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[LectureMaster]

https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment...ry has,teardown video from Budd's Controllers.




Looks like a compromise of the added features and modules taking up the space.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Taken from this teardown video

 

[diffusionx]

They should’ve sold a back button attachment for this controller like they did with DS4 instead

 

[DeepEnigma]

Guess they needed room for the detachable sticks, etc..

But still,

 

[wipeout364]

Brutal, one of the biggest issues with the controller and they release a deluxe one with a smaller battery.

 

[BootsLoader]

Just buy a battery and change it, lol. /s

 

[Robb]

Such a stupid thing to cut down on. Should have twice the capacity of the regular one.

 

[Skifi28]

If I had one, I'd use it wired anyway.

 

[Ar¢tos]

For the price of 3 dualsenses, you get 2/3rd of the battery of one!
Amazing deal!

 

[rapid32.5]

 

[K' Dash]

I would take two pairs of eneloops instead of this fucking joke of a battery.

What a fucking failure.

 

[LectureMaster]

I pre-ordered on day one, but canceled a few days ago due to not having time to play games recently. I guess I will be holding off till it is on sale now.

 

[Topher]

 

[HTK]

My thoughts are that this isn't right for a controller that's $200.

However;
1. Since the shell is the same and you're adding additional hardware maybe they couldn't fit a bigger battery.
2. It's a Pro Controller, majority of Pro audience will use it wired anyway to reduce input latency.

 

[demigod]

Premium price for premium battery /s.

 

[Lone Wolf]

Hopefully there is a revision in the future with a large battery. I’ll wait until then.

 

[Topher]

“The DualSense Edge wireless controller’s operating time is moderately shorter than the original DualSense wireless controller because we’ve included many more features within the same form factor and ergonomic design as the original DualSense controller. We wanted to strike a good balance between wireless operating time and delivering robust, high-performance features. Additionally, the longer USB braided cable is also great for competitive players who prefer playing with a wired connection to avoid wireless interference – this option preserves battery life.” said PlayStation to The Verge.

Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge for PS5 will have “moderately shorter” battery life

One feature that won’t be improved.

www.theverge.com

Some YouTuber needs to test that "braided cable" theory.

Mattyp You up?

 

[Punished Miku]

That's brutal. Literally the biggest flaw in their last two controllers just got more flawed while the price almost tripled.

Not good.

 

[Putonahappyface]

 

[StreetsofBeige]

Are batteries pretty linear in their length of time?

So if the newer battery is about 33% smaller, the game time will be 33% shorter?

 

[RoadHazard]

My thoughts are that this isn't right for a controller that's $200.

However;
1. Since the shell is the same and you're adding additional hardware maybe they couldn't fit a bigger battery.
2. It's a Pro Controller, majority of Pro audience will use it wired anyway to reduce input latency.

I don't think using it wired even does reduce latency (which is already very low wirelessly).

 

[Corndog]

My thoughts are that this isn't right for a controller that's $200.

However;
1. Since the shell is the same and you're adding additional hardware maybe they couldn't fit a bigger battery.
2. It's a Pro Controller, majority of Pro audience will use it wired anyway to reduce input latency.

Probably had to make space for the locking mechanism for the sticks.

 

[3liteDragon]

Yea I’ll just stick with my 2 DualSenses.

 

[HTK]

I don't think using it wired even does reduce latency (which is already very low wirelessly).

This is true, I wouldn't be surprised if Wireless is exactly the same if not faster but people will assume wired = better even though we see wireless Mice out there being used competitively and a preferred choice. Personally, I would use it wireless most of the time so the battery being smaller is a bummer as I have long ass gaming sessions. But at least there is a wire long enough so, it is what it is.

 

[GHG]

maybe this is a "woke" controller? you know what i mean right?.

Ethical Gamers love this controller thanks to one simple trick.

 

[DaGwaphics]

Obviously, if you pay this much for it you expect a smaller battery.

Says cheap gamer who isn't paying $200 for a controller regardless of who is making or what features it offers.

