Sony’s “Refurbished” PS5s are WEIRD… 😬

[@jrob0021]

PS5 stands are the bane of my existence. Nobody can ever get it right 😂

[@Aph4life]

Fr. One of the reasons I prefer Xbox. I have a Series X

[@DozerTingler]

facts

[@jrob0021]

I mean seriously, Sony created this whole stand thing and even they can’t send the correct ones

[@PlushPeep2000]

This is absolutely real

[@YoungMrBlue]

@@Aph4life worst part is series x isn’t much better Not in hardware structure that’s the one thing they do right

[@manvirshokar1053]

HDMI port is not an indicator of use because theirs people like me that plugged it in once and never moved it. Lol

[@jrob0021]

Definitely a fair point that no scratches doesn’t necessarily mean it hasn’t been used. But you know for sure the console has been well loved when you start seeing a bunch of scratches 😂

[@sgtsagara1]

Use my ps5 daily since i got it at launch and i have never unplugged the hdmi cabel from the system. Tv has been changed a few times tho.

[@chronicx2265]

i think he moreso is talking about people who travel with their ps5 a lot. but i’m the same way, i think i’ve only unplugged/moved my ps5 like 3 times in the 2 years i’ve had it

[@WaylandGaming]

@@chronicx2265 No, I think he's talking about the act of connecting the HDMI cable in the first place. Once you place it in your TV stand, people scratch the area around the port like crazy because you can't see back there. It's why I always connect the cables before putting the console in my TV stand. No scratches so far.

[@LM-uz4pr]

Their refurbished, relax. Also...... not every system in the entire world goes to 1 refurbishing factory LMFAO. There will be minor differences with packaging. This is how the industry works.......... also dont get upset when they attempt to clean the system for you. When you buy a used car the dealership doesnt give it a factory finish. Your a privileged child or something along those lines

[@TopTierSportsApparel]

This Dude Is Corny! Every Video Is The Same… MAKE BETTER CONTENT!

[@yardman0001]

They look pretty good to me, the $100 savings is even sweeter.

[@Otonio_Bruno]

Watched the entire video...still not seeing where these refurbished consoles are joke though, outside the wrong vertical support for the digital version.

[@WaylandGaming]

My launch PS5 (CFI-1016A) had GPU artifacting, which was incredibly annoying. I sent it to warranty and Sony replaced it with a brand new sealed CFI-1216A. Got lucky I guess. You should never skip checking for GPU artifacts.

[@HS-cf8lz]

What are GPU artifacts?

[@CustomGames-wg9gv]

No joke to be found. Change your title!!

[@ProdShalom]

it’s for engagement

[@leahx4552]

Every time you talk about the "scratches at the HDMI port" I always wonder if im different in terms of using my console. Because you plug it in and not out? Are people really so effortless and let there console be so damaged? I will never understand it. I always feel sad to see this damaged/dirty consoles....

[@NixxCs]

How does scratching something thats so easy to scratch aka 1$ plastic part damaging it? Its normal to have wear tear

[@jrob0021]

I mean the hdmi port getting scratched is 100% expected. It’s almost impossible to not get any sort of scratching there unless you literally only plug it in one time and plug it in perfectly

[@B2gboi]

I mean kids with separated parents are prob constantly plugging and unplugging their ps5 between mom and dads house. Also people deployed, people who travel. Not too difficult to come up with a scenario where someone could scratch the port carelessly

[@chasemiller9053]

Mines all scratched up but I rather live guiltlessly than worry about if something gets a little scratch.

[@droidv1]

​@@chasemiller9053same concept with scratching a 100 dollar bill. It still works 😂

[@eathenalexander2836]

Best thing would be the warranty.

[@jrob0021]

Warranty is nice. Supposed to be a year long

[@williamkey9821]

You literally complain about anything. Views, I guess. I thought there were going to be actual issues by your caption, but it turned out there weren't any actual issues.

[@TopTierSportsApparel]

This Dude Is Corny! Every Video Is The Same Reaction… MAKE BETTER CONTENT!

