DualSense Edge hands-on: PS5’s expensive pro controller feels premium and intuitive
Staff, 2022-12-20 08:00:03,
We had the opportunity to literally put our hands on the new DualSense Edge PS5 controller, and learn if it’s really worthy of that expensive $199.99 price tag.
Sony wanted to keep the same form factor as the original DualSense, and in the meantime add more features. The controller feels sturdier, and slightly heavier (330g versus 280g, or Xbox Elite’s 345g) as it introduces only a few visual changes.
Sony is leading with the narrative that it can last longer than regular controllers, as you can replace the analog sticks – which lately feel the most fragile component in a controller, as shown by drifting Joy-Cons and more. You’ll be able to buy standalone components, but those will only be spare parts, and won’t add more compared to what you get on day one.
Having played a bit with the Edge, it feels simple, clean, and intuitive. It’s complex, not complicated, as you’d expect from a mainstream console such as PlayStation. It must be that I’m in my Lego phase, but it was also fun to just swap components in and out of the controller, finding the right setup for each of the games available during the hands-on session.
Sony will drop a new PS5 firmware as soon as it launches the DualSense Edge, introducing an app of sorts in the dashboard so you can completely customize your experience with it. You’ll be even shown a quick tour guiding you through all the new features.
The controller can store up to three user profiles in its memory, with 30 more available on your…
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