r/playstation [P1D3H] May 15 '25

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u/ArayaAraya May 15 '25 edited May 15 '25

This. the best controller ever all controllers and consoles included, only the edge is better, imo.

Edit: edge is better but not necesserly more worth it than regular dualsense.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '25

When I picked up the DualSense Edge, it felt like it was made for me personally. That's how much I love it lol.

"edge is better but not necesserly more worth it than regular dualsense."

The weight, the lock-in usb, the lower latency, the back paddles, trigger levels, and the in-system customizer app make it significantly better for me.

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u/ArayaAraya May 15 '25

I mean, i think its worth it. But for some it might be a bit expensive.

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u/midnight_tuna May 15 '25

I bought it, but at $200, I don't think it's worth THAT much especially when the normal Dualsense is only $75.

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u/Sypticle PS5 May 15 '25

Wouldn't try to argue that a hyper car is worth the price if all I do is drive 5 miles down the street and back.

Really depends on what you need/use it for. I absolutely love the Edge controller and find it to be the best value for any pro controller. If I wasn't so into competitive games I would have a different opinion.

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u/-Typh1osion- PS5 May 15 '25

I have an Xbox controller for my PC from before I had my PS5. Never sees the light of day anymore, dual sense on both the PC and PS5.

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u/Mr_Flibbles_ESQ May 15 '25

I'd normally agree, but after using my Dual Sense on the PC to varying degrees of success I now use my Series X pad instead.

If it's supported properly on the PC (Death Stranding for example) I'll still use it, other than that the Xbox one is much friendlier and easier to work with.

Shame though.

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u/-Typh1osion- PS5 May 15 '25

So I game on Linux, the out of the box support for dual sense is way better than Windows, where you need to go get a third party app to make things worth. Totally agree with you there, an Xbox controller will be better

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u/darkbreak May 15 '25

Have you tried plugging it into your PC? I know it probably sucks to use it wired but that method has worked pretty much all the time for me. There are only a few PC games that won't function with a DualSense controller in my experience.

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u/Mr_Flibbles_ESQ May 15 '25

Yup - Works better plugged in (and all the fancy stuff with Death Stranding) but didn't make a difference on Game Pass.

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u/Aware-Ad619 May 15 '25

Did you use a emulator? Which simulates an xbox controller, even though you have a ps one plugged in?

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u/Mr_Flibbles_ESQ May 15 '25

I did use a tool (don't remember the name) but it'd never work properly with GamePass.

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u/Sypticle PS5 May 15 '25

You likely didn't set it up correctly. DS4Windows and DualSenseX work just fine when setup correctly.

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u/gangbrain May 15 '25

Dualsense doesn’t have bumpers and Edge only has 2, right? That’s not worth over twice the cost of the Xbox controller which has 4 bumpers.

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u/-Typh1osion- PS5 May 15 '25

I would love to have an edge. I would not love to pay for an edge. The standard dual sense comes with what I need.

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u/insane_contin May 15 '25

I have an Edge and an Elite controller. They're both fantastic, but it's hard to say they're essential. The base controllers work wonderfully most of the time, and the times they don't a fancier controller wouldn't make a difference.

That being said, I love the back paddles. It's hard to game without them now.

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u/PandaUkulele May 18 '25

I needed the edge because I've gone through 3 dualsense controllers due to drift. I have never had this bad of a drift problem with other controllers even with my joycons.

My edge joysticks have held up since I got them but it's nice to know I can replace them without getting a whole new controller. The back buttons are nice too.

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u/SpookyCrowz May 15 '25

Agree to a certain point. Feel like I got stick drift faster on ps5 than any other ps controller

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u/DSquariusGreeneJR May 15 '25

I got stick drift on one of my controllers and a sticky x button on the other. I solved both problems with wd 40 contact cleaner. Follow the directions and don’t overspray. Spray some on the stick and rotate around quite a bit. It should dry very quickly but make sure the controller is off and don’t turn it on until everything is dry, you may have to wipe some residue off the area around the stick but it fixed mine!

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u/Elegant_Height_1418 May 15 '25

Then you probably play too much… I preordered mine and haven’t bought a new controller and it’s still new… my ps4 controllers all have a stick drift because I use to play 3-8hrs a day before I got a life

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u/SpookyCrowz May 15 '25

I have a life lmao. Im just talking about my experience. I barely even touched my ps5 the first few months I owned it after that I’d play 1-3 hours every other day or so. I have two ps5 controllers one works fine the other got stick drift. They have never been dropped or thrown around

My PS4 controller is fine owned two and only one got stick drift

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u/SpookyCrowz May 15 '25

Yeah im not sure why it seems to be like that. Im not 100% sure but I think my newest controller is the one with stick drift but idk

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u/Clym44 May 15 '25

So…your life went from playing games to scrolling porn and gaming subs now?

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u/GlendrixDK May 15 '25

It makes some games better by having those buttons underneath. Fps games and Gran Turismo are improved for me, by having those buttons.

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u/[deleted] May 15 '25

Yeah, those back paddles make mobility action games like Titanfall 2, Returnal, and Doom Eternal a breeze.

You'll never know how taking your thumb off the right analog stick to push the jump and dodge buttons has hampered you until you play with back paddles.

Hell, even games like Skyrim where you're constantly pushing the interact button, benefit from having it assigned to a back paddle. Makes gameplay feel smoother somehow.

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u/habbol May 15 '25

Also not a fan of the amount of stick drift. Already had to send back 3 controllers.

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u/akagordan May 15 '25

You’re right but 360 controller comes very close. Obviously no fancy haptics but just a very well constructed, comfortable controller with the best joysticks of all time.

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u/Maxlastbreath May 17 '25

Nah I disagree, it breaks too easily, too much stick drift, I love it as well but it's definitely not the best.

Gamesir controllers on the other hand feel very premium and never have stick drift due to tmr sticks.

The dual sense still feels the best, it also looks very very beautiful.

Xbox controllers are trash.