Does the PS5 Digital really look better then the disk model? - PlayStation 5 (PS5) Forum - Page 2
@BAMozzy I should invest in those because they do appear to make more sense than the singular little circle stand it comes with. For as big and heavy as the PS5 is, it’s remarkable that they decided to use that tenuous stand. It functions, of course, but requires a little extra effort to seat it firmly in place.
A quick search for those stands on Amazon shows that there’s a whole world of options, some of which have a usb plugs on the side for easier access and some with fans included which attach in the back to aid cooling. Any experience with those? I get a little nervous with second party accessories which have to be plugged into the console. I always fear them causing some weird short circuit of my console and damaging it.
@Th3solution To be honest I have no experience of the other options with extra ports or fans included as they weren't available when I bought mine — literally within the first 3-6 months of the PS5 release. I will say though that they didn't clip on as securely to 3rd Party covers so I had to buy the official Sony Black side covers for the perfect fit.
However, the fact that it is supported along both sides so you have support at each corner does make it a lot more secure and stable than balancing on the small area of the supplied stand. It's certainly got a bigger gap underneath too so whether that does 'help' with airflow, I don't know but all I can say is that I don't regret purchasing the Stand I did as its infinitely more stable and they don't slip off either making them feel more securely attached too — despite just clipping on.
As more time has passed, I have seen more options released, but I have not felt I needed extra ports/fans or that the OG stands required upgrading so I have kept with
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