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Hi, I recently recieved a (customised) Hypr Controller to use with my PS5 which now is in direct comparision to the Sony Edge.
What are their pros and cons?
Sony DualSense:
the default options only pro is its low price, the con being that it has nothing to standout to its direct competition.
Sony DualSense Edge:
con:
The lower one isnt that bad, as my hand barely touches it, but the upper part is annoying - so much that I cut of the overspill so it fits back into the moulding again
- also on the pricy side, at 240€ they are definitly not an "instant buy" and one has to look for how they are worth their tag
pro:
- SOFTWARE! I cant praise it enough, but the Edge controller has a different software that makes me wonder why this is not available for the default controller (and the answer propably either is because it simply isnt the same board or because they just dont want).
Customizeable option that the DualSense could also have are
L2/R2 trigger ranges upper and lower
Stick deadzone
Stick reaction curves
Things that only Edge has:
- profile buttons
to quickly select between 4 controller layouts (of the above meantioned options), one of them 4 is always set to be default.
These layout are stored ON the controller, so when you take it to a different PS5 it all works the same
HYPR Signature Designer:
battery is the same as DualSense, so not a con
con
pro
- really depends on how you order it,
for me it basically is its backside
- also I ordered with Hall Effect sticks which means supposedly no wear/no drift possible and autocorrecting to center
... I propably should have ordered them as "light", they feel heavier than Sony which makes them (currently) less precise
Compared to the Edge:
unfortunalty it runs with the default controller software, unfortunatly touchpad and L2/R2 dont have any additional texture.
Weight is the same as DualSense, so lighter than Edge (I prefer a bit heavier).
Backbuttons are a matter of practice, though again I prefer Edge for feel, but 2 vs 4 is a pro for Hypr and there is a different backside button layout available that maybe would have been a more suitable choice.
Are they worth it?
DualSense - no other choice but to accept what is delivered
DualSense Edge - yes, but Sony still feels cheap at some parts, I cant go back to default anymore
Hypr - this was an experimental purchase, but it feels better than anticipated and for some games I prefer it over Edge yet in others it is the opposite. In my case this relies on the amount of backside buttons I want/need to use and then either Hypr wins, Edge when I want more control and precision in general.
Any other controller experiences from the forums?
Talk about Xbox, PC, Nintendo, whatever if you like?
What are their pros and cons?
Sony DualSense:
the default options only pro is its low price, the con being that it has nothing to standout to its direct competition.
Sony DualSense Edge:
con:
- lower battery lifetime, about 4 hours so half of the default DualSense
- backside grip material seems to be glued with some very cheap stuff as it is already coming of (ordered Jan 2023, so not even 2 years), deforming and spilling over
The lower one isnt that bad, as my hand barely touches it, but the upper part is annoying - so much that I cut of the overspill so it fits back into the moulding again
- also on the pricy side, at 240€ they are definitly not an "instant buy" and one has to look for how they are worth their tag
pro:
- SOFTWARE! I cant praise it enough, but the Edge controller has a different software that makes me wonder why this is not available for the default controller (and the answer propably either is because it simply isnt the same board or because they just dont want).
Customizeable option that the DualSense could also have are
L2/R2 trigger ranges upper and lower
Stick deadzone
Stick reaction curves
Things that only Edge has:
- profile buttons
to quickly select between 4 controller layouts (of the above meantioned options), one of them 4 is always set to be default.
These layout are stored ON the controller, so when you take it to a different PS5 it all works the same
- sticks themselves can be exchanged, in the box are "default", "long default" and "dome" (which is DualShock2 I think)
- stick modules can be exchanged if the develope drift for a price of 25€ a single piece (which while it still is expensive is at least cheaper than needing a new controller ...), though before I would even consider this propably increasing stick deadzone by 1% or 2% is already enough without feeling too different to play with
- textured L2/R2, not a big change but it feels much better than flat buttons
- textured Touchpad, again not a big change but also slightly better feel
- 2 backside buttons to copy any selected frontside button, they can not be used as additional buttons to increase the amount of bindings, they simply serve comfort to be in better reach than other buttons (like the 8 faceside buttons)
HYPR Signature Designer:
battery is the same as DualSense, so not a con
con
- price depends on setup, about in the same range as the Edge, but can be higher
- the "rings" around the sticks could be a bit more sturdy, it appears I have already created a slight nudge by "pressing forward too hard"
pro
- really depends on how you order it,
for me it basically is its backside
- that is some good gripping texture (unlike this cheap Edge stuff)
- 4 buttons to copy any other button (again no additional binding, just comfort)
- also I ordered with Hall Effect sticks which means supposedly no wear/no drift possible and autocorrecting to center
... I propably should have ordered them as "light", they feel heavier than Sony which makes them (currently) less precise
Compared to the Edge:
unfortunalty it runs with the default controller software, unfortunatly touchpad and L2/R2 dont have any additional texture.
Weight is the same as DualSense, so lighter than Edge (I prefer a bit heavier).
Backbuttons are a matter of practice, though again I prefer Edge for feel, but 2 vs 4 is a pro for Hypr and there is a different backside button layout available that maybe would have been a more suitable choice.
Are they worth it?
DualSense - no other choice but to accept what is delivered
DualSense Edge - yes, but Sony still feels cheap at some parts, I cant go back to default anymore
Hypr - this was an experimental purchase, but it feels better than anticipated and for some games I prefer it over Edge yet in others it is the opposite. In my case this relies on the amount of backside buttons I want/need to use and then either Hypr wins, Edge when I want more control and precision in general.
Any other controller experiences from the forums?
Talk about Xbox, PC, Nintendo, whatever if you like?
