Sony explains the high price of the PS5 Pro with new technologies and storage features. It appeals to gamers with GPU performance and Wi-Fi 7.
Sony, PS5 ProHe responded to criticisms of the high price of . In particular, PS5 Slim The fact that it’s $250 more expensive than its predecessor has led to mixed reactions among gamers. Sony’s PlayStation Senior Product Manager Toshi Aoki explained why the PS5 Pro is so expensive.
Why Is PS5 Pro More Expensive?
Following the PS5 Pro’s announcement, fans criticized Sony’s asking price of $700 (€800 in Europe), claiming that the graphical improvements were not enough of a difference compared to the base model. Sony admitted that while it offered a number of hardware improvements, including a big boost in GPU performance, new upscaling technologies, and two terabytes of SSD storage, the differences were not perceived enough by players through video clips and small screens.
Toshi Aoki stated in an interview with IGN that the graphical improvements offered by the PS5 Pro are best experienced firsthand due to their interactive nature. While this will be more noticeable through gameplay, it remains weak in video trailers, raising further questions about Sony’s pricing.
Innovations That Determine the Price of PS5 Pro
Aoki stated that the PS5 Pro not only offers graphical improvements, but is also equipped with new technologies. PS5 ProHe emphasized that the two-terabyte SSD, Wi-Fi 7, as well as major upgrades in SSD speed and PSSR (PlayStation Super Resolution) technology, are offered on the device. Aoki also defended the decision to sell the disc drive separately to gamers. “The disc drive is an option for gamers. Not everyone needs a disc, so we offer the option to add that,” he said.
Sony, PS5 ProHe describes it as “a complete package that appeals to the most interested gamers” and the combination of all these innovations justifies the price tag.
Do you think the PS5 Pro price is really affordable?