The internet was ablaze last night with discussion surrounding Sony's new PlayStation 5 DualSense controller, but one of the questions which might have been drowned out by all the noise was whether or not the pad has a headphone jack. Fans couldn't quite work out if it was there or not through official shots. However, a PlayStation employee has quickly sought to kill any worry of the feature being dropped by confirming that the PS5 DualSense controller does indeed sport a headphone jack.
Toshimasa Aoki, product manager at PlayStation, tweeted out in response to a handful of posters: "Still have an audio jack so you can plug in your own headsets like DS4". This means that you will continue to be able to directly plug your earphones and headphones into the controller, just like the PlayStation 4 lets you.
This is a welcome inclusion alongside the likes of a new Create button, a microphone which negates the need for a headset, and strong battery life. Were you hoping the DualSense controller would include a headphone jack? Wire up in the comments below.
[source twitter.com]
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Thats good to know. I wonder( and hope) if the Sony gold headset will be compatible.
I'm just hoping that it has a bigger batter like a 6000amp my phone has that in it and it lasts for nearly 2 days without a charge and that's using it quite a lot. And I hope they do a black style with the blue lights or different coloured lights would be cool too
@Nakatomi_Uk the lights will probably change with what the game may entail, maybe low health or corresponding to who the player colour is in the game. A 2 day battery life would be amazing but 8 hours of solid gameplay doubt it would even last a day haha.
That's very good. I often use headphones with PS4, it sounds so much better than the built-in TV speakers.
The main thing I want to know is, I assume it doesn't have back-buttons or they'd have mentioned them, so does my recently-purchased attachment fit with this controller? or if not hopefully they'll release a new model quickly as I've gotten so used to them.
I'm honestly surprised as the one 'next-gen' controller feature I wanted was built-in back buttons...
when i first saw this i thought it was fugly but now i'm use to it, and thinking mostly it would be plain black, I quite like it. I've also been using a xbox controller of late and while at first I hated the curse where your palms hold once I got use to it the DS felt bad so I'm pleased to see them use the best bits of other designs. And at least it still has a inbuilt battery!
@AyanamiReign I think it will have back buttons, reason for releasing the attachment... but not ready for a fully detailed release yet. At least it would be strange if it didn't...
Can't wait to try tempest engine supported games on headphone 😃
I hope it will allow bluetooth headphones - surely now with all those people with airpods it should consider this.
@AyanamiReign looking at the current back button attachment I don't think it'll work with the Dualsense since the headphone jack appears to be dead center as opposed to a bit offset on the DS4. Worst case you can sell your current one their selling for like a 400% markup right now and get the revision!
Dont worry, be happy....
This controller is 🔥
Some people are loud because it has personality and that s exactly what it needed to be. Not the same stuff as before. They nailed it, even the colours. One only thing could be better is a coloured home button.
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Yes as said in above comment, back buttons would be wonderful and I was hoping for that too
Its the best thing since zesty cheese doritos so YES im very glad. I use headphones with the controller almost 99% of the time. Wonder if the 3d audio will work while using it or if youll have to be plugged into the system itself
@Nakatomi_Uk i dont hate the dual color but if it were me designing it, itd be shiny black and the white parts would be matte dark grey and a violet light!! Im giddy just thinking of it!!!
And the game cases would be a matching violet/purple
I don't like to be negative(I leave that to the Haters out there) but I would of liked bottom Triggers buttons like that add-on SONY did for the PS4 Pad. Well I think it hasn't got them. Apart from that i want to buy it NOW!!!
@Kidfunkadelic83 I see no reason why it wouldn't be
Good to hear, probably the best new feature of the DS4 imo.
Glad to hear it confirmed. But is the audio impendence still 30ohms? The volume output through the DS4 was always way too low for someone with only one good ear like me.
Failing that, I hope my HyperX Cloud II will still be compatible through USB. I've owned many headsets over the years but that thing is the comfiest I've ever had.
I always play games through headphones. It's much more atmospheric with the added bonus of drowning out the fan decibels.
For twitter xbots saying its copying Xbox...since when did Xbone have a touchpad,much less the other new bits? Its different,I do miss the face button colours...but I'm keeping an open mind to hearing more about its new tech.
@ApostateMage Exactly!
Not only is the color of the face buttons an iconic staple of the DualShock, I've read comments from people with Dyslexia that it helps them tell which button is which. I don't have Dyslexia so I can't relate but it would be good to have a variety available that isn't monochrome.
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