demigod
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Bs, its more like 6-8hours for the DS.
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Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
No elden ring can be beaten with bongo controllers. All you need is hardcore gamer skills.
Banjo64
cumsessed
Instead of expecting Sony to provide reasonable battery life in their £64.99 and £209.99 controllers I should foot the cost and spend a further £19.99 myself?
Spukc
always chasing the next thrill
No just keep using the base one.
I returned 4 broken xbox elite controllers
I am not touching that shit ever again.
I do love both my madcatz streetfighter TE FIGHTSTICKS tho
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Ellery
Member
10-13 hours for the Dualsense??
Yeah the battery life is pretty decent. especially on the newer iteration/version that were introduce a while ago with new colors
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Bullshit. I have replaced three dualsense batteries with higher capacity batteries.
Two white ones and the new black one. They have all the same shitty 1560mah battery.
Battery life is crap on these controllers.
If you play games like Astrobot with high rumble battery life is arround 6 hours. pathetic.
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James Sawyer Ford
Member
Cash grab
Ellery
Member
I have a new model. Good looking black one. They last longer.
My white gamepad that came with the PS5 already broke a year ago or so. Really bad build quality, but battery life always felt pretty good unless I misused it's vibrate functions for improper usages.
Fake
Member
Dude... half battery is insane. Totally no go.
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Sure they last longer because the battery is new.
They still use the same shitty battery so how the fuck do they last longer??
gothmog
Gold Member
If you're spending that much on a pro level controller wouldn't you want to be physically tethered to your console to minimize latency?
I'm curious about these types of controllers but my kids beat the shit out of the controllers we have. Not sure I want to drop $200+ unless I'm going to be locking it up between sessions which sounds like a chore.
I'm curious about these types of controllers but my kids beat the shit out of the controllers we have. Not sure I want to drop $200+ unless I'm going to be locking it up between sessions which sounds like a chore.
Kvally
Member
I had no issue with my Elite 1, which I sold on eBay after the 2 came out. Got Elite 2 day one and no problems. And now I bought a second Elite 2 (the white core) and no issues.No just keep using the base one.
I returned 4 broken xbox elite controllers
I am not touching that shit ever again.
I do love both my madcatz streetfighter TE FIGHTSTICKS tho
The options and Y buttons are stuck on my DS5. But my Edge will be here this week!
lh032
I cry about Xbox and hate PlayStation.
the "competition" premium controller still drift, break easily and cant easily replace the analog sticks lol
Aenima
Member
My DS always lasts between 8 to 12 hours, it used to last between 10 to 14h when was brand new.10-13 hours for the Dualsense??
Only game that drained the battery in 6h was Astro Playroom as it used all the controller funcions. When the notification of low battery pops up, the controller still lasts 2-3h.
I have the triggers and haptics settings on low, and the controller light also on dim. They are strong enough on low and saves battery.
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Aenima
Member
Do u really need to ask why a controller without gyro, speakers, mic, touch panel, lightbar and adaptive triggers lasts longer than a controller with all those feautures?
Thats like asking why a Nokia 3310 lasts much longer than a smartphone.
I would wait to test the battery out for myself before jumping to conclusions about the lenght of the battery. Alot of sites test the controller out of the box without doing a full change 1st. This happened when the PS5 came out and alot sites reported the battery of the DS to be 4 to 6 hours, when its actually the double. (testing it while playing Astro Playroom might also have helped to the incorrect average lenght of normal games)
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iHaunter
Member
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sainraja
Member
Mine definitely last longer than 6 hours — DS4 or DS5.
Kvally
Member
Lucky duck!
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Grain of salt type of moment but one of the guys who was in my squad this evening in Hell Let Loose claims his Edge arrived today even though his order still shows getting ready to ship.
So I guess keep an eye on your porch
So I guess keep an eye on your porch
Justin9mm
Member
You're missing the point.
So when PS5 launched, if it was $1500 would you have bought it? Do you own a high-end gaming PC with a 4090 in it? Why not?
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Agent_4Seven
Tears of Nintendo
I'd rather buy extra 3 DualSense controllers for that price. There's nothing there for me to justify $199 price tag + 3 DualSense controllers combined will last longer.
