PlayStation 5 Slim

I've had my ps5 since 2023 and there isn't a single scratch on it. [...] When I got my ps5 it was pretty much a set it and forget it vibe. [...] When I charge my dual sense I use the ports from ps4 pro because I keep that console on in rest mode and completely power down my ps5 when I'm not playing it.

Despite it being what it is, i will always prefer my ps5 and switch over my pc. I spent 2000 on a pc which couldnt run new games as well as my ps5 and even broke down less rhan 6 months of owning it due to some internal bs. My Og ps5 i got on launch is still working and is cheaper and never gives me problems.

[...] I bought it 2 yrs ago and I'm still not overly impressed. [...]

[...] I remember Mark Cerny talking about the twelve channel flash controller in the PS5 during his original tech talk five years ago and why exactly 825GB was chosen to max out performance. [...] So did they change out the flash controller, misrepresent actual bytes for marketing, or are those larger storage models having actual worse performance, hence the switch back? [...] • Better performance consistency: With perfectly balanced dies, data striping is uniform. That means the PS5 can sustain its very high read speeds (5.5 GB/s raw, much higher compressed) across the entire drive, with no “slow regions” like you sometimes see in consumer SSDs when you hit the outer dies. [...]

[...] I've been doing a game console with monitor or dumb-TV for ages (PS2 Slim, PS3 Slim, PS4 Slim, PS4 Pro, PS5 Slim). [...] Both of which would mount pretty nicely, with a VESA bracket, to the back of a pre-smart formerly top-of-the-line 1080p Sony Bravia TV (like I use currently with the PS5 Slim). [...]

I picked up the new PS5 Slim CFI-2116 disc model this weekend — it comes with 1TB of storage. [...] What I don’t think they should have changed is the thickness of the support plate; it feels a bit less sturdy now. [...]

I got like 3 variant colored plates off Amazon for my slim and love rotating them- currently on carbon fiber with vents for the fan, and have a color ring LED around my fan so those lights show through amazingly. One thing I LOVE about my Slim over my Series X (aside from many other things)- is the fact that it looks like a work of art. It's a unique sculpture that takes front and center of our entertainment setup. Makes me feel rich vs just middle class every single time that I look at it.

[...] I really love the PS5 slim, the consoles themselves were never a problem to begin with, they are great. [...] Also, PS5 should have a web browser and Audio CD compatibility, but I know it won't. [...]

[...] Actual performance is same. [...] The only actual concern you all should have is regarding the downsizing of internal SSD as they didn't downsize the price.

I got my slim 2 years ago & Still works like new 🆕 god of war visuals are top tier

Sony historically has lowered the build quality with slim versions that's why I tend to run my launch models for the entire generation unless they break which it hasn't happened to me yet in 20 years. My launch PS5 is still going strong.

i would wait til your main ps5 takes a shit then break out the slim that’s exactly what i did noticed last year it was running hotter than usual online caused lag/packet loss in multiplayer games so got the slim

bought one a few months ago . added a disc drive and a ssd . Not noticed much difference from my ps4 pro . Enjoy the console and it’s a nice downsize from my old fat ps4 pro .

I imported my ps5 from Dubai and still cost me Almost 600 dollars 2years ago cuz we don't have Sony official in my country

I recently bought a PS5 slim❤ worth the money absolutely love it

PS5 'Slim" is very very nice,I got one,I love it!!!Everything's is running smoothly,very happy with this purchase ..futuristic design and controllers are very smart with touch pad and is madness yupyiiii 👍👍👍

I have just brought the ps5 slim digital. [...]

i am super happy , i brought a second hand ps5 slim with disk drive and its mint , didn't have the box , i just check mine and its the 2026 model , only paid £295.00 for it .i had to get the plastic crap stand on ebay , only 3.00 all good.

I would feel pretty stupid too if I'd bought the first release (console only) for $800-900 then a couple years later a mass produced improvement comes out for $500. I can see the hate.

[...] My PlayStation 5 slim. I bought mine off eBay in used condition rather than buying one brand-new. The DualSense controller I bought it separately along with a charging cable, an HDMI cable & a power cable since my PlayStation 5 didn’t come with anything.

