5 things I like about the PS5 DualSense Controller… and one I don’t

Sony has revealed its new PS5 controller, and in the process has dropped the iconic name DualShock in favor of a new nickname … DualSense.

When I first saw the images of the PS5 DualSense controller, I wasn't quite sure. And to a certain extent, I'm still not sold … but little by little he's beating me.

I grew up on PlayStation, owned all generations of Sony game consoles, and therefore got used to DualShock's size, shape, and design. It is comforting and familiar, like a warm hug from a loved one, every time I lift him up.

It's a bit of a surprise then, that I approach the new PS5 DualSense controller with concern, as it brings the biggest change in key accessory design since Sony glued dual analog sticks on the original DualShock in 1997.

The litmus test will be the first time you lift the DualSense controller, to see how it feels, how it is weighted, if it still feels & apos; PlayStation & apos;, or as a third-party impostor. For now, all I have to follow are the images, so here are five things I like about the new PS5 controller right now … and one thing that worries me.

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👍 I like: the minimalist color palette

The iconic green, red, blue, pink triangle, circle, x, and square buttons have a special place in my heart, but I'm digging up the simplicity of the new PS5 controller.

Black, gray and white are the only colors present (apart from lighting) and it takes the controller into the modern era, far from the DualShock aesthetic, which is certainly somewhat dated.

I'm a fanatic, and if this is a preview of what to expect from the PS5 console's palette and design, it colors me intrigued.

👍 Like: USB-C charging port

It remains to be seen whether or not the new PS5 controller will support wireless charging, this is just a rumor for now, but the new images released by Sony appear to show a USB-C port on the back.

Not exactly a surprise inclusion. The DualShock 3 came with a miniUSB port, the DualShock 4 microUSB, so it makes perfect sense for the DualSense controller to come with the most popular port of its respective era.

USB-C provides the ability to charge faster, and the cable can be plugged in any way, which should make it easier to connect charging cables or slide the controller into an easier docking station.

👍 I like: front lighting

Huzzah! Sony has abandoned the DualShock 4's large light bar for the new DualSense controller. Instead, we only have front lighting to show you that your controller is on, and if you have multiple connected, a different color for each player.

The original DualShock 4 only had the tail light, and since it was angled down, it really wasn't easy to see the status of the controller. Sony updated it and also brought a thin light bar to the touchpad, but two light sources seemed excessive.

So with DualSense, I'm happy to see a fancy light bar running around the edge of the touchpad.

👍 I like: headphone jack and microphone mute

It was not revealed in the original Sony post, but as it became known that the PS5 DualSense controller will retain the headphone jack of the DualShock 4.

It means you will be able to connect your dedicated gaming headsets to the controller, so a 14-year-old can yell at you while being killed for the umpteenth time in 30 minutes.

I like the retention of the physical port for those who need it, but I also hope that the full audio of PlayStation via Bluetooth is also available.

Another good addition to the DualSense controller is the microphone mute button, which will be much easier to press than the in-line mute button on the headphone cord.

You don't even need a headset, as the controller also has a built-in microphone, allowing you to chat with friends without that craziness around your house to find a headset right when the game starts. Something I've had to deal with more than once.

👍 Like: PS Button is shaped like the PS logo

Simple, but very pretty. I want to press it right now.

Like I don't like: the size of the new PS5 controller

This is my real concern with the PS5 DualSense controller. Based on initial images, it looks bigger and bulkier than the previous DualShock generation.

I superimposed a DualShock 4 outline over the top of the DualSense (above), assuming Sony keeps the D Pad and buttons the same size, and the new controller looks wider and taller.

Looking at the side profile, it also appears thicker, with the handles looking thicker and less arched compared to the DualShock 4.

Sony has said that it has taken steps to "reduce the weight of the controller as much as possible," but my initial impressions make me think that it could tip the scale to over 210g than the DualShock 4 weighed, making it the controller. heaviest PlayStation to date.

Sony has kept the dimensions of its DualShock series almost the same, and the DualSense PS5 controller could see the largest size increase since the first DualShock tool from the original analog PS controller.

PlayStation controller sizes and weights

• PlayStation Controller (1994): 148mm x 93mm x 53.3mm, 133g
• DualShock (1997): 157mm × 95mm × 55mm, 210g
• DualShock 2 (2000): 157mm × 95mm × 55mm, 210g
• DualShock 3 (2007): 160mm × 97mm × 55mm, 192g
• DualShock 4 (2013): 162mm × 98mm × 52mm, 210g

I am prepared (and hopeful) to prove that I am wrong. Perhaps Sony has maintained the overall feel of its iconic PlayStation controller with DualSense and will feel as comforting as previous generations.

However, there is no way to get away from the size of the change Sony has made with the PS5 controller, and for PlayStation fans there might be a fair period of adjustment required.

• The DualSense controller is dividing opinion, and some call it & apos; ugly & apos;