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Who is "they"? Nobody except the few middle class ppl looking to flex are happy in those threads either. 199+ tax for a controller is as obscene as a 1200+ tax GPU that needs a third party stand in order to prevent it from snapping it's connector. The entire hobby has become an obscene ritual of whaling.
RoadHazard
Gold Member
Here in Sweden this thing is 2800 SEK, which is about €250 or $275. Lol. No. Not ever.
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
Doesn't the elite v2 have like 40 hour battery life on a charge. How is it possible that this is so bad?
Mephisto40
Member
Because the Elite V2 still uses AA rechargeable batteries, which have a significantly higher capacity then the flat batteries you get in s PS controller
Kvally
Member
The Elite 2 has a lithium ion battery. Same as the dual sense and Edge. But the Elite battery is much bigger
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
So why doesnt sony just use what ever microsoft uses for their £210 controller. Thats a turd.
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Mephisto40
Member
Because it would make the controller twice as thick?
DenchDeckard
Moderated wildly
I dont think the elite V2 is twice as thick, but whatever...other controller manufacturers have somehow worked out how to have minimum 20hrs of life but this thing is 5 hours. That's straight wack.
Mephisto40
Member
You cant just magic more power into a battery the same size as the one in the current dualsense controller, it's the same battery, putting a different battery into the controller with a larger capacity would involve making the controller bigger, if they made the controller bigger everybody would complain it didn't feel like a dualsense does in your hands
The Elite 2 has enough room for it because the controller is a different shape and it has a lot less going on in the inside of it, hence more space for a bigger battery
I can't believe I'm having to explain this
Kvally
Member
Yes you can. You can replace the existing battery in our DS with a higher capacity that fits in the same spot, and is more than double the play time.
Have you opened an Elite 2 and DS5 to see "what's going on". There is room to increase the capacity of the DS5 because the replacement battery with more capacity takes up the same space.
Same here.
Art The Clown
Banned
HeisenbergFX4
when is this beast shipping ya think?
Mephisto40
Member
I don't think you understand how batteries work
MidGenRefresh
*Refreshes biennially
I was hyped for this but these reviews are a serious cock blocker. I'm not getting it.
Kvally
Member
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
Wrong
Plus the controllers are practically the same size but the Elite 2 weighs a little more and I think thats all where the battery comes in
I would gladly have the weight of the Elite 2 in the Edge to pick up that much more battery life
IF we are hoping to get them on the launch day of the 26th I would think they have to go out today but looking at my order it says arrival between the 26th and 30th
Assaulty
Member
Don't listen to official reviewers when considering a "pro controller". These people think the elite series 2 is the best controller ever. It feels nice (the rubber and weight is nice) but the quality control is hidious, sticks are the worst I've ever felt on any "pro controller" and a good unit lasts about as long as me on a sunday morning.
If you are paying 240 euros for a controller, you either have a lot of money or play a game competetively. If you don't do either, there's way more affordable options here. If you are looking to get a competetive edge, this could potentially be a very nice controller. 2 buttons are pretty baffling for this price tho. The main selling point is potentially the sticks.
I personally play comp Halo and use a Thrustmaster Eswap pro X. It's huge, its clunky, but it has, by far and away, the absolute BEST thumb sticks I've ever used, and they are also interchangable. Even better than the gulikit Hall effect joysticks (but prone to drift). And it's literally 100 euro's cheaper than this controller, with 4 back buttons. For anybody playing shooters on pc, it's highly recommended.
TL
R: feature set for the price is pretty damned weak, but if the sticks are good, it could be a good option for shooter fans.
If you are paying 240 euros for a controller, you either have a lot of money or play a game competetively. If you don't do either, there's way more affordable options here. If you are looking to get a competetive edge, this could potentially be a very nice controller. 2 buttons are pretty baffling for this price tho. The main selling point is potentially the sticks.
I personally play comp Halo and use a Thrustmaster Eswap pro X. It's huge, its clunky, but it has, by far and away, the absolute BEST thumb sticks I've ever used, and they are also interchangable. Even better than the gulikit Hall effect joysticks (but prone to drift). And it's literally 100 euro's cheaper than this controller, with 4 back buttons. For anybody playing shooters on pc, it's highly recommended.
