PS5 or Series X?

Submitted by TrueBlueTML t3_10i8mqq in consoles

Thinking of finally buying a next gen console. Or I guess the current gen. Should I go with PS5 now that they are easily available or go for an Xbox series X?

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Dramatic_Season_6990 t1_j5czi59 wrote

Ps5 for exclusives and controller.

Xbox for Gamepass and Bethesda.

Pick your poison 🥴

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TrueBlueTML OP t1_j5czppn wrote

Is the package with Pulse 3d headset worth it? Or buy without for $130 Canadian less?

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Dramatic_Season_6990 t1_j5d0plg wrote

Depends on you, for me it's not worth it, just buy a reasonably priced headset and a battery charger separately, search on amazon for best deals and don't forget the Gamepass trick.

But don't forget that playstation is also a good choice if you don't care about paying 90CAD for new games and their subscription service has amazing titles since the revamp to PS Plus.

Good luck buddy 😌

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TrueBlueTML OP t1_j5d1fkj wrote

Thanks. Think I’m going to go for the PS5. What’s the game pass trick?

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TrueBlueTML OP t1_j5d24e4 wrote

NVM. Googled it. Any thing like that for the PlayStation Plus service?

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TheCooKieKingdom t1_j5ddw0g wrote

Yep

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TrueBlueTML OP t1_j5de32a wrote

What is it? Or how to get it?

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TheCooKieKingdom t1_j5denqg wrote

PS plus has 3 tiers Essential, extra, and premium. Essential has only play, monthly games, cloud saves and some other stuff, Extra has everything essential has and a game catalogue functioning similarly to game pass, with new games being added every month.
Premium has what extra has but you can get PS3, PS2, and PS1 games and also game trials.

Prices vary per area but where I live premium isn't worth it so IMO if I could I would go extra, cause some of those games are really good and can last you a long time

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TrueBlueTML OP t1_j5df1ak wrote

Thank you. Will keep that in mind. Really appreciate the feedback

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TrueBlueTML OP t1_j5d283l wrote

What headset would you recommend?

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Dramatic_Season_6990 t1_j5d8bev wrote

As I said, you have to do some research, can't recommend any since i don't use headphones 😗.

Btw series S is an amazing deal if you just want Bethesda exclusives on Xbox while keeping playstation as your main console.

And no, while there are no tricks to PS Plus membership, they sometimes drop a 50% discount on Ps plus price on big sales if you want bucks for your money, just gotta be patient 😉

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ashadrumbasha t1_j5e7uot wrote

50%-free some times as long as you have your PS+🫡👍🏿

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HygorMS t1_j5ekjir wrote

Well you do have an alternative for Gamepass on PS5 too, the new Plus system is IN MY OPINION (I've tried both) better than the Gamepass. It's more expensive but you have so much more heavier and overall better titles to play there

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LLHSCKS t1_j5feiiu wrote

This guy nailed it. No one will say anything more fitting.

I was always a PS fan boy then with shortages of consoles I figured I'd get a Series X . Gamepass has tremendous value especially if you re a PC gamer. I never liked the idea of a subscription service but it is better, no more paying $80 for a game and finishing it and never playing it no more.

The PS5 controller is better though. The feel, the layout. You can use your index fingers on the d pad while still using the left analog stick which is great for switching items while moving your character etc. The Xbox controller you have to use your right hand on the dpad if you want to move as you change items or get the Elite 2 controller and bind the dpad to the paddles. Be warned the Elite 2 Will break on you at some point. They re great while they last. I had one for a few years then went through 3 in 3 months so it depends.

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TrueBlueTML OP t1_j5ybx1h wrote

Decided to go with the PS5. Amazon had the digital version back in stock so ordered that. Can’t wait to get it! Still doing research on the headsets! Thanks for all the help

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Bigd1979666 t1_j5dy1du wrote

Xbox= upscaled backwards compatible library in gamepass, more power but at the end of the day not noticeable depending on display being used , aesthetically more pleasing, quick resume

Ps5=native video in-game audio recording,better controller ,UI , and exclusives .

I'm tempted to go back to PS5 for the first reason i listed

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7Naigen t1_j5d8x2i wrote

Ps5 = better dashboard

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ashadrumbasha t1_j5e7ihm wrote

PS5 all the way from day 1👍🏿💯. Also there bringing out the PlayStation 5 slim and Pro with more memory👍🏿🫡

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roguesilverhand t1_j5e14xy wrote

Think Sony have a blockbuster list of games now, along with the controller haptics I don’t think there is much competition anymore. Psvr2 imminent too

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Platinum_AJ t1_j5ehvyr wrote

Ps5 for the exclusives, also PS plus premium has a metric ton of games for download and streaming.

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100pcGeneticGamer t1_j5e65ml wrote

Depends what you want really.

Xbox has gamepass which is miles ahead of what Sony had. Also lots of cloud gaming and cross compatibility with PC platform which is great if you play across multiple devices. Xbox controller is also better designed and more comfortable or if you want to use a keyboard and mouse then most of them will just work with an xbox. It also looks better and takes up less space.

PlayStation is good if you're into your third person single player story games. It also has a larger install base so you're more likely to find people playing MP on PlayStation but most major games are supporting Crossplay now.

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mars_pug t1_j5ev3yf wrote

Hmmmm well I don't have a PlayStation 5 but I have a xbox series x which is pretty good but they haven't changed much

Idk ur pic

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R_Is_For_Rome t1_j5ewz5q wrote

Same ting but ones got a better pad 🤷🏾‍♂️

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24PinFetish t1_j5f5r93 wrote

best thing is grabing ps5 digital and series s

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TigOlClitties t1_j5fimc9 wrote

If you have a gaming PC, PS5.

If you don't, Series X.

I own a PS5 and a gaming PC, but if I didn't own my PC I'd have bought a Series X for the game pass.

In saying that ALL my favourite games are PlayStation exclusive (GoT, GoW, etc.)

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HumbleFig915 t1_j5fmshq wrote

Ps5 all day just feels and plays next gen Where as Xbox series x seems a bit stuck in the middle I have both and Xbox hardly gets switched on ps5 is miles better

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HumbleFig915 t1_j5fmz2g wrote

O and playstation plus has more triple aaa games than Xbox game pass

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MasterDuolingo t1_j5gbgb3 wrote

I'd definitely choose Series X but PS5 is okay I guess. I'm a Xbox fan so I'd definitely try to persuade you to get an Xbox 😬

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Smutset00 t1_j5glibm wrote

Xbox - Gamepass.
PS5 - Games.

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Substantial_Waltz_13 t1_j5gmx1j wrote

It really comes down to how desperate are you to play the ps5 exclusives like the last of us, uncharted, ratchet and crank etc. I had the same dilemma last month and went series x mainly because it’s a bit cheaper, backwards compatibility, looks much better overall, game pass. I’m not a heavy gamer. I do still want to play the last of us though

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Uzekena t1_j5e5a1d wrote

Series X

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