PS5 Pro Review | Will You Notice a Difference?

[@Spoggi99YT]

If your TV is cheaper than the PS5 Pro, you shouldn’t buy one

[@ericswanson9773]

Tv upgrade is a bigger improvement.

[@arianadonis4099]

Lol not exactly true but I get the point

[@Jacketz123]

That's a great way of looking at it, and true lmao

[@unknown-jx5yt]

i kept my base PS5 and bought an OLED TV and the improvement is great. there's my PS5 Pro.

[@MrRoundthetwist]

This. Exactly.

[@Boss_Fight_Index_muki]

This is the problem with having stronger gpus, many (not all) devs abuse the power by saddling their games with so much graphical enhancements it knocks the FPS back down to 30fps. Really wish platforms would make 60fps compulsory. Graphics be damned.

[@henshin587]

That will always be the case. For the creators-the artists, programmers, designers-art comes first. They're always striving for better graphics, higher fidelity, and enhanced effects. Frame rate will always be secondary.

[@ledpowz]

@@henshin587 its similar to buying a book by the cover. hence why Assassins Creeds and stuff like Dragon Age Veilguard are received as "good games", while they overall are very mediocre (beside graphics). And I dont think you need "good tech" for art or "good graphics". Look at Nintendo. They use a smart toaster SoC and deliver brilliant art and very good graphics (for what it is). Perhaps it's not "cinematic" graphics. Perhaps it's not as "eye candy" as some others (but tbh, this also works even with games like candy crush? "mmhm, tasty!!" +blingblingbling+). The problem is studios are trying to sell bad games with nice graphics so the bad gameplay isn't the focus. Look at Dragon Age Veilguard. Seems to be bland as f* but since the engine is technically so good and everything is so "eye candy", people seem to just love consuming it. No one cares if it's very good or deep...because for some it's enough, when they are entertained by some "visuals" for a while. Good artists and developers dont need the power of a PS5 Pro. And while they may have an artistic vision, it is not the most important thing for a good game. the art lies in the holistic approach. Metaphor is looking "fine". It has awesome artwork, but not nice graphics. The game is carried by the whole. I mean THIS is an artistic vision. Does it excel when it comes about graphics or tech? Nope. Imo, Nintendo is the qed for visuals are not as important as people try make it, and it "power" is not important for your artistic vision in 95% of the time. Perhaps, it's even better to put the money into optimization and "development" (like Nintendo), instead of 74632 graphic artists for just more "fidelity" on top. But sometimes you need exactly that... if you have a bad product, that mostly lives by getting judged by its cover and marketing. Proof imo are many of the AAA games made in the west lately. Mediocre, bland, but "very good looking" with way to high ratings. What a weak "artistic vision". A good artistic vision is a new game. It's being risky. Doing your thing. Not trying to copy something else, so youre as safe as possible with the least risk possible. That is NOT art. That's mass production, that wants you to think its art.

[@marcel1463]

Buy a PC and you get more than 60 fps.

[@arabpride9939]

@@henshin587 as it should. I want better visuals and 30 fps. I would rather have most of the power of the GPU allocated to visuals and art than worry about frame rates. As long as it is does not play under 30 fps, all is good.

[@mikem2253]

@@marcel1463not everyone wants to deal with PCs. I work on one all day- I don’t always want to be back on Windows at the end of my work day (I have a 7900xt PC).

[@NizzyOnPSN]

10:39 "I'll just be really honest. A lot of players out there just won't notice some of these finer details and I don't think those people should be a PS5 Pro especially at $700 and with no disk drive or stand."

[@willd7157]

@@NizzyOnPSN The people who are paying for it are looking for exactly that 🤟🏾

[@sergeesteves]

the people who buy this scam are just condoning Sony doing the same for the next generation

[@secondchance6603]

Here in NZ it costs $1360 and there is nowhere you can buy the disk drive. I'll stick with my original PS5 and Sony can shove this and any future consoles where the sun don't shine. I'm done with them.

[@MrRoundthetwist]

@@secondchance6603 don’t blame you. I’ve yet to even upgrade from my PS4 Pro Sony has shit the bed hard this gen as far as their fans are concerned

[@hallamalla98]

​@@MrRoundthetwistI also have just the PS4 Pro still. Can't decide if I should buy the PS5 Pro or the Slim with disc drive.... I am leaning towards the 30th anniversary Slim version now. I honestly don't think I will notice the difference between pro and Slim. Either one is an upgrade from PS4 anyways

[@Jacketz123]

I genuinely think that the upgrade to an OLED TV is more worth than the Pro. I understand them keeping the CPU the same so as not to leave the original console in the dirt, but I'd really prefer to wait until the next console generation which hopefully has a beefier CPU able to push higher framerates, particularly in open world games like GTA 6 will be.

[@thanavigator12]

Thank you for this review. As someone who is still using a PS4, I was contemplating getting the PS5 Pro. The simple fact that you mentioned most gamers won't notice the difference and I play MAYBE 2-3 times a month. I'll stick with getting the PS5 slim for myself.

[@arturoehr]

This "visual upgrades" are just ridiculous at this point, the shadows are less shadowy for 700 usd...

[@ChesterMan-qd3xj]

They say this is an enthusiast console, but I think it’s for PS4 players. You get the best experience when switching over if you want it. PS5 players since launch get…granular improvements on the games we’ve already played. Yay.

[@secondchance6603]

Get the PS4 Pro Plus... oops, I mean the PS5 original or the slim.

