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The verdict
Sony PlayStation 5 PS5 Disc Version Gaming Console
200+ bought last month
OVERPRICED.
This is Sony's main PlayStation 5 console with a disc drive, so you can play physical game discs as well as digital ones. It's a powerful gaming machine built around an AMD processor and graphics chip that handles 4K gaming at high frame rates, and it comes with a wireless controller and the cables you need to get started.
$728.99Above its usual price
Amazon price history via Keepa · checked 1d ago · confirm on Amazon
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The read
What's actually worth knowing.
- The disc drive lets you buy, sell, or trade physical games, which some people prefer over being locked into digital purchases.
- It outputs up to 8K video and supports 120Hz refresh rates on compatible TVs, though most games run at 4K instead.
- Storage is tight at 825GB since games are large, but you can expand it with an NVMe SSD if you need more space.
As of Aug 31, the Sony PlayStation 5 PS5 Disc Version Gaming Console is overpriced at $728.99 — versus a $601.09 typical price and a $518 12-month low, based on Amazon's own price history.
Its price this year
This price is off the chart.
Sale check Amazon shows “64% off,” measured against a $2000 “list price” it doesn't charge. Its usual price is $601 — real discount ≈ 0%.
The phantom Amazon has left this $2000 “list price” untouched for 11 months — while the item actually sold for about $601. 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
- 15.4 × 3.6 × 10.2 in
- Colour
- Midnight Black