Light-weight PS5? Japan\u2019s version has mysteriously unique measurements Sony \/ Pexels, Sora ShimazakiThe PS5 is a big console, but the Japanese Digital version appears to be pretty unique. Based on official measurements, Japan\u2019s PS5 seems to be a mysteriously light-weight version of the usually hefty system. The regular PS5, with disc drive included, is about 10 pounds heavy \u2014 making it around the weight of a heftier newborn baby. The Digital PS5, by contrast, is a little over eight pounds. Both are considerably heavier than their last-gen counterparts. But it seems that Japan\u2019s Digital PS5 is a decent amount lighter. According to the official user\u2019s manual, the Japanese version (model number CFI-1100B01) is around 0.66 pounds lighter than the versions found elsewhere. As of yet, there is no straightforward explanation for the change in size. But there are some theories making their way around the web as people want the light-weight PS5 for themselves. Conspiracy: The old PS5 Digital Editions have a secret disc drive inside them. https:\/\/t.co\/dnAN5wkvg8 pic.twitter.com\/GLEEB0wfYb \u2014 Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) July 24, 2021 While industry expert Daniel Ahmad jokes that the normal Digital PS5s might have a disc drive hidden within them somewhere, that\u2019s about as realistic as the theories get. In terms of raw differences between the consoles, PSU\u2019s Ernest Lin could only find one material change. As Lin notes, the Japanese Digital PS5 uses a different screw for its vertical stand \u2014 one that allows you to screw it in by hand, rather than with a screwdriver. We won\u2019t even dive into the average weights of screws here, but no, they don\u2019t usually weigh\u2026 two-thirds of a pound. At the moment, that\u2019s where we\u2019re at. No one knows why the Japanese PS5 is lighter and there have been no official explanations laid out. The current reigning theories seem to be: 1) a secret disc drive, 2) the world\u2019s heaviest screw, and 3) a typo. Whatever the case may be, if you want a mobile PS5 to carry around when you travel, it might be worth checking ticket prices to Japan.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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