Written by Riley Werve, Staff Writer, Social Media Coordinator & Webmaster
The PS5’s release in late 2020 has been one of the most talked about releases of the year, infamous for its alleged quality and how no one was able to get their hands on one.
Due to lack of planning on the ends of the companies that released the PS5, very few people were able to get one when it came out.
Now that the craze has died down, and thanks to my dad having alerts on his phone for every time they restocked at a location, my family was able to buy one. So, the long-awaited review on the PS5 is finally here. So let’s look at design, comfort, layout, functionality, organization, and sound.
The Playstation controllers default design is white, when in the past they have been black or gray, with accents of black all over the controller. The home button, while previously being a circle, is now a button engraved as the Playstation symbol. The DPad and the JoyPad are clear and discolored, fitting the white and pristine theme. The overall design is very clean and sheek. The Playstation itself follows the same theme, but the buttons to eject discs and turn on the system are much smaller and harder to find, adding to the simple look they were going for.
When you first turn on the PS5, you’re greeted with a pleasing-to-the-eye startup screen that plays pleasant music. In comparison to previous Playstations, the startup menu has never looked this immaculate; which is good for it being fairly new to the public (considering its availability issues and the reprogramming that normally needs to be the first couple years of public release).
When you start the Playstation, the account lobby activates. Following the same sheen look as the startup hub, the music and sound bites are pleasing to the ears.
When you click into an account, the music stays the same, but the format is a lot different. At first glance it is very crowded and cluttered. There’s a lot of information being given at one time, and it’s hard to navigate. In comparison to the PS4’s latest software update, the ps5 is a lot harder to look at. As you start to scroll through the available games, the transitions flow together smoothly.
The profile tab is very neatly organized. It’s easy to navigate and has everything in neat folders, right where you can see them. However, the tab for starting party is very hard to find. Even while writing this article I have no clue where it is. To log out, all you have to do is click on the profile icon in the top right corner of the home screen.
The PS5 has a lot of room for improvement, but it is worth the buy. Just not immediately. If you were able to get your hands on one early on, then that’s great. But if you weren’t able to, it’s nothing to sweat. Save your money and get it when you’re comfortable financially.
Design: 9/10, very pleasing to the eye and easily draws your attention
Layout: 5/10, some areas are in need of work but a lot of them look clean
Functionality: 8/10, confusion in some areas but most of it is straight to the point
Organization: 4/10 unless given instructions and a guide on where everything is, it will be a challenge navigating
Sound: 9/10 pleasing to the ears, very calming
Comfort (holding controls, vibration levels, etc): 10/10 very comfortable to hold, vibrations weren’t overpowering and all the buttons were easy to access
Final Score: 7.5/10