New PS5 controller with 12-hour battery life leaked by retailer
At long last, an upgraded battery
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A new version of thePS5’s DualSense controller has been listed by a retailer, and it seems to boast an upgraded battery.
As listed over onBest Buy’s Canada website, the ‘PlayStation 5 V2 DualSense Wireless Controller - White’ currently doesn’t have a release date. What it does have, though, is an “exceptional 12-hour battery life,” which would theoretically be a big upgrade on the current DualSense’s battery life.
Right now, you can get around four or five hours out of a DualSense controller once it’s been fully charged. It’s even less than that on the premium DualSense Edge controller,which Sony originally put down to the bonus features of the controllerwhen it launched.
In fact, the upgraded battery life appears to be the only new feature on ‘V2’ of the DualSense controller. The headset jack at the front of the controller looks to be exactly the same as the base model, as does the haptic triggers on the rear and touch pad on the face of the controller.
The new controller retails for $89.99, which might seem like a steep increase at first, but keep in mind that’s in Canadian Dollars instead of USD. That translates to right around $70 in USD, which seems to be in line with the current model of pricing for DualSense controllers, so there shouldn’t be a price increase.
Right now, there’s been no official confirmation fromSonythat the new DualSense controller is on the way. Given the information on Best Buy though, it’s a pretty safe bet that it’s real - we just don’t have an idea when it’ll be launching around the world yet.
Read up on ourupcoming PS5 gamesguide for a look at all the Sony exclusives launching this year and beyond.
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Hirun Cryer is a freelance reporter and writer with Gamesradar+ based out of U.K. After earning a degree in American History specializing in journalism, cinema, literature, and history, he stepped into the games writing world, with a focus on shooters, indie games, and RPGs, and has since been the recipient of the MCV 30 Under 30 award for 2021. In his spare time he freelances with other outlets around the industry, practices Japanese, and enjoys contemporary manga and anime.
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