PS5 DualSense Edge wireless handle due to reduced battery capacity resulting in shorter battery life

The DualSense Edge wireless controller for Sony PlayStation 5 is priced as high as $199.99 and is SIE's first high-end flagship wireless controller, so many gamers are eager to try it. However, the recent unboxing of the PS5 DualSense Edge joystick by major foreign review sites found that although the control is good, but the battery life is quite short, that is, the wireless connection to play the game is very short, after Budd's Controllers (@buddscontroller) disassembly, found that the main reason is The battery capacity has become smaller.

Budd's Controllers (@buddscontroller) tweeted a photo of himself taking apart the DualSense Edge wireless controller, and placed the battery from a standard DualSense controller next to it for comparison.

The photos clearly show the smaller battery size of the PS5 DualSense Edge, and a closer look at the DualSense Edge's battery capacity of 1,050mAh compared to the 2020 version of the PS5 DualSense controller's 1,560mAh battery.

In comparison, the DualSense Edge's battery capacity is only about one-third that of the standard version.

In addition, the DualSense Edge controller also adds a lot of custom controls, can store multiple control settings, also has a controller user interface can be operated, and users can replace the joystick cap and back button ... and other features, these features occupy the internal components of the joystick space, resulting in Sony had to reduce the size of the battery.