[@FINNIUSORION]

its not magic eraser. they use a buffer wheel with really fine polishing compound. that's why you have one really long streak across the face instead of a bunch of streaks like you would have with magic eraser

[@jrob0021]

Interesting, thanks for the info. Not sure it makes it any better though lol. It’s absurd to me that Sony will create a console with a huge glossy part, and then intentionally scratch it up in the refurbishing process.

[@Nighterlev]

@@jrob0021 The funny thing is you can actually make it appear glossy again on the plastic but it's a pretty difficult and time consuming process, not surprised Sony didn't bother doing that here.

[@ericjenks9596]

Back in the day I bought a “refurbished” ps4 from sony via amazon. It arrived bricked. Won’t do that again. Took some work to get my money back.

[@Nighterlev]

That's just the Sony experience

[@wondertyzipp8260]

When I bought a new ps5, it was severely bugged. I had to factory reset it multiple times to get games to load and download and the Internet to connect with my console. Dissapointed in Sony 😞

[@yardman0001]

They all come with Astro's Playroom.

[@jrob0021]

I mean new consoles do. I’ve purchased many used ones that don’t have it because they are factory reset. The first console in this video doesn’t have it.

[@steveafanador6441]

I've unplugged all my consoles at least ten times to clean them. My HDMI ports are perfect not one scratch. Just use a light and take your time

[@spendalkendal1827]

Those refurbished units are usually New units.... just with less of a warranty.

[@jrob0021]

That’s what confused me so much. The console seemed new… except for the parts that clearly weren’t lol. I’m curious where these consoles came from

[@alexs.818]

I've heard that refurbished electronics are usually defective items returned to the manufacturer under warranty. The previous owner is provided a new console or credit, and the defective console is fixed and put back into sale as refurbished.

[@SIPEROTH]

@@jrob0021 My thought is that maybe they are consoles that are mostly faulty out of the box that Sony fixes and resells and that is why they look so new. If your console has artifacts or issues after you take it out then you are most likely to return it very early so the console is barely used including the controller. Anyone else can't do much for a faulty out of the box console. But Sony themselves can. They can replace a faulty memory chip or a faulty SSD chip or even the whole APU if it's faulty.

[@chrisvw352]

I used to be a pro at smelling fresh cassette tapes. A good built cassette had an awesome smell. When I received a replacement series controller, I actually thought they sent me a new system with all those boxes.

[@Twenty_Six_Hundred]

The problem with refurbishing consoles is the lack of profit for labor. It's hard to make much as all when doing a good job which leaves me very surprised Sony is even bothering

[@jrob0021]

I'm not sure they're actually refurbishing anything. It *almost* seems like brand new consoles, except for some reason they're scratching up consoles and then mismatching the accessories they put in there? So idk, I'm confused on what's going on with their process lol

[@Twenty_Six_Hundred]

@jrob0021 who knows, unless they're parting out returns and assembling ones as refurbished with all known good parts

[@BayAreaMike99]

@@jrob0021 I don’t know why you’re complaining bro looks good. Good price you get a good console You might need to replace the stand. It’s not that big of a deal.💀💀🤦🏽‍♂️

[@luckgrip252]

The only reason why I would buy a PS5 is to play majority of PS4 games through BC and some upcoming games. Even then I haven't felt the need to get one, I'm having a blast on my secondhand PS4 Pro (which I got for 140Eur in great condition with 2 controllers and few games which I don't need per se because I jailbroke the console) and it feels great because of pure amount of games on it to enjoy.

