genesisblock
Member
I just had my stick drift after 2 years into the product, seriously what's up with their build process?
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DualSense edge is a POS
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Soodanim
Member
I paid £70 for an anniversary controller (non-Edge model).
The sticks had an odd clicking when moved from 0. It is a common enough issue online that I immediately found others with the issue.
I'm not going to keep a controller that can't even move from 0 correctly. Hall Effect seems more and more necessary as time goes on.
The sticks had an odd clicking when moved from 0. It is a common enough issue online that I immediately found others with the issue.
I'm not going to keep a controller that can't even move from 0 correctly. Hall Effect seems more and more necessary as time goes on.
tmlDan
Member
you're just unlucky i guess, mines been perfect for a year. Amazing controller.
Dirk Benedict
Member
They laugh, but I know better.Nothing can and will ever beat...
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Rocco Schiavone
Member
The PS5 controllers are generally garbage.
Stick drift, the rubber coating on the sticks dissolves after a few months and batteries with low capacities are installed.
Stick drift, the rubber coating on the sticks dissolves after a few months and batteries with low capacities are installed.
YeulEmeralda
Linux User
I have two Dualsense controller so one I can swap them when the battery runs out.
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Is this supposed to be an argument or what? This rather confirms my argument about the ridiculous battery life.
Ozzy Onya A2Z
Member
Our guy out here getting bulk discount for 5 lemons.
I can't laugh, I'm at 4 elite/2 controllers.
Larxia
Member
This is my main worry about the 8bitdo controllers. I haven't tried them yet, but from the look of them I'm afraid they might feel to "narrow" to hold, like having to play with your shoulder / elbows close to yourself.
Diseased Yak
Gold Member
They definitely do feel way to narrow to me. I still use one from time to time, though, on PC. However, my main go-to controller for PC is the Vader 4. Fantastic bit of kit.
hououinkyouma00
Member
I don't think you'd like them then. It's definitely not Dreamcast tier but it's pretty narrow. That being said it's still better then the Pro controller in every way besides comfort so I still use it on Switch.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
It does, but not all models do, so find a spec sheet on Reddit (I think last time I found it there) and check which model has what.
Who cares, dude?
Stevonidas
Member
Nobody is going to mention the inferior battery in the Edge compared to the stock DualSense???
Topher
Identifies as young
It has been mentioned several times
awwr999999
Member
Hall effect adds input latency and have other downsides. Controllers will always be consumables like car tires that just need to be replaced with use.
PS should be able to get lower input latency via wired connection on a console than is possible on PC via USB.
PS should have made it a wired controller with the same solid proprietary plug that the DS2 uses.
Never thinking about batteries can be a bigger advantage than never thinking about wires.
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Nope. It is 500hz wired on console and over 1000hz wired on PC.
ArtHands
Thinks buying more servers can fix a bad patch
Yah the DualSense Edge is trash in this regard.
AndrewRyan
Member
Love the edge except for battery life and price. Especially the back buttons and adaptive triggers. Finally got a replacement stick and it's great having a backup ready-to-go. Hoping the next version has a second set of back buttons.
Dorago
Member
It has perfect sticks, but the D-pad started "shifting" after two months and the triggers were always too sensitive. Like, the slightest amount of pressure would activate a held pull. This could be because I "game" on Linux of course.
Dorago
Member
I got their cheaper plug in only one and it works perfect too. It's amazing how bad Sony's controllers have been since the Dual Shock 3.Nothing can and will ever beat...
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Sooner
Member
Then you're doing something crazy with them.
keefged4
Member
Don't know why folk are laugh reacting. I've went through 4 of them. Every single one got drift. I ended up modding one with hall effect sticks recently, would reccomend that.
they come with drift out of the box. Denying this is an issue is just giving Sony agency to sell shit hardware.
Selling a fucking $200 controller that shares the same issues as the regular ones (battery and drift) is just a fucking insult, you can add to that the lack of stick replacement parts, they're scamming everybody.
Topher
Identifies as young
If the defects are "out of the box" then that is a market issue because Microsoft, Sony and others use the exact same potentiometer.
I've never had stick drift on any controller I've ever owned. People say the same thing about Elite controllers and there again, never had a problem. It is just weird that the folks that do have the problem seem to have it with all their controllers and the folks that don't, never have it.
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keefged4
Member
I've had just about every controller under the sun, and the only ones that have had stick drift are the dualsense and the joycons. I still have my original PS4 controller that's outlived 4 of my dualsenses. Hell, My original N64 analogue sticks are still in perfect working condition. There is not a chance in hell I'd pay out for any Sony "premium" controller, its clear they are either poorly designed or designed to fail.
