Editorial The limit tested DualSense edge — new premium game controller for PlayStation 5 and PCit is expected to go on sale in January for $199.99 in the US and €239.99 in Europe.
The magazine journalist spent about two hours with the gamepad, during which he tried to test its key features, including new “petals”, reassignable buttons, customizable trigger travel, deadzone and stick sensitivity adjustment, as well as replaceable sticks. He shared his impressions of him in the framework of a short material.
Below are the main ones.
- In terms of overall construction, size, and ergonomics, the DualSense Edge is nearly indistinguishable from the original DualSense. The most noticeable changes in terms of tactility are manifested in the fact that the triggers and touchpad now have a “rough” texture, and the inside of the gamepad has acquired a rubberized backing.
- Even the performance of the buttons and levers of the DualSense Edge, as the journalist observes, is very similar to the stock version of the DualSense. The only difference is in the sound. — pressing the new controller makes the sound a little quieter.
- The thumbsticks on the DualSense Edge are very easy to replace. Without much manipulation, you can change both the mushroom itself (there are four options) and its height. In addition, the gamepad allows you to switch the stick modules themselves, which makes it much easier to fix a broken controller. The reporter noted that the sticks can be combined by setting different options to the right and left — with convex and recessed shape, suitable for different kinds of games.
- DualSense Edge trigger travel selectable via separate switch — you can put both a standard option and a more sensitive option, which can be useful in competitive shooters. Interestingly, the latter option automatically disables the trigger adaption system. — there will be no pressure resistance.
- The sensitivity of the DualSense Edge trigger is also programmatically adjustable — in this case, pressing the button itself does not change in any way, but the console registers clicks differently.
- The petals on the DualSense Edge work exactly as you’d expect. The gamepad comes with two lever options. — one is smaller, the other is bigger. They are easy enough to change or remove completely. — unless you see the need for it. Even the petals are fully programmable — presses can be assigned to any available button on the controller.
- The button mapping process is very convenient. Within the PlayStation 5 interface, a separate menu appears where you can freely remap almost any element of the controller, including the Start and Create buttons. In addition, the created profiles allow you to freely save in three available presets. — switching is done using new levers located under the thumbstick, as well as four “face” buttons, one of which is always tied to the standard layout of the gamepad.
- From the negative points, it turned out that the DualSense Edge discharges a little faster than the standard DualSense. Exact figures aren’t provided, but Sony reps noted that the difference in the lifespan of the two gamepads will be noticeable. This is due to the fact that in the premium model the developers have tried to implement many new features without compromising on size and practicality. Also, as Sony noted, the long cable that comes with the controller is designed to compensate for the reduced runtime.
In general, DualSense Edge meets expectations, noted the author. All functions declared by the manufacturer work.
DualSense Edge is expected to launch on January 26, 2023.
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