Sony quietly launches a revised PlayStation 5 system

[WYP]

This system includes a more user-friendly stand and is reportedly 300g lighter.



Read more about Sony's revised PlayStation 5 console.

 

[Digikid]

It is a CONSOLE. A device that sits for MONTHS near a tv....who cares about weight???

 

[WYP]

It is a CONSOLE. A device that sits for MONTHS near a tv....who cares about weight???

When Sony plans to ship millions of these things, you can be sure the weight reductions are a concern for them. For end-users, it doesn't really matter.

The big question is if the weight was reduced, what functionally changed inside the console?

 

[Warchild]

When Sony plans to ship millions of these things, you can be sure the weight reductions are a concern for them. For end-users, it doesn't really matter.

The big question is if the weight was reduced, what functionally changed inside the console?

Probably a few mounts and supports switched to acetal/POM or similar reducing the metal inside.

 

[NeverBackDown]

I'd bet a revised PSU design is the reason for a reduction in weight.

 

[Digikid]

I'd bet a revised PSU design is the reason for a reduction in weight.

Probably this. From people that repair consoles online/youtube ( TronicsFix is an excellent example ) the PSU is often the cause of failures for the PS5.

 

[starpony]

PS5 is still hard to get in my country (New Zealand)
when they're briefly available, the limited stock always get sold FAST.


still waiting

 

[Damien c]

The weight reduction based of a video from Austin is from reducing the heat sink by quite a lot, making it run hotter.


Not a good move by Sony when they have issues with heat already on consoles.

 

[Warchild]

One of the few times I suppose where early adopters wont feel cheated given the remodelled version are not as efficient, heat wise.