There were the PS3 and PS4 Slim before this console. between the PS5 and Xbox Series X. I have no preference among manufacturers. I made a deliberate decision to get an Xbox (Gamepass, design, noise level, larger drive). An upgraded gamepad and exclusives were drawn to the PS5. As experience has proven, there weren't many truly compelling Sony exclusives in the previous generation (personally, only Granturismo and tlou come to mind, though this is subjective), and frequently, comparable games from other platforms turned out to be better and more compelling. The Xbox SX plus a Gamepass membership, in my opinion, is the greatest choice right now. If you enjoy Sony-exclusive games and find other titles to be less compelling, you should choose the PS5.