[@MrRoundthetwist]

I think you’d be better off spending the extra on a higher quality tv Higher quality tv + base PS5 > lower quality tv + PS5 Pro

[@ChillChris95]

It's true. I tested multiple games & barely noticed a difference. Hence returned mine before closing window came up.

[@azel8rrp169]

So the PS5 Pro is what Sony said the PS5 was going to be. In short, wait for the PS6 for an actual upgrade.

[@jameswatsonatheistgamer]

That's my plan

[@MattDiamondJennings19]

Wow the Pro offers 4K gaming at 60 fps where have I heard that before

[@willd7157]

@@MattDiamondJennings19 On the box of the Xbox Series X 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@marcel1463]

Geforce RTX 4090. But can't reach 60fps 4K if you use path tracing.

[@MattDiamondJennings19]

@@willd7157 The box of the Ps5 has 8K on it lmao bro

[@MattDiamondJennings19]

@@marcel1463 Yeah people don’t realize that if a 4090 can barely run 4K 60 in modern games there is no way in hell the PS5 Pro can. This console is still weak af

[@willd7157]

@ both of them had it.. 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@MrLittle3vil]

Great review, my thoughts exactly. In the Netherlands it costs €799 (while with the conversion rate is $699=€648). The discdrive costs €120 and the stand €30. So it'll cost me €950 to replace my base PS5 for these marginal improvements. It's crazy!

[@akuskus]

In Estonia PS5 Pro costs €850. Being a PC gamer, bought the regular PS5 just for Stellar Blade, selling the console soon and never looking at consoles again.

[@tmoney360]

For $700 those plastic horizontal feet are absolutely ridiculous.

[@MarcusWarcus40]

Cinderella also had plastic shoes lol

[@jayjayhooksch1]

​@@MarcusWarcus40what? The story is famously about a glass slipper, not plastic lol

[@MarcusWarcus40]

@@jayjayhooksch1 how do you know so much about Cinderella?

[@KOBRA_GAM1NG]

@@MarcusWarcus40because that’s like a childhood story bruh

[@jayjayhooksch1]

@@MarcusWarcus40 because it's one of the most famous stories ever told? You live under a rock or something?

[@shawalfida6357]

If u hv a base ps5 but no oled/qd-oled display, get that first, The upgrade in visual and responds time is awesome. And if u are like me have a ps5 since launch and a QD oled display, get the pro

[@ClaudioAguileraMunoz]

I have a QD oled of 65 but I still no see the beneficts here. The diff in power in high CPU demanding games is 2% and in the best scenario 10%... it's better a gamer PC at this point.

[@eddieevangelista6014]

Lg g4 with my PS5 is beautiful, I see no reason to get the pro. I like to sit back and play. I don't sit close enough to pixel peep

[@shawalfida6357]

@ClaudioAguileraMunoz Im playing FF7 rebirth, and performance mode doesn't look great, so looking forward to the pro. From the demos online can already see a huge difference in image quality. Its a steep price to pay, but i can off set it by selling my base ps5 and i get to enjoy all collected games all these years via ps plus. With pc i hv to start again from scratch

[@jotarokujo-xn2xx]

What about a high end mini LED. I have a samsung neoqled tv which is just marginally inferior to a OLED. Should I go for the pro?

[@shawalfida6357]

@jotarokujo-xn2xx yeah, i think so, spiderman looks amazing on the pro

[@c.daubz.5386]

0:48 “yes” if you’re a pro gamer, pixel peeper or just have money to blow so why not, “No” if you like kicking back relaxing on couch to play games like most people with consoles

[@conorturton]

It's definitely nothing like the PS4/PS4 Pro where you literally needed to be blind not to be able to tell the difference. That was a massive leap, it brought 4K to the PS4. And to boot the price differential was much smaller. With this hand on heart the vast majority of people, I'd say nearly everybody, is not going to notice the difference when playing and for those that do it's on things that don't matter, like more realistic reflections on side of track detail in F1 24 which you're only likely to be bothering to look at when sat on the grid waiting for the race to start, not when racing.

[@samaxjain6312]

PS4 pro was the best console to play PS4 games Ps5 is the the best console to play PS4 games Ps5 pro is the best console to play PS4 game. I see what you did sony 🤡

[@c.daubz.5386]

🤣 💯so true but since I skipped ps4 generation I got the ps5 to do just that so I’ve gotten my money worth buying up the best ps4 games at 10-20% of original cost while having the console that ps4 should have been to play games at their best

[@buschg7106]

😂😂😂

[@buschg7106]

​@c.daubz.5386 same here. I skipped ps4 as well, so my ps5 is catching me up

[@nelieltu9730]

Say that to monster Hunter wilds and FFVII Rebirth and part 3

[@elshadibeats]

Man…I respect tech reviews like this that go through the pros and cons. I’ve seen too many reviews on this console that were just one-sided with the pros.

[@TruTrae]

All of these modern consoles are impressive machines from a technical perspective but it's very disappointing that the base consoles have not received a permanent discount 4 years into the generation. It's also disappointing that Sony thought it was a good idea to release a 700+ dollar console without a disc drive. Despite these glaring issues the price to performance ratio of these consoles is still great. I like that the console exists as it will make PS5 games a lot better when the PS6 releases but that's mainly it.

[@Crashed131963]

The Ps5 pro's only real performance advantage is it ,s GPU has 16 teraflops from 10 from the Base Ps5. Same Ram ,same CPU same ssd speed . Games at 4k with Ray Tracing and will still be at 30fps .