I’m from Germany, and in January I got an amazing deal here — the 21er model with a disc drive and a 1TB SSD for €414.99, brand new from an official retailer. At first, I wasn’t sure, but then the price increase happened, and I was really happy that I got lucky😁

Just got mine a couple of weeks ago and it is a wonder. The UI as well as games run absolutely flawlessly. It is especially great for digital nomads.

I love that the new PS5 Slim has the matt finish to it, but I am so happy I bought mine when it still has 1TB storage

I recenly bought a 2100 mode with 1 tbl a day before Christmas. Bought it for $450. I wouldn't buy a ps5 for over $500 excluding taxes because it was it's launch price.

I got mine for £295 on black friday and got a further £130 reduced because Amazon messed up my delivery so badly it took them 2 full days to find out where it was while I had to stay home and give them a OTP. So that saving means I can get an increased SSD and disc drive for less money than buying either the digital edition or the standard. I'm quite happy with that.

I remember when I got my ps one for Christmas. [...] Just updates and syncing. [...]

Coming from xbox since 360( still had Xbox One) just got the Gold Ghost of yotei Edition and ican honestly say i should have made the change years ago Crisp, smooth, and more exclusives lmao

I bought that model in Spain, the digital version, for €339 on sale; the console works wonderfully.

£279 I got it for today on a Black Friday week deal! I’ll take it

Crazy how I got my PlayStation early and actually payed LESS then what the cost now 🤯

Not only have i saved money by buying early model ps5. [...]

Got my 1TB slim w/disk drive on sale for $570 CAD, (so $650 post tax). so like $410 USD I think

I'm glad i bought the 2023 model, but i do like the matte plastic better then the gloss plastic.

I got the the PS5 Slim 2000 model with 1 TB for 450 USD before tax just a month ago, so I guess I saved money that I didn't wait for a sale lol

I still have my original launch model PS5 (Disc Version). Still works no issues.

Bought my old slim in a Japan airport tax free , best deal ever 😎

i think i got the best version. its the 2nd wave base ps5. before disc drives were optional, but with the slightly upgraded hardware and controller

I got lucky and got one on sale at Walmart for 300 with no disc drive. It was cheaper there than anywhere for along time

It gets scratchy mine got a big scratch i hate they added this material

I wasn't a fan of the white color myself. Sure, it looks kind of nice, but I've always had a black PlayStation since PS2. It just feels off. I've saved my white plates, though, just in case of reselling. But I splurged on the Midnight Black ones for my slim, and it looks like a PlayStation now.

Bought the slim version this year. Best buy of my whole life honestly. The hardware is 120% better than the outdated ps4.

After more than 3 years, I was able to scrape some cash together and pick up the PS5 Slim Disk version Spider-Man 2 bundle. No complaints so far. I picked one up in preparation for EA Sports College Football 25 in July.

Bruh a 399 aint bad in my country it cost at least 450 for the slim and 1k for the pro. Yes i bought the dumb pro but i wanna have the best experince playing GTA6 lol

I think l just may've bought the last available (CFI - 2016 / PS5 DISC SLIM (Fortnite Bundle) that was available in the UK. All the major retailers here, are now only selling — either the PS5 Slim Digital 825GB or the PS5 Slim Disc 1TB — you know, it's the one with the newly cheapened E-Chassis. And soon I reckon, that even those'll be busted down into Fu-Manchu 825GB models inevitably falling under the grip of The Talons of Weng-Shrinkflation —aka, the bony-fingered menace from the East...

I literally just bought one of these only I got the disc-based one which happens to still come with 1 TB

Apparently I got the CFI-2115. [...]

I have the 2025 2100 fortnight bundle…. It’s 1 tb unless they got the description on Amazon wrong

Btw I just got this model with disk drive in pre Black Friday offers. The disk version comes with 1tb ssd and internally has the metallic fan cover 🤷🏻‍♂️

Thanks Austin for the teardown! When doing the teardown, did you see if the PSU is dual voltage? I have the same CFI-2116 and it says 220-240V in the box but I actually haven't opened the box myself since I can return it sealed if it's not Dual Voltage.

I use a ps5 standard addition with disc drive and I do need a wrap for it white is a boring color