While the DualSense Charging Station and the Pulse 3D Headset are the obvious choices, there is something a bit less obvious on the shelf: the official PlayStation 5 Media Remote. It promises to be the ultimate tool for navigating your entertainment. But is it actually any good at that?

Let’s find out.

Design and Build: Sleek, but Lightweight

The remote is a sleek piece of kit built to match the PS5’s stark black-and-white color scheme and sweeping lines. It’s light in the hand—perhaps a bit too light—and doesn’t feel like the most luxurious item for its £25 price tag.

However, it fits neatly into the palm. The “rounded arse” of the device means it settles comfortably in your hand, and as a bonus, it spins incredibly well on a table if you need something to fidget with. The buttons offer a satisfying click, avoiding the squishy, “prodding a jellyfish” feel of cheaper remotes.

• The Battery Situation: It runs on two AA batteries (included). The compartment on the bottom is slightly overdesigned, requiring a fingernail to pop a button rather than a standard slide-cover.

The Setup: Easy, But Limited

Connecting the Media Remote to the PS5 is a doddle. You simply head to the settings, select the setup option, and follow the on-screen instructions. It can also link to your TV, allowing you to control volume and power.

However, this is where the remote stumbles. Sony had a chance to create a universal remote to rule them all, but they missed the mark.

• No Input Switching: You cannot change the input source on your TV. Want to swap to your Xbox Series X or Nintendo Switch? You’ll need your old TV remote.
• No Menu Access: You cannot access TV menus or change channels.
• The Verdict: As a universal remote replacement, it kind of sucks.

Functionality: Good for Streaming, Weird for Navigation

When used strictly with the PS5, the remote is competent but has strange caveats.

• The “PlayStation Shapes” are missing: There is no Triangle, Circle, Square, or Cross button. If an app (like Now TV) asks you to press Triangle to search, you are out of luck.
• Dedicated App Buttons: The bottom features four non-reprogrammable shortcut buttons for Netflix, Spotify, Disney+, and YouTube. This is great if you use them, but frustrating if you prefer Amazon Prime or Plex.
• Media Controls: You get standard Play/Pause and Fast-Forward, but no Chapter Skip.
• The Mystery Mic: There is a microphone button at the top that, as of writing, does absolutely nothing.

The Verdict: Who Is This For?

Ultimately, the official PlayStation 5 Media Remote is 100% “okay.”

Whether you should buy one depends entirely on your habits. If you use your PS5 as a primary media center for movies and music, this remote is worth picking up to save your DualSense Controller battery (and to stop the controller from timing out during a film).

But if you mostly just play games, or if you were hoping this would replace your TV remote entirely, there is little reason to pick this up.

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Design And First Impressions

Fresh out of the box, it strikes you as smooth, somehow futuristic yet familiar. Not quite ordinary eyewear, more like sporty gear refined by time. Crafted carefully, every edge carries weight without feeling heavy. Padding sits gently against skin, quiet luxury meeting function. Shine on the surface catches light just enough, never flashy. Everything about it whispers precision, shaped by choices made long before assembly.

Gaze meets gesture here – no old-style remotes needed. Pick something just by staring and pressing thumb to forefinger. Smooth sailing most times, yet hiccups pop up now and then. Feels like tomorrow, if tomorrow had a few glitches.

Visual Display Quality

Right out front, what stands out most about the Vision Pro is how clear the screen looks. Pixel lines nearly vanish, making everything appear smooth to the eye. Immersion kicks in fast when playing films or checking images through the device. Cinematic quality shows up in full force during these moments.

Visuals stay sharp on their own, thanks to self-adjusting eye spacing. With rich surround sound shaping each experience, stepping into movies feels natural – so does surfing pages or managing screens that act like they’re really there.

This display stands out during quiet activities or when just relaxing with media – few others in virtual or mixed reality can match it for such uses.

Performance and Tracking

Looking around replaces buttons when you’re inside Apple’s world. Hands move things without touching anything, though it works better some days than others.

Now and then, the headset had trouble spotting finger moves during tests. Picking things on screen would slip through its grasp. A reset of the eye detection might help, yet that often broke the flow. When just flipping through apps or viewing videos, performance stayed steady. Fast games tested its limits, showing cracks in consistency.

Fans of gaming could feel boxed in, given how plenty of well-known VR games plus their usual hubs aren’t part of what Apple offers just yet.

Comfort and Wearability

A cushioned band wraps gently around your face, making the Vision Pro rest easy at first touch. Yet after some time, the bulk leans forward just enough to notice – more so when there is no support up above.

A small power pack slips into your pocket, linking by wire to the device – this helps cut down headset weight even if it means juggling extra gear. Short runs feel okay on the head. Longer stretches might prompt certain people to pause now and then.

features in daily life

Floating screens appear just by looking around. A glance sets things in motion. Working feels different when apps hover in space. Mirroring the Mac happens without cables getting involved. Calls show faces in frames that stay put midair. Movies stretch across a wall-sized display nobody built. Space becomes a tool instead of empty air.

Blending what’s on screen with where you are changes how it feels to look around. Seeing more of the room while using the device makes it seem like you’re still part of things, unlike older headsets that shut everything out.

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