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If you’re someone who spends serious time with your PlayStation 5 and wants a controller that can match that energy, the Sony DualSense Edge Wireless Controller is currently down to $169.99 from $199.99 on Amazon—its lowest price yet, according to price trackers.
That’s still a chunk of change, but it’s the first meaningful discount I’ve seen on what PCMag calls the best premium PlayStation controller in their “Excellent” review . It’s built for players who like to fine-tune their setup, with enough customization options and accessories to justify the cost, at least for the right kind of user. For more options, check out PCMag’s roundup of the best controllers for every platform .
At a glance, the Edge looks like the standard DualSense , just with a sharper black-and-white color scheme. But once you start digging in, the differences add up. There are two back buttons you can swap out with different paddles, adjustable trigger stops, and swappable thumbsticks with different heights. You can save multiple control profiles and toggle between them using the Fn buttons near the analog sticks. The system settings on the PS5 walk you through how to do it—no separate app needed. Plus, it ships with a hard case for safe portability and storage, and includes a USB-C cable with a lock to keep it connected during wired play. And if you run into stick drift down the line, you can swap out the analog modules without replacing the whole thing—new ones cost $19.99 from Sony .
Battery life is the main downside here. You’re looking at five to six hours of wireless play before it needs charging. That won’t be ideal for marathon sessions unless you’re okay playing wired. Also, while it works with PCs, you’ll lose fancy features like haptics and adaptive triggers unless the game specifically supports them. That said, if most of your gaming happens on the PS5 and you want more control over how your controller feels and responds, this is about as feature-rich as it gets—and with this discount, it’s a better time than usual to try it out.
