I got my ps5 at launch and the controller literally lasts like 6-8 hours before it’s dead is this the norm my Xbox controller use to last like 2 weeks before I had to recharge
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I feel like my Dualsense lasts for 5-8 hours while the Dualshock kept on going for days? Could it be my controller is is anyone else experiencing it too?
Edit: I’ll get a second one alright🥲
I use a second-gen DS4 for my PC - one where you can see the lightbar through the top of the touch bar if you look at it from above - which I bought after noticing how weak the battery in the DS4 I got with my PS4 was, either from age and use or just inherently, and the new one's been way better over the last couple of years I've used it.
I don't think I'm getting a PS5 itself for some time - not enough exclusives that I'm interested in at one time - but I have been tempted by the controller for the reactive triggers and haptic feedback, which I believe some PC ports have implemented support for. But that's all moot if I'm taking a step down in terms of battery life. Has anyone done testing?
About the same. 6-8 hours. Maybe slightly worse, because of the extra features the Dualsense has, but it's still fine.
"I don't think I'm getting a PS5 itself for some time - not enough exclusives that I'm interested in at one time"
You'll probably never get a PS5 then because the exclusives out on it now are amazing games that even the Xbox fans want them badly. Not sure what you're looking for but I doubt it could possibly get much better.
I’m going to come off as a complete Xbox fanboy right now, but honestly, the battery life in the DualSense controller fucking sucks. I only had an Xbox One, but with the controllers, I’ve never use those shitty little rechargeable battery packs. I’ve just always used rechargeable AA batteries. One set of 2100mAh eneloops in the XB1 controller easily lasts three times longer than a full charge on the DualSense controller. It’s crazy. Is there anything in the settings that can be done to increase the battery life? Like turning off the LEDs or disabling the speaker?
I'm getting maybe 4-5 hours of play time before I get the low battery warning.
I'm guessing having haptics on is really draining, but it's kind of a let down that to "fully enjoy" the next gen experience basically mandates having 2 controllers on a charge rotation.
Anyone else experiencing similar depletion times?
I recently purchased PS5 and currently I am playing Forbidden West. It seems to me that the battery lasts shorter than on my 3-year old controller on PS4.
I never really timed how long it precisely lasts but my approx. is around 6-8 hours.
Got a PS5 a couple months ago, and so far I love it. I’ve always been an Xbox guy so finally getting a chance to play all the exclusives is awesome. The controller is cool too and feels like a “next-gen” controller unlike Xbox.
However, the battery life on the PS5 controller is absolute trash. I used to see people say Xbox is stuck in the past because their controllers use AA batteries, but after using both controllers I’ve realized the AA batteries is way better. When my Xbox controller dies I simply take out my batteries, put them on charge, take my other two AA batteries and pop them in and I’m good to go. When my PS5 controller dies I literally have to stop gaming and charge, or I can sit near my ps5 to charge while I play. Does anyone know of any tips/tricks to make the battery life last longer?