Gadgetory

clapping for sink what am i doing rich we are almost there December and you know what that means it's time for gift guides we're doing one focused on each system and today we're taking a look at some awesome gifts you can get for the ps4 owner you know and make sure you pay attention to because we might also have a little giveaway going on right now this year saw a lot of new pro controllers come up to the ps4 and one of them is the scuff Vantage now what's really interesting about this controller is that it's a bit of a departure from what scuff has done in the past for ps4 often times their designs in the past like the impact and the infinity we're just heavily modded ps4 controllers that you could customize in the case of the Vantage however this is a built from the ground up brand new controller for the ps4 and one things I love about it is that it's a very modular right on the design previous ones you'd have to use a lot of tools switch things out or just order it to be a certain way and it would ride that way this one you can change out the faceplates you can remove the rumble motors replace the sticks replace the d-pad all kinds of stuff you're gonna do right on board or that any outside assistance which is great if you want to go all out it is available in a wired and wireless model however if you want to save a little money there is a wired only option as well as any longtime ps4 owner can tell you one issue that you're going to run into at some point is hard drive space the longer the own system the more games you get is just gonna fill up and if you don't want to play that always horrible game of what can I afford to delete right now it's a really great idea to pick up an external hard drive there's not a ton of options out there that are officially branded as ps4 however you can find a lot that are more or less clearly aimed at that by going for the right color combo like we have this one from Seagate which comes in a nice blue and black which is really stylish you just hook it into the back of your ps4 and bam you have more space to use to save more games one thing that of course every ps4 owner has is a controller and if you've got any special edition designs you want to make sure that thing's actually proudly on display and not just sitting in a drawer somewhere or laying around on the ground so a great little pick up is a controller stand that's right a controller staing because when you have special digit designs like this monster hammer right here which is one of my personal favorites you want to be able to have it somewhere that's actually on display and people wouldn't see the cool design on it not just laying on its countertop like this next up is something that's a little weirder is a little outside of the box and I'm going to be honest probably not at the top of someone's list until they actually give it a shot and try it out and find out that it's actually pretty cool I just realized it an awkward pun but the point is it's a cooling fan for your controller that's right this is a cooling fan from Nyko that attaches to the bottom of your DualShock 4 controller you just charge it on its own right here with this port and then you turn it on give us a nice little fan that's gonna keep your hands nice and cool over long hours of gameplay one of the always important accessories for any gamer is a headset when it comes to the ps4 there are a lot of options out there but when it comes to getting the best value for your dollar one of the consistent top line winners is the official PlayStation Gold headset this is a wireless headset designed specifically for the ps4 by Sony and for its price range it is one of the best sounding and durable at the same time they actually did a design overhaul that's made it a little more lightweight which I really appreciate and if you're willing to spend a little more money there is the special edition design I have right here which is based on the 500 million won which has this awesome transparent dark blue and just a dark blue outline overall which is just beautiful looking by the way you guys haven't seen yet we are doing a Nintendo switch giveaway right now we've had a good year we want to celebrate with you guys by giving away a Nintendo switch that I'm doing with John Morrison if you guys want a chance to enter just check out the link down below in the description usually when people think about must-have accessories for their Playstation the first thoughts are controllers and headsets but something else I think is equally important that doesn't triptan everyone's mind right away is a carrying case now if you would just have your one PlayStation and you want to bring it to a friend's house or you're bringing it to work sometime or just you need a reason to move from one place to another you don't want to just have this unorganized mess of cables you're just carrying and hopefully don't drop at any point so carrying cases are really handy now this is actually one they designed for the original ps4 but it will fit the ps4 slim just fine they actually have a newer model out right now that removes some of the branding so it's not quite advertising what you have in the bag but it has just a space to carry the PlayStation itself some extra controllers all your cables with room for discs and everything else you need a one so it's a really convenient way to keep it all together in one tight package so you can take it on the go the standard low shock for for the ps4 is a good controller but it's not for everyone some people prefer the layout of an Xbox one controller and if you own multiple systems you don't always like the idea of having to switch between the two different styles all the time so a great solution for this is this little adapter from Brook this plugs in to an Xbox one controller and makes it so it'll work with other devices like a ps4 or a switch or even PC this is gonna allow you to use this on any system you like so you can just use one controller across all of them and have a consistent play style it's easy to set up you just plug it into the controller replacing the battery port and it acts as a rechargeable battery as well which is a nice little bonus and allowed to use it across all your systems one issue that long-term ps4 owners have had to deal with is the relatively short battery life of the DualShock 4 controller now late versions of the controller have improved on this issue they are much better than they were when the system first launched but it can still be a little annoying if you're not constantly plugging it in and realized oh no I've got a low charge so a great solution to this is to buy a charging stand this is a really nice basic one you can just pick up on Amazon for super cheap it's gonna allow you to charge two controllers at the same time you just cradle them on it while it's plugged into a wall unit a lot easier than have to worry about going up to your system getting a cable plugging it all in you just have to set up a nearby door somewhere