Really excellent coverage. Not just different situations with activating the disk drive, but a teardown, size comparison, and also noise / coil whine testing. Thanks for going the extra mile and taking the time to do an indepth review instead of just pushing out a short 5 minute "gloss over" video like a lot of the other unboxings and first looks have been. You always make really great content - please keep it up :D.
Thank you Ryan for testing the usage of different Disc Drive and the registering. Great job and a huge thumbs up! So far the "Slim" model seems pretty much nothing different except for obvious smaller size and 1TB SSD. But I really like the 4 panel design tho, if you have multiple panel, you can mix and match and making a very colourful PS5 lol
The slim is louder reading a disc because it's resonance VS the OG. OG is dampened by the rubber on the bottom of the stand and it is "decoupled" from the console itself. Slim has it sitting on the actual console itself on the surface, so it makes sense it's louder.
Yeah, to be honest never liked the old horizontal stand either, just tried it twice, when I was firstly setting the ps5 and I wanted to see how it works but I was already committed on using it vertically and when there was that whole buzz about the liquid metal, used it horizontally for a week and gone with “fuck it, I’m gonna use is as I want and whatever” Now I’m tempted to get the new stand, it seems more appealing to me.
@@OfficialResco Sony almost always markets their consoles vertically lol, eveb the base PS4 which almost everyone did not stand up, especially not without the stand.
Mystic , on the OG horizontal stand issue = just add a few tiny dots of adhesive putty and that stand will stay STUCK to your ps5 while in horizontal position. That putty removes easily with zero mess.
For anyone who has issues laying it horizontally and the plastic pegs scraping or moving all of your desk I just put a small mousepad under the ps5 where the disc drive and plastic pegs are. Works like a charm save yourself from buying the vertical stand right away
@@Frostvul I'm Italian and the slim hasn't come out here yet, I'd like to get it from ebay and it's shipped from China but I'm afraid they'll do something at customs, I bought a backpack a while ago, a copy of Ellie's from tlou2 and those bastards cut it off in case there was a deoga inside, luckily the seller refunded me but it's not normal that they have to destroy expensive objects, and I'm afraid they'll destroy the play too regarding the console ports do I have the dualsense edge? where should I upload this? the cable edge and typo a
Slim is "louder" when reading disc because the playstation shapes on the disc cover makes contact on tue ground when in horizontal.. and the vibration when reading a disc makes the plastic part of the unit vibrate on the ground adding some noise..
The online authentication for the disc drives is absolutely ridiculous. Sony is doing exactly what Xbox got a lot of hate for in the last generation. Crazy how words and a statement can ruin everything. At this point Sony is making playing digital the only option by adding all these hurdles. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
The big reason isn’t not as small as typically they are is from the inability to node shrink more. The node shrinking of the APU in the previous generations was soo much larger. Put simply the PS5 launched with a very advanced node and 3 years later the slower shrinking and general economy shrinking it more isn’t viable. I mean before you shrunk for both power and price savings but that’s not the case anymore. Shrinking the node is starting to cost more not less per chip. I think they did a good job especially mentioning the fan noise.
Do you still hear the power supply running when a game is going? I ask because my Xbox Series S is completely silent (Not as powerful as the PS5). I am a new PS5 user and have been researching to see if its normal to slightly hear the power supply running.
@@RagazzinoItalianoi don’t have a slim, but the coil whine is fine dude it’s normal Microsoft just uses like silicone globs in their PSUs to eliminate coil whine
Bought the PS5 back in August this year & been really enjoying it a lot. I have no need to "upgrade" to a slim although I have come around to the look of it & can appreciate some aspects of it. The PS3 & PS4 slim are generally great consoles to own so no doubt people who do decide to pick this up will love the slimmer size & removable disc drive.
@@reisshep i own the PS3 super slim. I think it's better than the OG PS3 slim imo.. I dig the look more & although it looks seemingly made for cheaper, I prefer the sliding disc tray & excellent design of the console but yes I agree the big boy PS3 was a marvel
A very well done in-depth review on the PS5 Slim. That 30% size difference is actually quite noticeable. Glad to see you can stick one in your living room. And to be fair, the slim will grow on me in time, but there is no reason for me to swap my current 1216A PS5 for the slim, unless it breaks. But I love these in-depth reviews to see what's what. Keep up the great work!
I actually really like the design of the original ps5. The futuristic look and the fact that it commands attention is a plus in my book. I’m really not a fan of the slim look. The four plates, the fact that the top are glossy and the bottom are matte is not something I like either. And the disc drive attachment is way too pronounced compared to the rest of the console. Only plus of the slim in my opinion is the larger storage straight out of the box.
The thing I will become critical about this revision is that if at the end of life they don’t offer some support or change to the disk drive authentication. I hope they do something, like remove the authentication or have a download for authentication you out on a flash drive or something.
The PS3 has been out for almost 20 years now and you can still find its latest 4.90 firmware patch online. Sony are definitely money hungry but they're also trying to maintain a loyal customer base, so I doubt they'll discontinue software patches for the PS5 long down the road.
Man. Being a game collector can be great. LOOK AT ALL THE BOXES COMPARISON! By looking at designs, you can tell that 2010’s Sony finally found their “identity”. Using so much blue and white in their marketing. Meanwhile around the PS1 to PS3 things where always changing. Like the color of the PS logo. The font of the letters. The PS2 menu was a mushroom trip. Now the PS4 to PS5 feels like a very natural transition. Sure it’s less creative, but at least it feels like they are moving with a Plan!
The most impressive part of this video is how quickly you manage to pop that cover back into place. It usually takes me a good 5-10 minutes to get those things back on.
