PlayStation 5 Pro Unboxing – A Brief Glimpse at Sony’s Flagship Upgrade

Nearly four years since the launch of the original PlayStation 5, Sony is about to release their latest iteration of the gaming console with the same type of Pro refresh first seen with the PlayStation 4 Pro. Sony has permitted Wccftech early access to the console to explore and dig deep into the console’s features, but those will come later. For now, unboxing and general discussion of the console outside commenting on the console in action are all permitted before launch.

Inside the box are no surprises for those who have purchased and played with the original iteration of the PlayStation 5 or even the updated PlayStation 5 Slim refresh. Sony has provided the essentials for play: DualSense controller, USB Type-C to Type-C charging cable, HDMI, AC adapter, and two small plastic stands for using the console in a horizontal position. Fans will be pleased to know that the AC adapter remains the same as the original PlayStation 5, so there’s no need to rewire the home theater system to account for a larger power cable as was the case with the PlayStation 4 Pro. 

This time, Sony’s version of a console stand is a bit of an anomaly with the PlayStation 5 Pro. For a console that boasts improved stability for gaming, the console itself is far less stable this time around. Apply any amount of pressure to either side of the console, and it rocks to either side. I suspect laying the console flat was intended to be more with the optional disc drive attached as the console only makes contact with the surface it’s on at three points: the two plastic stands and the back left corner adjacent to the AC port. I don’t yet have the disc drive attachment…