Checking the price…
The verdict
PS5
200+ bought last month
OVERPRICED.
This is Sony's all-digital PlayStation 5 console, meaning you buy and download games instead of using discs. It's a powerful gaming machine built for people who want to play current and next-gen games at high frame rates and sharp visuals on a modern TV.
$628.99Above its usual price
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 15d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- There's no disc drive, so you can only play games you download from PlayStation Store. You can't play physical game discs or use it as a Blu-ray player.
- It can output games at up to 4K resolution at 120 frames per second on compatible TVs, which is smooth and responsive for fast-paced games.
- The 825GB storage fills up quickly with modern games, and you'll need to buy an additional NVMe SSD to expand it if you want to keep more than a handful of titles installed.
As of Aug 17, the PS5 is overpriced at $628.99 — versus a $530.74 typical price and a $444.99 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
This price is off the chart.
Sale check Amazon shows “69% off,” measured against a $2000 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $531 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $2000 “list price” untouched for 20 months — while the item actually sold for about $531. It's a fixed anchor, not a price it charges.
Prices from Amazon.com · Data sourced from Keepa
The specs
Down to the details.
- Dimensions
- 20 × 6 × 3 in
- Weight
- 10 lb
- Colour
- White