The PlayStation 5 is one of our favorite consoles here at the PopSci Goods testing lab. We love our respective PS5s for their beefy hardware, backward compatibility, and stunning exclusives. Although it's been four years since the PS5's debuted, it feels shorter, thanks to mass shortages that made the console almost impossible to get early in its release. Now, however, that shortage is over, according to the company.
Inside, you get a custom CPU, GPU, and 1 TB SSD for lightning speed—I've only had to wait a few minutes for a game to update or download, even with my normie basic Wi-Fi. The controller's haptic feedback that uses pinpointed vibrations to mimic on-screen action is extremely impressive. Additionally, the adaptive triggers and actuation points add a luxe user experience—even flipping through the radial menus of Baldur's Gate 3 feels weighty, like your actions truly matter.