XXL
Member
Magister
Member
Dualsense is the most comfortable controller for my hands. Tried Xbox controler and it sucked. As for stick drift, all modern console controllers have it. I use two Dualsense controllers and swap them ocassionally, helps to delay stick drift. I also have bad news for you all PS5 users who want to live hassle free. You need to clean your PS5 from the inside or it will start malfunctioning and turning itself off. Compared to that, stick drift ain't so bad. Dualsense battery sucks, but can be easily fixed by buying another one and a charging dock.
Also, hall effect sticks on Aliexpress cost peanuts. You just have to install and calibrate them.
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Tarin02543
Member
Nothing can and will ever beat...
8BitDo Ultimate Controller with Charging Dock（Bluetooth） | 8BitDo
Bluetooth®. Compatible for Switch
Had two, both their batteries died and both had squeaky R1 buttons
iHaunter
Member
All controllers do from all Companys. My Elite 2 controller had it after 2 months.
Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
I've mine for almost a year iirc, works great, have no complains. You probably had faulty controllers from the bad batch from the factory.
P.S. There new version of Ultimate for Xbox, PC and Android with GP Premium for one month, maybe I'll buy one and sell GP code later...
DryvBy
Member
I have my original. What kind of sweat are you producing to have the rubber fall off after a few months?
Topher
Identifies as young
S0ULZB0URNE
Member
Senua
Member
DryvBy
Member
Codeblew
Member
Agree with what you said and two sets of back buttons would be insanely awesome. I would remap them to r1,r2,l1,l2. Right now I map the 2 buttons to r1, l1, and have to stretch my index finger to use r2, l2.
Yeah, same. Have never had an issue with drift or the controller not functionally working since the PS1. Then again, I don't play many competitive games where I would probably be more likely to abuse the sticks.
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Rocco Schiavone
Member
I have my Dualsense Controllers since the PS5 launch.
In contrast to you with your Balerina hands, where you apparently still put on gloves again in order not to attack the rubber, it is simply normal that the cheap rubber layer wears out.
DryvBy
Member
Once I finish my Starbucks and get off this bidet toilet, I'll take a picture of my tough man hands.
FeastYoEyes
Member
I just want a premium controller with back buttons but sounds like both the Elite and DS suck? Why do these suck so bad?
Cracks me up that the same people who complain about having to change batteries on Xbox once a month now say to “just mod your Dual Sense with Hall effect sticks”
I can’t believe that after 4 years there is not a third party controller that supports all DS features and have good sticks that don’t drift, I’d pay whatever they want.
I can’t believe that after 4 years there is not a third party controller that supports all DS features and have good sticks that don’t drift, I’d pay whatever they want.
Jibran#one
Member
I mean the elite controllers are not that better too
They have amazing battery life but my god their quality is absolutely garbage
I had 5 of them having different problems and I still have a Xbox one controller that works perfectly well.
The quality on these so called pro controllers is pure garbage
They have amazing battery life but my god their quality is absolutely garbage
I had 5 of them having different problems and I still have a Xbox one controller that works perfectly well.
The quality on these so called pro controllers is pure garbage
Moses85
Member
I am still using my Launch PS5 DS while I know people which need up to two DS per year.
I do not know what the heck you all doing with you controllers.
Never ever killed a Controller and I am gamer since 1990.
Codeblew
Member
Maybe, their wifes/kids/roomates/parents/pets secretly destroy them while they are at work. *shrug*
Lord Malachite
Member
I have 5 different DualSense controllers that I rotate. I play my PS5 almost daily. One of these five I have had since the system launched in November 2020. None of these controllers have any stick drift. Either you have the absolute worst luck with controllers in the world, or you are abusing your controllers.
Incidentally, my anecdote and yours carry the same weight--incidental stories from randos on the internet. Why did you need to create an thread about the DualSense Edge being a POS because you got a defective one? Is my story of DualSenses that hold up super well also worthy of its own thread?
Soodanim
Member
"Just buy a second controller and a dock"
So the solution to poor battery life is to spend £100. That's not a reasonable solution, that's throwing enough money at a problem that you notice the problem less.
I use a DS4 with DS4Windows and occasionally also Steam for the strong customisation options. The last thing I want is to have to drop down to some bare minimum software, and there's usually not much online about how things like back buttons are picked up.
So the solution to poor battery life is to spend £100. That's not a reasonable solution, that's throwing enough money at a problem that you notice the problem less.
How is the Vader 4 when it comes to compatibility with software like Steam? Is it recognised for what it is with full customisation? Failing that, does it have its own software that has decent customisation?
I use a DS4 with DS4Windows and occasionally also Steam for the strong customisation options. The last thing I want is to have to drop down to some bare minimum software, and there's usually not much online about how things like back buttons are picked up.
Codeblew
Member
You know that you can play while it is plugged in, right?