 

[GHG]

Obviously, if you pay this much for it you expect a smaller battery.

The more you buy, the more you save charge.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

Are batteries pretty linear in their length of time?

So if the newer battery is about 33% smaller, the game time will be 33% shorter?

My friend has had his a few days and playing Hell Let Loose he gets about 4 hours out of it but he loves to drive armor and thus there is a lot of rumble going on but still

 

[bentanchorbolt]

It probably lasts long enough for my needs tbh.

 

[R6Rider]

 

[MidGenRefresh]

Sony is charging too much for this controller.

 

[Spukc]

first opinion about the dualsense was that the battery life was shit, now it's even smaller

 

[Topher]

It probably lasts long enough for my needs tbh.

 

[Gudji]

Jim Ryan cutting corners.

 

[Punished Miku]

first opinion about the dualsense was that the battery life was shit, now it's even smaller

Could be a way to make the DS5 base model look good now. Diabolical genius move.

 

[Diseased Yak]

Whew, I pre-ordered this thing as soon as it went live to do so, but cancelled a few weeks ago because I just felt like it wouldn't be up to snuff, wow am I glad I did.

I'm a controller collecting fiend, and the price wasn't a factor for me, but a ~33% smaller battery for a "premium" product is just insulting.

 

[Alkemyst]

If the battery life wasn’t shit, I seriously would have considered getting this. Shame.

 

[JCK75]

Def won't be getting one then, Battery life is my biggest complaint with my PS5.. I feel like I have to charge it every other day and my Xbox controllers seems to last me over a month before I need to pop them out and recharge.

 

[Freeza93]

Ridiculous a pad costs half as much as the console.

 

[Ronin_7]

Didn't they said the Battery was the same? WTF... Will need to buy 2 ffs

 

[Topher]

Didn't they said the Battery was the same? WTF... Will need to buy 2 ffs

They said battery life would be "moderately shorter". This is why I don't trust PR folks.

 

[Crayon]

Holy god.

The ds5 one lasts JUST long enough now but I anticipate having to replace the batteries in 2 more years when they get annoyingly shy of full capacity.

 

[MatrixReloaded101]

Ridiculous a pad costs half as much as the console.

Exactly, glad I canceled my pre-order. Sony has gotten too greedy with their prices. This and VR 2 is way too expensive.

 

[Flutta]

disgusting!

Greed on another level being displayed by Sony here.

Hope it bombs. But sadly we have a LOT of sheep out there who are willing to buy anything that is new and shiny.

 

[Banjo64]

Funnily enough the new one looks about the size of 2 AAs... I have 2 2400 mAh LADDA batteries that have lasted about 30 hours of game time in my Series pad.

 

[BossLackey]

I wasn't going to get one anyway, but dear lord they do not give a single shit about battery life.

I wish the clowns that proposed the battery-sucking "feature" that is the touchpad were never born.

 

[SentientStone]

Gotta use all your senses to be mindful as your controller is always living on the edge (of its battery life).

 

[coffinbirth]

This controller screams "poorly designed".
Hey, we have less room for a battery if we keep the same form factor of the Dualsense...ok, just use a smaller battery. Should we make it removable? Nah. Should we contract out a company to produce us a battery that fits our form factor without sacrificing the mah? Nah.

Hey, we use trash bargain bin analog sticks, should we use the superior Hall Sensing modules? Nah, just make them removable so we can make our customers replace them for 500x the cost we can source them for.

And they're charging how much for this thing? Highway robbery.

 

[Rayderism]

So, if they would have used the same battery as the standard DS5, would the battery life have been moderately better, or the same as a regular DS5?

Hmm....I wonder.

 

[HeisenbergFX4]

disgusting!

Greed on another level being displayed by Sony here.

Hope it bombs. But sadly we have a LOT of sheep out there who are willing to buy anything that is new and shiny.

Calling people sheep because some of us are willing to pay for the other features is pretty harsh

Not all of us are super concerned over the battery and personally I am happy to give battery life up for the added features on this controller

It strikes a great balance for some of us