[@natesaxon2817]

I don't see the issue with the magic eraser being used (if one was used), especially on the disc console where it's only used on the bottom. The only issue I saw is that it's the wrong stand for the digital one. Other than that this is a pretty good deal

[@jrob0021]

I think magic eraser is subjective. Some people care about their console being scratched, some people don’t. Honestly I don’t even care about consoles be scratched up from normal use, it just makes me mad when companies intentionally scratch it up like this to clean it or whatever else they claim it’s for. In general I do agree it’s a good deal for most people who don’t care what it looks like (minus the wrong stand)

[@natesaxon2817]

@@jrob0021 Yeah I guess that's fair enough, but when it's like on the bottom it doesn't matter too much imo

[@jrob0021]

@@natesaxon2817oh yeah that bottom one really doesn’t matter, I was just extremely surprised to see magic eraser straight from Sony lol

[@abz7800]

can someone please explain to me what the 'joke' is . i dont understand what is bad about these products they look pretty good condition and other than the magic eraser which literally is fine and mainly on the bottom underside where you cant see overall looks like a pretty good deal . edit :also this is a console that you set and forget bro from 5metres away you wouldnt be able to see a single fault with it. its not like a phone that you look at and use with your hands .

[@jrob0021]

It’s embarrassing for Sony to magic erase their own consoles and send the wrong stand. They’re literally YOUR consoles, get it right. I don’t care if the console has some wear and tear, I do care about them intentionally scratching the console with magic eraser

[@abz7800]

@@jrob0021 such a minor issue though an im sure if you just tell them they will fix it . also because youve only bought two thats unfair to then comment on maybe hundreds that they will sell . ive been watching you for a while and seen the crazy things that come from used consoles this to me seems acceptable

[@jrob0021]

⁠@@abz7800so from that logic, anyone reviewing an item should have to buy 100 of them for the review to be fair? Normally I would consider this somewhat acceptable (well accept the wrong stand part, that always makes me and), but like I said in the last reply, it’s straight from Sony. It’s unacceptable for Sony to be sending out the wrong stands when they are the ones who made these stands. Buying 2 ps5s and seeing multiple instances of of magic eraser and a wrong stand is not a good sign for the rest of them. Mistakes happen and that’s fine. I make mistakes. But the fact that almost every video game retailer I buy from has some sort of issue, it’s a bit ridiculous at this point. I shouldn’t have to reach out to customer service on every order. So seeing the same thing from Sony themselves is pretty disappointing

[@TopTierSportsApparel]

@@jrob0021IF YOU DON’T LIKE WHAT YOUR BUYING GET A NEW ONE! THIS SAME CONTENT YOUR DOING IS GETTING PLAYED OUT! DO BETTER.

[@originaldeadclown]

a lack of scratches around a hdmi port doesnt equate to a lesser used system i use my ps5 all the time but i hooked it up to the tv i wanted to use it with and have never moved it

[@FindingMorons]

Not as bad as the title is displayed though really seen worse

[@jrob0021]

Definitely seen worse, but the reason I consider this almost as bad is because it’s coming straight from Sony. All this stuff is expected from GameStop, eBay, etc. But from Sony? It’s their console, it should be better. I don’t expect the console to be perfect, I mean it’s a used console. But intentionally scratching it up? Come on. That stuff drives me nuts lol

[@BurntMike26]

@@IMerkSkrubz nitpicking is when someone expects their refurbished console not to be intentionally scratched by the manufacturer lmao... dunce

[@jrob0021]

​@@IMerkSkrubz yeah no I 100% do not agree with you. Is this as bad as having roaches in your console, or getting a banned console? Clearly not. But this console came straight from Sony. Expectations will be high. For sony to intentional scratch both consoles (yes, 1 console was minor scratching on the bottom, but concerning to see them magic erasing anything), and not even get the stand right is disappointing. I've always been critical of consoles like this. I'm not sure why you'd expect me to all of a sudden change how I judge consoles. Literally all sony had to do was send the correct stand and not magic erase consoles lol. If you don't care about getting the right stand or having your console magic erased, then great, I'd recommend you buy one.

[@Cameo96_]

@@IMerkSkrubz Exactly wat I said 💯

[@Glamikuns]

Can’t the people refurbishing consoles jusr use like a wet wipe or something? Is that safer than just using a magic eraser?

