By @tomsguide
Publication Date: 2026-01-24 06:45:00
Ever since I started using AI chatbots to curate my hobbies, it’s been way easier to find new games to play, movies to watch and anime to binge.
But this time, I wanted something more practical: saving money.
I asked ChatGPT and Perplexity to help me track down the best deals — and see which one could actually shop smarter. After testing them on three of the items from my wishlist, one AI assistant clearly came out on top.
1. The Astro Bot PS5 DualSense Controller
I have to hand it to Sony — they really know how to make a PS5 DualSense controller so good-looking it makes my solid-colored ones feel embarrassing.
The one that got me this time? The Astro Bot DualSense (the “Joyful Edition,” thank you very much). That little mascot and his two PS5 platformers unlocked my inner child, so I’ve been dying to add the controller — especially with Astro Bot’s signature blue eyes staring back at you from the touchpad — to my growing DualSense collection.
But I wasn’t about to buy a used one.
I wanted a brand-new Astro Bot…
