PS5 controllers: Sony’s PlayStation 5 gaming console is available at a discounted price in India right now. The PlayStation 5 Standard Disc Edition is available at a price of Rs 44,990, while the PS5 Slim Disc Edition is available at a price of Rs 51,715 and the PS5 Slim Digital Edition is available at a price of Rs 43,740 on Amazon India. These discounts and more make it the right time to buy the PS5 gaming console. These discounts also make it the right time to buy PS5 gaming controller. Buyers can pick between DualSense Edge and DualSense gaming controllers in India.
This brings us to the imminent question DualSense Edge or DualSense — which PS5 controller should buyers pick? Here’s a guide that will help you answer this question and make the right choice. Read on.
PS5 DualSense vs DualSense Edge: Features
Let’s talk about the features first.
The DualSense wireless controller is the original wireless controller for PS5. It comes with a built-in microphone and offers immersive haptic feedback using its dynamic adaptive triggers that let users experience varying levels of force and tension. It has a dedicated Create button to capture and broadcast important gaming moments. It also has motion sensor support for games with the built-in accelerometer and gyroscope.
The DualSense Edge wireless controller, on the other hand, offers several major upgrades over its predecessor. It has all the things that the DualSense offers and some more. One of its most interesting features is its customisable keys and controls. It offers custom settings for specific keys that enable users to program them in a way that is unique to their gaming needs. It also has changeable stick caps that let users pick keys that offer more comfort without sacrificing stability. In addition to this, the DualSense Edge lets users configure their stick sensitivity, stick dead zones, trigger dead zones and vibration intensity. It also lets users manually adjust trigger lengths.
PS5 DualSense vs DualSense Edge: Battery
As far as the battery is concerned, the slightly older DualSense offers a better battery backup than the newer DualSense Edge PS5 controller. There are two reasons for this. First is the battery capacity. As per a teardown report, the Dual Sense has a bigger 1,560mAh battery, while the DualSense Edge has a 1,050mAh battery. You can check their battery capacity here:
Sony, on its part has confirmed that DualSense Edge offers a shorter battery life as it packs more features in the same space. “The DualSense Edge wireless controller’s operating time is moderately shorter than the original DualSense wireless controller because we’ve included many more features within the same form factor and ergonomic design as the original DualSense controller,” Sony had said in a statement when the DualSense Edge controller launched. Of course, users can use both these controllers in a wired format to stop worrying about battery life completely.
PS5 DualSense vs DualSense Edge: Price
The DualSense Wireless Controller is available at a price of Rs 5,990 in India right now. On the other hand, DualSense Edge Wireless Controller is available at a price of Rs 18,990 in India.
PS5 DualSense vs DualSense Edge: Which controller should you buy?
If budget is no constraint for you, DualSense Edge is the perfect choice for you. Its customisable keys and programmable buttons make it ideal choice for avid gamers. However, you don’t want to spend around Rs 20 grand, DualSense with its haptic feedback and adaptive triggers is a good buy.