Sony · Entertainment
The only first-party PS5 controller with back buttons and replaceable sticks, worth it for competitive players who want custom profiles. Battery life is shorter than the standard DualSense, and the sticks are still conventional potentiometer designs rather than Hall effect.
Sony's pro-style PS5 controller with replaceable stick modules, two pairs of swappable back buttons, adjustable trigger and stick dead zones, and on-controller profiles, alongside standard DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers.
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Competitive PS5 players who want back buttons and per-game control profiles.
| Back buttons | 2 half-dome, 2 lever (interchangeable) |
|---|---|
| Stick caps | 2 standard, 2 high dome, 2 low dome |
| Adjustments | Stick sensitivity, stick and trigger dead zones, vibration intensity |
| Profiles | Stored on controller, switchable in-game (Fn + Options) |
| Connectivity | USB-C wired; Bluetooth on PC |
| Compatibility | PS5; Windows PC |
| In the box | Carrying case, braided USB cable, connector housing |
| Store | Link |
|---|---|
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