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Sony’s $200 DualSense Edge for PS5 will have ‘moderately shorter’ battery life
Ansphn
Member
Thats a pass from me easily. With the addition of the buttons on the back, you can't even attached extra back batteries
To me, this is the ultimate Duel sense:
a normal Duel sense +
this
To me, this is the ultimate Duel sense:
a normal Duel sense +
this
Amazon.com: Rii Rechargeable Battery Pack 2000mAh with LED Indicator Play and Charge Kit with USB Type-C Charging Cable for Playstation 5 PS5 DualSense Controller : Video Games
Amazon.com: Rii Rechargeable Battery Pack 2000mAh with LED Indicator Play and Charge Kit with USB Type-C Charging Cable for Playstation 5 PS5 DualSense Controller : Video Games
www.amazon.com
splattered
Member
That's unfortunate. Everyone praises internal batteries but i'm still happy with batteries/rechargable batteries/battery packs until they figure out how to get longer life out of this stuff.
Banjo64
cumsessed
I haven’t looked at the capacity of the battery but just thought it was Sony choosing a tiny battery to save a penny.
Elite 2 and Switch Pro controllers last 30 hours plus.
analog_future
Resident Crybaby
A $200 controller with awful battery life and a non-removable battery.
Yeah I'll pass.
Yeah I'll pass.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
Hard pass. But not for battery life, since everyone and their mother hotswaps (it's only forum banter that acts like you only own one controller)... but the price for something I may accidently drop a few times on my porcelain tiled floors.
Though most of them don't break when it happens, but there is always a chance.
Though most of them don't break when it happens, but there is always a chance.
K2D
Banned
This seems dumb. I would expect something extra in a premium controller.
Not that I ever complained about PlayStation controller's battery life - I love having two controller and a charging dock where I switch them out in zero time.
Having rechargeable off the shelf batteries with a dock would be fine too, at a discounted price, but I don't see the current solution as an issue.
Not that I ever complained about PlayStation controller's battery life - I love having two controller and a charging dock where I switch them out in zero time.
Having rechargeable off the shelf batteries with a dock would be fine too, at a discounted price, but I don't see the current solution as an issue.
EverydayBeast
thinks Halo Infinite is a new graphical benchmark
Short battery life is not good for gaming
Topher
Gold Member
Crispy Gamer
Member
That's terrible
SlimySnake
Flashless at the Golden Globes
lol hilarious.
FearlessBelgian
Member
What a joke...
Sony engineers :
Sony engineers :
Wasting 2 buttons on "FUNCTIONS" that are really set and forget is such a retarded design, the functions that are available can easily be done in software ONCE and then you're good, or to switch games, which doesn't need to be done on the fly.
The shiny plastic makes it look very cheap, I'm not sure what they were thinking.
2 back buttons are not enough.
There is an alternative backbutton like the xbox paddles, we haven't seen anyone show it except Verge shows it in their video at 3:10 mark.
Xbox Elite set the standard for first party back buttons with 4 on the back.
Less battery life? So it lasts 2 hours now?
It's also heavier but IGN said "it's in the center so barely noticeable" is they're hype shills.
The shiny plastic makes it look very cheap, I'm not sure what they were thinking.
2 back buttons are not enough.
There is an alternative backbutton like the xbox paddles, we haven't seen anyone show it except Verge shows it in their video at 3:10 mark.
Xbox Elite set the standard for first party back buttons with 4 on the back.
Less battery life? So it lasts 2 hours now?
It's also heavier but IGN said "it's in the center so barely noticeable" is they're hype shills.
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Men_in_Boxes
Snake Oil Salesman
Day one.
Sony's engineers could easily add a larger capacity batteryWhat a joke...
Sony engineers :
Sony's accountants though...
Low Moral Fibre
Member
I've seen people here argue that you shouldn't be cheap and should just buy two Dualsense controllers so one can always be charging. It's what I did to be fair.
Well I want in on that obnoxiousness and this is a premium product after all so...please don't be cheap and just buy two Dualsense Edges so one can always be charging.
