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Sony Playstation in general and Playstation 5 in particular serve not only as gaming consoles but also as entertainment hubs. Users can utilize them to listen to music on Spotify and watch movies on various platforms like Youtube, Netflix, Disney.
For this reason, Sony offers the Media remote to make it more convenient for users to access these services.
Check out the clip to learn about Media remote.
Sony sells this remote separately, not bundled with the PS5 console. The retail price for the remote is $30. I estimate it will be around 800-900k in Vietnam.
The box looks like this, small and cute.
The remote is also packed in a plastic bag, similar to the ones used for groceries.
The design, predominantly white, is quite appealing and complements the PS5 nicely. The box comes with a pair of AA batteries included.
The backside of the Media remote.
Zooming in on the textures reveals the iconic PlayStation symbols of squares, circles, and triangles. These details can be quite elusive to the naked eye.
Press here to remove the battery cover.
The two AA batteries should be inserted in the same direction, ensuring a voltage of only 1.5V for this remote.
Navigate to Settings → Media Remote to establish a connection with the remote control.
Next, press and hold the PS button and the menu button to enter pairing mode for the remote. Simply follow the prompts to complete the process.
The remote features various media control buttons, as well as quick access buttons for Disney+, Netflix, Spotify, and Youtube. It also includes a power button for the TV and a dedicated PS5 button.
Pressing the Youtube button brings up the Youtube app.
When you press the Disney+ button, Disney+ launches. Are you currently watching The Mandalorian Season 2?Quick impressions of Playstation 5 - PS5 Media Remote:- The remote control is small and cute.
- If you like it, buy it; if not, it's okay. You can still use DualSense to control media functions.
- If you want the ultimate entertainment experience with PS5, getting the Media Remote is a good option.
- Otherwise, it's fine not to buy it; no one is forcing you.
- The remote has a TV power button, and somehow it can control my TV even though I didn't teach it anything, amazing!
- Price reference in the US is $30.
