Poll: *The Official PlayStation (PS5/PS5 Pro) Thread*

Will you be buying a PS5 Pro on release?

  • Yes

    Votes: 52 15.2%

  • No (not at £700 Lol)

    Votes: 197 57.8%

  • No (other)

    Votes: 75 22.0%

  • Pancake

    Votes: 17 5.0%
  • Total voters
    341
Received my PS5 Pro yesterday, having traded my old 2022 OG PS5 into CeX (which was painless). My experience fwiw:
  • It isn't silent. Cannot be heard on dash like my OG PS5. However on PS5 games it seems quieter, but on PS4 games a tad louder. All very comparable though.
  • Feels cheaper. Whether it's the thinner plates, the small clear feet, or the way the thing can rock if you press it on the front-left all give the feeling of a cheaper console than the OG PS5.
  • Transfer was pretty painless although I did everything manually. So simply transferred the SN850X NVMe and WD_D30 external SSD. All recognised and didn't get the rebuilding database message. Did make me realise how many settings I'd changed though as I had to spend a few minutes re-configuring everything.
  • Tried a few games. TLOU2 Remastered was always a stunning game, even in its original PS4 version, but seeing the new PRO mode it's hard not to be blown away. Spider-Man remastered felt less of an upgrade.
  • Tried Dragon Age: Inquisition and could immediately notice the new sharpening mode for PS4 games. Even though it's subtle it can be seen, particularly on the UI and text. I think there's confusion about this feature and how it isn't effecting certain PS4 games. Imagine it works well with 2D games.
  • Also tested with the Sound Blaster GC7 where the PS5 automatically picked it up over USB and noticed the volume was at the same level as optical (how I normally run it). I need to test some more as I doubt the PS5 Pro has changed the UAC 1.x behaviour but I also remember the GC7 not being as loud over USB.
Looking forward to trying more PS5 games like HZD Remastered etc.
 
Noxia said:
Ah I get it. Is this like people who 'burn in' new headphones.

@t2na good point. Maybe if I had done that my GOW one would stop doing UFO sound effects.
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You just need to negotiate the terms with the factory-set fan curve, maybe it'll agree to lower itself! Like no barefeet pics with the new console or no greasy hands on the Dualsense etc.
 
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Heh. Looks like Very are doing a Pro + drive bundle for £792. If the Very Pay 20% discount works on that. It's almost a steal at £635!
 
Makes you wonder how many they're getting in, the disc drive no longer seems to be available from Very to order on it's own, only the bundle.
 
AStaley said:
Makes you wonder how many they're getting in, the disc drive no longer seems to be available from Very to order on it's own, only the bundle.
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There's quite a few discussions happening that Europe/UK is all due a huge restock at the end of this year - so I'd expect Very to bundle them with the Pro to shift more Pros whilst disc drives are still in hot demand and stock isn't readily available.

At least they aren't doing what Game did back in 2020, selling a PS5 with a Game hat and tshirt for a lovely 50 quid extra.
 
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Few retailers listing the disc drive coming in stock 4 to 6 weeks.

So a big shipment must be due.

Very still being abit skanky with their bundle as if they are Game.
 
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Been playing with the PS5 Pro a bit more and now have tried HZD Remastered. Again wow. I also feel like the audio has had bit of a bump too. Certain crossing wooden bridges sounds like the effects has less treble in comparison to the old PS4 version.

Anyone noticing if their USB headsets or DAC/AMPs are the same volume on the PS5 Pro? Just tried the Creative Sounds Blaster X1 and it feels like it's getting louder in comparison to my old PS5.
 
darkgen said:
Heh. Looks like Very are doing a Pro + drive bundle for £792. If the Very Pay 20% discount works on that. It's almost a steal at £635!
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Yeah that's why I've bitten, don't really need one but 20% is a very nice discount, plus I can sell my OG and off-set a lot of the cost.

Haven't told the wife yet. :D
 
malachi said:
Few retailers listing the disc drive coming in stock 4 to 6 weeks.

So a big shipment must be due.

Very still being abit skanky with their bundle as if they are Game.
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Shirley this is to combat scalpers and get them into the hands of people that were wanting a pro with disk drive anyway.

I would say it's very good of them, and to also put a slight discount on it rather than a premium.
 
Timber said:
Been playing with the PS5 Pro a bit more and now have tried HZD Remastered. Again wow. I also feel like the audio has had bit of a bump too. Certain crossing wooden bridges sounds like the effects has less treble in comparison to the old PS4 version.

Anyone noticing if their USB headsets or DAC/AMPs are the same volume on the PS5 Pro? Just tried the Creative Sounds Blaster X1 and it feels like it's getting louder in comparison to my old PS5.
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I also noted the pad haptics were used in the main Nora village in the lead up to the proving. Can’t recall if this was the case in PS4, or even on the PS5 pre remaster but I noticed it and thought it was pretty cool.

Might have been there before the remaster though :p
 
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