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Hot off of a smaller update launching today, PlayStation has announced a new beta PS5 version beginning to roll out tomorrow that brings some handy new features to the console, including one that’s exclusive to the new “slim” models.
The biggest of the new features is the ability to create and save personalised 3D audio profiles for headsets like the Pulse Elite or Pulse Explore buds by letting the software run through a series of test, ensuring you get a sound profile that suits you and gives the best possible Tempest3D audio experience.
Starting with the beta it will also now be possible to select which users on a console can connect via Remote Play, adding a bit of extra control over who in your household can access the PS5 remotely.
And finally, Adaptive Charging is being added that will automatically adjust how long power is supplied to controllers charging via the console’s USB ports, and how long power will be supplied to the USB when nothing is connected. This is the one feature in this update that is only applicable to the PS5 Slim.
PlayStation says access to the beta will be available to selected users in the U.S., Canada, Japan, U.K., Germany and France, so it seems Aussie players will miss out until the new features roll out in full.
Here’s what the beta update entails as per the PlayStation Blog:
In this generation, 3D audio is one of the key ways that creators have enhanced the immersive quality of games. As individuals, we all hear sounds differently based on the size and shape of our head, ears, and ear canals.
We’re pleased to introduce a feature that lets your PS5 console create a personalized 3D audio profile just for you. With a set of headphones or earbuds like the Pulse Elite wireless headset or Pulse Explore wireless earbuds, you can run through a set of sound quality tests to analyze a vast number of factors to create an audio profile that best fits your hearing characteristics. For example, your personalized 3D audio profile may enable you to better sense the positions of characters and objects in a game world more clearly than before, making the experience more immersive.
To create a personalized 3D audio profile for your headphones or earbuds, go to [Settings] > [Sound] > [3D Audio (Headphones)] on your PS5 console, and follow the steps displayed on the screen. Your audio profile will be saved on your PS5 per user, and you can also still select from 3D audio presets like before.
This feature builds on the 3D audio enhancements we’ve introduced to PS5 since launch, including 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers and support for compatible Dolby Atmos-enabled audio devices. These features give you additional options to immerse yourself more deeply in the rich variety of soundscapes in PS5 games, powered by Tempest 3D AudioTech.
You can now adjust Remote Play settings per user and choose who is allowed to connect to your PS5 console using Remote Play. So, if your friends or family members come over and sign in to your PS5 console with their account for PlayStation Network, you can easily modify who can continue to access your PS5 console using Remote Play when they leave.
To adjust these settings, go to [Settings] > [System] > [Remote Play] > [Enable Remote Play], and choose which user you want to enable access to your PS5 console through Remote Play.
Adaptive charging for the DualSense wireless controller, DualSense Edge wireless controller, PlayStation VR2 Sense controllers, and Access controller is now available for PS5 beta participants using the latest PS5 model, when the console is in rest mode. Adaptive charging helps save power by adjusting the length of time that power is supplied to your controller based on its battery level.
To use adaptive charging, go to [Settings] > [System] > [Power Saving] > [Features Available in Rest Mode], and then select [Supply Power to USB Ports] > [Adaptive]. After your PS5 enters rest mode, if a controller isn’t connected, the power supply to the USB port will stop after a certain period of time.