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Sony DualSense Wireless Controller
The definitive PS5 controller for most players, offering unmatched immersion through proprietary haptic technology.
A clear purchasing conclusion
The definitive PS5 controller for most players, offering unmatched immersion through proprietary haptic technology.
The definitive PS5 controller for most players, offering unmatched immersion through proprietary haptic technology.
Based on the approved professional and customer sources shown on this page. This is not a claim of hands-on testing.How the Gamerz Guild score is calculated
The overall rating combines available professional review scores, verified customer ratings and a separate price-to-performance score. Missing datasets are excluded instead of being treated as zero.
- 6 approved professional sources
- 209,430 customer ratings kept separate from editorial reviews
- High data confidence based on current source coverage
Recurring strengths
- Incredible haptic feedback
- Adaptive triggers
- Excellent ergonomic comfort
Recurring concerns
- Battery life is relatively short
- Prone to stick drift over time
Approved source reviews
Editorial review scores remain separate from Amazon and other customer ratings.
TechRadar
Praised for its revolutionary haptic feedback and ergonomic design, though held back by mediocre battery life.
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The DualSense offers a transformative experience through its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, making it the most innovative controller Sony has ever built.
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Unbeatable immersion due to haptics and triggers, though battery life remains a point of criticism.
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TechRadar highlights comfort and Nieuwe functies. Its main criticism is batterijduur.
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IGN highlights bouwkwaliteit and Aanpasbaarheid. Its main criticism is hoge prijs.
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The DualSense provides haptics that are unmatched by any other controller, significantly enhancing immersion in supported PC titles.
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Product specifications
- Best for
- General gaming and immersion
- Connection
- Bluetooth, USB-C
- Notable feature
- Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
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Sony DualSense Wireless Controller review summary
The Sony DualSense Wireless Controller is the standard-setting gamepad for PS5, delivering innovative haptic feedback and adaptive triggers for a premium gaming experience.