New PS5 DualSense V2 Controller with Upgraded Battery Life

Introduction

An upgraded version of the innovative PS5 DualSense controller has appeared online, raising excitement for its greatly improved battery life in particular. The hallmark of Sony’s latest PlayStation controller is of course the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, with many games taking advantage of the DualSense’s unique features to increase player immersion.

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One of the drawbacks of the haptic features, however, is the impact that they can have on battery life. While the wireless DualSense controller has been reported to offer 6 to 12 hours of play time, Sony advertises the battery life to be the same as the DualShock 4, which is about 4 to 8 hours. However, many users report getting as little as two hours between charges, and that number only decreases with time as repeated usage and age eat into the rechargeable battery’s lifespan.

A listing for a PlayStation 5 V2 DualSense Wireless Controller has appeared on the Best Buy Canada website, though it is marked as sold out for both pickup and delivery at the time of writing. The V2 has a different model number than the standard DualSense, though the price seems to be about the same at $89.99 CAD. The difference comes in the advertised 12-hour battery life that, if accurate, would be a boon for many PS5 gamers who like to play for extended periods or simply don’t always remember to plug in their controller between play sessions.

Features of the PS5 V2 DualSense Controller

What's New in the PS5 V2 DualSense Controller? Advertised 12-hour battery life. Included DualSense charging station.

Another notable difference is that the Best Buy Canada listing states that a PS5 DualSense charging station, which normally sells separately for $29.99 USD, is included with the V2. Other than those two specifications, the current DualSense controller and the V2 seem to be exactly the same. As far as dimensions, they have identical width, height, depth, and weight at 6.3 inches, 4.2 inches, 2.6 inches, and 280 grams, respectively.

Of course, it’s important to keep in mind that this listing for a V2 DualSense controller might be erroneous and not actually represent a new peripheral. In fact, the included charging station has led some to believe that this listing might simply represent a special controller bundle that’s planned for release in the future.

Rumors and Future Developments

Rumors that Sony might be working on a new version of the DualSense controller were revived in late November 2023 when a patent was filed that unveiled some interesting new features for the already groundbreaking peripheral. These include machine learning that tracks a player’s performance, determines if they might need help, and then lights up the controller’s button faces to provide gameplay hints. It’s worth noting that none of the new features listed in previously filed patents appear on the Best Buy Canada listing for the V2 DualSense.