Sony PlayStation 5

What the PS5 lacks in subtlety it makes up for in potential thanks to its rapid SSD and remarkable DualSense controller.

The PS5 is a true generational leap, offering incredibly fast load times and an innovative new controller that can change the way games feel.

Sony's PlayStation 5 is a very powerful machine with a truly innovative controller, but its size and dependence on the latest TV tech will be barriers for some.

The PlayStation 5 is the ideal next-generation console from Sony, with powerful hardware, fast load times and a choice selection of launch titles. It may look a bit weird, but it makes up for that with one of the finest controllers we’ve ever seen.

The PS5 is a series of small — though still important — shifts, like faster speeds and a more immersive controller, which all add up to a markedly better experience compared to the PS4 by every conceivable metric (aside from the space it takes up). I can’t tell you what the future holds, but right now, the PS5 is a great piece of hardware.

For us, the chief reason the PlayStation 5 is a must-have games console is from it's potential, both when it comes to the DualSense controller, and what devs can do with ray-tracing.

The Sony PlayStation 5 is a powerful game console with an incredible controller and tons of potential. But it makes some noise and has a divisive design that’s far too large for some conventional entertainment spaces.

Sony's PS5 is not just an awe-inspiring slab of shock and awe technology. There's also something delightfully old school about it. It's got buckets of next-gen performance on tap, but its proportions and design are truly something to behold. The PlayStation 5 radiates a sense of special that takes you back to more wonder-filled days when a console truly was a portal to another world of entertainment and escapism.