10 whole minutes. I hope your not in the workforce. Id fire you for incompetence. Cant even figure out how to get some plates off a console. I can only imagine all the other stuff u cant do...very sad
@@LucieOne Putting them back is even easier. You start from the bottom and slide it on until your hear a snap. If it takes 10 mins to get yours on. Maybe you should look for a guide on how to do so.
im with you on the Horizontal stand, the og one is such a pain as you said if you move, or want to switch cables haha also the new model really looks good i like it
The issue with the 2 front usb c ports, is you now have to plug the headset bluetooth adaptor at the back, and it gets pretty hot back there. Otherwise you can pay for a converter to plug into the usbc front.
Nice detailed review. 😀 Considering that except the SSD size there not that much difference, no way I will change my PS5 now for the slim model, however I may get the PS5 Pro at its release. 😉
@@frank234561People said the same about the PS4 Pro, and back then there were less leaks, less dev kit leaks, no AMD new console SoC leaks, plus there was no mid generation upgrade consoles to assume it might even be a thing.
Great video, as always! I must say that i kinda like the new design more and more. But some things, like the vertical stand not being included is really stupid. I do have my PS5 in vertical stand mode. I think it looks nicer that way and it looks like it has been made for it to be vertical. Even though Sony said that it doesn't really matter how you put your console.
One thing you could do for information purposes: heat testing! How does the slim compare to the OG in temperature when playing a game? Curious to see if and how there are differences due to the redesign of the heat sink and pipes!
I believe the slim is a bit warmer. But it's design let's the hot air out faster without the plastic venting in the way. I haven't had an issue w mine. But I've only had it a few days
Phenomenal breakdown, always grateful for your appreciation of the little things. Still waiting to see when these appear in the wild here in Blighty UK ✌🏼
The launch model looks better. It has a high end and futuristic design. Large and imposing. I love it. I like that Sony kept the same design language as the launch model at least. So it still looks futuristic. Just not as sleek as the original model.
@@mizt3r_420 No reason to lie. It genuinely is a better design to me. The new model looks cheaper and uses cheaper materials. Removing the airflow grill adds to the cheap look. The launch model is big and beefy and uses better quality parts. Launch model looks better. I will say the new model is not as cheap looking as when I first saw it. Like I said, I like that it keeps the same design as the launch PS5. Some of the sleekness has been retained. I plan on buying another launch PS5 because I like the look of it so much.
@@mizt3r_420How is the slim better. It does the same thing as the original but has cheap metal clips and no rubber feet to help with vibration while playing a disc based game. It is $50 more for the digital version and doesn't come with the vertical stand. It also looks cheap and makes you register the disc drive. So again how is it better?
@@sankofaafari4374 bigger isnt always better, plus the size of that is too phat like ps3 at launch. With that alone it wins. Same performance same internals but as you say it does look a bit less however thats opinion and well you can always put a skin or change the covers etc saves me space am getting the slimer sleeker and less bulky ps5
Great coverage as usual Mystic. The box comparison was cool to see since I didn't realize how huge the OG PS5 was. Also, very interesting that Sony included a USB-C to USB-C cable for the DualSense. I'm curious, has the DualSense always been able to charge via USB-C to USB-C or is that a new thing with the PS5 Slim?
I hope some custom firmware can accept disc drives without an internet requirement. I refuse to support the revised models until it happens. It’s literally and e-waste ticking time bomb
The original model is just much better than this revision of the PS5. In fact, the PS5 that I have is the original model with the disc drive and was manufactured in February 2021, 3 months after its launch. The biggest problem with the Slim revision of the PS5 in my opinion is that the design looks really ugly and uninspiring compared to the look of the original model particularly with the line that runs across the upper portion of the console. They also made the upper top portion glossy while the bottom portion is made of the usual standard material, and the problem with the top being glossy is that it will get scratched too easily. Another problem with the Slim revision of the PS5 is the online check-in requirement for the disc drive. Understandable since Sony has to comply with DMCA laws and with the disc drive now being able to be attached and detached at will so, they enforce this check-in requirement to make sure that the user is not using unauthorized third-party disc drives with the PS5. However, if you skip the network connection process during setup with the disc drive attached, it will warn you that the disc drive will not work unless you connect it online and register the disc drive to your PS5 along with requiring an update of the PS5 System Software if you had not updated it already. They should've just enforced this online check-in just for movie playback and still have it read PS5 and PS4 game discs much like on the PS4 where you have to connect it to the internet to enable offline disc movie playback without having to connect the PS4 to the internet each time you want to watch a Blu-ray Disc or DVD on your console. This will cause a problem long-term when Sony eventually shuts down the PSN servers for the PS5, meaning that these disc drives could become electronic waste without issuing an update to allow for local pairing of the disc drive. Another problem with the Slim revision is that a multi-purpose stand is no longer included with the console out of the box unlike the original model which shipped with a multi-purpose stand out of the box so that you can position your PS5 horizontally or vertically. It only includes a horizontal stand. If you are people like me who always want to place our PS5 vertically, well too bad, you will have to purchase a vertical stand separately for $30. If you do not have a PS5 yet, grab the original model while you still can before the inventory of the OG model runs out.
@@TheAmazingSpiderGuy_99 I imagine the servers will be up for a very long time, and by the time they aren't there will be some type of jailbreak to bypass it anyway.
As expected, all review units from sony to other TH-camrs have the less noisier fan! While the one you have on your videos is the one with much noise, the fan lottery still exists even on slim model.
The local Gamestop manager said apparently the detachable drive has an occasional online check in required even after registering the damned thing. Sorry. If true then that's bullshit. DRM needs to go away. I mean I understand why they do it, but even requiring the registration is nonsense.