[@TruTrae]

@Crashed131963 CPU can be around 10% faster than the base PS5 if devs choose to opt for the CPU high frequency mode, it isn't a lot but it's something. "Same ram" isn't really accurate, the ram is faster by 28%. The SSD doesn't need to be faster, it's still extremely fast and it's only just starting to be outperformed by a noticeable margin in the PC space. Also most games have modes that target 60fps and it's very rare for them to have CPU bottlenecks (although it is getting more common as time passes). The main selling point though is PSSR which will pretty much get rid of all the main image quality issues that surround FSR/TAAU in supported games.

[@Crashed131963]

@@TruTrae The two shockers when the Ps5 Pro was released yesterday with the real spec sheet was . The cpu is a 3.5 ghz like the base Ps5, people heard it was going to be a 3.5ghz with a 3.8ghz boost. The Gpu is 16 teraflops not 32 like people thought . I just wonder how many non-sony game developers will support PSSR. Most new games are on PC,S-X and Ps5 now. Like the new Dragon Age . PS exclusive games are not pouring out lately .

[@TruTrae]

@@Crashed131963 Considering that Checkerboard rendering was adopted by most AAA third party games on PS4 Pro and that FSR2 has been extremely prevalent in this generation I don't see a reason why most third party devs wouldn't support it unless the game's image quality is already great.

[@Crashed131963]

@@TruTrae The $700 Ps5 Pro really is only $150 more than the $450 base Ps5 to me. Most people add a extra 1tb ssd stick to the base Ps5 to get 2tb storage . That's a $100 upgrade . The Ps5 is already at 2Tb. I would buy the pro if I did not have a Ps5 already. I just find ever game I play looks and Plays good in Performance mode. I will just stick with it until the Ps6 gets here . I skipped the Ps4 Pro also .

[@M0j0]

Great and fair review. I have it preordered but I know it's not transformative bar a hand full of games like F1 24 and FF7 rebirth.. Also.. If you have a large oled you'll benefit somewhat more as most other screens will blur out the detail anyway unless, like you mentioned, you stand under a tree and slowly pan the camera.... Which nobody does.

[@ddlevine]

This is exactly the review I was looking for. Great job on breaking everything down and providing a realistic explanation.

[@mattspeer01]

Mine is coming in the mail tomorrow, can't wait. I get it that the average person can't afford or doesn't want to pay for a $700 upgrade to an existing console, but I do. $700 is cheap for a console with this level of power. A comparable PC is about twice the price. I am a PC gamer first and foremost, but have all the consoles as well, so this PS5 Pro will fit in well with my setup.

[@ledpowz]

narcissism is so big in people these days. its insane how people feel offended just because something is not for them and how they are missing any empathy and start "hating" instead so they feel better... I mean they dont even try to understand different perspectives. if it's not for me. ITS MUST BE FOR NO ONE!

[@javierf6162]

you’re so lucky your country releases on day one

[@TheBatosai]

I'm gald you are excited do not let these poor folk hold you back

[@mrX666-s9p]

3x-4x price for pc

[@Danny95773]

Am picking mine at Best Buy tomorrow

[@alejandrokp8456]

If you have to zoom in and take your time to see a difference it’s definitely not worth the upgrade I miss the days when you could see an obvious difference in graphics and performance but now it’s like tiny differences

[@ShinzoX90]

The tiny differences matter when you have money. The truth is, people who think $700 is alot of money, don’t have the necessary tech to even enjoy what this system will bring to the table. A high end OLED gaming monitor is $1400 on the cheap end. That’s honestly the minimum requirement equipment to even consider buying the pro. People that are talking about not seeing a difference, are viewing it on tech incapable of showcasing the differences.

[@alejandrokp8456]

Smart people with money don’t waste their time on tiny difference it’s the ones who get easily brainwashed like hype beast are the ones fooled

[@arturoehr]

@@ShinzoX90 I have a big 4k high end lg oled tv and don't care for this slight visual improvements, where are the games? We just get remasters from games that aren't even that old

[@ShinzoX90]

@@arturoehr your “big 4k lg OLed” is inferior tech with pisspoor refresh rates and not meant for high end gaming. LG OLed…. Just lol

[@arturoehr]

@@ShinzoX90 if that makes you feel better about being excited with marginal increases so be it

[@Carrinthe]

Thank you for you honest and balanced review. I for myself think 799,- euro and 129,- euro for the diskdrive is way too much. But I do have a great gaming setup with a 65" Oled and surround sound in my bedroom and I have more than enough desposible income so I'm buying it as I just want the best possible expierence.

[@emin62bek]

I just wanna play Story games in 4K 60 and FPS games in 120 FPS bro. Is that too much to ask.

[@javierf6162]

you can do that already in the standard ps5, but with compromise such as the graphics is as not good as the 4K 30fps mode

[@emin62bek]

@javierf6162 No. I cannot play 120hz games. There is Call of Duty that can do it yes. But I'm not interested in that one. There are other FPS shooters like battlefield and they can only do 60. And I have a very huge big TV. I don't want to have to chose between 4k 30 or 1200p 60. Both don't looked good in different ways. The PS5 pro is what the PS5 should have been from the start. Guess I'll build me a gaming PC soon.

[@darkfeeels]

I have a 4070 Ti Super which does 4K at 70-85 fps (without DLSS or FG). That GPU alone costs more than PS5 pro itself. So yes, that's too much to ask for at this price.

