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controller
Sony

DualSense Wireless Controller

Category
Controller
Weight
280 g
Connection
Wireless (Bluetooth) + wired (USB-C)
Key specs
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Form factor
PlayStation layout

What gamers keep saying · from 3 reviews

comfortable1durability issues1short battery life1wireless1

A gamer was blown away by the DualSense's rumble and adaptive triggers.

“I think the new ps5 controller is the one that blew me away with what rumble can do, the triggers in particular are something else”
positive

All three of a light user's DualSense controllers developed stick drift.

“I have 3 dualsense controllers that are moderately used (I don’t play that much), all have stick drift.”
negativedurability issues

A user who loves their DualSense on PC can't recommend it as a first controller because many games don't support its features.

“As someone who loves their Dualsense on PC, I can’t recommend it as your first controller.”
mixed

A user finds the DualSense the best for ergonomics and features with no drift on two units, though battery life is weak.

“The Dualsense is the best controller I’ve used in terms of ergonomics and features”
positivecomfortableshort battery life

A DualSense owner finds it fine but PC compatibility annoying and its membrane buttons a bit mushy.

“I have the dualsense, it's fine but compatibility can be annoying.”
mixed

The DualSense works great on PC in every game they've tested.

“If he likes the Dualsense then honestly I would just get him one of those, it works great on PC for every game I’ve tested.”
positive

Owns several DualSense controllers and finds them plug-and-play on PC.

“Dualsense is plug and play if you aren't sailing the high seas. So get him a dualsense. I own a few”
positive

Has used the DualSense on multiple PCs and it works fine over Bluetooth.

“Dual sense works fine on PC have used it on multiple systems. Just pair via Bluetooth and off you go.”
positivewireless