Sony’s Next PlayStation Gadget Is a Monitor That Charges Your PS5 Controller

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Sony is expanding its range of official PS5 accessories even further with a new PlayStation-branded gaming monitor.

The 27-inch monitor features a QHD IPS display with a resolution of 2560 x 1440. There’s High Dynamic Range (HDR) support, including Auto HDR Tone Mapping to automatically change your settings to best work with your console.

Why is the monitor specifically designed for the PS5 and PS5 Pro? There’s a built in DualSense charger below the screen. Sony calls it a “charging hook,” and it folds down from behind the display allowing you to hide it away when it’s not in use.

Both the original PS5 controller and the DualSense Edge are compatible balancing on top of the hook in a similar way to Sony’s official PS5 Charging Station accessory.

The monitor supports variable refresh rates up to 120Hz for either the PS5 or PS5 Pro, and it’ll go up to 240Hz if you’re using it with either a Mac or PC. There are two HDMI ports, and an additional DisplayPort. There are also two USB Type-A ports and one USB Type-C.

The rear of the PlayStation gaming monitor

(Credit: Sony)

An exact release date for the monitor has yet to be announced, but Sony says it’s coming in 2026. It’s set to go on sale in both the United States and Japan with no further information for additional markets.

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Sony has yet to reveal an exact release date for its new Pulse Elevate wireless speakers, which were announced back in September. It may be that all this tech will arrive together as the brand has yet to announce prices for any of its new accessories.

We’re expecting Sony to err toward high prices as it has historically done so with gadgets like its Pulse Explore earbuds or PlayStation Portal.

One thing to note before you buy this monitor is how much longer you’ll continue to use your PlayStation 5 for. Sony may change the charging mechanism for its controllers on future consoles, which are rumored for a release in 2027 or 2028. If that happens, it may make the unique selling point of this monitor redundant after a couple of years of use.