Unboxing this sleek white beast felt like Christmas morning. The PS5 Digital Edition's compact design (30% smaller than the original!) fits perfectly under my TV without screaming 'gamer cave' - though I did splurge on the midnight black console covers for extra stealth points.

That SSD is witchcraft. Spider-Man: Miles Morales loads before I can grab my soda, and switching between games feels like flipping TV channels. The 1TB storage fills up fast with 80GB+ AAA titles, but I solved this with a $150 2TB SSD expansion - still cheaper than buying the disc version.

The DualSense controller ruined other gamepads for me. Feeling raindrops in Astro's Playroom or bowstring tension in Horizon Forbidden West creates immersion I didn't know existed. Pro tip: Keep spare USB-C cables - those adaptive triggers drain batteries during 6-hour Elden Ring sessions.

As a former Xbox loyalist, backwards compatibility won me over. My PS4 library looks sharper, and the 'Activities' feature lets me jump straight into specific missions. The only downside? Convincing Xbox friends to switch ecosystems - but PlayStation exclusives are my secret weapon.

For digital-only buyers: PlayStation Store sales happen weekly, and PS Plus Extra gives access to 400+ games. Just mind your internet data cap - some titles like Call of Duty require 200GB+ downloads. After 3 months, this console has me believing in Sony's 'Play Has No Limits' slogan - though my wallet disagrees!