60 DAYS WITH THE PLAYSTATION 5 PRO

I unboxed the PlayStation 5 Pro with a mix of excitement and scepticism.

- BY AARON YIP

01 60 DAYS WITH THE PLAYSTATION 5 PRO

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A mid-cycle console refresh is always going to be a tricky proposition.

It has to be bold enough to justify its existence, yet not so revolutionary that it alienates existing users. Sony, of course, is no stranger to such upgrades, and the PS5 Pro slots neatly into the company's tradition of releasing souped-up versions of its consoles halfway through their lifecycle. But while the PS4 Pro felt like a clear leap forward in the 4K gaming era, the PS5 Pro lands in a landscape where gaming hardware is already teetering on the edge of diminishing returns.

From the outset, the PS5 Pro looks like a machine designed to make a statement. It's larger, heavier, and exudes the same futuristic design ethos as the original PS5, but with a sense of refinement that hints at the extra horsepower under the hood. Setting it up next to my existing PS5 felt like parking a sportier version of an already impressive car in the same garage. The question I was whether this new console could truly deliver an experience worth its $1,069 price tag.