Sony’s DualSense Edge Controller is Totally Fine, I Guess?

Back in March, when I stumbled upon some in-stock DualSense Edge controllers in my local stupid Best Buy store, I was elated enough that I bought one on the spot. Now, five months later — I often reach for my regular DualSense controllers instead. This is both because of my personal lack of excitement over Sony’s competent pro controller, and also because the fit and form of the original DualSense is just so good. I think this is a totally fine take on the super expensive pro controller concept, but not at all essential — even for the most die-hard Sony fans. And I think that Sony had a more interesting take on one of its key features years ago, in the forgotten PS4 “Back Button Attachment.” Looking at the larger market around this type of controller, Microsoft’s Elite Xbox controller offers a bit more raw value at a lower price— though obviously you can’t use that on Sony’s PS5 consoles. The DualSense Edge goes for $199.99 (<a href="https://www.playstation.com/en-us/accessories/dualsense-edge-wireless-controller/" rel="noopener ugc nofollow" target="_blank">official site here</a>), making it quite expensive for a first-party controller offering, though some third-party controllers cost even more. For the $120-$130 price bump over the standard model, you get a hard-shell case, a couple of different choices for back button shapes that magnetically slot in, trigger stops, some different analog stick covers, and a weird USB cable that you can permanently lock into the controller with an adapter thus making this wireless controller wired. Unfortunately, a tweaked industrial design around the touch pad and the analog sticks means that the internal battery is also slightly smaller, so you’ll get less battery life out of the thing. The original DualSense already has paltry battery life, especially if you use it to drive headphones  <a href="https://xander51.medium.com/sonys-dualsense-edge-controller-is-totally-fine-i-guess-fe884b3cd3a0">Click Here</a>