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Is the HD Camera for PS5 Worth Buying?

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Is the HD Camera for PS5 Worth Buying?

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The PS5 has no shortage of useful accessories, its HD camera being one of them. But it is worth your money? Let's find out.

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Alongside the PlayStation 5's release, Sony added quite a few new accessories to the console's lineup as well. There's the new and improved DualSense controller, a charging station for these controllers, Pulse headphones, and the PS5's HD camera.

Out of all the listed accessories, there's one that stands out as potentially not necessary: the PS5 camera. What are the perks of using the PS5's HD camera, and do you actually need one? Let's find out!

Specs of the PS5's HD Camera

Unlike the specs of a laptop or the PS5 console itself, the PS5 HD Camera specs aren't super extensive. The most notable spec is the camera's recording resolution of 1080p. Compared to the max 800p resolution of the PS4's camera, this is a wonderful improvement. Of course, we live in a world where 4K is becoming the new norm, but a 1080p resolution is still nothing to sneeze at.

It's important to note that there are two 1080p wide-angle lenses in this HD camera, which helps capture even more of your surroundings in full HD. You can adjust zoom settings within the console once the camera is plugged in, but it's not necessary before using it to film.

There's an integrated microphone as well as a built-in stand so the camera can easily attach to your television or a computer monitor. Then, it also uses plug and play operation, which means that you don't have to configure anything to initially set it up: all you have to do is plug the camera into your PS5 console and you're good to go!

How Much Does the PS5 HD Camera Cost?

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The PS5 HD camera costs $59.99 at full price. PlayStation occasionally runs sales that make it about $10 cheaper, but it's most often set at full price.

To put this price in perspective, the PS5 console costs either $499.99 or $399.99, depending on whether you purchase the disc version or the Digital Edition. Then, a new DualSense controller will set you back the same amount as the PS5 camera: $59.99.

Does the PS5's Camera Have Any Special Features?

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With the combination of features from the PS5 console itself and the PS5 camera, you can stream live with video to Twitch, YouTube, or another streaming platform. If you primarily stream PlayStation games, this makes it incredibly easy to do everything you need to set up your stream all from your comfy spot on the couch.

Then, there are also built-in background removal tools. One of the hardest parts of setting up a stream in the beginning is figuring out where you'll do your streaming. You have to find a spot in the house that's not too messy and not too boring, which is often difficult to do when you have other responsibilities besides streaming.

With the PS5 camera's background removal tools, you can either blur out your background or remove it completely so people can just see your face. You're in complete control of how much of your environment is cropped out. With this feature, you don't have to worry about having a super picturesque background; you can simply focus on streaming and sharing in-game moments on your PS5.

So, Is the PS5’s HD Camera Worth Buying?

It's only worth buying the PS5's HD camera if you already stream or are planning to stream in the future directly from your console. If you're not a streamer and have no intentions of starting to stream, you really don't need the PS5's camera. At least, not right now.

The PS4's camera had special features, like unlocking your console with facial recognition and allowing you to use it in certain games through PSVR. The PS5's camera might have these features (and possibly more!) in the future, but as of May 2022, these features aren't present, meaning that it doesn't really benefit any users outside of streamers.


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