Sony DualSense

When you buy a console, it often comes with one or two game controllers. How good are these standard controllers supplied? How do they fare in a duel with more expensive "Pro" models and third-party controllers? After pressing the buttons around 54 million times, we have the answers...

Good gaming accessories don't have to cost a fortune, as the test shows. A responsive and freely adjustable mouse such as the test winner Logitech G502 or a high-tech controller such as the first-placed DualSense from Sony are already available for well under 100 euros. The top-ranked Roccat Vulcan 120 keyboard is slightly more expensive, but enables first-class gaming thanks to its mechanical and...

The Xbox Elite Wireless Controller Series 2 is the clear test winner: The controller, which can be used for PC and Xbox, is well made, implements inputs precisely and can be customised like no other. For Switch players, on the other hand, the wireless Speedlink Rait is a good and affordable gamepad with a decent battery...

... The haptic feedback and adaptive triggers are so good and so incredibly accurate that even the really great Series X controller can't compete with the DualSense. Should developers really use the features of the PS5 pad, the DualSense is a strong argument for playing multiplatform titles on the Playstation. We hadn't experienced immersion through a controller like this before Astro's Playroom.