The Best Accessories for your PS5

The PlayStation 5 is now a little bit easier to purchase than it was in the first year it came out and you should definitely pick one up if you haven’t yet because its capabilities are impressive. This tower of a console has been packed full with some incredible hardware. It is able to run games in 4K, hit frame rates that are over 120 frames per second and has an output video at 120Hz to give you the smoothest look and feel whilst you’re playing. 

However impressive its capabilities are on its own, there are a few add-ons that will make your gaming sessions not only more enjoyable but easier as well. So, in this article we’ll go through some fan favourite PS5 accessories, including some luxury picks for those looking to turn their gaming room into an awesome cathedral for your PS5. 

A VR Headset – Sony PSVR 2

Price: $550

Although the Sony PSVR 2 is very expensive and will set you back $550, it is definitely a step up from the original and has been welcomed with open arms into the gaming community. 

One of the biggest problems that most people experience with VR is that its solitary experience and streaming to one’s TV is pretty challenging. This is one of the benefits to the PS VR2 because it is able to stream directly to the TV by default. This headset also sits comfortably on your head because of all the adjustability that it has. 

One of the features that this headset has that makes it stand out from the rest is its eye-tracking abilities. This feature is impressively accurate and intuitive to use, this is so advanced that in some games you are able to make eye contact with other characters and see how they react. With all of this advanced technology around VR it really helps immerse you a lot more into the game and make your gaming experience a lot more enjoyable. 

Another Controller – Sony DualSense Controller

Price: $69

Even with all the new advancements that the new consoles are getting you still don’t get consoles that ship with two controllers. So, the first thing that you’d probably want to invest in when you purchase your PS5 is a second controller, just in case you get into any co-op activities with a friend. The best second controller that you can buy will be the same as the original one, Sony’s official DualSense model. Although it may change in the future, right now there just aren’t any third-party controllers out there that give you quite the same level of immersive feedback as the DualSense does. 

With this controller you are able to feel more nuanced vibrations than you can with other controllers, this is because throughout the controller Sony has placed loads of haptic feedback motors. As a result, if you are playing a game and something zooms past your character on the left-hand side, you might feel a slight tingle under your left hand. The awesome features don’t just stop there though because the games nowadays are able to even control how much resistance the left and right triggers will give you, for example if you are pulling a drawstring of a bow and arrow the game might make it more difficult to press the triggers. 

A Charging Station – Sony DualSense Charging Station

Price: $30

Another accessory that you may want to consider buying for your PS5 is a charging dock. Regardless if you have one or more controllers, it will always be convenient to just be able to drop a controller back into the dock when you have finished your gaming session so that you don’t have to remember to plug it in everytime. This specific charging dock is Sony’s official charger so it matches the whole cyber aesthetic that your PS5 has already, which is definitely a benefit. 

A Wireless Headset – Sony Pulse 3D Headset

Price: $100

The Sony Pulse 3D headset is truly an amazing wireless headset, which can also be connected via an included dongle, and will be able to immerse you even more into your games thanks to its surround sound. Just like the controller and charging station, this wireless headset is also from Sony, which means that it will work seamlessly with your PS5. Setting up this headset is as easy as it gets and once you’ve completed this, the sound quality that you get to experience out of this headset is truly one that will be hard to beat, especially at this price point. The mic is also as great as the audio quality and it’ll have you sounding crisp in your voice chats. 

An Internal Drive For Added Storage – WD_Black M.2 SSD With Heat Sink

Price: $125

The all new Playstation 5 is one that officially supports M.2 drives, which means that you will easily be able to open your console up yourself and install your own storage drives. This specific SSD has been a favourite in the PC world, one of the stand out features that actually make this product so popular is its low-profile heat sink that automatically keeps it at safe temperatures while it is inside of your PS5. The various storage options for this device include  500GB, 1TB and 2TB. Most gamers will do just fine with an added 500GB, but if you do want to be on the safe side then it may be best to get an extra terabyte. 

An External Drive to Store Games – WD_Black 2TB Game Drive

Price: $75

If you are someone who is pretty hesitant to the idea of cracking open your PS5 to install an internal drive then you can instead opt for something like the WD Black external drive. Although this drive isn’t fast enough for you to be able to play games directly from it, you’ll be able to archive games or any data, up to 2TB, that you won’t be playing or needing anytime soon. 

Final Words

So, there you have some great accessories that you should definitely consider getting as soon as you can after you’ve bought your PS5 in order to make your gaming experience easier or more comfortable, or in some cases even both. So which accessory do you think that you’ll purchase first?