Topic: I was wrong about the DualSense , sorry sony

@nomither6 Who said anything about getting laptops out? I have a cable next to my sofa, I just plug in whatever device needs to be charged as and when. My PS5 is on the otherside of the lounge, which is the point I was trying to make.

I have a Samsung phone charger with the provided USB-C plugged into my power strip by the PS5 and it works a charm to charge my controller and Pulse 3D headset. If I’m going to leave the PS5 in rest mode then sometimes I just charge that way instead

Not sure where I got the Samsung charger because I’m an iPhone guy, and for whatever reason the iPhone chargers don’t work with the DualSense.

For me the dual sense is the most comfortable controller ive ever held

@nomither6 Missed this the first time around as it was a reply to somebody else, but I can get a good couple of hours or so out of the controller before it completely dies when it says the battery is low and the icon starts blinking. I have the triggers and the haptic feedback still on. I know the light bar is dimmed at least somewhat, but it's been over a year and a half since I set it, I don't remember how dimmed it is.

I never charge it before the icon starts blinking unless I know it's going to be a very rare day where I will be playing for a good 6 or 7 hours the next day and I know it's about to be low. Having the Charging Station at least makes charging it more than you should have to easy enough.

I am on the opposite side of the fence. Owning both the Xbox Series X and PS5, I find the Xbox controller much more comfortable. I have always preferred the placement of the stick, and how it has a more "solid" grip and overall is much sturdier. The Dual Sense just seems cheaper to me, the rubber cap on the left stick broke from normal use, while my Xbox controller looks almost as good as new.

The batteries are also a big plus, I always have a pair on rechargeable batteries plugged in and ready to go in case the one on the controller dies, and they last much longer than the Dual Sense. The controller is part of the reason I prefer Xbox for my multiplatforms. I am going through Witcher 3, and despite being able to play it on both (the cross-save feature is awesome) I am always going through it on Xbox.

There’s absolutely no comparison the Xbox series controller is by far comfier than the dual sense.

I have an Elite 2. Love both of them, but give the dual sense the edge. I like the additional functionality, even if not used much. But I mainly prefer the tension in the sticks. I know the Elite 2 has adjustable tension, but I think the Duel sense nails it. That said, the elite 2 has a better grip and fits better in my hands. Plus the battery life puts the dual sense to shame.

I have always felt that the Xbox controller is to big for my hands which is an important reason why I personally much prefer the Dual Sense controller which I think work just fine. If I would be an Xbox guy I guess I would have to resort to a third party controller...

If a controller hurts your hands you just don’t game enough! Your hands will get used to whatever controller you put in them. As someone with a hand injury I was concerned that the Dualsense would give me issues going from a DualShock but as soon as I started using the DS found I mostly preferred it. I also prefer charging the controller vs battery packs. Can get rechargeable packs for the Series X controller also so kinda a moot point. Then the controllers cost about the same. Trigger tension is gimmicky for me. Turn it off as I “think” it might decrease trigger life. Had one trigger go south already. Haptics = good rumble. Like the rumble in some games but not convinced that it’s some special haptics deal. Would have preferred no trigger tension and slightly smaller controller personally. The touch pad is pointless. A button in that spot would have done the same thing. I like the LED’s on the controller. Looks cool when you put it in the charger, kinda pointless also though. DS feels like a quality controller. Series X controller feels cheap. Buttons are clicky. Plastic creaks. I’m sure it’s quite functional though. Overall prefer the DS over DS4 and Xbox controllers.

@ChadR Yeah. The problem is that I don't game enough. Silly me.

Personally the Xbox elite 2 it's by far the most comfortable and sturdy feeling controller I've ever had. Everything about our is just a flawless ideal for me ergonomically. Normal xsx and switch pro are tied at number 2, but I'd give ds5 an easy #3, it's the first ps controller ever I haven't hated and searched desperately for a third party alternative for. I prefer asymmetrical sticks, but I don't mind symmetrical on ds5 for some reason. Same with the wired razer raiju I had for PS4 because I hated ds4, it was symmetrical butI didn't mind it.

I'm actually kicking around getting the Edge controller...... It doesn't have the metal sticks and triggers the elite has, has dismal battery, and is probably just a standard feeling ds5 for more money than elite, but with rubberized grips and textured triggers, etc, it might bring ds5 into the tied #2. Though with vr2 around the corner it's probably a stupid purchase...

@Thrillho You shouldn't do that though. I did the same when I first got my PS5. Li-ion batteries' longevity are negatively impacted even more if you keep draining it. Try to charge it when it hits 1 bar, or as soon as possible after the low battery warning popups up.

One negative aspect about the DualSense in my opinion is how much noise it makes. Since I game 90% of the time with a headset on, I forget how much it rattles and clicks since that is thankfully muffled by having headphones on. But I was gaming without my headset yesterday and all the noise is actually kind of distracting. A lot of the sounds are loud enough so as to seem intentional…? I’m not sure. I know the DualSense speaker is supposed to augment the experience by playing sounds, but is the humming and buzzing of the haptics and triggers supposed to be some kind of added effect. Since I’m not used to hearing them I find it distracting.

You should be glad you are a PlayStation gamer and not an Xbox one then. Not taking a shot at Xbox really, but their controllers (especially with the D-pad of the Series X controller) are extremely noisy because of how clicky all of the buttons are. I don't mind it personally outside of the D-pad when I first got the system, but I find the DualSense to be a fairly quiet controller to be honest.

@KilloWertz It's one of the things I truly hate about the Switch. I love to play it handheld, but its buttons make so much noise in the train or in bed... the only places where I need to use the joycons and the only places that I'd prefer my controller to be quiet.
PlayStation has by far the best buttons in the business!

@Th3solution I can honestly say I’ve never had a problem like you’re describing.

When playing Biomutant I did have to turn off the controller speaker as it played so many things through it and all at an incredibly obnoxious volume too.

@KilloWertz @Kidfried @Thrillho And to clarify, the buttons on my DualSense are not particularly noisy. The D-pad does have a small squeaky click that probably only I can hear (or rather, “feel”) but my issue is with the buzzing noises of the haptics mainly.

The game I’ve been playing is Hogwarts and as an example when you are at an ancient magic site and the controller rumbles in response, there’s also an audible buzz. Some of the haptics are louder than others. I even recall Astrobot’s metallic footsteps make a ‘ping’ sound coming from the controller.

The triggers also make clicking noises on some games, like GT7 when braking and the antilock system kicks in, or in Control with some versions of the service weapon that give feedback, like the sniper mode.

Both of my DualSenses seem to function the same, so I don’t think they are faulty, but maybe I just have bad luck! 😅

@Th3solution Semi-related. I remember playing my first few games with a controller. I was quite young, and didn't understand that rumble was supposed to be immersing me more, because I thought the constant buzzing was a design flaw. Way later I learned that it was actually added on purpose, imagine my surprise.

Yeah, the Dualsense feels great, and I think haptics are here to stay. They add a lot when done right and really let you feel the game. There are few games I think are just superior because of haptics. I’m a big fan of little details for immersion. Good headphones, haptics, etc, all of them really help pull me uneven when I’m not actively thinking about it.

@Kidfried You make me feel old as I remember how amazing it was when the first PS1 DualShock controllers came in. And with joysticks too!

The original “plain” PS1 controllers feel really weird to hold now.