For best performance, the PS5 does need a stand, whether it be the standard one by Sony, or an after-market one. Is it better to have your PS5 vertical or horizontal? There’s a lot to love about the OIVO PS5 Cooling Stand. It’s an all-in-one cooling stand that features everything that you need for your PS5. Price-wise, the OIVO PS5 Cooling Stand is the most expensive stand you can get right now, but that price is well worth it, considering what it brings to the table. The PlayStation 5 certainly has a distinct look, but there’s more to the design of this console than its giant polar-white fins. In fact, the PS5 holds a few different secrets about how it can be set up.

Like the first entry on this list, it comes with a wide selection of features that will get you the most out of your console. The NexiGo PS5 Accessories Cooling Stand comes with a cooling fan as well. The cooling fan is also situated at the bottom of the console, which is arguably the best place for it to be. The problem is that the cooling fan isn’t as powerful as the OIVO’s. It can cool your PS5 but don’t expect it to blow out any dust or hair that’s been left standing on your device for a significant amount of time. For the digital edition of PlayStation 5, there’s an additional strip that helps with the mounting which ensures that the console is mounted properly. Lastly, the CYKOARMOR PS5 Stand is quite well-priced and won’t make much of a dent in your bank account.

In the horizontal stand, we think the PlayStation 5 looks good and you won’t have to compromise on the aesthetics. If you’re a minimalism geek, the design is sure to impress you especially. The KIWIHOME stand has two controller charging stations and three USB-A 2.0 ports to juice up other devices. The stand also comes with a dedicated tray to keep ten games. It looks clean and minimal and matches your PS5 perfectly. I'm sure that Sony is aware of the results that Gamers Nexus has brought to light and has conducted many tests on their own. I doubt that the company would release a console that has been so eagerly anticipated without doing due diligence to ensure that the console or its components wouldn't fail due to heat issues, but it might need to take a second look at the design.

Easy to mount, the NexiGo PS5 stand features a rigid build quality and is built to last. Unfortunately, it doesn’t come with features such as USB hubs or exhaust fans. However, since the design of the stand lifts the console a bit, it tends to efficiently dissipate the heat well anyway. The cooling fans come with three levels and can ramp up to 4500 RPM. Needless to say, you may find the fan noise a bit irritating when you’re playing games. As such, we recommend you keep the fan speeds at medium or low levels for the most optimal gaming experience. The stand can charge up to two PS5 controllers in 3-3.5 hours and is powered by the USB-C output from the PS5.

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The dual fans keep the console cool, and the metal base assists in pulling heat away from the game console. LED status lights indicate the charge of the controllers, and there’s even a built-in stand for a headset and a cable hook to help keep things more organized. Beside the game storage is a slot for a PS5 media remote, if you have one. Unknown to most, there are actually two separate PS5 design differences outside of the obvious disc and digital versions. As detailed by TechRadar, there are PS5 fan variations between some of the consoles. Some PlayStation 5 models sport 17 fan blades, while others tout 23.