Sony
DualSense Wireless Controller
$69.99
Released 2020-11
Best Gaming Controllers · head-to-head
DualSense Wireless Controller vs Xbox Wireless Controller
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Xbox Wireless Controller is cheaper at $59.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Microsoft
Xbox Wireless Controller
$59.99Cheaper
Released 2020-11
Which is better: the DualSense Wireless Controller or Xbox Wireless Controller?
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Xbox Wireless Controller is the cheaper at $59.99.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | DualSense Wireless Controller | Xbox Wireless Controller |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $69.99 | $59.99 Launch MSRP for Carbon Black |
| Brand | Sony | Microsoft |
| Released | 2020-11 | 2020-11 |
| Connection type | Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired | Xbox Wireless + Bluetooth + USB-C wired |
| Platform compatibility | PS5, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS | Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows, Android, iOS |
| Battery life hours | 12 | 40 |
| Weight grams | 280 | 287 |
| Rumble haptics | Yes | Yes |
| Adaptive triggers | Yes | No |
| Trigger stops | No | No |
| Back paddle buttons | 0 | 0 |
| Hall effect sticks | No | No |
| Audio jack35mm | Yes | Yes |
| Charging interface | USB-C | AA batteries (USB-C Play & Charge Kit sold separately) |
| Release year | 2020 | 2020 |
Sources — DualSense Wireless Controller: playstation.com (verified 2026-06-26). Xbox Wireless Controller: xbox.com (verified 2026-06-26).
What's the difference between the DualSense Wireless Controller and Xbox Wireless Controller?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (6 of 11). Matching specs are omitted.
- Connection type: DualSense Wireless Controller Bluetooth 5.1 + USB-C wired vs Xbox Wireless Controller Xbox Wireless + Bluetooth + USB-C wired
- Platform compatibility: DualSense Wireless Controller PS5, Windows, macOS, Android, iOS vs Xbox Wireless Controller Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, Windows, Android, iOS
- Battery life hours: DualSense Wireless Controller 12 vs Xbox Wireless Controller 40
- Weight grams: DualSense Wireless Controller 280 vs Xbox Wireless Controller 287
- Adaptive triggers: DualSense Wireless Controller true vs Xbox Wireless Controller false
- Charging interface: DualSense Wireless Controller USB-C vs Xbox Wireless Controller AA batteries (USB-C Play & Charge Kit sold separately)
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
DualSense Wireless Controller
Both whitelisted hands-on reviews (PCWorld, TechRadar) rate the standard DualSense highly, praising its adaptive triggers, haptics and comfortable grip as genuinely innovative. Both flag mediocre battery life as the main weakness; PCWorld also warns PC support is limited. No RTINGS lab data; Edge-model reviews were excluded. (2 sourced reviews, 2 lab-tested.)
Praised: Adaptive triggers and haptic feedback deliver genuinely immersive, innovative gameplay; Comfortable, sturdy, well-textured grip that stays comfortable over long sessions; Improved/tactile face buttons plus a built-in audio feature (speaker per PCWorld, mic per TechRadar) add value.
Flagged: Battery life is short/disappointing (~8-10 hours per charge); Limited feature support on PC — generic controller over Bluetooth, advanced features need a wired connection.
Xbox Wireless Controller
No sourced tester review yet.