Why is Xbox Series X quieter than PS5? The new generation consoles from Microsoft and Sony have already reached the market around the world, and with this, different media have already begun to make the main comparisons between the two consoles, both in terms of hardware, and in relation to the games, such as Watch Dogs Legion or Dirt 5.
However, something that seems to be obtaining some relevance in the networks and forums one of the great differences that exists between Xbox Series X and PlayStation 5, and it is nothing more and nothing less than the noise that each of them make. While the Microsoft console seems completely off when we do not use the reading, it seems that the PlayStation 5 does emit a slight noise even when it is not used.
But why is Xbox Series X quieter than PS5? It seems that one of the reasons for this answer has been found by a reddit user.
why the Series X is considerably quieter ( not just the fan) from r/XboxSeriesX
Many owners of a PlayStation 5 have claimed to hear a small noise in their new console, in the case of nothing more and nothing less than Coil Whine. For those who do not know it, this sound does not suppose any defect or problem with your device, since it is the simple sound that a component can emit by the transmission of electricity.
However, it seems that Microsoft has found a solution to avoid it, and that is that, as we can see in the publication, all the reels of the PlayStation 5 PSUs are completely discovered, while those of Xbox Series X have been covered. by a type of insulator, which is surely causing the Coil Whine not to be noticeable on the console.
At the moment, we will have to wait to see what will be the durability of the solution applied by Microsoft to avoid noise in Xbox Series X, but there is no doubt that, at least currently, it is causing the console to be quieter than PlayStation 5.