PS5 Pro's $700 price tag is basically a bargain in Japan and Europe, as Sony's exchange rates raise plenty of eyebrows
Sep. 11, 2024The PS5 Pro’s pricing fluctuates massively depending on where you live
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Sonyhasofficially revealed the shiny new PS5 Pro, and performance upgrades aside, one feature stands out arguably far more than anything else – its enormous price tag.
To be precise, by using a currency converterlike OANDA, we can see that $700 equates to roughly £535 at the time of writing, whereas £700 is the equivalent of $915. With that in mind, UK consumers are essentially being charged hundreds more for the console than those in the US – and those price tags don’t even take into account the console’s vertical stand and disc drive, which are both sold separately as optional add-ons.
We’ll just have to wait and see if that steep price point ends up affecting the Pro model’s popularity when it comes to its release on November 7 – some people may choose to trade in their current PS5s, which might make the cost feel a bit less substantial in the face of thosepowered-up specs.
If you’re looking to get hold of Sony’s next console when it launches, be sure to check out ourPS5 Pro pre-order guide.
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