Today we decided to draw your attention to the best controllers for games, and with this article, we start a series of posts about controllers for various gaming devices.

The first on the list is SonyPlaystation 5 and that’s why. The company expects to grow its sales in the 2023 fiscal year and plans to sell 25 million consoles by the end of the year.

In November 2020, the manufacturer unveiled a new console and wasted no time in introducing its accompanying controller - the DualSense. Sony's renowned controller has become the star innovation of the current console generation due to its unique haptic feedback that provides an entirely new gaming experience. Interestingly, you don't need to own a PS5 to enjoy this experience.

The Dual Sense features advanced haptic technology that delivers a range of breathtakingly realistic sensations, from subtle rumbles to intense vibrations that will make your palms tingle. With adaptive triggers, you can feel the tension as you press each trigger. Meanwhile, its ergonomic design ensures that your hands won't tire even during long gaming sessions.

But we want to describe to you another item of the newest SonyPlaystation 5 controllers. Earlier this year, Sony launched the DualSense Edge, an upgraded version of the standard gamepad that comes with many new features and innovations.

Packaging

The DualSense Edge controller comes in a large cardboard box with signature colors that resemble the PlayStation 5's packaging but in a smaller size. Inside the box, you will find the controller, a soft USB-C cable with nylon braiding and a lockable connector, interchangeable joints, two pairs of additional buttons of different shapes, and a small plastic part that blocks the power cable in the controller, ensuring that it does not get extended during long gaming sessions.

Sony DualSense Edge Design

The DualSense Edge looks similar to the standard version of the controller, with a few differences. The "horns" are smoother, and feature a thinner black stylized stripe. The main buttons are now black instead of white, and the front black panel at the bottom of the controller is made of glossy plastic. There are many small stylized icons on the black touch panel and two new buttons with Fn inscriptions. “These useful extra buttons on the DualSense Edge wireless controller are your key to accessing, modifying, and quick-swapping different controller profiles, as well as adjusting the game volume and chat balance in party chat for headsets connected to the controller's audio port” - says official Playstation website. Release button for opening the front panel, two holes for additional buttons, and several switches at the top that control the depth of the L2 and R2 trigger.

Connecting the DualSense Edge to your console is straightforward. Follow the simple instructions on the screen, and you're good to go. There is a separate presentation of possibilities for it, which you can watch immediately, skip, or watch later. You can create profiles for different games, adjust the pressure of bumpers and sticks, change the intensity of vibration and trigger effect, change the assignment of buttons, and adjust the sensitivity of the joystick and the dead zone. You can select or replace the profile using one of the two new Fn buttons in front.

Autonomous Work

The battery life of the Sony DualSense Edge is up to 5 hours, which is the same as the usual Sony DualSense. The company did not name the exact battery capacity of the controller, although it is known that the battery was reduced. The device is Compatible with the DualSense charging station. Nevertheless, the main feature of DualSense Edge is the ability to change the depth of travel of the main L2 and R2 triggers, making it an essential tool for shooters.

If you think that it makes no sense to overpay for an updated version of the controller, then use the previous version. DualSense controller for PlayStation 5. This gaming controller offers an immersive gaming experience with innovative features. Tactile feedback provides subtle vibrations that allow gamers to feel different elements in the game, increasing the realism of the game universe. Adaptive triggers add another level of immersion by providing actual tactile resistance, recreating the feeling of drawing a bow or hitting the brakes on a speeding car. The built-in microphone allows you to quickly chat in the game.