Sony’s holiday discounts have stretched past Cyber Monday: the PlayStation 5 Pro — the company’s high-performance model — has dropped to an all-time low of $648 on Amazon, and several other PlayStation bundles and peripherals remain at steep discounts.
The numbers are simple and compelling. The Pro’s usual $749 price tag has been sliced by roughly $101, putting the beefier console within reach for players who want better frame rates, more storage and extra graphical headroom. If you’re shopping, the PlayStation 5 Pro listing is the one to watch.
Who the Pro is actually for
Short answer: people who hate making compromises. The Pro advertises notably stronger GPU throughput than the Slim — reviewers and retailers point to a big jump in compute units — plus advanced ray tracing, AI upscaling and a 2TB digital-only configuration that avoids the constant juggling of modern 100GB-plus installs. That matters in open-world blockbusters and densely populated city scenes: Spider-Man 2 and Horizon-style titles tend to run smoother on the Pro without forcing you to pick between fidelity and performance.
If your TV supports 120Hz or you care about consistently hitting 60fps in demanding titles, the Pro’s extra power and PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution make a visible difference. If you’re mainly playing indie titles or single‑player games that already run well, the standard PS5 models still offer a great experience — especially when they’re $100 off at retailers like Target, where the slim console has been seen around $449. Target’s limited-time discount is a good option if you want a traditional disc-equipped or standard model on the cheap.
Controllers and accessories: the competitive edge
Sony’s higher-end controller, the DualSense Edge, has also been nudged to a record-low price of about $169 in some Amazon liquidation-style listings. For players who want swappable stick caps, adjustable trigger travel and programmable back paddles, that kind of functionality can be worth the premium compared with standard DualSense pads. If you want to keep an eye on controller prices, you can check the current Amazon storefront.
There are two practical purchase lessons here: 1) buy the Pro if you want the raw horsepower and 2TB of storage without relying on external drives; 2) if you’re budget-conscious, the discounted Slim models or the ongoing PlayStation sales still deliver most of the platform’s core benefits — haptic feedback, 3D audio and blisteringly fast SSD loading — at a much lower cost.
A broader PlayStation picture
These discounts aren’t happening in isolation. Sony’s ecosystem continues to change: cloud streaming and portable streaming hardware are getting more capable, and PlayStation’s seasonal sales have driven down prices across software and peripherals. If you’re interested in streaming and remote play improvements, recent updates to the PlayStation Portal cloud streaming support make the idea of streaming your Pro-powered library to a second screen more practical.
There are also hints — via datamines and community sleuthing — that Sony is tuning how ownership and cross-platform features might work going forward, which could change the calculus for buying into a higher-end console vs. relying on cloud or PC options. For context on those signals, see the recent PS5 cross-buy leak and the broader PlayStation discounts roundup from last month that moved a lot of inventory during the November sale PlayStation's November savings.
Fast decision or wait it out?
Holiday-stock patterns suggest these prices could vanish quickly — the Pro’s $648 price has already been labeled a “limited time deal” at multiple outlets. If you’ve been on the fence and plan to play modern, visually ambitious games on a high-refresh TV, this is one of the better opportunities to lock in a Pro without waiting for next year’s arbitrary sales cycle. If you’re fine with 30–60fps compromises or want a disc drive and a cheaper entry point, the discounted Slims and controller deals remain appealing.
All told, this week’s pricing is an unusual alignment: more power and more storage for less cash, plus pro-level controllers at their lowest price in months. Whether that convinces you to upgrade now or to keep shopping around depends on how much headroom you want from your console — and whether you’d rather spend the difference on games instead of hardware.