Ahhhh. Here it is The only Slim unboxing Video I want to see. Everything I need to know was in there. That horizontal stand is an absolute joke though.
So stupid that you need to register the drive first. This is terrible for people in rural areas or when the auth servers inevitably go down, making the attachment completely useless. Hoping for an updated revision that removes the restriction
You destroyed the myth that the disc drive is mated to that console for life. So, if the disc drive becomes damaged over time. It is replaceable. Good to know.
I picked up the MWIII bundle yesterday and also grabbed Spider-Man 2 and Jedi survivor physical copies.. Out the door for everything was $630! Pretty good deal.
While I will say that the online pairing for the drives is a bit annoying, I do really appreciate that they are easily interchangeable. The drives don't appear locked to a specific console, meaning you can reuse a drive from a borked console or just swap in a new drive if the old one breaks which is actually extremely nice for repairability since disc drives are one of the moving parts that may fail over time, and sending in your entire console for repairs kind of sucks.
@@Overqualificationdoubt it - the most “significant” advertising I’ve seen from Sony during the lead up to release was the ease of repairs/swaps with the portability of the new setup. I ended up with a completely digital console with my first PS4 due to the drive failing & it not being worth repair - I was heading on that path anyway, so it didn’t affect me in a meaningful way but it was certainly frustrating.
Thank you for providing an answer to the question if the seperate disc drives are resellable. I wondered about that for a while now. You dont find that kind of info with google so soon into new model launch
If your fan has, as in this video, in the center that Mercedes Benz-like x-shape, you have a noisy fan (nidec/delta). If you have a cross in the center, you have a Foxconn which is totally silent. The change is from heaven to earth with respect to noise.
For people that complain that PS5 Slim is not slim enough, just look at the Slim PS3 and PS4 next to the OG ones. For me it's slim enough to consider buying one, it looks like they cut lots of cooling components and plastic to reduce its size.
Music CD playback 😂atleast u didn't want say VCR tapes 😂for music that's why we have Spotify for BC games why would sony even do that would hold the console back
A really good in depth look at the system. We're you not tempted to get an all digital version, just to see what the cover plate was like? Perhaps one of them is for someone else.
In 20 or so years when the servers for PS5 go down this disc model is just going to be e-waste. I can still plug in my GameCube from 2001 and play any games I own for it, I don't know if we will be able to say the same for these consoles in the future. Hope some hacking group is able to find a way around the online drive registration.
@@Superbad22 it’s in this video, you have to register the disc drive with an Internet connection upon first use before being able to play anything offline.
That's just it. When you register it, you don't need the internet more to play games. And In 12 years it won't be e waste cuz jailbreaking consoles is a thing @@NoonDragoon
@@EternalNightingale yeah also only 2 USB ports is bad. Bc I have the duel sense controller and I have a pulse head set and a external drive. It becomes a problem with 2 USB ports
Would have been great to see a comparison of box and console between this and the PS4 Slim, its closest cousin. Also the PS4 Slim was the best version of that generation, quiet, light, and really played some amazing games. Great to see at least the drives are easily interchangeable, at least as long as the Sony servers are available.
@@GM-Shenmuewe will see I don't see the point in releasing a new more powerful console. Also are you a Sony executive how do you know it's coming out 😂
You can't expect a console as powerful as the PS5 to be completely silent all the time. As my PS5 slim is a little bit louder (4db🤭) when installing games than my friend's large PS5 (reading a cd - I just wait for the game to install and it's quiet👍), but again a tad quieter when playing games and running cooling. This is perfectly fine by me (plus I have a 2 year warranty and I also find that almost every ps5 owner has this sound so I'm not alone)👍😊 Just enjoy playing and don't pay attention to the little things... it's much better than if for example, the console kept getting stuck🤔 In addition, I wish all the guys all the best for the new year 2024😊 Greetings from Czech Republic🙋♂️
I adore my OG Launch PS5 but man it’s such a behemoth on my entertainment center.. Ended up actually grabbing the slim today. Retired my launch model and it’s now sitting on my display shelf, lovin this slims form factor but not so much the glossy top panels lol..
I'm glad the coil whine seems much improved. That's my biggest gripe with the OG model, let's hope it stays this way with the PS5 Pro. Otherwise I don't like the stand solution with the Slim at all, no rubber feet is ridiculous and probably part of the reason why the disk drive seems so much louder.
2020 was a crazy time, all of my failed online purchases, staying up, ques etc. To have purchased the OG PS5 on the month of release there’s a sentimental connection to it so I prefer it more than the slim
I will keep my model of the digital wich I got a few weeks ago. Waiting for the Pro to maybe think about upgrading if it has some sort of boost mode for the 1080p gaming like 120fps for many tittles we have. Otherwise my digital is amazing , cool quiet and slick looking . Still prefer the “Fat” design over this slim one 🤙
I'm curious whether the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth will increase from the current 32Gbps to 40 or 48Gbps or stay the same With 4K 120Hz output, the current model outputs compressed YUV instead of RGB output Thanks !!
I have to change the 4K transfer rate to -1 to stop my games from stuttering on my LG C2. However some games does disable the 120hz mode. So I set it to 1440p to fix that.
The fact that its is smaller is a big boost to itself and its got the same stuff inside as the 2nd revised model If they can make the PS5 pro like this and make it perform better then I may get a PS5 pro
@unicorngamer9736 Some people say they can't find one as well as a friend that lives overseas. Have a great day. Despise sarcastic little things like you.
Nice! Mystic coming through in the clutch. I’m so glad I own a launch day disc edition, a 1100 series digital, and got a 1200 series disc model earlier this year.