[@metagaminguniversemgu2240]

@@emin62bek Its developer dependent. If you want 120 FPS among a wide range of titles, you need a PC.

[@emin62bek]

@@darkfeeels I should habe mentioned Im ok with WQHD upscaled "4k" 120hz when it comes to shooter games.

[@IvanRubin]

I’m selling my OG ps5 for 350$ and GameStop offers around 350$ credit also if you’re a pro member. Yeah it sucks having to buy a disc drive but I’m ok with that

[@asoto718]

Hell yea, brother! Ima sell my ps5 on eBay with extra ssd, games, 2 controllers, extra plates, inside the original box! Hope to get at least 400 for everything!

[@IvanRubin]

@ good luck ! I agree 700$ is a lot that’s why selling my old shit lol

[@asoto718]

@IvanRubin yea, I wish they had at least added the disk drive.. but fuk it, man. I just want to have the best console at the moment... 350 isn't bad at all for the ps5.. I'd rather have cash tho..

[@Crashed131963]

The Ps5 pro's only real performance advantage is it ,s GPU has 16 teraflops from 10 from the Base Ps5. Same Ram ,same CPU same ssd speed . Games at 4k with Ray Tracing and will still be at 30fps .

[@SteddiFLo]

​@@Crashed131963 actually have 18Gb of ram, Ram is faster, CPU has 10% boost, Hardware AI machine learning and more CU cores for more Ray Tracing. It's okay if you don't see the point in the PS5 Pro but let's not be disingenuous 😂

[@mama-eq2qz]

what noone is talking is how its gonna feel in 2~ years from now. In my opinion you either buy it now or not at all

[@Dezzyyx]

agree, thats why im stressed having to make this decision asap... i cant decide

[@ChicagoBulls1984]

When GTA6 runs at 60fps on the Pro the decision will be quite obvious ​@Dezzyyx

[@shayanali8771]

Xbox is going to release their console in the next 2 years.

[@Hiiiiiiiiiiy]

I sold my PS5 and paid about 3 hundred ish out of pocket for this. I DO see the difference. I have an LG 56 OLED 120HZ VRR enabled 2.1 HDMI TV which I sit not even 6 feet away from on my chair. I notice EVERY difference. I am more than happy with it.

[@studivan]

So you paid $800.00 for it like everyone else, you pad $499.00 for the PS5 right? plus $300.00 more and if you buy the drive and stand your close to $1,00.00, so don't attempt to pacify yourself, like you only paid $300.00.

[@Hiiiiiiiiiiy]

@@studivan its only 1,000 dollars, chill out. I paid 380 out of my pocket that day because I got 450 for my old PS5. I got my PS5 at launch. I do not count that, wtf why am I counting money i spent from 4 years ago? I count the 450 I got for it THAT day also. This is something that will last me 2-4 years. Who the fuck cares? Ive spent 1k on fucking dinner and that experience lasted me a few hours, this will last me years.

[@justinbavuso7706]

After checking mine out last night I’d say it’s really for those that were waiting to play Demons Souls at 60 FPS or those other games that had their 30 FPS modes, they feel much better now

[@mogs23]

700 dollars yeah and most people wouldn't even think twice about buying a smartphone that costs more than a 1000 dollars

[@GGori_99]

Im about say this

[@ImDembe]

You can't take the ps5 in your pocket nor do taxes, yes where im from you can do your yearly taxes in your phone and it takes 5minutes after you doublechecked the numbers.

[@Chill2801]

And?

[@raf686]

Its not about taking it in your pocket. Its about how many people will upgrade or "upgrade" to the next "big" thing. ​@ImDembe

[@kings7286]

Lmao yeah they would stop lying

[@BokuPower]

Hey bud, you only spoke about upgrading from PS5 to PS5 Pro. If someone doesn't own a PS5 and wants to buy one, is it worth buying the Pro instead of the regular PS5?

[@Loophole23742]

Maybe if you only want digital downloaded games, not if you like physical media.

[@marioprime]

Great question! It really depends on your budget. Its objectively the best, most powerful version of the PS5, so if you have $700 to spare, then it likely makes sense to go for it. But you have to factor in whether or not you'll want a disc drive or stand, because that will push the final cost closer to $800. I'd still recommend the regular PS5 for most people unless you're really sensitive to things like dropped frames or reduced textures in Performance Mode. It's the sort of thing where if you never see the PS5 Pro in action, you will have no idea what you're missing out on and be perfectly happy with the base model. So if you have the money, yeah go Pro. If it's too pricey but you want a PS5, base model is still the best value.

[@the-terminator5682]

Most definitely!!!

[@sagelight7777]

Absolutely not because it's more than twice the price of the standard ps5 and you can pick up refurb ps5 for 250 now.its a small upgrade.

[@arianadonis4099]

​@@sagelight7777 more than twice the price would be north of $1000, stop the cap

[@simonuk1213]

I was debating getting a PS5 Pro but decided to just upgrade my Tv from the LG C1 to the Sony A95L and could not be happier, it’s almost like playing on a new console. All the comparisons vids I’ve seen reassure me I made the right decision. Watching from 8ft away on a 65” Oled as good as this means any differences in resolution that could come from the PS5 Pro would be barely noticeable.

[@ericswanson9773]

Smart choice

[@davidburchfield4003]

That noticeable over the C1? Mine still feels pretty strong minus anything with a dark scene.