[@Andre217]

Yes , but that won't clean scratches. Only fingerprints and dust

[@DozerTingler]

Bro we have to appriecte the content Jacob puts out congrats on nearly 500k

[@ptaylor81]

What do you actually do with all the consoles after purchasing and making a video? And just coz it's only got a few scratches by the HDMI, doesn't mean it hasn't been hammered. Could have just been set up once, but enjoyed fully for years possibly

[@JamiecatOG]

Jacob... your meme edits on this video were on point, so funny... especially the doge dog one hahaha😂

[@PepsiManX360]

I love how Xbox does refurbishments because they swap the whole case for a brand new one + brand new cables & controller.

[@robertoney5665]

Joey from DKOldies works for sony in their refurbishing department using his expertise in REFURBISHING in his DKOldies days! 😅

[@shredenvain7]

Why do they have so many refurbished consoles for sale if they have a low failure rate?

[@LazyJustice-02]

Way better than gamestop

[@jrob0021]

well that's not saying much 😂😂 (yeah way better than gamestop though)

[@RyanMiahH]

They can get away with it because your average Joe/console gamer isn't too well versed into computer maintenance. Plenty of them sell a console as faulty for overheating issues. Or they'll probably bin it and buy a new one, when you could just fix the overheating issue within minutes with a quick disassembly, clean and a repaste.

[@dericjames2018]

I ordered a refurbished Digital Edition from PS Direct and it actually came with the right stand and looks in great condition but the HDMI port did have scratches...

[@chelseaduarte4479]

how long did it take to deliver?

[@BoltofTalons]

I'm not even complaining. First Playstation 5 I bought this decade, because the scalpers were buying them up in 2020 and selling them just over a grand. I'm just happy to have something to play some modern games that I can't play on PS4 and Xbox One.

[@MontgomeryPaulon]

Why would you say they are a joke in your title

[@Tyfume]

That PlayStation sticker at the bottom of the console looks pretty cool ngl

[@yardman0001]

They always came in the cloth baggies.

[@jrob0021]

I’ve purchased a ton of PS5s and I don’t think I’ve ever seen a cloth bag.

[@Toasty1992]

maybe they were from ones they replaced and "borrowed" parts for another console as a refurbished version? i did always wonder what they did with dead consoles working parts

[@Soultaker_For_Hire]

I got a stand off Amazon that works on the regular and slim PS5 much better than using those little stands.

[@NitrousXProductions]

If im not mistaken Astro Bot is preinstalled on all Original PS5 Console's. I remember when i turned my PS5 for the first time that is what appeared. Without me having to download it

[@nashsanadiki3104]

I'm surprised this dude has not hit 1 million yet

[@jrob0021]

Ikr I should have 1 billion

[@YoungMrBlue]

Ad segways? Lmao

[@realcountry98gaming]

Is the ps5 refurbished worth it from Playstation? I was wondering for Christmas this year because I really want to go as cheap as I can

[@Enders]

I'd rather buy a new video card.

[@bestechYtBotBH]

Jacob R has his certified smeller certificate, ya let's go 😎 Jacob R doing a blindfold console smelling test to see if he could figure out which manufacturer refurbished the console 😉 😂

[@NomNomFishBird]

How do we know it was Sony that used Magic Eraser/caused the scratching and not the user who sent it back to Sony?

[@Khloya69]

‘It’s nice to have Astro’s playroom installed on the digital because you can’t play a disc’ physical games still require a full install, and is often slower than digital download depending on your internet speed.

[@SIPEROTH]

I am highly confused. Astro's playroom comes installed on every PS5 console as far as i know.

[@Khloya69]

@@SIPEROTH I thought so too

[@SIPEROTH]

@@Khloya69 Yeah that is why i couldn't get why the guy was so happy seeing Astro's Playroom. My PS5 had Astro Playroom on it as well.

[@quesochecko]

It’s only $50 less than the OG Digital Edition. I paid $400 for my OG digital edition

[@erikmueller2651]

Can you send me a link where I can buy the slim for just 400? Because I can't find it

[@quesochecko]

@ bro just buy a certified refurbished one from PlayStation for 400 it has a disc drive it’s a fat one but still

[@punchtrees3022]

What is the magic eraser?

