The PlayStation 5 Pro isn’t for everyone, but Sony’s most powerful console (and indeed, the most powerful console in the world) is discounted as part of Amazon’s Prime Day event so long as you’re happy with a refurbished model.
If you are, you can nab a sneaky discount which knocks around $200 off of the pricey console. I own one, but would much rather have paid closer to this than the full whack back in November.
PS5 Pro is on offer, but you’ll have to move fast
To get that price, you’ll need to apply a 20% discount at checkout on a used version of the console.
As we’ve already mentioned, this is a ‘used’ console you’re buying, but it’ll be “Used: Like New”, meaning there’s a good chance it’s a returned product that never even got as far as being taken out of the box, plus there’s a 30-day Amazon return policy if you’re not satisfied.
With all that said, there’s a good chance that once this deal is gone, it’s gone, with limited stock.
In our review, we awarded the PS5 Pro a 7 out of 10, with reviewer Michael Higham saying, “The PlayStation 5 Pro is an impressive console with noticeable boosts in performance and graphics for games that take advantage of its powerful hardware.”
“But for $700, you’ll need to think twice about whether or not the upgrade is worth the price tag.”
With a $200 discount, however, it’s much easier to recommend, particularly with many more games launching with PS5 Pro enhancements, and more to come.
Why the PS5 Pro over the PS5 Slim, also discounted via a ‘used’ option? Sony dubs its improvements the “big three”.
There’s a larger GPU which offers more power than the base PS5 or Slim variant, as well as Advanced Ray-Tracing, which offers much speedier ray tracing.
Finally, PSSR (PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution) uses AI to upscale to higher resolutions with more detail.
The end result is that games can play at higher frame rates and resolutions, making fewer tradeoffs between the two.
PS5 Games Are Also on Sale
In addition to the PS5 Pro console, Amazon has a ton of popular PS5 games on sale for Prime Day. If you're looking to add some to your collection, we've gathered all of the best discounts below.
Lloyd Coombes is an experienced freelancer in tech, gaming and fitness seen at Polygon, Eurogamer, Macworld, TechRadar and many more. He's a big fan of Magic: The Gathering and other collectible card games, much to his wife's dismay.