[@simonuk1213]

@@davidburchfield4003 my C1 had burn in on it but yea the C1 was around 750 nits whereas the A95L is closer to 1500 so it makes a difference. I’ve been revisiting past games that I always found a little underwhelming when it have to HDR and they’re like new games now. AC Odyssey, Metro Exodus, Cyberpunk2077. They look amazing. Worth the price tag in my opinion.

[@asole100]

Do you have reality crestion on manuel for gaming?

[@simonuk1213]

@@asole100 I have it set to auto, not sure if I notice a difference or not but I figure if it’s on auto then it will work if needed.

[@MrTommie2006]

Had the XBO X and PS4 Pro and didn’t notice much difference. When I am gaming I don’t look to the details. My 77” OLED brought me way more improvement for gaming (and watching sports).

[@ioman1]

One of the most honest reviews out there - thank you!

[@TheRafcave]

I'm picking up mine tomorrow morning! WOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

[@ericswanson9773]

Sorry to hear that good luck with your disappointment

[@TheRafcave]

@ericswanson9773 NOPE

[@trancepower1205]

Have fun bro same here 👊👊​@@TheRafcave

[@johndibo]

Just purchased the new PS 5 Pro looking to buy a new 65 inch TV was thinking about Hisense U8 any feedback would help?

[@toddt85]

You just sold me on the ps5 slim! Thanks! 🙌

[@metagaminguniversemgu2240]

I think its worth it. I think the main value add is the using the PSSR AI upscaling (like DLSS and FSR) so that you can play higher framerates (60 FPS+) at better apparent resolution, graphic settings and RT. Also, any PS4 or PS5 games that have unlocked frames will run smoother even without a patch, and it can smooth out PS4 titles better but very marginally as far as I can tell. You also get a 2 TB SSD which is a really good upgrade. It closes the gap on Console visuals and what high end PC's are capable of.

[@daveking2906]

I pre ordered it when it was available. Got it yesterday and have a few optimized games. I play on a 65" OLED that I've had for a few years now. It may be a little outdated. So some games seem to look a little better but I'm kinda having a hard time telling. With my setup, I already had a pretty good picture. Star wars outlaws seemed to have the obvious black lines across edges of rocks that was really annoying and the image from far away was blurry as hell. I don't remember it being like that. I have my regular PS5 still hooked up so I'll have to go between the 2 to see if there's an issue there or not. I pretty much bought the pro for the PSVR. I wanted that better picture in VR. I've only tried resident evil so far but it didn't seem to make any difference at all. I don't know if i have to turn something on. I turned on the enchantments i found in the display menu. I don't see PSSR anywhere but the village is supposed to be enhanced anyways. Obviously Metro just came out so that had most of my attention last night. Assassin's Creed mirage looked basically the same to me. Again outlaws looked worse. I have to download GOW and the last of us again to check those. With the larger storage i might buy the new COD and see if i notice a difference in a game i never played before. I was refusing to buy it because of the size of the last one. The one game that i really did notice a much sharper image on was Ghost of Tsushima. The fog and the shadows at night look awesome! I did notice a much better picture on that game. I'm late to the party on this game so i just started playing it recently when it came up for free on PS Plus. That's my experience with the pro so far from a person that doesn't know that much about any of the technical shit and what to look for to see the faults that were corrected. Hope it helps!

[@thecasualcanuck4590]

While i feel like more should be added considering the price tag, im still excited for mine to come tomorrow. I wasnt expecting a brand new generation of console. Just like the ps4 pro was to the ps4.

[@watson3047z]

I'm curious to know how the PS5 Pro runs in general. How do the system menus run? Are boot up and loading times better? Is Wi-Fi 7 really faster on the PS5 Pro? I have a 500 Million Edition PS4 Pro and sometimes the system menu lags. I'd be nice to know how the general experience, other than graphics, is for those who have a PS5 Pro.

[@instaone]

Wow, well explained, you have the height of confidence bro.

[@ahallofgaming802]

Happy gaming. Picking mine up from best buy tomorrow InshaaAllaah

[@henshin587]

In my opinion, people who are so technically focused and care deeply about graphics probably have a more powerful gaming PC-maybe even a 4090. They can already play most of the PS5 library with better visuals.

[@e8root]

I have PC with 6900XT which is like 23TFlops vs 16.7TFlops of PS5 Pro - doesn't mean I won't be getting PS5 Pro shipped any day soon. Actually it proves your point to some degree.... :D

[@volcalstone]

Yes like me! I got 4 new PC devices within the last year. From a portable handheld one to a custom rig. I've had my OG PS5 since launch and pre-ordered the PS5 Pro cause I want the best gaming experience when I'm playing. This is about playing Sony games from day 1 prior to them hitting PC a year later or so. Also console exclusives too. I'm mostly a PC gamer first now tho.

[@nazarethproductions7095]

@@volcalstonesame bro, ppl that try to compare to pc and ps5 pro know nothing. Pc is it way more powerful but ps5 is way more convenient and just enjoy console gaming. Enjoy the ps5 pro 👍

[@KOBRA_GAM1NG]

I wanna pc but I’ve literally never had one where do I start

[@deesteez4329]

I have a 4090/14900k and I’m getting a pro

[@KO_King]

Look at the tree at left corner it loads during walking at 3:32 , am definitely buying a pc

[@EriqOrtiz]

Even more reason to wait for the PS6. Thank you.

