I'm buying a PS5 cooling plate for my console – heatwave be damned!

As we await body-melting temperatures across the UK this week, let's take a moment to think of our poor overheating tech!

After my colleague described his PlayStation 5 Pro as "sounding like a dying asthmatic cat," it got me thinking about how I can save my console from also getting cooked.

Part of that will come down to cleaning your PlayStation – dust is your biggest enemy, which builds up en masse – but I've also just learnt about various cooling accessories for Sony's console.

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So the UK heatwave can be damned, as I'm going to bag one of these beauties to keep my console running. As I also use it for apps on the big screen, including YouTube, it's not just to the benefit of my gaming.

I really like the look of this Kiwihome offering – different versions are made for PS5, PS5 Slim, PS5 Pro, so do ensure you check which matches – which clips onto the console's rear to amp up the fan output.

It's 4.4-rated on Amazon, a score derived by many thousands of reviews, with many buyers claiming it enhances the cooling – so long as you've cleaned any dust out of the way.

It even glows blue when it's in operation and, by majority of reviewers' accounts, runs really quietly rather than sounding like a hovercraft coming in to dock. Looks like a smart solution to me.

I am, however, keeping in mind that Amazon Prime Day does begin on Tuesday 23 June, which presents a strong change of greater discounts.

Indeed, when looking over the price history – one of my top tips, per 7 Mistakes Everyone Makes With Amazon Prime Day – there are typically discounts, so I may wait one day longer to see if that shifts.

Beyond the Kiwihome option there are plenty of other solutions out there, too, as you can see an example of below:

This station has an even higher 4.5-star rating on Amazon from the many thousands of customers who've bought one and vouch for its additional cooling prowess.

I'd have to flip my PS5 up by 90-degrees into the vertical position, however, as that's how this stand is arranged – as you can see from the picture.

Beyond enhanced cooling – which is powered using the console's USB-C Slot – there are slots for your controllers, remote and even games to keep everything neat and tidy.

Not sure the aesthetic is for me, but for the sake of keeping things cool it's a well-regarded option – that'll fit multiple PS5 console types.

Again, pricing has fluctuated in the recent past. Indeed, mere days ago this product was a little less – so I'd be inclined to await Amazon Prime Day kicking off proper first of all.

I'd best add some factor 50 sunscreen to my basket whilst I'm at it, as this week's heatwave is going to be an absolute scorcher – so also a good excuse to catch some rays.

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Mike is T3's Tech Editor. He's been writing about consumer technology for 15 years and his beat covers phones – of which he's seen hundreds of handsets over the years – laptops, gaming, TV & audio, and more. There's little consumer tech he's not had a hand at trying, and with extensive commissioning and editing experience, he knows the industry inside out. As the former Reviews Editor at Pocket-lint for 10 years where he furthered his knowledge and expertise, whilst writing about literally thousands of products, he's also provided work for publications such as Wired, The Guardian, Metro, and more.