PS5 is now on sale — plus tax-free with Canada's GST/HST holiday: See why Amazon shoppers love Sony's slim PlayStation console

If you're into next-level gaming, there might be no better time than now to snag one of this generation's best consoles: the PS5. From growing your gaming collection to catching up on the latest tech, don't step away — this is your lucky day.

Sony's latest PlayStation 5 Slim Console is currently on sale at Amazon Canada for $550. That's 15 per cent off one of the best-selling gaming consoles this year, which more than 6,000 shoppers on Amazon Canada have purchased in the last month.

Plus, the federal government's GST/HST holiday starts Dec. 14. That means tons of products, including the PS5, are currently exempt from taxes.

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This new, slimmer edition of the current-generation Sony console is an update to the original version released at the end of 2020. It still offers the same punch, but now it's all packed in a thinner size. Scroll down to see why shoppers are calling it the PlayStation 5 Slim Console a "marvel of technology."

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Sony's latest video game console offers "incredible graphics" and "unleashes new gaming possibilities" in a new generation of PlayStation — now in a slim version.

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The details

One of the biggest draws of the updated PlayStation 5 Slim Console is that it offers all the same features — now in a slimmer system.

What was once an arguably-valid complaint of bulkiness has turned into a roughly 30 per cent cut in size for the disc version. For those who opt for the PlayStation 5 Slim Digital Edition Console, which lacks a disc drive and only lets users play digital games, that size difference is even larger.

Another nice revision on this console is a slight storage bump up. The original console only offered 825 GB of internal storage. This slim version now comes with 1 TB, letting gamers store even more of their favourite titles.

In terms of performance, the specifications are the same. The slim edition, like the original, offers 4K video resolution at up to 120 frames per second. Plus, you're able to play a backlog of any supported PlayStation 4 games.

What reviewers are saying

🛍️ 1,800+ reviews

⭐️ 4.6-star average rating

🎮 Gamers say the "graphics are stunning" and it's "the best console there is"

Graphics are, of course, one of the top things you want to be high quality when it comes to gaming — and shoppers say the PlayStation 5 Slim Console offers "incredible" and "stunning" images. One person even called it the "best console there is."

Other buyers say this new system has "super fast load times" when it comes to starting up games, which is an important factor to think about when you're hoping to play the best, graphically-demanding titles.

A few gamers also mentioned how "quiet" the console is, and that it's hard to tell it's even powered on.

Still, one con people noted is that unlike the original version of the console, this slim edition doesn't come with a vertical stand. While shoppers who bought the first version a few years ago had the option to place their console either horizontally or vertically, the slim edition can only be set-up horizontally, somewhat defeating "the purpose of making it smaller in size."

The verdict

When it comes to gaming, it's hard to beat a system like the PlayStation 5 Slim Console at the moment. Coming with top-notch graphics and the ability to show off video in 4K at up to 120 frames per second, you're bound to be transported to new worlds when booting up this console.

Now is one of the best times of the year to scoop up this console, since it's currently on sale and part of Canada's GST/HST tax break. Shop the console for $100 off, for a total of $550.

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The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.

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