A few local outlets in our country seem to have (intentionally?) not mentioned the issue.

Sony is about to launch the DualSense Edge controller, which will be the company’s answer to Microsoft’s Xbox Elite product. The controller has removable analog arms, rear paddles, and multiple profiles, but the experience is not entirely positive. The Verge recently tried out the DualSense Edge. While they, too, had a mostly positive impression, they noticed a shortcoming compared to the basic DualSense controller. It’s noticeable: the battery drains faster than on the regular DualSense!

“The DualSense Edge wireless controller’s operating time is moderately shorter than the original DualSense wireless controller because we’ve included many more features within the same form factor and ergonomic design as the original DualSense controller. We wanted to strike a good balance between wireless operating time and delivering robust, high-performance features. Additionally, the longer USB braided cable is also great for competitive players who prefer playing with a wired connection to avoid wireless interference – this option preserves battery life,” Sony responded.

So they admitted that the DualSense Edge’s battery life is “moderately shorter”, but didn’t clarify by how much. As with the plain DualSense, its rapid draining is particularly annoying (our editorial team shares this experience…), the situation will therefore be worse on the more expensive controller, and Sony’s solution is to connect it to the PlayStation 5 or PC via cable. Rather than possibly putting a larger mAh battery in the controller, it is a ridiculous rather than fair response from Sony.

The Verge also pointed out that the two models of the DualSense use the same analog sticks, so the DualSense Edge, which launches on January 26 for $200, could be similarly prone to drifting over the longer term. At least you can swap them, but for that price, it’s to be expected.

Source: WCCFTech