(Above: Our original review of the launch day PS5)
If you were paying attention to the console market, you probably noticed that Sony released a new version of the PS5. These updated PS5 versions have already hit shelves in some regions. The new CFI-1202 PlayStation 5 console revision is much lighter than the original system from 2020.
Unless you were paying close attention, it’s likely you didn’t notice their debut. Sony has done a great job of keeping this new console under wraps. It’s not clear why they decided to release a new version of the PS5, but it’s probably because they wanted to improve on the original design.
The original PS5 was a bit bulky and heavy, so the new revision is a welcome change. It’s also worth noting that the new console is more energy-efficient, which is always a good thing.
The move comes just days after announcing that the price of the PS5 will be increasing by $50 in Australia due to “unprecedented demand.”
The new console, which is available in both Disc and Digital versions, is said to be more energy-efficient than the original model. If you’re in the market for a new PS5, be sure to check out the new CFI-1202 revision. It’s a great console and it’s sure to give you hours of enjoyment.
Just don’t expect to find one on store shelves anytime soon. With the increased demand for the PS5, it’s likely that these new consoles will be hard to come by. So if you see one, be sure to snag it quickly if you’re into keeping up with the absolute latest, but any version of the PS5 is likely to be perfectly sufficient.
The new version of the PS5 digital/physical is primarily its weight that we can tell. Its currently planned to only release in Japan, with other regions to open the door soon as well.
The weight differences may not be noticeable at first, but when you compare them to launch:
(source: Press Start )
Hopefully we can get our hands on a complete list of the changes from the new PS5 version as we’re aware of some complains with not only the weight, but cooling and battery life of the controllers in some cases. To see 3 different versions released while still fighting to keep them on the shelves is unexpected, but I guess that’s just the industry these days.
Does lighter weight and additional energy efficiency sound like enough for you to upgrade your ps5 for a newer version?