Well I want in on that obnoxiousness and this is a premium product after all so...please don't be cheap and just buy two Dualsense Edges so one can always be charging.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Again. As always. Built in battery has no benefits over open battery door.
In battery door controllers you can put AA, rechargeable to swap instantly, or playncharge kits.
Built in is shit and gives you no options.
Yes, it is easy to replace but you need to open controller and find a good Chinese replacement lol…
Dualsense already have poor battery life
In battery door controllers you can put AA, rechargeable to swap instantly, or playncharge kits.
Built in is shit and gives you no options.
Yes, it is easy to replace but you need to open controller and find a good Chinese replacement lol…
Dualsense already have poor battery life
TheGodfather07
Member
At $200 its not worth It anyway. Even if it had a longer lasting battery.
SLB1904
Banned
Doesn't matter how hard you guys try. AA battery is trash and shouldn't be in the conversation.
LordOfChaos
Member
Personally I've never had an issue with DS battery life in a gaming session, I just plug it into the PS5 whenever I'm done. Can also charge and play wired at the same time. Given a few more years of age it could be though.
The disposable battery situation on my SS is more annoying. Probably going to get that play and charge kit.
The disposable battery situation on my SS is more annoying. Probably going to get that play and charge kit.
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The Stig
Member
100% agreed.
This controller admittedly looks lovely but I just cant justify the price. The controllers I already have honestly feel fine.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Same here
I use my consoles on a desk with a monitor so battery life isn't a concern of mine as on my Series X I usually play wired anyhow
I can't wait for this controller
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
It's not about AA battery being trash.
It's about AA battery, Rechargables, play'n'carge kits, easy access to the battery... ANYTHING other than fuck you, we don't sell that internal battery.
Just as with digital only - people eat this shit up and give away their freedoms of choice without any fight.
hangdang69
Member
A controller that's half the price of a console with less battery life? I'll wait for a big discount.
Bring back the $15 back button attachment instead. That's literally all I care about on this stupid thing.
Bring back the $15 back button attachment instead. That's literally all I care about on this stupid thing.
SLB1904
Banned
Not really.
I went through ps3, ps4 and now ps5 without having to worry about batteries. He'll your controller will die first than your batteries. It's literally more easier and convient having 2 controllers. You get the message of the battery dying. Get up unplug the controller that was charging. Press the ps button. That's it. Literally less than 5 sec. Instead of littering the house with o bunch of batteries.
DeepEnigma
Gold Member
For an enthusiast forum, some sure are casual when it comes to controllers. In both controller amounts owned and upcharge kits.
But with that said, $400 to hot swap?
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Beer Baelly
Al Pachinko, Konami President
Should get swappable batteries.
FalsettoVibe
Member
Why Sony? As if battery life was not short enough.
FoxMcChief
Gold Member
What the….
I’ve had my PS5 for 3 days now and already hate the battery life of the controller. And this one is even shorter?
Bro. Sony needs to invest in some Eneloops.
I’ve had my PS5 for 3 days now and already hate the battery life of the controller. And this one is even shorter?
Bro. Sony needs to invest in some Eneloops.
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The Xbox consoles and the Wii had the right idea, throw a bunch of eneloops in there and your good for a week, or even two. Then just pop em out to recharge.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Your opinion suck and you are a bad person.
You know we are talking about years and years ?! About playing NES today.... if nes had built-in battery?
We are talking about old ipods which all have bad battery now that also expands?
Having 2 pairs of AA rechargables is like 5$ and you can use them for generations and multiple controllers. It's not something you worry about.
Besides - you would get plan n charge kit
I only have one controller. But I am glad I pre-ordered this because my triangle button and my options button are now sticking. I was assuming this was coming with longer battery life. Oh well.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
The battery life doesnt bother me
That said what does make this battery situation suck even more is whats the first part that usually breaks in controllers? For me its stick drift usually
This controller having replacement modules makes this controller last even longer in turn which will make the battery situation worse imo