[@scottwho6271]

It's a cleaning pad.

[@punchtrees3022]

@@scottwho6271 is it like sandpaper almost?

[@mellowgh0st]

I will say, I was happy with my Microsoft refurb Series X, zero marks/indications of use on the console, it came with a brand new controller and everything was packaged as it was with the non-refurb model aside from the different box. Now, that is a sample size of one so it may not always be that way, but from my experience I would recommend it if someone's looking to save a bit on a Series X.

[@DeadFallX]

Where did you get yours from Microsoft directly or Amazon?

[@SylvesterAshcroft88]

This reminds me of generic packaging you'd sometimes get from secondary manufacturer's when they refurbish products, but it's still a shame you lose the nice ps5 box, as i feel like they're not quite the same, especially if it's your main gaming rig.

[@fatema8819]

Now I’m curious does nintendos official refurbished consoles use magic eraser? I don’t remember if you’ve checked their stuff out

[@delboy198]

I bought a PS5 from CEX and it comes with a 5 year warranty

[@leon45sant]

Sees 4 scratches on the hdmi says barely played. Question how many times a play session do you guys remove and reattach the hdmi ? This dude just anything he can is a negative. A smudge he made is a negative.

[@benji6606]

FINALLY IVE BEEN WAITING!!!

[@QAZ2453]

How do people damage hdmi ports... I've plugged my PS5 and have left it as is

[@viprevolver]

I've been waiting for this one

[@rm25088]

for $700 bucks for the pro (retail) with markup to $1000-$2000? dollars for a while from some vendors, that is just not worth it at all. You can get someones old gaming desktop or laptop for that. I am in the market for a gaming laptop (msi probably) with rtx 4050-4080 so I can download steam and be done with consoles. Tired of DEI companies forcing us on to their shit, tired of microsoft, tired of unfinished shit games and microtransactions, tired of CEOs and shareholders controlling the dev teams. Modern gaming sucks.

[@greendro6410]

At least it's better than GameStop 😂

[@thehorrorplayer1023]

The box is same nothing different for all consoles

[@AidenGreenplays]

I want a ps5 because it’s for my KZbin channel and can get in more gaming videos in that way just because I’m on a budget I’ll probably get a digital refurbished one

[@danielgartin-oh9ik]

Are GameStop’s refurbished consoles a joke, what about a refurbished Nintendo 2DS?

[@ComputerTech95]

I just got a brand new slim model and put a game in just before I started an update and when the update finished the ps5 worked but my new game didn’t and didn’t eject thank god for insurance through rent a center

[@Cameo96_]

There's nun wrong wit them consoles u jus nitpickin

[@ZacOnOce]

yo anyone know why my progress bar isnt just red? its turning pink

[@PRODCALI-]

Disappointed is real

[@AD3SPG]

Wth i paid that price for the slim spider man 2 bundle new 💀 supper ripped jacob.

[@TruRacer]

You sure you don't buy those PS3 from Gamestop cuz that seems like something GameStop can do

[@abdelali9279]

ngl, I actually think this is better than a new PS5 Slim, at least it comes with a proper stand

[@SpectacularumbreonRPG]

Disney own Vemon as character why Disney approve of this

[@ar-game-test]

Sonys refurbished controllers are usually new. I bought 3 Dualshock 4s refurbished and they were same as new just the box was different. Were $30 each last black friday

[@jrob0021]

Makes sense, the controllers I got looked and felt brand new

[@LoLo25A]

Seems perfectly fine to me. Exaggerating the weirdness a bit. Its gonna have some scratches. Its fine

[@chrismclean2539]

how do ps5's get so filthy inside? like i mean just disgusting?

