Sony PlayStation DualShock 4 Controller - Blue

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It’s worth noting that all pads, aside from Sony’s official DualShock 4, won’t turn the PS4 on via the Home button – this is a feature that Sony doesn’t give out to third-party manufacturers. The controller can be personalised in its entirety before purchasing, with dozens of styles and colours to choose from. It’s not a complicated process: we simply connect the controller to a PS4 console (via USB or wirelessly over Bluetooth/2. To broaden the options, though, we've got you covered for the official Sony DualShock 4 and a few of the best options from third-party manufacturers too, some with some cool extra features if you fancy something a little different that can double-up as a PC controller, or maybe a money-saving cheap PS4 controller instead.

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For maximum reach and accuracy it comes with a 46 degrees amplitude dual analogue sticks and even have updatable firmware, four custom setup profiles and an 8-way pad. The design has been tweaked since the PS4 originally launched to make the thumbsticks more robust and there's now an attractive LED bar on the front of the touchpad.

With some of the biggest and best games available on PS4 and millions of players worldwide, everyone’s here waiting for you. Very fast responses can be done due to its hair-trigger mode and you can easily switch between custom controller setup profiles from its front control panels which makes it rather useful for serious eSports enthusiasts. headphone jack alongside the other bare necessities, arranged as they would be on a DualShock controller. It’s surprisingly comfortable to hold, and you won’t find any of the various buttons too unfamiliar – in fact, the rear L2 and R2 triggers are easier to press thanks to their elongated shape.

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On top of that, the analog sticks are more responsive too, cutting down on any slight deadzone between pushing the stick and something happening on screen. Aleksha McLoughlin is the Hardware Editor for TechRadar Gaming and oversees all hardware coverage for the site. You want extra battery life: Lasting no longer than 8-10 hours on a full charge, the DualShock 4's battery life is quite poor. This version seems to have resolved the original version’s issue of the rubber on the analogue and the wired USB connection gives you an advantage when playing fighting or shooters game from lag-free input.Due to Sony’s PlayStation controllers like the DualShock4 not supporting Windows natively (by that we mean you can try plugging it in via USB or Bluetooth and it won’t be detected, sucks right? Wired offers a faster, more reliable connection – albeit only a fraction of a second, which can still be enough to give noticeable gains in multiplayer contests. You can use your wireless controller to play games streamed from your PS5™ console or PS4™ console to your compatible device using the PS Remote Play app. Also missing are the built-in speaker, light bar and SIXAXIS motion sensor but with very few games making good use of those features, their absence isn’t an issue.