DualSense Edge Wireless Controller

I never thought I’d buy this if I’m honest, £200 for a controller is ridiculous, I’d say it could be a bit cheaper but it is what it is. It’s a bit of a grey area as me personally I don’t mind the cost especially since all parts are easily replaceable, customisable, the controller feels very good in hand.The weight difference between the Edge and a Standard dual sense is pretty big, Though not actually a bad thing if you’re like me and felt the original was too light.Wish there was more options for paddles as I’m not too keen on either style but they’re still a good addition for the controller, I have found them useful in some games. I just wish also they would actually register as separate buttons, Not sure if all controller paddles are like this but you can only set the paddles to buttons you already use, they’re not registered as individual buttons, they’re either disabled or it’s just having another X, O, or triangle button (or whatever button you bind them to), Not very helpful if you already have the muscle memory for default buttons.But if they could be their own button, it’d be great.The swappable thumb sticks are a huge plus if you have bigger hands too, I found myself slipping off the right stick too much on FPS games so I swapped the thumb stick for a taller one and it’s instantly fixed that problem.Overall, it’s a good controller, sturdy, easy to repair, comfy to hold, good customisation. It would probably be more popular if it was maybe closer to 150 but as I said it is what it is, Can save you money in the long run.I’d recommend it.

Bought the DualSense Edge for my son and he absolutely loves it. He says the customisable buttons, adjustable triggers, and swappable sticks make a real difference – especially for competitive games. It feels premium, solid in the hand, and the build quality is excellent.Since it arrived, he’s returned my original controllers and uses this one as his main – so that probably tells you everything you need to know! The carry case and included accessories are a nice touch too.Definitely pricey, but if you're a serious gamer (or buying for one), it’s well worth it.

I bought this used but sending back as whoever had it before left it greasy and a private hair in the case (disgusting)But with that fact out of the way let me tell you this is a very well made controller and the back buttons will improve your game.It has adjusters for the response time for the triggers which let me tell you makes it so much better in games like COD as you aim and shoot faster.You can choose to have paddles or triggers for back buttons, I chose trigger as paddles I press by accident with my grip.Again this will make your gaming better especially COD as you can drop shot or jump without moving fingers/thumbs. Running around on Shipment being able to slide so much easier and drop shot faster, aim and shoot faster gives you and edge but alot of people have been using Scuffs etc before so you're basically getting your edge back and beating them at their own game.Now onto why this will save you money, depending on your luck and how much you game your standard controllers wear out fast and easy, stick drift, response times, loose sticks/triggers is common for me at around 6 months. Obviously you're still in warranty there but if it was to break every 12 months that's 50/60 each time but now you can replace sticks at 20 a time.Easy to set up and can save 4 profiles for different games and easily switch between them using FN (Function) and X, Square, Triangle or Circle.Yes it's expensive but I'll be buying a new one when they come down a little or offered installment plan.Once you get used to those back buttons you won't want a standard controller again

