Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition vs Certified Refurbished PS5 Digital Edition

Both are the same PS5 Digital Edition hardware: 8 Zen 2 cores, RDNA 2 graphics at 10.28 TFLOPs, 16GB GDDR6, an 825GB SSD and no disc drive. The real difference is condition and warranty, not performance. Buy the new Sony console if you want a factory-sealed unit and Sony's standard one-year coverage; buy the Certified Refurbished one if you want the same machine after PlayStation's own testing and repackaging, backed by a one-year limited warranty. Owners of both report the same fast loading, haptics and 3D audio; the refurb route just carries a small risk of cosmetic wear.

• Choose the new Sony PS5 Digital if you want a sealed console, the full retail box and Sony's standard warranty with no refurbishment history.
• Choose the Certified Refurbished PS5 Digital if you want the same hardware checked and repackaged by PlayStation and are comfortable with a refurbished unit.