Yes, that's the only noise I've heard from my PS5 so far, it would be totally silent if it weren't for that. I can live with it but it would be a welcome improvement.
It’s crazy how the PS5 is going to be essentially unplayable once servers shutdown. It will also be hard to sell in the future because you can’t actually use the console. Because of the idiotic disk drive registration system they have in place. It’s literally no point in buying this slim revision because it has no performance benefits.
I've noticed that the cooling fan on my slim is quite a bit louder than on any of the fat models that I've had, I have it sitting about 2 feet from where I sit, I could almost never hear the fan on the fat models and I can instantly hear the fan on the slim as soon as I start up a game.
This was not the first PS5 Slim video on TH-cam, but is by far the best detail and side-by-side coverage! Excellent work and editing 👌🏻💪🏻
Great attention to detail. The side-by-side comparisons and quickly switching between systems during the sound test makes the video so informative.
Can you register more than one disc drive to one console, yes or no?
Really excellent coverage. Not just different situations with activating the disk drive, but a teardown, size comparison, and also noise / coil whine testing. Thanks for going the extra mile and taking the time to do an indepth review instead of just pushing out a short 5 minute "gloss over" video like a lot of the other unboxings and first looks have been.
You always make really great content - please keep it up :D.
Can you or can you not register more than one disc drive to the same console? Yes or No?
I wonder, do you have to use the disc plate even if you decide to remove the disc drive at a later point in time?
Thank you Ryan for testing the usage of different Disc Drive and the registering. Great job and a huge thumbs up! So far the "Slim" model seems pretty much nothing different except for obvious smaller size and 1TB SSD. But I really like the 4 panel design tho, if you have multiple panel, you can mix and match and making a very colourful PS5 lol
Wah abg najmi sampai sini ye 🤭
The slim is louder reading a disc because it's resonance VS the OG.
OG is dampened by the rubber on the bottom of the stand and it is "decoupled" from the console itself.
Slim has it sitting on the actual console itself on the surface, so it makes sense it's louder.
So if add rubber feet to my console it will be quieter
The og ps5 design had really grown on me is like a monument, is there to be shown and appreciated
I am still annoyed about the new horizontal stand. It is more conspicuous than the original horizontal stand
Yeah, to be honest never liked the old horizontal stand either, just tried it twice, when I was firstly setting the ps5 and I wanted to see how it works but I was already committed on using it vertically and when there was that whole buzz about the liquid metal, used it horizontally for a week and gone with “fuck it, I’m gonna use is as I want and whatever”
Now I’m tempted to get the new stand, it seems more appealing to me.
@@OfficialResco yep, I totally agree in both situations the horizontal stand is clearly an afterthought
@@OfficialResco Sony almost always markets their consoles vertically lol, eveb the base PS4 which almost everyone did not stand up, especially not without the stand.
Yeap
Mystic , on the OG horizontal stand issue = just add a few tiny dots of adhesive putty and that stand will stay STUCK to your ps5 while in horizontal position. That putty removes easily with zero mess.
For anyone who has issues laying it horizontally and the plastic pegs scraping or moving all of your desk I just put a small mousepad under the ps5 where the disc drive and plastic pegs are. Works like a charm save yourself from buying the vertical stand right away
on the play there are type c connections so the dualsense will have a type c charging cable at both ends?
@@Cor_02_yeah it's type c to type c, the console has two type c's in the front, and two type A's in the back for expansions and inputs.
@@Frostvul I'm Italian and the slim hasn't come out here yet, I'd like to get it from ebay and it's shipped from China but I'm afraid they'll do something at customs, I bought a backpack a while ago, a copy of Ellie's from tlou2 and those bastards cut it off in case there was a deoga inside, luckily the seller refunded me but it's not normal that they have to destroy expensive objects, and I'm afraid they'll destroy the play too regarding the console ports do I have the dualsense edge? where should I upload this? the cable edge and typo a
Slim is "louder" when reading disc because the playstation shapes on the disc cover makes contact on tue ground when in horizontal.. and the vibration when reading a disc makes the plastic part of the unit vibrate on the ground adding some noise..
That seems like a bit of a design oversight lmao
If true(will try this myself when I get it), I'm curious to see if putting a cloth on the bottom could alleviate it lol
I recommend putting a mouse pad underneath. It will help with the vibration.
@@aceanime8634he literally explained
The online authentication for the disc drives is absolutely ridiculous. Sony is doing exactly what Xbox got a lot of hate for in the last generation. Crazy how words and a statement can ruin everything.
At this point Sony is making playing digital the only option by adding all these hurdles. They're not even trying to hide it anymore.
The big reason isn’t not as small as typically they are is from the inability to node shrink more. The node shrinking of the APU in the previous generations was soo much larger. Put simply the PS5 launched with a very advanced node and 3 years later the slower shrinking and general economy shrinking it more isn’t viable. I mean before you shrunk for both power and price savings but that’s not the case anymore. Shrinking the node is starting to cost more not less per chip. I think they did a good job especially mentioning the fan noise.
...shrinking etc etc lol
Just got the ps5 slim digital edition and it's a lot quieter than the original one.
I love it
Do you still hear the power supply running when a game is going? I ask because my Xbox Series S is completely silent (Not as powerful as the PS5). I am a new PS5 user and have been researching to see if its normal to slightly hear the power supply running.
@@RagazzinoItalianoi don’t have a slim, but the coil whine is fine dude it’s normal Microsoft just uses like silicone globs in their PSUs to eliminate coil whine
@@ibrahimalatrash8008 Appreciate your reply! Yeah, I'm a first time PS5 user, so it just took a little getting used to! Really enjoying Spider-Man 2!!
