So, where does this leave us? The Kootek PS5 Vertical Stand is effective and affordable. However, its charging function won’t work when your console is in standby. It also has fairly loud fans, so you’ll probably want one of the other choices unless price is an issue. One of the most important things you need to consider for your PS5 is its temperature. If it gets too hot, you might short out the power supply. Worst, you could toast the important pieces inside. Right now, the best cooling stand for your PS5 is the KIWISMART Cooling Station.

The QEGMO PS5 Accessories Stand is yet another great choice for a PS5 cooler on our list since it offers many additional functionalities with the system. This PS5 cooler is also powered by 2 suction cooling fans to efficiently exhaust the heat from your system and prevent overheating of the console. Plus, the fans operate at a lower noise level to ensure a silent cooling performance. The lower price does come at one cost, though: it has only two cooling fans, and only two speed options: high and low. The low speed still helps keep the heat down, but it’s not as efficient as the high speed option. The Yuanhot Vertical Cooling Stand works with both Digital and Disc versions of the PS5, too, and its minimalistic design will appeal to quite a few people who find the larger builds somewhat garish.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. One of the biggest decisions you’ll make once you get your PS5 is whether you’d want it standing or if you want it to sit more securely horizontally. While the PS5 is secure laying down on its own, it’s still better to get a horizontal stand to keep it from getting damaged. With that, we’d like to introduce the NexiGo PS5 Horizontal Stand.

Here’s where it gets a bit difficult. Sony doesn’t like to publish detailed specs about their consoles, such as the temperature rating. As a result, as with earlier Sony consoles, we have to rely on the community for information. Since the PS5 is relatively new, a lot of what we’ve been able to glean is either murky or unconfirmed. We can say for 100 percent certain that the PS5 will not be permanently damaged at a temperature of 90C. Some tests put that number as high as 105C. Then again, these numbers are themselves based on unreliable third-party temperature apps. What we’re saying is that while PS5 overheat reports are exceedingly rare, we can’t give you a definite temperature rating. PS5 has made a lot of noise in the market ever since its release. With a spectacular set of specifications and the capability to run high-end games, it has managed to turn a lot of heads and a lot of dedicated PC gamers have also decided to go with the popular console for a change. And the wide selection of games being developed for the console certainly makes it one of the most popular options available in the market right now. Also on the front of the housing, you’ll notice a row of three USB ports. These can be used to charge other devices, as well as to connect peripherals like cameras and keyboards. That said, both the USB ports and the controller chargers rely on the PS5 for power. When the console is in standby mode, none of the ports will be able to charge anything.

But more importantly, the panels serve a crucial stabilizing role. Obviously, the PS5 will sit very unevenly in its horizontal orientation if the panels aren’t there, since there’s no way to attach the stand without the bottom white panel in place. And in the console’s vertical orientation, the stand has a central channel in which the PS5 sits, flanked by elevated pieces of the stand that hug the sides of the console. Without the side panels attached to the console, the system is not secure at all in the stand. If, for some reason, you desperately want to use a naked PS5, your best bet is to orient the console vertically on a flat, stable surface without the stand attached.