You can pre-order the PS5 Pro right now, but the PS5 Slim is the console to buy

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PS5 Pro pre-orders have gone live as of 10am AEST on 26 September, but the PS5 Slim might be the console to buy if you aren't too keen on spending top dollar. Right now on Amazon the digital edition PS5 Slim is down to less than half the price of the AU$1,199 Pro – which is also disc-less – while those holding onto physical media can enjoy the model with the disc-drive included for only AU$675.

Whether you're entering the current generation, upgrading from your bulky PS5 or grabbing a second console, there's been few better times to do so than right now. Sony just announced all-new Chroma PS5 Slim covers and Dualsense colourways, and upcoming games like Ghost of Yotei and Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered at its September State of Play presentation. Additionally, games like The Last of Us: Part One, Ghost of Tsushima and Red Dead Redemption 2 are just a PS Plus Extra subscription away. Making the AU$124.95 saving just one reason why it’s a good time to buy a PS5 Slim.

PlayStation 5 Slim (digital) | AU$699.95 AU$575 (save AU$124.95)

If you're ready to leave physical games behind, or already find yourself with a massive digital library, the Digital edition PS5 Slim is a no-brainer. You'll be able to play every PS4 game you own in your PlayStation library, and the lack of a disc-drive means the bottom half of the console is considerably thinner if you have limited space. However, it's worth remembering that this will mean you're limited to only buying off the PSN store.

PlayStation 5 Slim (disc) | AU$799.95 AU$668 (save AU$131.95)

Holding onto physical media? While the PS5 Pro is going disc-less, you can still make the most of your games library and any deals around by opting for the PS5 Slim. While it's now the only PS5 model on the market, the Slim is considerably smaller than the original PS5, and comes with 1TB of storage. Other than that, it offers the same lightning-fast load times, 4K resolution, high frame rates and backwards compatibility of its bulkier predecessor.

Those aren't the only PlayStation discounts on Amazon, though.

While you can't get the new Fortnite or Chroma collection DualSense controllers, the regular colours – Galactic Purple, Midnight Black, Nova Pink, Sterling Silver and White – are down as much as 17%, with this discount coming close to a recent price increase.

There's also a hefty saving on the DualSense Edge, PlayStation’s controller for enthusiasts with money to spend, if you rate your skills as worthy (or want to improve).

And whether you're looking for the best communication tool for Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 or the most immersive headset for the new Alan Wake 2 – Lake House expansion, Amazon has you covered there too. You can currently get up to AU$101.95 off the PlayStation Pulse Elite headset, as well as savings on Sony's Inzone H5 and H9 wireless gaming headsets.

Sony Inzone H9 Noise-Cancelling Headset | AU$449.95 AU$313.20 (save AU$136.75

If you don't mind spending a little more, the Inzone H9 is the clear choice for one reason – noise cancellation. While we were hard on them in our review, that was mainly due to disappointment in their audio based on expectations set by their price tag. However, while we actually found the H5 to have a better mic, if audio quality and immersion is most important to you, the Inzone H9 for just over AU$300 is worth considering – just be sure to redeem the additional 10% off coupon on the listing.

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