[@colby6385]

I will probably pick it up in a year or so when they start bundles it with the disk drive etc. And give developers a year to make, adjust the games to the hardware

[@pok309]

Ty trade-in gamestop.. got my ps5 pro.. satisfied with the performance

[@mustafahussain3972]

I'll take your advice... im going to buy a chicken farm great video btw

[@marioprime]

Thank you, and give us some of those eggs when you grow 'em.

[@Serander]

What’s the point of buying a console without a disc drive for 700$ ? With an external disc drive it will be 900$ , damn ! I’ve already sold my cfi 1216A console but i definetly will buy the same one again ..

[@TheMa5cmpb]

Because 80% of gamers play mostly digital games.

[@billyidolrockstar522]

​@@TheMa5cmpbnot even true

[@GarudaDrgn00]

Sansui was one of the best CRTs i ever owned since 2005 i was sad when it was time to retire.

[@clivematthews95]

I need that Sansui tv review plz

[@diego1294]

The review i wanted to watch. The guys that say the technical points. I stopped buying games on my xbox series x waiting to see if its worth. Really want to see how resident evil, hofwarts legacy and alaln wake 2 plays on 5 pro.

[@JakeT304]

The best review I've seen on the PS5 Pro. I'll be honest, I don't understand why anybody would buy this. What "serious gamer" is buying a console anyway? Not throwing shade at console owners (I have a PS5). Anybody that's interested in a PS5 that hasn't bought one yet should in my opinion just stick with the slim.

[@orangejuice1418]

Best review of this I've seen so far

[@BlakeHanback01]

I got me a Sony PS5 Pro too so im happy. And a Sony bravia 4K 120 Hertz refresh rate. So im good for awhile until the PS6 comes out.

[@DelphieNEhuntah]

Stellar blade has had such a huge upgrade... it feels like a whole new game with the pro option enabled... not the problem Max one the pro one before it.... huge huge update :D just wish FromSoft unlocked the frame rate on Bloodborne :(

[@sirenratnam5458]

Honestly, even though the price was a bit high, i am loving the PS5 Pro!!! Everytime i used to play on my base PS5, i used to switch to Fidelity mode in some games just to see the quality and details of graphics for a brief period to WOW the works of game developers but always had to switch back to performance mode. But now with PS5 pro, i ABSOLUTELY LOVE IT! Every frame is beautifully crafted, clean and smooth with even small details are so clear. I would highly recommend if you have a 4k tv already, go for the Pro, you wont regret! Yes, its expensive, but worth the money invested until PS6 comes, (maybe 3 or 4 years) instead of regretting to play games in its maximum potential. Just my humble opinion 😌

[@codemiester24]

I just bought a ps5 pro and I can tell you some games it’s more noticeable. I think seeing what devs can do in the future with games, is what’s most exciting. As far as recommending, personally I’d ask the question, are you someone who messes around with the graphics mode options in different games? I am someone who does in every game I frequently find myself saying, “fidelity mode looks better but it’s not nearly as smooth as performance.” Therefore, I always choose performance. With the pro, there is less compromise and you get the best of both worlds. I noticed the difference immediately when I booted into Spiderman 2 and ff7 rebirth. I also tried hogwarts legacy and it seemed meh. Star Wars outlaws was better. Last of us part 2 is amazing, however I just upgraded immediately from ps4 version, so I didn’t have a baseline to compare. People are picking it apart online and I get it, it’s expensive. But you don’t need to buy it. It’s another option. I don’t think the disk drive is a big deal, given the next generation I would bank on it being digital only. I will say it’s disappointing the vertical stand isn’t included, however this is the same complaint as the ps5 slim. I personally made the investment because there was a ps5 trade in promotion and I intended to buy it regardless when GTA 6 comes out because I want to enjoy that game in the best way possible.

[@jorgexagoraris7969]

Great review and video thank u!

[@ivanterekhov5369]

Still remember the real Japanese Sansui HI-FI gear.

[@ryanshnoztwazzle8605]

I upgraded my 2019 samsung 55in to a tcl 65 c745 instead of buying a ps5 pro and im soooo glad I did

[@FrancisSyCoCo]

3 factors to consider, 1. if you can sell your old ps5 for a great deal and get the pro for say $400 then i say, yes 2. If you don't own a ps5 at all, then definitely yes, especially GTA V coming next year 3. Regardless of those two factors, knowing that ps5 exclusives are also coming out fast on PC too, should you even be thinking about getting a ps5/pro..? Spiderman 2 came out last year, and now will come out on PC soon.. so goes?

[@nickzigrang2664]

Upgrading from ps4 pro. Told myself couple years ago I'll wait til the rumored pro comes out. Playing with friends on PS5 & they instantly load in while I'm stuck on loading screen and have to catch up sucks.

[@nathan84boy]

I really appreciate your honesty because some of these tech heads got a ps5 pro for free, but they can only say the good things about it just to get everybody else to buy them and most of them don’t even play games maybe once a year

[@Mr.Musky69]

I love your honest review.

[@sunwillrise84]

This review was awesome

[@abhijithjose2826]

Incredible review

[@rickclark7076]

This is like purchasing a new television. They line them up side by side so you can see the difference. The moment you take the television home and plug it in without all the upgraded version around- you cannot see all the drawbacks from that particular model nearly as much. I’m rocking a ps4pro, hoping to jump into the current gen with another pro. I got the money, I’m ready, but I can’t justify it. I’m not even a framerate junky. I always play 30 fps

[@DaPunkNdFunk]

As always, grazie Giovanni! ❤

[@streetdreamsottawa]

I'll wait and see if more developers support the PS5 Pro games or this might just become the PSVR2 in term of sales/support 🤔

[@Brian_Fantastic]

I'm the guy who was immediately sold. My old roommate had a PS5, but I moved out so now I don't have access to one. I could get a used PS5 for under $400, but at this point I'd rather just wait a little bit longer and save up for the Pro. Do I need it? No. Do I REALLY want it? Absolutely.

