Sony Unveils Transparent Ps5 Controllers And Console Covers
Sony’s Prism Collection brings three translucent finishes to DualSense controllers and PS5 covers, with preorders opening November 10 and availability beginning February 4, 2027.
Sony has announced the Prism Collection, a range of translucent DualSense wireless controllers and matching PlayStation 5 console covers. The accessories come in Flare Orange, Emerald Green and Graphite Gray, giving players a partial view of the hardware beneath their outer shells. Preorders open November 10, with availability beginning February 4, 2027, according to The Verge.
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What the transparent design reveals
The two products offer different views inside. Wired reports that translucent plastic covers nearly the entire frame of each controller, making its internal components visible. The console covers reveal less: the fan and a few other components can be seen, but much of the PS5 remains concealed.
According to The Verge, Sony said in a PlayStation blog post that its design teams wanted to bring a transparent appearance to the PS5 and let players see more of the design and craftsmanship behind the controllers and consoles. The collection is a cosmetic update to existing accessories; the reports do not describe changes to how the controllers or consoles work.
Prices and release plans
The Verge lists the Prism DualSense controllers at $84.99 and the console covers at $74.99. Wired rounds those prices to $85 and $75 and says they sit toward the higher end of Sony’s existing accessory prices. It reports that basic-color controllers start at $74 on the PlayStation website, while covers start at about $59.
Customers will be able to preorder through PlayStation’s online store and participating retailers, The Verge reports. Although orders begin in November, the accessories will not be available until February. Neither report describes a difference in price or release timing among the three Prism colors.
A familiar look returns
Sony is presenting Prism as a new take on a see-through style associated with older consumer electronics. The Verge says the company explicitly invoked the transparent-device trend of the late 1990s. Wired points to Apple’s original iMac, the Game Boy Color and versions of the PlayStation 2 as examples of the look’s earlier popularity.
The collection also arrives amid other uses of translucent finishes. The Verge notes that Microsoft announced an Xbox Series X anniversary design earlier this year with a matching translucent green console and accessories. Wired cites transparent gaming handhelds and Sony earbuds as further examples. For PS5 owners, Prism offers another way to change a console setup’s appearance, with a clearer view inside the controller than inside the console.
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