Bought the PS5 back in August this year & been really enjoying it a lot. I have no need to "upgrade" to a slim although I have come around to the look of it & can appreciate some aspects of it. The PS3 & PS4 slim are generally great consoles to own so no doubt people who do decide to pick this up will love the slimmer size & removable disc drive.
I disliked the PS3 slim because of backwards compatibility issues. Original fat PS3 60GB model was by far the best one.
A slim wouldn't be an upgrade
@@reisshep i own the PS3 super slim. I think it's better than the OG PS3 slim imo.. I dig the look more & although it looks seemingly made for cheaper, I prefer the sliding disc tray & excellent design of the console but yes I agree the big boy PS3 was a marvel
@@TheGaara802 my bad forgot to put the quotation around the word "upgrade"
@@sikevillain The slim looks better no doubt, but it didn't play the PS2 games. I liked the fat PS3 because it could play both PS2 and PS1 games.
I've personally never been bothered by the look or size of a console, kind of indifferent, all about how it functions and the games
A very well done in-depth review on the PS5 Slim. That 30% size difference is actually quite noticeable. Glad to see you can stick one in your living room.
And to be fair, the slim will grow on me in time, but there is no reason for me to swap my current 1216A PS5 for the slim, unless it breaks. But I love these in-depth reviews to see what's what. Keep up the great work!
Can you or can you not register more than one disc drive to the same console? Yes or No?
@@ThomasShears-o9c Not sure. I'd leave this one to be looked up for more information.
@@UntLion 🤞
Same I was thinking about trading but my OG has been damn good to me ..
@@kratos2105think there’s no need for the upgrade tbh unless youre going from the og to the pro.
The led bar change is something I havnt seen anyone else point out yet and I think is a really cool detail. Good stuff
I actually really like the design of the original ps5. The futuristic look and the fact that it commands attention is a plus in my book. I’m really not a fan of the slim look. The four plates, the fact that the top are glossy and the bottom are matte is not something I like either. And the disc drive attachment is way too pronounced compared to the rest of the console. Only plus of the slim in my opinion is the larger storage straight out of the box.
The thing I will become critical about this revision is that if at the end of life they don’t offer some support or change to the disk drive authentication.
I hope they do something, like remove the authentication or have a download for authentication you out on a flash drive or something.
The PS3 has been out for almost 20 years now and you can still find its latest 4.90 firmware patch online. Sony are definitely money hungry but they're also trying to maintain a loyal customer base, so I doubt they'll discontinue software patches for the PS5 long down the road.
Man. Being a game collector can be great.
LOOK AT ALL THE BOXES COMPARISON!
By looking at designs, you can tell that 2010’s Sony finally found their “identity”. Using so much blue and white in their marketing.
Meanwhile around the PS1 to PS3 things where always changing.
Like the color of the PS logo. The font of the letters.
The PS2 menu was a mushroom trip.
Now the PS4 to PS5 feels like a very natural transition.
Sure it’s less creative, but at least it feels like they are moving with a Plan!
The most impressive part of this video is how quickly you manage to pop that cover back into place. It usually takes me a good 5-10 minutes to get those things back on.
Took me 10 sec's to get mine off. Just lift it up from the top, and slide it down it gently. And the more you do it, the easier it gets.
10 whole minutes. I hope your not in the workforce. Id fire you for incompetence. Cant even figure out how to get some plates off a console. I can only imagine all the other stuff u cant do...very sad
@@DeadPhoenix86DP Not off, back on. I can take them off instantly, it's always lining them back up to put them on that I have trouble with.
@@kelb0y9o20 lol, thanks! Always appreciate kind words!
@@LucieOne Putting them back is even easier. You start from the bottom and slide it on until your hear a snap. If it takes 10 mins to get yours on. Maybe you should look for a guide on how to do so.
im with you on the Horizontal stand, the og one is such a pain as you said if you move, or want to switch cables haha also the new model really looks good i like it
The issue with the 2 front usb c ports, is you now have to plug the headset bluetooth adaptor at the back, and it gets pretty hot back there. Otherwise you can pay for a converter to plug into the usbc front.
You can use a USB-C to USB-A adapter.
Nice detailed review. 😀 Considering that except the SSD size there not that much difference, no way I will change my PS5 now for the slim model, however I may get the PS5 Pro at its release. 😉
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@@Deedric_KeePro isn't happening. Ever.
Yeah, it’s a minority upgrade. I’m glad I waited this year to get the ps5 slim for my kids. Not as huge, more storage, and looks better IMO.
@@frank234561November 2024 🙄
@@frank234561People said the same about the PS4 Pro, and back then there were less leaks, less dev kit leaks, no AMD new console SoC leaks, plus there was no mid generation upgrade consoles to assume it might even be a thing.
The Slim looks great! I wish I would've waited longer because the PS5 is obnoxiously big. I caved and bought the GOW bundle.
Great video, as always! I must say that i kinda like the new design more and more. But some things, like the vertical stand not being included is really stupid. I do have my PS5 in vertical stand mode. I think it looks nicer that way and it looks like it has been made for it to be vertical. Even though Sony said that it doesn't really matter how you put your console.
One thing you could do for information purposes: heat testing! How does the slim compare to the OG in temperature when playing a game? Curious to see if and how there are differences due to the redesign of the heat sink and pipes!
I believe the slim is a bit warmer. But it's design let's the hot air out faster without the plastic venting in the way. I haven't had an issue w mine. But I've only had it a few days
Late comment I know. U probly figured that out by now
Phenomenal breakdown, always grateful for your appreciation of the little things. Still waiting to see when these appear in the wild here in Blighty UK ✌🏼
Why isn't it in the UK yet
Cause the stock of the OG PS5 hasn’t sold out yet.
