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Sony DualSense Wireless Controller
The best all-around controller for the PlayStation 5, offering unique immersion that remains unmatched in the industry.
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The best all-around controller for the PlayStation 5, offering unique immersion that remains unmatched in the industry.
The best all-around controller for the PlayStation 5, offering unique immersion that remains unmatched in the industry.
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
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Sony DualSense Wireless Controller review summary
The Sony DualSense is the premier controller for PS5 and PC gaming, known for its haptic feedback and ergonomic build quality.
Recurring strengths
- Advanced haptic feedback
- Adaptive trigger resistance
- Integrated microphone
- Great ergonomic grip
Recurring concerns
- Average battery life
- Stick drift reported in long-term use
Approved source reviews
Editorial review scores remain separate from Amazon and other customer ratings.
TechRadar
The DualSense provides the most immersive experience on the market due to its advanced haptics, though battery life could be better.
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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
- Connectivity
- Wireless (Bluetooth) / Wired (USB-C)
- Notable Feature
- Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers
- Compatibility
- PS5, PC, Android, iOS
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