The Xbox Series S Now Priced Higher Than the PS5 Digital Edition

The other day, I was just minding my own business, diving into the usual Xbox chatter when—out of nowhere—boom! Someone shoots the news about Microsoft doing a price tweak dance with their consoles, accessories, and games. Yeah, quite the bombshell. And here I am, not usually one to chat about PlayStation deals, but seriously, they’re kinda stealing the spotlight now.

So, get this—Sony’s tossing out these Astro Bot bundles for the PS5 Slim Digital at $399.99. I mean, it’s a full $50 less than grabbing a PS5 Slim solo, sans the snazzy Game of the Year 2024 tag along. Wild, right?

And let’s talk about the Xbox scene. Okay, maybe we shouldn’t—but hey, whatever, here we are. Xbox did some price jumping with their Series S, 1TB no less, now more expensive than the PS5 Slim Digital. I mean, who saw that coming? So if you’re hunting for the best bang for less bucks, PlayStation’s kinda nailing it.

Anyway, speaking of Xbox Series S vs. PS5 Digital—before this, I’d hype the Series S as your go-to for diving into current-gen gaming madness. Still got a soft spot for mine. It’s great for toting around, but with the price keeping on going north, it’s tricky to recommend to every Tom, Dick, and Harry out there. Funny thing though, I tripped over this PlayStation deal while giving my Xbox Series S review a facelift, given its slick $299.99 deal days are history.

Microsoft, for those keeping score, sent the 512GB Series S price from $299.99 to $379.99—ouch—and the 1TB version from $349.99 to $429.99. The nerve!

So yeah, the clash between the Series S and PlayStation’s lineup? Getting a bit…awkward. The PS5 Slim Digital’s standing tall at $449.99, and with those Astro Bot PS5 Slim bundles dangling for less, it’s like—whoa, Sony’s swooping in with the major better deal alert.

Me? I’m a firm Xbox diehard mainly ’cause of the Xbox Game Pass treasure trove and the gazillion games I keep hopping on. Those cross-platform buys, Play Anywhere—it’s like Xbox is a comfy old sweater I just can’t ditch. But! If you’re someone sidestepping the Xbox Game Pass lovefest and craving a taste of those PlayStation exclusive goodies—or stuff like Forza, Sea of Thieves—hey, the PS5 Slim Digital is waving a big, tempting hello.

One more thing—Xbox’s all about keeping it light and portable with the Series S, sorta like a spirited little sibling to the Series X. Meanwhile, the PS5 Slim’s basically on par with its disc-drive sibling, but lets you add a drive if you fancy that later on.

Bottom line? PlayStation’s got the upper hand for now.