[@Daywalker78]

I'm waiting for Black Friday or the holidays to see if they do a special, but I'm buying it either way. I've purchased every PS on day one, from the 1 to the 4. This is the only time I decided to wait for the Pro, because it always comes, original then slim then Pro. IMO it's not worth it to upgrade, but coming from my 10 year old PS4 it definitely is 😊

[@aclaylambisabirdman6324]

Mine arrives today and I bought it because I want to support Sony making an in house A.I. Upscaler it’s a win for all of us

[@vladrazym9955]

I can't notice difference in all of the comparisons provided. So I will stay with my pc ❤

[@AnimatronicBadgerlord]

I am interested, for sure. I would trade my current PS5 up to Pro. But, I'm waiting to see if there is a Special Monster Hunter Wilds version coming with the new game in February. For now, I have no need for it. It will come down to a few factors by then but... time will tell. I'm not really scared by the price, It's my main hobby. I just want to make sure I am as informed as I can be when I make that purchase and I think it needs a bit of time. Thanks for the review mate!

[@THOMANDTHEWOLVES]

Thanks for the review! @08:30 Horizon Zero Dawn Remaster doesn't use any Raytracing. Maybe hold back on stuff like this? That's just false information. Also, you keep saying Pro mode when referring to Ps5. That's a bit confusing. The pro modes only exist on Ps5 Pro! Cheers.

[@DeffecX]

Yeah. I personally stopped watching at this point. Really makes it look like they don't know what they talking about. Just read this information somewhere else and just reading it forwr.

[@THOMANDTHEWOLVES]

@@DeffecX 100%! It's a pity big magazines like this get access when they have journalists that do such a bad job...

[@Crashed131963]

I think when he says "pro mode" he meant "Performance Mode "?

[@marioprime]

Hey thanks for pointing this out! Figured this out myself this morning juuuust too late. We cut that part from the video. The TLDR of it is that we got some documentation explaining how different first-party games had been upgraded and misinterpreted the info about Performance Pro in Horizon. It DOES have lighting tweaks, but not using ray-tracing. Different tech. Cut that part for clarity. And apologies if I misspoke and said "Pro" for a PS5 mode. Likely meant Performance. It was a very long week of testing and my brain was fried by the time I sat down to write the script!

[@THOMANDTHEWOLVES]

@@marioprime Hey there! I appreciate your reply! No worries at all! I appreciate you making things right.

[@WovenSilver902]

I think it’s still at the beginning of its life as the Pro, and as time goes on while games get harder to run the consoles will show bigger divides. We’re just now getting Unreal Engine 5 games, so as games get more advanced you’ll notice more of a difference. 🤷‍♂️ Just know if you have the pro, you’ll get the best experience possible when on PlayStation.

[@Hustleup101]

Thank you for being honest and addressing the elephant in the room

[@testing448]

I just bought the bundle PS5 Pro at Costco and 6 months before that I got the same bundle but a PS5 slim disc. After my initial experience it’s not worth it. If you’re wanting to choose between a PC or regular PS5. Choose the regular PS5 because at 400 digital 500 disc you cannot build or buy a new PC that will perform better than regular PS5. (unless you get used pc parts but that’s not recommended) But if you had to choose a PC vs PS5 Pro then choose the PC because you can definitely buy or build a PC for 700 that can perform the same or better than a PS5 Pro. Only drawback is exclusives but some Sony Exclusives do come out on PC…eventually. This is also something that’s not talked about as much either. If you don’t want a PC or PS5 or PS5 Pro but want something in the middle that’s performs great and affordable price. Seriously get a Xbox Series X it out performs the regular PS5 it has a higher cpu clock and higher GPU clock. sometimes Costco will sell them for as low as 400 I think I’ve seen them go on sale for 389.99 but just keep on a look out. The Xbox Game pass is pretty nice. Really can’t go wrong.

[@ryanbaran8765]

Mine arrives in the mail today

[@MillenniumFalcon]

Thanks for the honesty. Now I really feel like a chump for getting the pro. Oh well chuck it up to being a wannabe officianado.

[@beergutzplatoon]

Would've bought it had it come with the dual sense edge controller with a better battery life

[@Weightsss]

This is what I tell people. I have a 32 inch TV in my room. I can upgrade it if I want to, but I don’t care to. I don’t want the 44 inch 4k The ps5 pro, is a choice. If you want it, you do. If you save up and get it, that’s cool too. And if you don’t want it at all, that’s ok too.

[@NawHomee]

I'm happy with what I have😊 a full size 5.1 Insignia surround system with more power than most sound bars

[@LucifersBeard332]

I agree. It's good and bad depending on who you talk to. There are a few games that have clearly benefited from the upgrade and hopefully the price will justify itself when it comes to future games too.

[@iwondereRR]

Dragon dogma 2 actually looks insane on the pro!

[@mattbell1907]

I just played MH Wilds beta. Definitely looking forward to having the pro for that one

[@mr.moonlight7810]

Overall PS5 Pro is just not worth it honestly

[@ozgurkuzu2202]

i think if u are rich u can go and buy it in my opinion but u re right also that is not big upgrade.

