The supply drought for the latest PlayStation and Xbox consoles — the PS5 and Xbox Series X — is long over, so it seems odd to ask the question posed in the headline. But if you frame it as “Should I buy one on Prime Day or wait for a better price later in the year?” it starts to make a little more sense. Because then the answer becomes “Maybe.” It all hinges on what exactly is being offered and the possibility of seeing discounts on either console when Black Friday rolls around (and if you want to wait that long).
Currently, the Xbox Series S, for example, is regularly available for less than its $300 price; even now, before Prime Day kicks off on July 11, it’s available for $250 from Dell. So for that one, the price might not go much lower when holiday sales arrive. However, there may be some Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription promos or game or controller bundles to sweeten the deal.