Sony Playstation 5 Ps5 Dualsense Edge Wireless Controller

I bought the Dualsense Edge because as an avid gamer on both Xbox & Playstation I spend a lot of time gaming. I regularly use an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller and wanted the Playstation equivalent, which is the Dualsense Edge. It arrived promptly and on unpacking I noted it came with it's own portable case made of good solid plastic to protect it, keeping everything together if you want to take it to your friends. Everything you need is included in the box from the charging lead to the extra metal levers for the programmable buttons on the underside. Connection to the Playstation 5 is seamless. Just connect it via the lead to the PS5 and it is automatically detected. Their may be a software update when you first connect it but this is done automatically. The big ... MoreI bought the Dualsense Edge because as an avid gamer on both Xbox & Playstation I spend a lot of time gaming. I regularly use an Xbox Elite Series 2 controller and wanted the Playstation equivalent, which is the Dualsense Edge. It arrived promptly and on unpacking I noted it came with it's own portable case made of good solid plastic to protect it, keeping everything together if you want to take it to your friends. Everything you need is included in the box from the charging lead to the extra metal levers for the programmable buttons on the underside. Connection to the Playstation 5 is seamless. Just connect it via the lead to the PS5 and it is automatically detected. Their may be a software update when you first connect it but this is done automatically. The big question is how does it perform. From the moment you pick it up it feels like a quality product. It is slightly heavier than the standard controller, but not uncomfortably so. The removable joysticks feel great, and are fully adjustable both in sensitivity and tension, coming with a choice of levers. The triggers are also adjustable, with three settings, short travel for FPS games to longer travel for driving sims and the like. The entire controller is customizable using the Playstation App on the console, with complete button remapping, deadspot adjustment on the Joysticks, etc. I have to say I am extremely happy with the purchase. The only drawback really is the price. It is a heavy investment, but if you like a quality gaming experience and spend hours gaming like myself, it is worth the outlay in my opinion.

This Dualsense Edge controller is better than the regular dualsense controller, the main benefit being the back paddles. Out of a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this a 7.8. The controller and paddles seem very sturdy, but the biggest disadvantage is that there's only a maximum of 2 paddles for the back which is definitely insufficient. 4 paddle options for the rear would have made this worth the $216.00 price tag! I hope Sony didn't short us now only to release a "Pro Edge Elite" version down the line with 4 paddles! I play with my controllers plugged in so battery life is not an issue for me. The FN keys are a nice feature to quickly access the Edge settings and i would like to see other implementations to use these function buttons, perhaps adding them to the ... MoreThis Dualsense Edge controller is better than the regular dualsense controller, the main benefit being the back paddles. Out of a scale of 1 to 10, I would give this a 7.8. The controller and paddles seem very sturdy, but the biggest disadvantage is that there's only a maximum of 2 paddles for the back which is definitely insufficient. 4 paddle options for the rear would have made this worth the $216.00 price tag! I hope Sony didn't short us now only to release a "Pro Edge Elite" version down the line with 4 paddles! I play with my controllers plugged in so battery life is not an issue for me. The FN keys are a nice feature to quickly access the Edge settings and i would like to see other implementations to use these function buttons, perhaps adding them to the mapping board would be nice. The feature to adjust the Stick Sensitivity and Deadzones is the next best feature. This is a great advancement for shooter games like Apex and COD. Settings like the Quick, Dynamic, and Digital Curve Adjustments really make a difference for how your player movement and aim take effect in game. If you tweak these with the right in game settings as well, you can set up some godlike aim and movement (after getting use to it ofcourse)! I wish the controller was lighter, perhaps offering an option to sell some without the rumble would be nice. I also bought a Hypr Controller at the same time so while reviewing the Edge, i'm also comparing it to the Hypr one. I would have to give the upper hand to Hypr with a score of 8.3 and not without good reason. First off, the Hypr Controller cost me $250, has 4 remappable back buttons (not paddles, which makes it easier and more comfortable to hold). I had an option to customize my own colors and it's just like a stock dualsense except better because i had the option to remove the "rumble pack" which makes that controller light as a feather and the best thing to hold. The Quick mechanical triggers are far better than the Edge and, even the interchangeable toggles have a way better texture design and grip to them as opposed to the standard Sony toggle designs. The Hypr anti sweat grip option on the rear is also much better than the Edge's rear. The Edge in my opinion still feels a little slippery compared to Hypr's. So for me, there were more and also better options that Hypr offered only for $35 more which is not bad. The biggest concern ofcourse, is that there's no option to change the Joystick Module like the Edge has, so eventually, months down the line, this Hypr controller will become useless and need repair or replacement. If i'm not mistaken, there was a class action lawsuit against Sony for their stick drift issues on their controllers and it's nice to see Sony make them replaceable on the Dualsense Edge. I wasn't happy that my 2 regular Dualsense controllers suffered severe stick issues making them useless which prompted me to spend more money on newer controllers now. Also, the replaceable Toggles should cost more like $12 each and not $20. Thats almost a brand new regular dualsense for the price of 2 stick modules! Come on Sony! We already paid a premium price for a less advanced dualnsense edge compared to the competition out there, don't nickel and dime us for every bit of the pie! Needless to say the Hypr controller doesn't feel as sturdy as the Edge controller, the mute button and option buttons are difficult to press in which make the craftmanship a little questionable. Hypr is located out of the US so it takes a while for build and delivery. More importantly, i have switched between both controllers during games and for some reason, my aim is more accurate and laser like with the Hypr one. I've tested this out A Lot and i still don't get why because there is no option to make extra Curve Adjustments for the Hypr controller, its just like a stock dualsense. But, for whatever reason, Aiming and shooting my targets especially on Apex is always more accurate with the Hypr controller. I expect this to get worse as the controller gets the inevitable stick drift though. So for this reason, and because it has more options to customize for performance (removable rumble, 4 remappable buttons, quick triggers, rear grip, grippy toggles), and comfortableness, Hypr gets a higher score but it's not too far from the Dualsense edge in utility. Sony has the upper hand with the replaceable stick modules, but, will the rest of the controller hold up over time? I guess only time will tell. So in summary, the Dualsense Edge is a great controller but when it's put against the other competitors for Performance Controllers, it's still lacking in some features and design. There are some great steps foward but also a couple backwards steps as well. If Sony plays things correctly, things can only get better going foward for future iterations!

