There’s still time to grab a PS5 or PS5 Pro for $100 off for Black Friday

With all the fantastic Black Friday deals available, it’s easy to overlook Sony’s ongoing PlayStation 5 sale, which is why we’re flagging it again. In case you missed it, all three PS5 models are steeply discounted until December 18th. The PS5 Digital Edition (slim) is still available from GameStop and Sony for around $399 ($100 off) — its lowest price of the year — while the standard PS5 (slim) is going for around $449 ($100 off) at Amazon, Best Buy, and Walmart. And if you want a more powerful console, the PS5 Pro is now available at Amazon, Target, and Walmart for around $649 ($100 off), matching its best price to date.

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim)

Where to Buy:

$499 $399 at PlayStation Direct
$499 $399.99 at GameStop

PlayStation 5 (slim)

Where to Buy:

$549.99 $449.99 at Amazon
$549.99 $449 at Walmart
$549.99 $449.99 at Best Buy

If you’re wondering what the main differences are, the standard PS5 features a built-in disc drive, which the cheaper PS5 Digital Edition lacks. That means you can play physical games or Blu-rays without needing to spend an extra $79.99 on Sony’s external disc drive. Other than that, though, they’re pretty similar, with each offering 1TB of internal storage, which you can expand with a heatsink-equipped drive.

PlayStation 5 Pro

Where to Buy:

$749 $648.99 at Amazon
$749 $649 at Walmart
$749 $649.99 at Target

The PS5 Pro, meanwhile, is for those who want the best console experience available. It steps things up with twice the storage (2TB), though, like the PS5 Digital Edition, it lacks an internal disc drive. Its most significant features are under the hood: a 62 percent faster GPU, improved ray tracing, Wi-Fi 7 support, and AI-powered upscaling. These all allow some games to run at higher frame rates so visuals look even better, particularly on “PS5 Pro Enhanced” t**les. That said, the difference isn’t always dramatic in real-world play. Our reviewer only noticed real improvements when sitting within 10 feet of his TV, and only some games — Final Fantasy VII Rebirth in particular — ended up looking exceptionally crisp and defined.

Read our PS5 Pro and PS5 slim reviews.

Other PlayStation Black Friday deals

In addition to consoles, Sony’s Black Friday sale also includes a range of great accessories, from the PlayStation Portal to the DualSense Edge controller. We’ve highlighted some of our favorites below.

PlayStation Portal

The PlayStation Portal is a handheld that allows you to stream games from your PS5 over the same network, or the cloud for certain t**les if you have a PS Premium Plus subscription. The Portal has an 8-inch 1080p display with a 60Hz refresh rate, serviceable speakers, and a long-lasting battery. It also supports DualSense features, including haptic feedback and motion sensing. Read our review.

Where to Buy:

$199.99 $178.99 at Amazon
$199.99 $179 at Walmart
$199.99 $179.99 at Best Buy

PlayStation DualSense Controller

Sony’s wireless PS5 controller has roughly the same b***on and joystick layout as the PS2’s gamepad, but with haptic sensors, a built-in speaker, gyroscope, accelerometer, and touchpad for an even more immersive gameplay experience. The controller is also compatible with MacOS and Windows, so you can use the wireless controller to play computer games. Read our review.

Where to Buy:

$74.99 $54.99 at Amazon
$74.99 $54.99 at Best Buy
$74.99 $54 at Walmart

Sony DualSense Edge

Sony’s pro-style controller, the DualSense Edge, might suffer from shorter battery life than the standard DualSense model, but it features great software integration with the PlayStation 5 and plenty of customizable components. Read our review.

Where to Buy:

$199.99 $159.99 at Amazon
$199.99 $169.99 at Best Buy
$199.99 $169.99 at PlayStation Direct

Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds

The Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds provide lossless, ultra-low-latency audio when connected to a PS5, and sounded very clear in our tests. They also support Sony’s 3D audio technology for a more immersive experience. When you’re done playing games, you can pair them to your phone or other devices over Bluetooth. Read our hands on.

Where to Buy:

$199.99 $169 at Amazon
$199.99 $169.99 at Best Buy
$199.99 $169 at Walmart

PlayStation Pulse Elite

Sony’s PlayStation Pulse Elite is an over-ear headset with a retractable boom mic. It’s designed to filter out background noise, deliver low latency and lossless audio, and work with the PlayStation Portal or the PlayStation 5, PC, and Mac via the PlayStation Link USB adapter.

Where to Buy:

$149.99 $129 at Amazon
$149.99 $129 at Walmart
$149.99 $129.99 at GameStop

PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of The Mountain Bundle

The PSVR 2 offers PC-quality VR on a console, and it’s currently bundled with one of its best games: Horizon: Call of the Mountain. The headset can run at up to 120Hz with a resolution of 2000 x 2040 per eye, and has a pair of built-in headphones — though you can plug your own into its 3.5mm audio jack, or connect wireless headphones by plugging wireless dongle into the PS5. Read our review.

Where to Buy:

$399.99 $299 at Amazon
$399.99 $299.99 at Best Buy

PDP Riffmaster for PlayStation 5

PDP’s Riffmaster is a wireless guitar accessory compatible with Rock Band 4 and Fortnite: Festival. It has two sets of color-coded b***ons you can press to hit notes as they appear on the screen, a built-in 3.5mm audio jack for connecting headphones, and an a***og stick to help you easily navigate through each game’s menus.

Where to Buy:

$149.99 $109.99 at Amazon
$149.99 $109.99 at Best Buy
$149.99 $109.99 at GameStop

Sony DualSense Wireless Controller

The DualSense is the first-party controller Sony designed for the PlayStation 5. It features adaptive triggers, a built-in microphone, and haptic feedback technologies. Read our review.

Where to Buy:

$74.99 $54.99 at Amazon
$74.99 $54.99 at Best Buy
$74.99 $54.99 at Target

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There’s still time to grab a PS5 or PS5 Pro for $100 off for Black Friday

PlayStation 5 Digital Edition (slim)

Where to Buy:

PlayStation 5 (slim)

Where to Buy:

PlayStation 5 Pro

Where to Buy:

Read our PS5 Pro and PS5 slim reviews.

Other PlayStation Black Friday deals

PlayStation Portal

Where to Buy:

PlayStation DualSense Controller

Where to Buy:

Sony DualSense Edge

Where to Buy:

Pulse Explore Wireless Earbuds

Where to Buy:

PlayStation Pulse Elite

Where to Buy:

PlayStation VR2 Horizon Call of The Mountain Bundle

Where to Buy:

PDP Riffmaster for PlayStation 5

Where to Buy:

Sony DualSense Wireless Controller

Where to Buy:

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