- An insider suggests that $500 is a reasonable price for the upcoming PS handheld, provided it doesn’t feature an OLED display.
- The handheld also features a compact SoC that makes it efficient so that Sony can limit costs on cooling, board, and battery.
- For less than half its price, the PS handheld is expected to outperform the Xbox ROG Ally.
Sony is finally set to return to the handheld market with a new PS handheld that is set to release alongside the PS6 console. With recent handhelds like the Xbox Rog Ally X and Lenovo Legion Go 2 priced at more than $1000, the main question arises whether Sony will follow in the rest of the industry’s footsteps.
Fortunately, that won’t be the case for Team Blue. As per a new report, the upcoming PS handheld could be priced at a reasonable $500, given that Sony doesn’t opt for an OLED display.
Why it matters: Handheld consoles have become too expensive, making them a hobby that only a few consumers with higher purchasing power can afford. However, Sony’s PS handheld is said to cost half that of its competitors’ and will be more affordable to a broader audience.
As per Kepler2, a reliable insider when it comes to console development, the SoC on the PS handheld is quite compact and draws less power than the rest of the handhelds. This will allow Sony to cheap out a bit on ‘board/cooling/battery’ and, in return, keep costs under control.
I think $499 is doable unless they go for a higher-end OLED screen.
Furthermore, the insider also implied that ASUS is selling their handheld at a higher profit margin, which won’t be the case with the PS handheld. Gaming giants like Sony and Microsoft are known to sell their consoles at a loss, with little to no profit. The primary profits are generated from game and subscription service sales.
However, if Sony does opt for an OLED display, the handheld could easily increase in price by $100. Still, the best option would be to offer two separate models: one with an LCD and the other with an OLED display.
Still, at less than half its price, the upcoming PS handheld is said to outperform the Xbox ROG Ally X. This isn’t surprising at all, since Sony is the pioneer in the handheld market, and it’s only right for them to return with a bang.
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