[@superitalianbrosme]

It's probably the fans that suck in some dust

[@racerboyo]

People don’t vacuum or dust their homes

[@chrismclean2539]

gross....ive had my ps5 since december 2022..still pristine lol

[@jrob0021]

A lot of people live in filth

[@SIPEROTH]

@@racerboyo Putting them on the floor also. having consoles on the floor is the number one reason they get bugs inside and become super dusty.

[@samuelastrom8603]

Change the title bruh

[@Yomomzcrib255]

I just got mine and I had no problems with anything

[@pmkqt1]

Man I wish I had one but they hard to get 😔

[@lonreed9743]

I really want another PS5 for my shelf.

[@technicalproductions6474]

So they work perfectly fine? How are they weird?

[@ivanstrychowskyj6689]

Lay off the Red Bull Jacob! Lol

[@xKillahz]

got it right after they announced the ridicilous price of the pro, cant say anything bad about it, just like a new ps5

[@TorryGood]

Im pretty sure they are repaired consoles by sony.

[@nullkid10]

Yo bill wurtz reference??

[@redwolf48845]

Video on PS5 Pro to see how bad it is when?

[@DerrickFinzer]

That’s why I’m switching to pc

[@jasonshapiro6420]

Honestly great price and they looked good. Other than the wrong stand i would say perfect. Let us know if sony replaced the stand for you

[@matthew6987]

I was thinking about getting a PS5 Pro w/ a disc drive because I have the OG Digital PS5

[@ItsEricSmart]

Sony Has The Best Refurbished Consoles 😅

[@McQuade23]

BANGER

[@LucasOQ]

Are they buying DKO consoles?!

[@AnirousEwing]

I’m going to buy me one Next month

[@gagadreams]

Forget refurbished.. I just ordered a brand new PS5 Slim on Amazon and a copy of Silent Hill 2 and I can't wait to play! 🎉

[@EternalNightingale]

That’s good since they been on sale for $50 less but imo the slim should be less cause of cheaper costs to make them and they’re smaller so ur getting less than original but that’s just me never bought a slim of any PlayStation

[@gagadreams]

@EternalNightingale this is my first PS5 and the only way I said i ever would is if they remade Silent Hill and they did.. I've had every Playstation but never a slim so this will be my first, just didn't seem reasonable to get a fat one..

[@EternalNightingale]

⁠@@gagadreamsthe only reason the ps5 slim is good cause of the increase storage other than the the removable disc drive has some pros and cons, I pretty much got a ps5 solely for Spider-Man 2 and got the limited edition when it came out last year, just as I did with ps4 and Spider-Man 1… maybe you should’ve waited for the ps5 pro since I’ve been seeing silent hill 2 doesn’t play well on current ps5 and I think will have a pro upgrade but $700+ is a lot for one game but then again the refurbished fat seems more reasonable cause of the cheaper price and no need to connect to the internet for a disc drive and it includes a vertical stand so no need to buy one separately if you do need to put it vertical, and slims in general are cheaper in quality obviously to cut costs and to make it smaller and they’re prone to have issues in the long run based on past PlayStation slims

[@gagadreams]

@@EternalNightingale thanks for all the info, I guess we'll see!

[@nunuksetyaningwati8894]

Vergil

[@YoungMrBlue]

Is this a surprise honestly?

[@jrob0021]

Yes because these came straight from Sony, not a random sketchy seller

[@YoungMrBlue]

@@jrob0021 they announced the PS5 Pro Clearly they’re not good at their job lmao

[@Edmundostudios]

So not that bad then it looks like

[@Failedpromses]

Who actually enjoys this videos he’s of unboxing a used concole 😂😂😂

[@bear-7020]

nice video

[@TopTierSportsApparel]

This Dude Is a Joke! Same Content / Reaction Every Video. We Didn’t Subscribe To Get The Same Video, Every Video!

[@richarddesimone960]

Money grabbing routine

[@dominikinfante9002]

why does this have 666 likes

[@classicplayerfromroblox]

sony has became gamestop lmao

[@onevdk-b5d]

The best KZbinr ever

[@Xhiixc]

Day 1 of asking for a free PS5