Sony Offers Slim PS5 Digital Edition at $399 Amid Recent Price Increases

Sony's direct-to-consumer site is offering the slim PlayStation 5 console with no disc drive for $399, a significant drop from its price at other retailers. Additional deals include discounts on the Fitbit Charge 6, Sony InZone Buds, and Google's Pixel Watch 4. These offers come shortly after PS5 price increases took effect on April 2, 2026.

Sony's direct-to-consumer site is selling the slim PlayStation 5 console with no disc drive for $399, marking the first major discount since price increases for PS5 consoles went into effect on April 2, 2026. The bundle includes a PS5, a DualSense controller, a power cord, an HDMI cord, and Fortnite cosmetics redeemable in the game.

It wasn’t uncommon to see this price in late 2025, but it’s rare these days. The vertical stand for the PS5 is sold separately. The digital-only console doesn’t include a disc drive, but an add-on can be purchased for $79.99 and attached to it for playing discs, be it a game or a 4K Blu-ray.

The Fitbit Charge 6 is a well-rounded fitness tracker that we continue to recommend despite it launching in late 2023. It’s full of features, including robust health tracking and gym equipment integration, along with a slick design that has a colorful screen and a haptic-based side button that’s satisfying to click.

The retailer is offering a discount that drops the Charge 6 to $109.95 (usually $159.95) with the code VERGECHARGE50.

In the mix with Sony’s other InZone announcements last week, which included an open-back gaming headset and a 540Hz OLED monitor, it debuted a new transparent purple variant of its InZone Buds wireless gaming earbuds. Those launched for $239.99, but you can already find them discounted to $178 at Amazon (or $179.99 at Best Buy), the lowest price so far this year.

They’re currently a better value than the closest competitor, the SteelSeries Arctis Buds, which are $199.99. Both offer active noise cancellation, as well as compatibility with PC, mobile, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Switch (among other platforms).

However, the Arctis Buds’ case supports wireless charging while Sony’s doesn’t.

Last for today, there’s an interesting deal happening on the LTE version of Google’s Pixel Watch 4, which offers more features and apps than the Fitbit Charge 6. The 41mm and 45mm sizes are the same price — $389.99 at Amazon — and include two years of data at no extra charge for texting and other use cases via Google Fi.

These watches originally sold for $449.99 and $499.99, respectively, so this is a good value if you want to take the smartwatch on-the-go and leave your phone at home.

An editor covering deals and gaming hardware at The Verge authored the piece. The editor joined in 2018, and after a two-year stint at Polygon, rejoined The Verge in May 2025.