As we all know, battery life plays an important role in modern controllers. Wireless controllers are available for both the Xbox and PlayStation. For Xbox, you can use regular batteries or a battery pack, and you can swap them out. Sony has opted to use an internal battery for the PlayStation 5 Duelsense Controller. However, if you want a competitive advantage on Sony hardware, the DualSense Edge may be for you. Unfortunately, we’ve found that the battery life on that controller may not be as good as the standard controller. As a result, some players feel the battery life needs to be better than what is available.
So, on both PlayStation 5 and Xbox systems, you can use a USB connection from the console to the controller. However, this is not always the best option. What else could be done? Well, it appears that a solution may be on the way for PlayStation owners. Sony has yet to confirm this at the time of writing. But, a new DualSense controller with improved battery life looks to have been leaked.
What Is Known About DualSense Version 2?
I’ll mention again what we know is what was found on the Canadian Best Buy site and posted on Resetera. The Best Buy link has since been taken down but Push Square did have a screenshot of the information. This is as follows
- Compatible with the PlayStation 5
- Wireless connectivity ensures you will never get tangled up in wires while gaming
- Iconic comfortable design fits naturally in your hands
- Haptic feedback replaces the traditional rumble motors for more realistic gameplay
- Dynamic adaptive triggers let you experience different levels of force and tension as you interact with your game
- Built-in microphone lets you engage with fellow gamers in online play
- Headset jack lets you plug in your favourite headset, so you can tune in to your game audio easily
- Dual Sense charging station (included) offers easy click-in charging
- Exceptional 12-hour battery life, on a full charge, supports long gaming sessions
The final two points are noteworthy. A charging station and longer battery life are included. It was also advertised for $89.99 in Canada. This could be disclosed in the next Sony State of Play. For the time being, however, it is a case of wait-and-see.
Leave a Reply