The Prime Day Xbox deals are a disappointment, but there are still good bargains to be had — if you buy a PS5

Look, I love my Xbox Series X, but if I were buying one console this Amazon Prime Day, it would undoubtedly be a PlayStation 5. The price of the Series X console is frankly ridiculous right now, going for upwards of £499.99.

The PS5 Slim, in contrast, has had its price slashed to just £479.99 (was £569.99), handily undercutting Microsoft.

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Yes, the Series X is technically more powerful, but the PS5 benefits from what is, in my eyes, a much more exciting controller, and a library of brilliant console exclusives including Ghost of Yotei and Marvel's Spider-Man 2. With most of the big Xbox franchises going multi-platform, the choice is clear.

Today's best PS5 deal

More Prime Day deals in the UK

Amazon Prime: sign up for a 30-day free trial

Amazon Devices: Fire TV, Ring & Blink from £24.99

Amazon Haul: up to 30% off

Apple: AirPods Pro 3 for a record-low price

Appliances: up to 45% off Ninja, Tefal & Sage

Beauty: up to 60% off Philips & Oral-B

Essentials: household goods from under £10

Fashion: up to 50% off

Headphones: up to 50% off

Laptops: from £149.99

Tablets: Samsung & Lenovo from £125

Toys: up to 25% off Lego and Tonies

TVs: from £129.99

Vacuums: up to 40% off Eufy & Roborock

Wearables: Garmin & Huawei from £36.99

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Dash is an experienced tech journalist who specializes in video games, electronic entertainment products, and the wider industry that surrounds them. He currently serves as the Gaming Editor at TechRadar, leading our review, preview, feature, and news coverage of the latest and greatest releases.

Before joining the team, he was Contributing Writer at PLAY (formerly Official PlayStation Magazine UK) and has written articles for many of the UK's other biggest gaming magazines including the likes of Edge, PC Gamer, and SFX.

Now, when he's not getting his greasy little mitts on the newest hardware or gaming gadget, he can be found listening to J-pop or feverishly devouring the latest Nintendo Switch otome.