@@yordyords😂😂😂
The launch model looks better. It has a high end and futuristic design. Large and imposing. I love it.
I like that Sony kept the same design language as the launch model at least. So it still looks futuristic. Just not as sleek as the original model.
😢😂😂😂 the slim is better , stop lying kust cause you have the old version
@@mizt3r_420 No reason to lie. It genuinely is a better design to me.
The new model looks cheaper and uses cheaper materials. Removing the airflow grill adds to the cheap look. The launch model is big and beefy and uses better quality parts.
Launch model looks better. I will say the new model is not as cheap looking as when I first saw it. Like I said, I like that it keeps the same design as the launch PS5. Some of the sleekness has been retained.
I plan on buying another launch PS5 because I like the look of it so much.
@@mizt3r_420How is the slim better. It does the same thing as the original but has cheap metal clips and no rubber feet to help with vibration while playing a disc based game. It is $50 more for the digital version and doesn't come with the vertical stand. It also looks cheap and makes you register the disc drive. So again how is it better?
@@sankofaafari4374 bigger isnt always better, plus the size of that is too phat like ps3 at launch. With that alone it wins. Same performance same internals but as you say it does look a bit less however thats opinion and well you can always put a skin or change the covers etc saves me space am getting the slimer sleeker and less bulky ps5
Great coverage as usual Mystic. The box comparison was cool to see since I didn't realize how huge the OG PS5 was. Also, very interesting that Sony included a USB-C to USB-C cable for the DualSense. I'm curious, has the DualSense always been able to charge via USB-C to USB-C or is that a new thing with the PS5 Slim?
Always able to
I got that same cord with my og
@@kratos2105I got USB-A to USB-C with my og
@@KuppelBrie well my friend you have the grand father ps5
I hope some custom firmware can accept disc drives without an internet requirement. I refuse to support the revised models until it happens. It’s literally and e-waste ticking time bomb
That check in is for legal reasons. Sony legally has to comply with regulations.
@@frank234561 and I will rip that regulation out with CFW in the future I hope.
The OG PS3 will always be special
The original model is just much better than this revision of the PS5.
In fact, the PS5 that I have is the original model with the disc drive and was manufactured in February 2021, 3 months after its launch.
The biggest problem with the Slim revision of the PS5 in my opinion is that the design looks really ugly and uninspiring compared to the look of the original model particularly with the line that runs across the upper portion of the console. They also made the upper top portion glossy while the bottom portion is made of the usual standard material, and the problem with the top being glossy is that it will get scratched too easily.
Another problem with the Slim revision of the PS5 is the online check-in requirement for the disc drive. Understandable since Sony has to comply with DMCA laws and with the disc drive now being able to be attached and detached at will so, they enforce this check-in requirement to make sure that the user is not using unauthorized third-party disc drives with the PS5. However, if you skip the network connection process during setup with the disc drive attached, it will warn you that the disc drive will not work unless you connect it online and register the disc drive to your PS5 along with requiring an update of the PS5 System Software if you had not updated it already. They should've just enforced this online check-in just for movie playback and still have it read PS5 and PS4 game discs much like on the PS4 where you have to connect it to the internet to enable offline disc movie playback without having to connect the PS4 to the internet each time you want to watch a Blu-ray Disc or DVD on your console. This will cause a problem long-term when Sony eventually shuts down the PSN servers for the PS5, meaning that these disc drives could become electronic waste without issuing an update to allow for local pairing of the disc drive.
Another problem with the Slim revision is that a multi-purpose stand is no longer included with the console out of the box unlike the original model which shipped with a multi-purpose stand out of the box so that you can position your PS5 horizontally or vertically. It only includes a horizontal stand. If you are people like me who always want to place our PS5 vertically, well too bad, you will have to purchase a vertical stand separately for $30.
If you do not have a PS5 yet, grab the original model while you still can before the inventory of the OG model runs out.
The most important bit is the drive being interchangeable, i was really curious about that
As long as you have internet yes. Once the servers go down it’s unrepairable.
@@TheAmazingSpiderGuy_99 I imagine the servers will be up for a very long time, and by the time they aren't there will be some type of jailbreak to bypass it anyway.
@@Windy- I hope you’re right.
I like how thorough you are with thr explanation of PlayStation systems unlike some other TH-camrs
PROPS BRO
Lmao you gota register the drive bollocks
As expected, all review units from sony to other TH-camrs have the less noisier fan! While the one you have on your videos is the one with much noise, the fan lottery still exists even on slim model.
The local Gamestop manager said apparently the detachable drive has an occasional online check in required even after registering the damned thing.
Sorry. If true then that's bullshit. DRM needs to go away. I mean I understand why they do it, but even requiring the registration is nonsense.
Ahhhh.
Here it is
The only Slim unboxing Video I want to
see.
Everything I need to know was in there.
That horizontal stand is an absolute joke though.
Old design is just overall better. Rather have just seen a shrunk version then change the profiling of it
It literally is a shrunk version. Where's the 'profiling' here?
The disk plate is more aggressive, far less of the collar, different shaping of the sides in general@@fasoooli2751
when my OG PS5 disc spins up it sounds just as loud as the Slim on in the video and I clean my PS5 often too.
So stupid that you need to register the drive first. This is terrible for people in rural areas or when the auth servers inevitably go down, making the attachment completely useless. Hoping for an updated revision that removes the restriction
As a PSVR2 user, the PS5 Pro is what I’m most looking forward to. 🤞
You destroyed the myth that the disc drive is mated to that console for life. So, if the disc drive becomes damaged over time. It is replaceable. Good to know.
