Still challenging to purchase one
Recently released in Australia is a lesser version of Sony’s hefty flagship platform, the PS5.
The PS5 is a renownedly hefty piece of equipment, but these most recent updates have reduced some of the fat. The updated PS5 console weights 3.9 kg, which is 300g less than the updated console from 2021. The PS5 Digital Edition weighs 3.4 kg, which is 200 g less than the prior digital update.
Sony has reduced the weight of its beast of a box after two hardware upgrades in as many years. If you own the PS5 launch model, your console is lighter at 4.5kg. At 3.9kg, the original PS5 Digital Edition wasn’t much lighter.
But why does the PS5 get lighter with each update? The improvements for 2021 included a smaller heatsink to somewhat reduce the weight of the console. The compromise was that the console became somewhat hotter as a result, which led some people to wonder whether the upgrade was less effective than its before.
This could also be the case, in our opinion, with the most recent version. But in order to lessen the load on the heatsink, other internal parts could also be modified.
Old PS5 issues still exist?
Although it’s possible that employing lighter or less expensive components could enable Sony to produce more units, it’s unlikely that the difference will be very noticeable. And there are several causes for that.
The worldwide scarcity of semiconductors is still present and is expected to continue through 2023. Additionally, the fact that supply systems are currently in a state of disarray as a result of both that and the Covid-19 pandemic’s effects doesn’t help.
The one bright spot in all of this is Sony’s declaration that it will increase PS5 manufacturing for the holiday season. And this most recent console update could be a part of that strategy.
Still, it doesn’t imply the PS5’s troubles with availability have been fixed. It doesn’t help that Sony has pushed up the price of the PS5 in areas that are in the vise grip of a cost of living crisis. Even though the PS5 is now more widely available as a result of this lighter revision, the PS5’s higher price has undoubtedly made it unaffordable for a sizable portion of consumers.