Sony has quietly announced its own “pro” controller called the DualSense Edge for the PS5. Like the Xbox Elite controller, Sony’s new controller offers multiple user profiles and swappable stick caps with standard, low dome and high dome options.
The controller also allows users to swap back buttons, with half-dome and lever options available. The back buttons can be remapped, allowing for better control. Also, to help gamers stay focused in-game, Sony has introduced a new Fn button for easy setup and adjustment. A player can even quickly swap between pre-set controls, volume and balance between in-game and chat audio.
Unlike the vanilla DualSense, the new Edge variant comes with a USB Type-C braided cable with connector housing to lock the cable into place to prevent accidental unplugging. DualSense Edge also comes with a carrying case that will allow you to charge the controller using USB connection while it is stored inside the case, reported Indian media company News 18.
Sony has not revealed a price or launch date yet but if the pricing of other premium pro controllers like Xbox Elite Series 2 is a marker, it will surely be expensive. Xbox Elite Series 2 currently retails for $179.99. One can expect Sony’s offering to be priced similarly.
Vanilla DualSense functionality like adaptive triggers, haptic feedback, built-in microphone and motion controls are all retained in the DualSense Edge controller. The controller also has replaceable stick modules that truly make it special. Xbox elite controller does not have this feature. The replaceable stick modules are set to be sold separately.
News 18 reports that controllers in general are among of the most unreliable gaming accessories. Stick drift is the main issue associated with controllers. Controllers register stick inputs with the help of a component called the potentiometer. With intense mechanical movements and prolonged use, the potentiometer degrades and fails to detect stick input properly. With the modular sticks of DualSense Edge, the stick drift problem is finally sorted. It does not guarantee that you will not get stick drift, but if you do get it sometime in the future, at least you won’t have to replace the entire controller.
Sony has not revealed the price or the launch date yet, but realistically we can expect the controller to be launched sometime during the holiday season or early next year in 2023.