that's conveniently close to where you like to play a lot hook it up an easy place to set down your controllers we're not using them and make sure their charges always admix now we've already talked about one hits an option for the ps4 with the gold headset which is a great affordable one but if you want to spend a little more money and get a little fancier there's some really awesome choices out there one of my recent favorites is the new naari ultimate from razors now this is something that's a little bit different from standard headsets because first off you are still getting a high-quality it's a great audio great durability and offer surround sound is even giving you some positional tracking so you can hear above and below not just left right and forward but what's really interesting about this headset in particular is it also has haptic engines in the ear cups now yes this is marketed specifically for PC but it's designed to work on other systems as well and in fact ps4 is one of the situations where you can still use the wireless USB dongle which is awesome and the way it works is that any sound that's coming to the headset will cause it to start activating these little Rumble motors in the sides it's a little subtle at first but especially when you get large explosions in a game or gunshots from like that you'll really start to feel the difference and it's honestly a truly immersive experience these things are awesome I can't quite explain how cool it is to feel the sounds at the same time it's it's cool check it out if you're looking for something that's a little more of a stocking stuffer and not gonna break the bank a great little option for PlayStation for our thumb grips these are thumb grips from control freak and I'm basically recommending them on every gift guide because they are just awesome little pick ups especially for the price these latch onto your Jill truck for controllers thumb sticks they add a little extra height so you get some more precision when aiming especially for FPS games and they have a much creepier texture than the controller has by default so make sure that in higher tension situations you're keeping your thumbs on those sticks it's a nice simple little add-on you'll be surprised how much improve someone's game if you're just looking for that little something extra to give someone for a Playstation these are them if you or someone you know owned a of playstation stuff I'm talking having the system extra controllers a headset a VR headset just all that kinda stuff it's hard to sometimes keep track of all in heaven in one nice place so a really cool solution to this comes from sky wind this is a cooling stand for the ps4 it'll fit the ps4 pro specifically but it also gives spaces to put the VR headset the controller sport a headset in the back to controller charging ports on the side and even adds USB outs on the front it even gives you a place to store external hard drives if you need them the cooling aspect is I need bonus but honestly just the ability to have all this together and one nice little setup I think it actually looks really clean and keeps all your stuff nice and organized we've talked about some pro controllers but what if we want to go in the opposite direction something that's a little more affordable so you give as gift especially for kids in mind that's where the Hori mini pad comes into play I love this little controller I mean look there's definitely better options out there if you want something that's a pro little thing but if you just want something that kids can use comfortably and you're not worried about them breaking it and then you're out of sixty bucks this is a great little choice this has all the buttons you need the only thing that's missing is a full touchpad which you still have a touchpad button if anything needs to be clicked in but anything with full touch interface not so much but very few games actually use that anymore it is a wired hookup but it's actually designed to be very much like an old-school SNES controller which as an adult is a little weird to grip but for a kid this is the perfect size going back to carrying cases the one we talked about earlier is a great choice for someone that has a ps4 slim or is even still using the original ps4 but if you have a pro it's not gonna cut it because it is a much bigger system so a great solution is this gaming backpack so this is designed to fit a ps4 pro it also worked for like an Xbox one X and any other larger systems but the main benefit here is it's gonna give you a way to carry that or controllers games wires a bunch of extra stuff too and I really appreciate that while this is definitely designed a little bit with kind of the gamer look in mind it doesn't happily advertise that oh this is a system carrying case there is going to be a ps4 in here it doesn't push that vibe at all now if you want to get a really nice gift for a ps1 or something that's like expensive top line kind of thing I personally really love the SteelSeries arctas Pro Wireless this is their top line model they make for ps4 it does also work on PC as well and this is just an amazing headset in general great sound quality's super comfortable you can play with this thing on for a long period not be bothered at all and I also really love the battery solution that used for this because with wireless ones it can get a little annoying when you need to you know plug it into your ps4 or find a wall outlet or just any kind of way of charging instead this one relies on a pair of removal batteries one that will sit inside the headset and another one that sits inside the wireless transmitter that acts as a charging station so as soon as one battery gets low just pop it out replace it with the other one switch them and you're good to go they do make a wired version of this as well that's a little more affordable and you're still gonna get that great audio quality but the cable length on that is a little short I think it's more suited to a PC setup for ps4 Wireless is the way to go next we have a controller that is honestly my personal favorite that I got to mess with earlier this year but it has one little pick up with trying to pick it up and we'll talk about that in a second but it's the razor rise u ultimate this is an amazing ps4 controller it is super comfortable lots of awesome little customization options and in typical Razer fashion it does support promo so you get some awesome lights around the touchpad which is a great look well this is the controller I recommend most for ps4 one little snag with it is that it's actually not technically available in the US so you can grab it in your up super watching from there awesome but for US customers you're gonna have to deal with importing one which can take a little longer and also you're probably paying a little more than MSRP on something that's already a pretty expensive controller so it can be a little rough to get your hands on but if you want to give someone the absolute best of the best do it