Ryan is flexing with console boxes.
As always, thank you for a great review Mystic! 👍🏼
I picked up the MWIII bundle yesterday and also grabbed Spider-Man 2 and Jedi survivor physical copies.. Out the door for everything was $630! Pretty good deal.
While I will say that the online pairing for the drives is a bit annoying, I do really appreciate that they are easily interchangeable. The drives don't appear locked to a specific console, meaning you can reuse a drive from a borked console or just swap in a new drive if the old one breaks which is actually extremely nice for repairability since disc drives are one of the moving parts that may fail over time, and sending in your entire console for repairs kind of sucks.
A new software update will most likely change this lol
@@Overqualificationdoubt it - the most “significant” advertising I’ve seen from Sony during the lead up to release was the ease of repairs/swaps with the portability of the new setup.
I ended up with a completely digital console with my first PS4 due to the drive failing & it not being worth repair - I was heading on that path anyway, so it didn’t affect me in a meaningful way but it was certainly frustrating.
This PS5 slim just reminds me of a pair of Jordan's from the 90s because of the gloss black and white.
Very good video "Mystic. I agree with you said about the differences on the model. I love the futuristic look of PS5s 👏
I die everytime you rotate these consoles on this desk unprotected.
Thank you for providing an answer to the question if the seperate disc drives are resellable. I wondered about that for a while now. You dont find that kind of info with google so soon into new model launch
If your fan has, as in this video, in the center that Mercedes Benz-like x-shape, you have a noisy fan (nidec/delta). If you have a cross in the center, you have a Foxconn which is totally silent. The change is from heaven to earth with respect to noise.
For people that complain that PS5 Slim is not slim enough, just look at the Slim PS3 and PS4 next to the OG ones. For me it's slim enough to consider buying one, it looks like they cut lots of cooling components and plastic to reduce its size.
It’s not a ps5 slim though. It’s the new ps5
This is the only Playstation channel I trust
Good stuff man!
I would buy a PS5 Pro if it added PS1-PS3 backwards compatibility and music CD playback.
Music CD playback 😂atleast u didn't want say VCR tapes 😂for music that's why we have Spotify for BC games why would sony even do that would hold the console back
@@TheUniversalGamer87sorry, I like to own my content. Maybe that makes me old fashioned.
10/10 coverage my man! Thank you so much.
They should've released this in black. The separations in the plates look so awkward in white.
this^
No separation of plates looks better with white plates and that black line on the middle is good
@@kolonelgun nooooo😥
BAD to you looks good to me @@t_eli_s
Why can’t more TH-camrs be like Mystic?
A really good in depth look at the system. We're you not tempted to get an all digital version, just to see what the cover plate was like?
Perhaps one of them is for someone else.
PS5 slim might actually fit on my TV stand
The disk drive thing is horrible, without online you essentially have a cool brick
I bet the Homebrew modding scene will figure out how to use that plug for the disc drive to make it accept an SSD with games and homebrew on it.
In 20 or so years when the servers for PS5 go down this disc model is just going to be e-waste. I can still plug in my GameCube from 2001 and play any games I own for it, I don't know if we will be able to say the same for these consoles in the future. Hope some hacking group is able to find a way around the online drive registration.
Wdym, you’re able to play digital games completely offline, I just did yesterday
@@Superbad22 it’s in this video, you have to register the disc drive with an Internet connection upon first use before being able to play anything offline.
@@NoonDragoon hopefully that fixed then :/
That's just it. When you register it, you don't need the internet more to play games. And In 12 years it won't be e waste cuz jailbreaking consoles is a thing @@NoonDragoon
One of a few PS5 Slim reviews without a cheesy clickbait title 👍
I really enjoyed the box comparisons.
I love that it’s smaller but I’m happy with my big show sized ps5
Main concern is the heating and cooling
Same, as long as it won't have any problems im gettin the slim
Just seen a video of a guy with a slim saying it’s super loud fan and yea sounds a jet so beware when getting one
@@EternalNightingale yeah also only 2 USB ports is bad. Bc I have the duel sense controller and I have a pulse head set and a external drive. It becomes a problem with 2 USB ports
@@EternalNightingale I am not inclined to believe that
@@EternalNightingalewhere is the video so I can see
Would have been great to see a comparison of box and console between this and the PS4 Slim, its closest cousin. Also the PS4 Slim was the best version of that generation, quiet, light, and really played some amazing games. Great to see at least the drives are easily interchangeable, at least as long as the Sony servers are available.
Thank you Ryan. Excellent as always. I will miss this slim refresh and buy the PS5 PRO when or if it comes out.
It's not coming out so stop saying you will buy it instantly on the day it comes out like a good little consumer
@@GM-Shenmuewe will see I don't see the point in releasing a new more powerful console. Also are you a Sony executive how do you know it's coming out 😂
I believe a pro will come out. It’s foolish financially for Sony not to do it.
You can't expect a console as powerful as the PS5 to be completely silent all the time. As my PS5 slim is a little bit louder (4db🤭) when installing games than my friend's large PS5 (reading a cd - I just wait for the game to install and it's quiet👍), but again a tad quieter when playing games and running cooling. This is perfectly fine by me (plus I have a 2 year warranty and I also find that almost every ps5 owner has this sound so I'm not alone)👍😊 Just enjoy playing and don't pay attention to the little things... it's much better than if for example, the console kept getting stuck🤔 In addition, I wish all the guys all the best for the new year 2024😊 Greetings from Czech Republic🙋♂️
I adore my OG Launch PS5 but man it’s such a behemoth on my entertainment center.. Ended up actually grabbing the slim today. Retired my launch model and it’s now sitting on my display shelf, lovin this slims form factor but not so much the glossy top panels lol..
