The PS4 and PS4 Pro may be on their way out the door, but before the PlayStation 5 comes out, they’re still capable consoles that have some of the best games you can buy.
Whether you’re interested in picking up the new console, or sticking with your old PS4, there are still tons of great accessories out there. Below you’ll find a curated list of the best you can buy. These picks will let you play with your friends, upgrade your voice chats, and finally make some progress in Kingdom Hearts III.
Be sure to check out our guides to the best controllers, PS4 games, and gaming headsets.
Updated for Autumn 2019: We’ve gone through this piece to update pricing and add a couple new items, like the Arctis 1 headset and C40 controller.
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Photograph: PowerA
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PowerA DualShock 4 Charging Station
If you own a PS4, then you know just how insanely frequently the power-starved DualShock 4 controllers need a recharge. Owning two controllers is a must, so you can hot swap them when the battery dies. This charging cradle is a reliable way to keep a controller topped up and ready to go at a moment’s notice. We’ve used it for years. Despite how cheap it looks and feels, it’s held up.
There are other good chargers, like this Orzly dock ($14), but the spring mechanism in the PowerA model works easier than any model we’ve tried.
$19
Amazon
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Photograph: PDP
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PDP PS4 Bluetooth Remote
There’s no easy way to say this, but PDP’s older PS4 remote was awful. It was bulky, had way too many buttons, and none of them are in the places you’ll wish they were. Thankfully, this new remote looks far better.
It’s officially licensed by Sony and surrounds the directional pad with the face buttons from your PS4 controller, allowing you to more easily hit Circle to back out of an app menu or X to select. And it’s Bluetooth, so you don’t have to aim it right at the console.
$18
Amazon
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Photograph: Kingston
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HyperX Cloud Stinger Gaming Headset
There’s nothing flashy about this wired HyperX headset, but it’s one of the very best gaming headsets you can own, and won’t break the bank. It’s far far better than that puny earbud that came with your PS4—and it’ll work with other devices you own. Audio and mic quality are excellent and the flip-to-mute mic is extremely useful.
$45
Amazon
