Image from Austin Evans
Last week, a revised version of the Sony PlayStation 5 (PS5) was quietly released in Japan and Australia. A notable change for this version is that it was slightly lighter, prompting speculation about whether components inside have been changed. Well, the answer seems to be yes.
Based on a teardown video by Austin Evans, the revised Sony PS5 has a new fan module, smaller heatsink, and a different set of WiFi antennas. These are believed to be the components that have caused the weight reduction. The YouTuber also ran a series of manual tests to find the difference between the original and revised models. It's noted that the latter is quieter but also runs hotter, which is clearly due to the change in components.
Allegedly, Sony is finally not taking a loss with the production of the PS5, which could be proof that the company made this revised version to cut costs. It might not even be that big of a deal, as long as the heat increase isn't significant. Of course, that's hard to say for sure if you factor in a secondary NVMe SSD. In fact, Sony has begun testing storage expansion of up to 4TB via a secondary SSD, so it's definitely something to consider.
From what we gather, this probably won't be a deal-breaker for people looking to get a Sony PS5. If you're concerned, you'll just have to make sure you get the original model. Having said that, what do you think about the news? Share your comments below, and stay tuned to TechNave for more news like this.
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