operation
Even at load
4K/60 for most games
With a few at 120fps
Fastest storage drive this generation
DualSense creates incredible immersion
The editors didn't like
No heatsinks on the primary switching FETs
Load regulation not very tight
Incredibly high OCP/OPP triggering points
Plastic casing and small ventilation holes
Low PF with 230 V input
You still won't see 4K/60fps in every game
Odd chassis design may make it hard to place in your media center
PS4-only backward compatibility
With no real graphical improvements
Only 825GB of storage
A difficult to use base
Dimensions are quite large
Very large
Divisive design
Limited storage space
Fan sometimes makes high-pitched noise
Limited storage
Large
Awkward design
Limited backwards compatibility
Bulky and awkward form factor
Only 667GB of available storage
Many games are 30fps with enhancements or 60/120fps without
Not both
Massive
Unwieldy design
Controller may feel too big for some
Few must-have exclusives (for now)
Lack of stock makes it hard to get a hold of
A few bugs make it risky to use certain features right now
Storage fills up too fast on the 825GB SSD
Polarizing design
It's big
Unclear how expandable storage will work
No “quick resume” feature
Only 667GB of usable SSD capacity
No optical audio output and Tempest Audio is only supported for headphones at launch
Knowing whether you're downloading a PS4 or PS5 version of a game could be presented more clearly to the player
Running PlayStation V
Flimsy case design
Less storage space than Xbox
Summary
The PlayStation 5 is the ideal next-generation console from Sony
With powerful hardware
Fast load times and a choice selection of launch titles. It may look a bi
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Published: 2020-11-06, Author: Will , review by: pcmag.com
4K, HDR graphics,
You still won't see 4K/60fps in every game, Odd chassis design may make it hard to place in your media center, PS4-only backward compatibility, with no real graphical improvements
With incredibly fast load times, a revolutionary DualSense controller, and excellent exclusives, the PS5 is a must-have for PlayStation fans...
Published: 2020-11-06, Author: Andrew , review by: tomshardware.com
DualShock 5 controller offers sensory experience, Extremely fast load times, Backwards compatibility with PlayStation 4, Launch library with strong exclusives,
Very large, divisive design, Limited storage space, Fan sometimes makes high-pitched noise
The Sony PlayStation 5 is a powerful game console with an incredible controller and tons of potential. But it makes some noise and has a divisive design that's far too large for some conventional entertainment spaces...
Published: 2020-11-06, Author: Kai , review by: wccftech.com
Unique landing pages for every game, some with musical support, Integrated Menus for trophy progress tracking and support videos from the quick menu, Haptics make the DualSense feel like a true nextgen controller, Tempest Audio is Sony's answer to Dolby A
Only 667GB of usable SSD capacity, No optical audio output and Tempest Audio is only supported for headphones at launch, Knowing whether you're downloading a PS4 or PS5 version of a game could be presented more clearly to the player, Running PlayStation V
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Flimsy case design, Less storage space than Xbox, Limited backwards compatibility, Summary, The PlayStation 5 is the ideal next-generation console from Sony, with powerful hardware, fast load times and a choice selection of launch titles. It may look a bi
With the PS5, Sony has managed to deliver a truly next-generation console, even if it went a bit overboard on the design. Its controller is genuinely innovative, and it actually has a bunch of new games you'll want to play. But I won't say that Sony has w...
Published: 2020-11-06, Author: Ron , review by: gamingtrend.com
Modern and sleek design hides tons of raw power, Silent operation, even at load, 4K/60 for most games, with a few at 120fps, Fastest storage drive this generation, DualSense creates incredible immersion
Small storage footprint is cramped, This device isn't exactly little
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