You can only program the paddles to do what some other button is already programmed to do. that is you cannot and make them do 🔼 ⏹️ and they do not have a designation such as R4 or L4. so you are not gaining two buttons but rather reassigning. You can change any of the other buttons to anything else however so square can be circle R1 can be a paddle. So for that I give it a ⭐⭐⭐

The controller is good but I have had two so far and both only lasted 7 weeks roughly and I mainly only play on the weekends. The left paddle gets loose where it’s held into place and then paddle is right up so close to controller making it unusable. I’m not pressing hard on paddle or anything. 215$ controller that last a mere 7 weeks only before problems sad because usually Sony makes good products but with This flaw it’s not very good. Then Sony wants 13$ for you to ship it back then get a hopefully new one all just to have same problem again in 7-8 weeks.

I love the paddles, they feel very ergonomic and provide a satisfying click when pressed, they stay in the controller really well and I've haven't had them malfunction or fall out yet. (Also they're made out metal! Bonus points) I love how the feel of the controller is exactly like the regular dualsense which provides a very familiar feel snd experience to using the controller. Setup is nothing like third party modded controllers; every thing is simple and all built in to playstation, they even give you a little tutorial when you first setup the controller. All in all this is a great but if your looking for a controller with added functionality or if you are even a bit competitive. For the price I think its right around the ballpark of most if not all the other modded controllers but this one is from Sony itself and fits nicely within the playstation ecosystem.

The battery life absolutely sucks so i have to keep it wired to play without it dying on me but the other features make it somewhat worth it i feel like if you chipped in an extra $100 you can get a much better controller with better battery life, more back buttons, and you wont have to keep it on charge not to mention it occasionally shocks me when im playing but its not painful however it does nip at you

Didn’t know if I’d like it at first but I really do and the fact you can buy new sticks once the stick drift starts in, pretty cool. Battery life is okay but definitely recommend putting your controller settings on low it will help with the battery life. Overall I love it and I would buy another one

Only slightly noticeable upgrade from the regular DualSense. Textures, weight, and feel of the plastic still make it feel cheaply made and undeserving of the price difference. Still all plastic, only a bit of texturing for grip, but otherwise it should have been marketed as a special edition color or something (with a $20 upcharge at most). Paddles and shift buttons are cool, but not enough to justify the $130 upcharge from a DualSense. This thing has of course been repeatedly compared to the Xbox Elite, so I suppose I can't go without mentioning that. The Elite feels different and "premium" enough to justify the upcharge- weight, buttons, finish, texture, grips, etc...this thing doesn't. I'd recommend skipping this one.

way better then the elite model for Xbox due to the fact you can replace the joysticks yourself at a reasonable price round twenty dollars, vs having to send in the Xbox controller to get repaired and be out a controller for weeks. must buy from Sony

Bought it as a gift and he loves it! Usually we bought the thumb sticks that come off give us a kind of extra feel and better aim but now he can adjust every setting of sensitivity to aim shoot and turn around. After the final set up and a couple practice rounds he told me this was one of the best gifts I’d given him. I noticed the controller does die a bit faster than the others but maybe it’s because he plays more often with his new one :) he gets lots more kills in COD now. Buy this controller for the gamer in your life they will be grateful.

Excellent controller with strong build quality. It may not have all the bells and whistles of other “Pro” style controllers, but what it does do, it does perfectly. Controller provides excellent options when connected to a PS5 console and the small additions such as the rubberized grips and textured triggers really set it above the rest. Certainly a must buy if you own a PlayStation 5 and use it regularly. However, I can’t recommend it for use on PC. Many of the controllers functions aren’t supported there, and the build quality alone doesn’t warrant the $200 price tag.

Ok so if you have come to the review section you are probably wondering if you should get this. Now I got this because I am trying to become a professional gamer and this is a large step for me. I definitely recommend this. Nothing is wrong with it at all