I've been on the fence about this controller since before launch, I wasn't sure it justified its high price for such a low battery life. In the end, I thought, I have plenty money saved and I love video games, so why not.I already have an elite 2 on my PC for years now, so I will be comparing to that and also to the stock controller.FIRST IMPRESSIONS- The controller is heavier than I thought, if you read reviews they will say its just a few grams heavier, or barely noticeable, ignore that, its heavier and its very noticeable, it literally feels like double the weight. I see that as a good thing, feels quality.- The controller looks more premium than the stock and I prefer the style, and it also looks nicer than the elite due to the led light and contrast between black and white.- Back buttons will take time to adapt to if you're not used to it.POSITIVES- The case is really high quality, strong- The cable is very long and I love the cable lock, I was a wireless guy, but since trying playing wired after reading about the battery life, to my surprise, games feel smoother and more responsive, so I will play wired from now on, make sure you go to options and enable USB gameplay, also disable HDCP.- 2 choices of back buttons, I ended with the half dome, the paddles seem too low for me and leads to accidental touches- The whole controller feels stronger than the stock controller, feels quality- The led lights are brighter than the stock controller, even on dim.- The software for the controller is outstanding and well integrated into the PS5- The quick swap of profiles is really well done- I love also that you can change the audio volume and balance so easily, I use the SteelSeries nova pro wireless, it works like a charm, finally as I hated all the hassle before- I like the design of the controller it looks more premium than the stock, don't worry about the glossy part, you never touch that part anyway, and I tried taking out and taking a module out and no fingerprints. Reviews on the YouTube are exaggerated regarding that.- The stock dualsense would rattle when vibrating, not here, this one is solid.-The caps seem grippier than the stock controller, then again I use kontrol freeks anyway.- Reviews kept saying that these thumbsticks are the same as stock, I am here to tell you, they are not, all those reviews online are wrong, these sticks definitely feel smother when moving around, more precise too. As smooth as the elite 2 even tough those have metal rings. Bear in mind there is a little click when moving the stick, its normal.- Trigger distance options are great too, I settled on middle setting in resident evil 2, and long setting for racing games, and will use the shortest setting for Warzone.- Back buttons are magnetic and removable, I hate controllers that you can't take them out.- Back rubber grip is nice- The biggest advantage of this controller to any other controller is the replaceable stick modules, and they are so easy and quick to swap and can save you money in the long run.NEGATIVES- I tested the battery, its 4 hours, compared to my original which was 13 hours on launch day. Huge difference playing on same conditions, bear in mind its going to become 3 hours battery in a year time, so if you only play wireless, just skip this controller and stick to the original, bear in mind both the switch pro and xbox elite 2 are 40 hours batteries, massive difference, 10x the battery on those controllers- There is no wireless charger pad inside the case like the elite 2- Back buttons are difficult to put back in the case, you need to really press them hard in there- Back buttons are not as easy to remove as the elite 2, you need to take them out at an angle, I'd be careful with that as to not damage the connector. Then again I don't intend to remove them.- Back paddles are badly positioned, it needed to be just a bit higher up like the elite, because this way my ring and pinky fingers are too much at the bottom of the controller, so my middle finger will touch it, its uncomfortable, so I switched to the half dome which seems better but not perfect as they are a bit far out. To the point I was about to just forget the back buttons altogether. After a while you get used to it.- One of the reasons I bought this controller was for the 0% deadzone, or at least to reduce deadzones in games, forget about it, 0% deadzone is the same as the stock controller, no change whatsoever, same as the trigger deadzone, 0% and you still have a tiny bit deadzone anyway, its just the same as the stock controller. Deadzones are built into the games.- The back rubber grip is either a positive or negative, you will barely feel it, the elite 2 is definitely more quality with more rubber all around, on the other hand with the elite it gets sticky if I sweat in the summer.- Only 2 back buttons, even tough that's more than enough for me, 4 would be too confusing, I only ever used 2 on the elite to replace L3 R3. But choice is better than no choice so the elite wins again.- Price is high, I feel this would be perfect at 180poundsPRICEIs it worth the price? It depends, for me it is, you have to see if the features are worth it to you. I calculate it like this-stock Controller - 60 pounds-case, cable and lock - 20 pounds-replaceable modules - 40 pounds (assuming you only get drift once for the whole generation)60 - 40 = 20pounds which is the price of a module-Back buttons - 25 pounds-adjustable triggers - 15 pounds-better overall build quality - 20 pounds-swappable thumb stick caps - 10 pounds-software - 20 pounds-bottom buttons for menus - 15 pounds (only because it works with my wireless headset)-Better sticks/precision - 15 pounds-worse battery life - minus 25 poundsTOTAL - 210 pounds is an acceptable price for meCONCLUSIONIn my opinion, I prefer this over the elite 2, despite its faults. I prefer the design, and replaceable stick modules is a massive feature. And the extra features like haptics, adaptive triggers, motion, led light, touch-pad, volume/chat controls. And its amazing integration into the UI.