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Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars with 41860 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.8 out of 5 stars

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    Rating 4.9 out of 5 stars

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97%would recommend to a friend

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Customers frequently mention the vibrant color, high quality, and sleek design of the DualSense 30th Anniversary Wireless Controller as significant pros. Many appreciate its ease of use, comfortable feel, and impressive haptic feedback and adaptive triggers. However, some customers reported experiencing stick drift, while others noted the size and weight as potential drawbacks. Overall, the positive feedback on the controller's features outweighs the negative comments.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    PlayStation 5 - DualSense Wireless Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Midnight Black DualSense controller is as stylish as it is functional. The ergonomic design is comfortable for long gaming sessions, and the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers add a new level of immersion to games. The battery life is decent, and the build quality feels premium. It’s a must-have for any PS5 owner looking for an extra controller or a sleek alternative to the standard white one.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design, Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Simple & Easy to use controller

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The PS5 dual sense controller is a great controller. It has a good design and is easy to use. Mainly, if you’re buying this for the PS5 console, then it’s obviously the perfect choice, however, this may not be very well compatible with other devices and other softwares like games on steam may not have full compatibility support. Here are the pros and cons of this controller: Pros: -Unique and cool design -Easy to pair and use -Comfortable enough to use/Grip is ok -Decent battery life -light weight Cons: -Made of plastic that doesn’t have enough premium feel -Not fully compatible with other devices/other games like on steam -No cable included -A bit pricey Overall, I still think this is a great controller and would rate it 4/5!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color
    Cons mentioned:
    Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    FIRE COLORS! AWESOME HAPTIC FEEDBACK!!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Fire color way!! Okay i am telling you my opinion, MINE!. Ok?!?… lol. Any way the ps5 controllers are a bit bulky and heavy. I am a old head so having to play with this heavy controller after working a 8 hr shift that requires my hands for most of my work, they ache and fail be able to hold it down for another 4 hrs of fps or rpg game. None the less the Haptic feedback is dope, when it works, most of the time it wont and it will only drain your battery a bit faster. With the battery being mentioned, iMO, it is the worst thing ever. Not only do i keep most my settings off most of the time, but i dim the light, and i even have three other controllers on deck to be able to do the switch-a-roo. Which led me to get the protection plan for just this one controller because Geek squad offers it, the rest of the controllers i am SOL because i bought them thru SoNy and tho they offer a warranty, which tbh is a bit short i didnt bother going thru the hassel of sending them in blazzy BLAZZY… hope this helps you out and make wise decisions but this is just my experience and thought on this controller, what stinks even more is that we cant even hook up the ol ps4 controllers to the ps5. I am done. Good Luck and hope you get a better experience from this item. Btw, all the color ways are FIRE!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color
    Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Time to get it

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The purple is a really nice color. Not too lavender or dark. Had to replace controller because the original had a bad stick drift within a year. Got the warranty on this one—it’s pretty good price for 2 year coverage. Does not come with a new charging cable so only 4 stars. Wack

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Open Box -Excellent?

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I bought an open box - excellent starlight blue controller with a coupon and paid $53 out the door. It's a good deal for these expensive controllers. However, I was immediately a little disappointed in the quality. The oil stains were visible and there was a faint cigarette smell, from a distance it looks excellent. The controller functions great and all the buttons feel good. I was unaware of the difficulty in getting these controllers to work wirelessly on the PC. I downloaded Sony's software updated the firmware and reset the controller. It took a bit of time and troubleshooting, but I got it to work. All-in all it was a great deal, for a working PS5 controller in this color.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use
    Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ease of Use Next Level

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s really easy to use and even after a year still no stick drift is on the controller. Joysticks flow easily, and fits well in the hand

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Would buy again

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After over a year of using this controller fairly consistently, it has surprised me with its reliability and durability. All controllers should last this long, but the ps5 controller has been the best for me. Minimal stick drift after 14 months and still in great condition.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Hands DOWN best gaming controller experience

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The crimson red is very stylish. I choose this color over the black because it doesn't stand out. It's a neutral color so, it was pretty much a typical color nothing too special. Im satisfied with the color of this control pad. This one will be tougher to find. I love it. Although, im highly disappointed in the price point. Retail is higher than the black and the standard base color white. Overall, the haptic feedback and dual sense is a gem. One of the secret weapons for next-generation state of the art gaming console.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Battery is so

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    Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It’s a nice color get the job done. If u a heavy gammer you gotta have more than 1. Battery is ok. You’ll have to adjust setting if you wanna save battery life. Adaptive triggers, vibration, and audio coming from the controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Best PC Option

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I use this exclusively without a PS5. It works well for mobile (Android) gaming, as well as PC. It works great with my SteamDeck as the DualSense controller is the closest thing to the onboard controls on the market. The fit and finish is fantastic, and the controller feels good, even froming from the xbox style. The controller needs more than some (most?) computer USB ports will provide to charge, so I have to go out of my way to charge it.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Design

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good controller.

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great controller. The haptics are really cool and the design is very nice. Even on PC, if I use a controller the PS5 is my choice. This controller is not without faults. It is beyond me why Sony doesn't fix or put quality joystick in these. This things break on competitive pvp game usage 100% guarantee. Get the geek squad or other warranty available, trust me on that.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    DualSense Controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Sony PlayStation 5 controller is one of the most comfortable controllers I have ever used. However, keep in mind that the lifespan is cut short due to known stick drift issues that occur overtime and will permanently effect the experience making it near impossible to use once the symptoms occur.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ps5 controller

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The controller is amazing a lot of detering a lot of components to make it feel like you're actually in the game! And plus I'm starting to get used to the control buttons cuz I switched controllers from a Xbox controller.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    6 months or so

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Sony Play 5 controls are very comfortable to use but they are not very durable, they always end up with the joystick drifting, they should have affordable parts that can be replaced at home, without having to go out to buy a new one. For an average player, its useful life is approximately 6 months

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Color

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Remote controller

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love the controller and color always have to get a 2nd controller to play split screeen and I love it

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good controller. Not the best though

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Comfortable in the hand but unfortunately they occasionally have a minor issue with the sticks or triggers feeling grindy after short use. This is my 4th and they typically last 9 months with a decent amount of hours on them before any stick drift occurs. Which is good time to use your warranty.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Okay remotes

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The remotes are nice but the player drift that happens within months is horrible. Other than that make sure to get a warranty.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Ps5 controller

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Nice and durable for now be aware of the eventual stick drift

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Cons mentioned:
    Stick drift

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Decent controller

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great controller. Hopefully there won’t be no stick drift over time

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Drifting Joystick

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    Posted . Owned for 1 year when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The Sony Play 5 controls are very comfortable to use but they are not very durable, they always end up with the joystick drifting, they should have affordable parts that can be replaced at home, without having to go out to buy a new one

    I would recommend this to a friend