6 Best PS5 Accessories, According to Esquire’s Tech and Gaming Experts

6 Best PS5 Accessories, According to Esquire’s Gaming Experts

We aren’t stupid. We know you probably already have some of the things you need. The console comes with a controller, and I’m sure you already have a <a href=”https://www.esquire.com/lifestyle/g60940187/best-gaming-tvs/” target=”_blank”>nice gaming TV</a> taken care of. Beyond the basics, though, there are certain PS5 essentials that will take your gaming experience to the next level. Whether you want to go pro in Valorant or just want an easier way to navigate the PS5 UI when you’re not playing, we have an accessory with your name on it. ”/>

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Best PS5 Remote

PlayStation PlayStation Media Remote

Pros

Easy to use and pair with PS5
Pretty much a Roku Remote if you use your console for streaming

Cons

Doesn’t serve a “gaming” purpose

In the era of smart TV dominance, it is becoming rarer that your gaming console is your all-in-one streaming center. Ye, many gamers still live like this. The PlayStation media remote makes it an actually viable way to live, however, because scrolling through your Netflix queue with a controller is humiliating.

In terms of design and feel, this thing is pretty similar to a Roku Remote. It has quick access to launch Disney+, Netflix, Spotify, and YouTube apps at the touch of a button. If the endless input switching from console to streaming service gets on your nerves, this is a top-tier fix.

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Why Trust Esquire?

Here at Esquire, we don’t cut corners. We’ve been poking, prodding, and stress-testing products for collective decades now, allowing us to recommend the best tech for your hard-earned money. From controllers to soundbars, we would never recommend anything to you we wouldn’t buy for our own friends or family.

And as for myself, while I haven’t been around for ninety years, I have spent every one of my thirty on this earth dedicated to video games. Okay, maybe not the first few of ’em, but at a young age I started playing Sonic the Hedgehog and reading Game Informer. From the time I was a teenager, I knew I wanted to write about video games for a living. I’ve been doing that for nearly a decade now.