TL
R: feature set for the price is pretty damned weak, but if the sticks are good, it could be a good option for shooter fans.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
The battery for the Elite 2 btw and honestly I can get a couple of days of long gaming sessions out of it before recharging
Hearing my buddy tell me he can barely squeeze out a little over 4 hours of his Edge playing Hell Let Loose seems stupidly low
Hearing my buddy tell me he can barely squeeze out a little over 4 hours of his Edge playing Hell Let Loose seems stupidly low
sainraja
Member
No, I am not missing the point. If you find something that does not meet your needs for the price it is asking, you can simply ignore it, not get it. There is no point in spending money on something that you think isn't worth the asking price. Simply complaining about it isn't going to do a thing in fixing the thing you don't think is worth the price OR if it doesn't have the features you want. Just don't buy it....and the company will get the message.
So, I mean, if you want to complain over and over...you are more then welcome to do it. But I can still say it's pointless.
If I didn't want it I would simply not get it. I liked the Elite controller and so I got it, I used it mainly when playing the Xbox until the RB button stopped working properly.
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Art The Clown
Banned
The battery for the Elite 2 btw and honestly I can get a couple of days of long gaming sessions out of it before recharging
Hearing my buddy tell me he can barely squeeze out a little over 4 hours of his Edge playing Hell Let Loose seems stupidly low
Did he mention how long the cable is that comes with the Edge? I usually use my SCUF wired for that reason. Battery life is horrible on the SCUF as well.
I agree with the Elite 2 battery being a beast. I never have to charge it during the week. I work Friday-Monday and that’s when I let it charge. When I do game with on the X the Elite 2 last me all week Monday-Thursday without having to charge it or plug it into the console.
Same can be said for my 8bitdo Ultimate and Pro 2. The battery life on them is really good.
For someone like me who plays wired already on PS5 with the SCUF, the battery life issue won’t be a problem for me but for others it it can be deal breaking.
Still looking forward to getting mine just in time for Dead Space and to start my MH rise run.
Rocco Schiavone
Member
Normally I would change the garbage batteries included in the Dualsense or Edge. But not at this price point.The battery for the Elite 2 btw and honestly I can get a couple of days of long gaming sessions out of it before recharging
Hearing my buddy tell me he can barely squeeze out a little over 4 hours of his Edge playing Hell Let Loose seems stupidly low
They should have included 2650/2600mah batteries from the get go. Some people Tell me that they can't do that because of the size and the weight of the other batteries.
Fact is the replacement batteries I got have the same dimensions as the normal batteries and add maybe 2 gram of weight.
There are no excuses for this garbage battery life.
Art The Clown
Banned
No, I am not missing the point. If you find something that does not meet your needs for the price it is asking, you can simply ignore it, not get it. There is no point in spending money on something that you think isn't worth the asking price. Simply complaining about it isn't going to do a thing in fixing the thing you don't think is worth the price OR if it doesn't have the features you want. Just don't buy it....and the company will get the message.
So, I mean, if you want to complain over and over...you are more then welcome to do it. But I can still say it's pointless.
If I didn't want it I would simply not get it. I liked the Elite controller and so I got it, I used it mainly when playing the Xbox until the RB button stopped working properly.
Not only that but value of something might be lower for one person to the next. Since I got the first Elite, I simply enjoy playing with a controller with back buttons. To me it adds to the experience and after using my hands all weekend in an ER I want to be comfortable when I’m gaming.
To me it’s a huge quality of life improvement for me since i play a lot of souls games and mapping the run/dodge button to one of the back buttons makes them even better to play for me. I can’t imagine going back to a normal controller to play those games.
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
He says close to 10'
Even though I am getting this controller I do agree with you this battery is inexcusableNormally I would change the garbage batteries included in the Dualsense or Edge. But not at this price point.
They should have included 2650/2600mah batteries from the get go. Some people Tell me that they can't do that because of the size and the weight of the other batteries.
Fact is the replacement batteries I got have the same dimensions as the normal batteries and add maybe 2 gram of weight.
There are no excuses for this garbage battery life.
Totally agree I have gotten used to playing games, especially shooters, with those back paddles and I don't want to go back.
For me it has zero to do with being a competitive player or thinking this controller makes me better it is in fact a QOL improvement that I enjoy and gladly will spend this on this controller.
Kvally
Member
Those people will tell you that "you don't know anything about batteries"Some people Tell me that they can't do that because of the size and the weight of the other batteries.