PlayStation is no longer just a console; it’s now a full-fledged family of gaming gear for PC gaming.
When the couch is just too comfortable for console gaming and the desk beckons, you’re going to need a monitor to make your PlayStation 5 sing. For the first time, Sony is planning to offer a gaming monitor built specifically for its five-year-old console, and it even comes with a coat hanger for your DualSense controller. Finally, there’s a built-in option to save the controller’s awful battery life. On the other hand, it’s also a monitor limited both in its own specs and by the PS5 itself. Depending on its price, it could be a worthwhile investment or a sign you should just upgrade your TV.
The PlayStation Gaming Monitor with DualSense Charging Hook will measure 27 inches corner to corner with a typical IPS LCD panel. Objectively, the LCD will look worse than any kind of mini LED or OLED display, which both have better contrast than most basic liquid crystal display technology. It does include HDR support and Auto HDR Tone Mapping to help brighten brights and darken darks, which will hopefully crisp up your in-game visuals.
While the 27-incher is Sony’s first PlayStation-branded gaming monitor, it’s not the company’s first PlayStation display. In 2011, Sony released that wonky 24-inch PlayStation 3D Display that was more of a 1080p HDTV. It was designed for the PS3 and pushed stereoscopic 3D at home when the format was on the up. In some games, the SimulView feature let two players see different images through their own 3D glasses, eliminating the need to split a screen for co-op.
