Adorama has a nice little deal on what’s becoming one of the better controllers for PC gaming (opens in new tab). The white Sony DualSense wireless controller is on sale for $59, (opens in new tab) $10 off its usual price of $69.99. Sadly, none of the fun other colors like midnight black, galactic purple, or nova pink are on sale.
The DualSense has become more and more PC-friendly (opens in new tab)since the launch of the PlayStation 5. The wireless controller can connect to your gaming PC via USB-Type-C and Bluetooth.
It has excellent-feeling joysticks and a good weight, along with a built-in speaker and microphone. The touchpad, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers are game-changers, although not all games support them, so you may have to do a little research to see if it supports your favorite games (opens in new tab).
One common complaint about the Dualsense is its unpredictable battery life. Sony says you can get somewhere between 6 to 12 hours on a single charge. From personal experience, it’s probably more than 5 to 8 hours and my first DualSense controller, which came with my PlayStation 5, bricked after two months of regular use. However, my replacement has been working fine for over a year.
If you haven’t ordered from Adorama before, it’s pretty painless. There’s free standard shipping on all orders, and anyone who is a 360VIP member ($50 a year) is eligible for free two-shipping. You should note that it’s only one controller per customer and the $10 discount applies at check out.
Sony also announced a more customizable version of the DualSense at GamesCom (opens in new tab) last week that could give the Xbox Elite controller a run for its money. We’re looking forward to seeing how that works out.