Compared to the stock DualSense it is slightly heavier, but otherwise feels practically the same in-hand.Battery life is stated to be slightly lower, but I honestly don't notice a difference, it still lasts plenty long.The added function of shortening the max trigger distance for the L2/R2 buttons is quite nice, but isn't of much use for me since I always flip the shoulder button layout for shooters to aim and fire with L1/R1.The back paddle buttons feel good and durable. They are made from metal. I personally like the half domed shape over the lever style. They feel and function far better than Scuf's or any other poorly made 3rd party controller company's back buttons.The ability of being able to swap out the entire analog mechanism seems pretty pointless ... MoreCompared to the stock DualSense it is slightly heavier, but otherwise feels practically the same in-hand.Battery life is stated to be slightly lower, but I honestly don't notice a difference, it still lasts plenty long.The added function of shortening the max trigger distance for the L2/R2 buttons is quite nice, but isn't of much use for me since I always flip the shoulder button layout for shooters to aim and fire with L1/R1.The back paddle buttons feel good and durable. They are made from metal. I personally like the half domed shape over the lever style. They feel and function far better than Scuf's or any other poorly made 3rd party controller company's back buttons.The ability of being able to swap out the entire analog mechanism seems pretty pointless to me since analog drift is an easy fix just by cleaning the sensors that detect movement. Also with this new modular design I can see more problems occuring in the long run that would be much harder to fix. I do however like the ability the swap out the thumb stick shapes to the classic DualShock 3 style.There are 2 new "fn" function keys to create and change profiles for custom control layouts. I always use my first layout so I never use these buttons, but it might be useful for some.For the advantages this controller offers over the base DualSense, I'd say it's far too overpriced. Really the only thing you're paying for is the additional of having back buttons, which I don't think are even that useful for shooters since I've been doing jump and drop shots at a high level for over a decade with just the face buttons, and don't feel at all that I'm at a disadvantage that use back buttons. But if you're someone that needs the back buttons, this controller is far batter than all the other well known 3rd party options.