AMAZON has massively cut the price of the PS5’s impressive DualSense joypad – and everyone should think about snapping one up.
The PlayStation controller normally goes for £64.99 – although Amazon lists the retail price as £62.28.
But as part of Amazon’s Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales event, the price has been cut to just £39.99.
That’s a saving of about £22, or slightly more if you compare it to the official price.
It’s not quite the lowest price ever, as it briefly sold for £38.99 last year.
But it’s very close to rock-bottom pricing, and is cheaper than the average mark-up of £58.71, according to price trackers.
Sony‘s PlayStation DualSense is one of the best joypads on the market.
It offers something called haptic feedback that lets you “feel” what’s going on in the game.
This is showcased especially well by the free PS5 game Astro’s Playroom, which comes installed on the console as standard.
It also has dynamic trigger effects, so the amount of resistance varies based on what you’re doing in a game.
The controller works connected by a cable, but also wirelessly if you prefer.
And there’s a built-in microphone too, so you can use it for chatting to pals while gaming.
You might be wondering why you need a PS5 controller even if you don’t have the console.
Well this joypad works on plenty of other devices beyond just the PS5.
It’ll also work on an iPhone or iPad, as well as Android phones and tablets.
Here's what you need to know...
There are several different colours that can appear on your PlayStation joypad.
They might show up at the sides of the Touch Bar on the face of the DualSense – or the LED bar, which is just below the PS button.
It’s also important to note that you’ll get different lights when you’re linked to a PS5 – or if you’re connected to another device via Bluetooth, like your Apple iPad or a gaming PC.
Playing on a PS5
Your PS5 controller will normally show a blue light when it’s connected to a PlayStation.
But if a second DualSense joins, their colour will be red.
Green signifies that a third player has been added, and purple is used to show a fourth.
You might also find that the bar turns orange. That means you’re running low on battery.
However, if it’s a pulsing light, that means your PS5 is either charging or entering Rest Mode.
Finally, if the LED bar below your PS button is orange, it means the controller is muted.
This is extremely important: you don’t want to be accidentally chatting in voice lobbies because your microphone is active.
Playing on another device
When you’re connected to something other than a PS5, the lights take on a different meaning.
A blue and white light-pulse means that you’re pairing with a device.
And a solid blue indicates that the pairing is finished.
An orange-and-white light means that your DualSense is paired to another device.
And a pulsing orange light signals that your controller is charging.
And it can also connect to Windows PCs or Apple Mac computers too.
That means you can use it for for mobile or PC gaming.
And you can also use it for playing on cloud-based game services, so you can set up your smartphone or tablet to effectively function like a console.
Similarly, you can connect it to certain TV models or streaming devices (like the Apple TV) too, to take advantage of any controller-friendly games they have.
So even if you haven’t got a console, there are still plenty of ways to enjoy the DualSense.
And if you do have a PS5, this is a great way to snap up a cheap second controller for enjoying local multiplayer.
All prices in this article were correct at the time of writing, but may have since changed.
Always do your own research before making any purchase.