Why waste 500 again on something you already have
@@thenotoriousjoey9956 I see reading comprehension isn’t your strong suit..
@@TheWhiteChicano oh no it is but your logic isn’t your strongest suit…
@@thenotoriousjoey9956 yeah you aren’t the brightest bulb lol.
This is the first time im glad i got the OG versionp
I'm glad the coil whine seems much improved. That's my biggest gripe with the OG model, let's hope it stays this way with the PS5 Pro.
Otherwise I don't like the stand solution with the Slim at all, no rubber feet is ridiculous and probably part of the reason why the disk drive seems so much louder.
kinda got use to the coil whine but its nice to see the improvement although this slim isnt too promising compared to previous ps slim models
2020 was a crazy time, all of my failed online purchases, staying up, ques etc. To have purchased the OG PS5 on the month of release there’s a sentimental connection to it so I prefer it more than the slim
I will keep my model of the digital wich I got a few weeks ago. Waiting for the Pro to maybe think about upgrading if it has some sort of boost mode for the 1080p gaming like 120fps for many tittles we have. Otherwise my digital is amazing , cool quiet and slick looking . Still prefer the “Fat” design over this slim one 🤙
Ps5 pro is never happening wouldn't make any sense
@@xbuggativeyronit’s happening. Same people that leaked this console’s ability to remove the drive leaked the Pro. Makes perfect sense.
Glad the OG Playstation channel took some time to do an unboxing of the ps5 slim.
Did you still have to pair the disc drive or is that only if you buy the disc drive later on?
I am going to get the digital edition PS5, so I wouldn't know
@@unicorntomboy9736So why comment? Lmao
@@phantom3289 Because the digital edition PS5 seems like less of a hassle
My question also
According to the video, it seems you do need to pair it online as well.
Best video on the slim I've seen, gonna get myself one when they're available
I'm curious whether the HDMI 2.1 bandwidth will increase from the current 32Gbps to 40 or
48Gbps or stay the same
With 4K 120Hz output, the current model outputs compressed YUV instead of RGB output Thanks !!
Apparently it’s no different which is hugely disappointing
I have to change the 4K transfer rate to -1 to stop my games from stuttering on my LG C2. However some games does disable the 120hz mode. So I set it to 1440p to fix that.
I've been following your channel for a long time, always on point to get useful information from PS world. Thank you Mystic.
Crazy these are bundled with Spiderman 2 for 499$ that’s a fucking steal
Best slim video I've seen by far. Great work as always Ryan! :)
I like the detachable disk.
Interesting how the PS5 slim calls back to the OG PS4 design with a glossy top panel and matte bottom when both are vertical
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OG is still better.
💯
Nah
Fr, Og is better in everyways lmao, these people be crying they got the jet engine PayStation5 Slim😂
@@Mysticalii They gonna consume that COPEium for years to come!
Maybe not , time will tell
The fact that its is smaller is a big boost to itself and its got the same stuff inside as the 2nd revised model
If they can make the PS5 pro like this and make it perform better then I may get a PS5 pro
I wish for many to get a PS5 and experience great games. 😁
You make it sound as if it's some great miracle to get one. They are readily available nowadays, it's not that difficult to get one, if you want them
@unicorngamer9736 Some people say they can't find one as well as a friend that lives overseas. Have a great day. Despise sarcastic little things like you.
Games cost too fukin much man, also on pc everyone can play games thru piracy @@etherealdreamerart
Nice! Mystic coming through in the clutch.
I’m so glad I own a launch day disc edition, a 1100 series digital, and got a 1200 series disc model earlier this year.
Why?
@@wrenboy2726For all the rooms in my house. 😂
I also don't like how cheap it looks now, especially with that glossy finish
That's why additional plates will be coming down the line.
Thank you so much, great breakdown
You have so much care in your approach 🙏🏾❤️
It's a shame that they don't fix the vibration noise from the disc drive
Yes, that's the only noise I've heard from my PS5 so far, it would be totally silent if it weren't for that. I can live with it but it would be a welcome improvement.
Separation of plates looks better with white plates and that black line on the middle is good
I like the next horizontal stand option. Its basic and seems a bit easier to put on.
i don't. the original is better with rubber. these small new support will slide and pretty sure won't hold in place well.
@@CC-gt3ro the old horizontal one required careful placement when moving. This doesn't.
17:27 looks good with that light :)
Just got my slim i really like it especially able to take it on the go easier fits in my back pack much better
It’s crazy how the PS5 is going to be essentially unplayable once servers shutdown. It will also be hard to sell in the future because you can’t actually use the console. Because of the idiotic disk drive registration system they have in place. It’s literally no point in buying this slim revision because it has no performance benefits.
Slim versions aren't meant to have better specs. Thought that's common sense
False information kid
I'm so glad you finally got the slim version. Wow, not one but two, but although I get it. Awesome unboxing video and hope you like the new model.
My PS5 Slim is so loud when playing and makes strange noises... it's really not fun
Se escucha incluso con el volumen del televisor alto?
@@sebancho6014yes, get headphones if u buy one
If it's really true, they will patch that. Otherwise, take your console to repairs.. it could be a deficient copy
I’m happy I own the og model. Imagine having to pay $30 to make your console stand one way. Sony is starting to lose me with their greed sorry.
I've noticed that the cooling fan on my slim is quite a bit louder than on any of the fat models that I've had, I have it sitting about 2 feet from where I sit, I could almost never hear the fan on the fat models and I can instantly hear the fan on the slim as soon as I start up a game.
same here, i have both and the slim is louder then the fat 1200, i will return it and keep the fat one