[@mr.moonlight7810]

@ozgurkuzu2202 if you're a rich then nothing really matters, if u wanna buy then you buy it

[@ozgurkuzu2202]

@@mr.moonlight7810 👍

[@LouRaX]

PS 5 Pro is the only way to get 10 TB combined Storage :P

[@Shen6161]

I don't think you know the point of PSSR. PSSR also gets better with updates.

[@VGJunky]

You should immediately see the difference in image quality in games like Stellar Blade and FF7 Rebirth, but if you don't then you should probably be upgrading your TV/Monitor.

[@hallamalla98]

Okay just make the decision for me. I have a PS4 Pro, I have never had or even tried a regular PS5 or Slim. I don't really care that much about having the best specs. Should I buy the PS5 Pro or should I buy a PS5 Slim with disc drive? I mean, the money thing is a serious weighing point for me.

[@hunnybee2102]

If i'm looking to buy my first PS5, and i have an OLED TV, is this worth it? or should i just get the slim?

[@thesecretagent3443]

For people who have a standard ps5 theupgrade is nonsense but for people who played on ps4 pro until now. The ps5 pro is the only reasonable option. It s the perfect christmas gift ❤

[@aegic001]

Depends on the game but if you're buying one it's because you already know the games you want to play will be very different.

[@TomsTech94]

I have ps5 slim and pc and watching this review saved me £700 because if i want to play at higher detail and fps ill just play the game on my pc and if i wanna play on the couch ill play ps5 slim cause the difference is minimal and as a gamer whos used to dlss pssr will probably be very noticeable for me when its not implemented well

[@XLL38_00]

I remember a scene in Tron Legacy; "This year we put a 12 on the box." Seems like that's what Sony is doing here!

[@iOneBear]

For me seeing FFVII look better was what sold it to me. I know it's not need it but I wanted it nevertheless.

[@TechDestro]

I’m just curious about higher frame rate.

[@BlueDroneBlues]

I enjoy my PS5. The only issue I have recently have run into is my 2TB m.2 SSD is not enough anymore. Amazon wants $350 dollars for the 4TB m.2 SSD and with Black Friday around the corner perhaps a better deal. The good part will be that I will be PS6 ready in a couple more years. PS5 Pro is not an upgraded version of the PS5 at $500 dollars; this is the upgraded version of the PS5 Digital at $400 bucks which is a $300 dollar upgrade. Two years from now when Sony gets done milking people for PS5 versions the PS6 will be the next system people will race for leaving the PS5 Pro in the dust. ❤

[@Deccani]

U guys didn’t do unboxing video we wanted Caleb doing it! Anyways Caleb has to do a technical video of pro in relation to tv

[@andremables5990]

Basically diminishing returns

[@zootopiashow]

I have Sony A95L 77" QD-OLED Upgrading to PS5 Pro is not optional for me? right?

[@Chrismo20]

Please tell us more about the wowzy things you got.

[@hclandscapes]

I have a A95L too and have a ps5 pro arriving tomorrow I’m looking forward to setting it up . Should look amazing on the A95L

[@dragonsoul30]

Sony peasant here with my A80L, no QD-OLED for me. Still getting the PRO at the end of this month. Hoping to get a Disc Drive as my PS5 physical collection mandates it really. My PS5 Phat will be going to my GFs house so I can stop lugging the thing on weekends.

[@zootopiashow]

@@dragonsoul30 Great Idea. I think it is more related to the TV size. Seen some reviews mentioning that you can't see real benefits with 55-65" TVs :(

[@dragonsoul30]

@@zootopiashow I have a 55inch and can definitely tell the difference when playing Fidelity and Performance modes. For me it more about getting the very best experience from PS5 games and Digital Foundry sealed the deal with their 2 hour vid. I was buying the PRO regardless, now I can't wait till the end of the month (big backdated pay day so treating myself). I play Performance modes 99% btw, so to get Fidelity level sharpness with Performance mode FPS is what I'm going for

[@kadem6222]

The fact that it's $700 and doesnt come with a disc drive is crazy. I probably would have got it otherwise.

[@darxionplaysgames7971]

My experience in Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth were enough to make me want this system. Sure FFXVI was fine at 30fps but in performance mode it was just a blurry low res mess. FFVII Rebirth was very similar. If I can avoid that moving forward then the pro is a good enough purchase for me. Is the price steep hell yeah it is, is it a rip off? Without a disc drive and a stand damn straight(Luckily I got a disc drive before the launch) but if I can get through games in fidelity without getting a head ache at stuttery 30fps I'll take it. Ultimately a PC would be the best bet but I like to play exclusives day one and that's a me problem and that doesn't even consider the fact that it'd cost me more than the Pro just for the graphics card alone to get 4k visuals at a decent frame rate. in my country the 2tb Xbox Series X is $999 the PS5 Pro is $1199. Sure the disc drive is still in the series x but for comparison the standard series x is $799. $200 for an extra 1tb SSD murks me more than the PS5 pro offering an extra 1tb and enhanced/smoother experiences at an extra $400. I traded my current console in with 4 very old ps4 games worth peanuts and got $681 back. $518 for the pro to me was worth it. I am looking forward to playing 4k 60fps stunning games on a QD OLED display. I completely understand those who are crapping on this console though and I don't think they are wrong. This console is really only going to be for a very niche crowd.

[@molsen7549]

Honestly if you don't already have a 4k OLED tv, I'd say the performance boost is kinda lost on a lesser display.