The DualSense Edge is back to its Black Friday price, but that doesn't mean what you think it means

DualSense Edge function buttons
(Image credit: Future)

If you were hoping after the recent PSN outage that this week's State of Play would coincide with some apologetic hardware deals, I'm not sure you're going to be happy. The DualSense Edge has dropped in price, returning to its lowest-ever cost at Amazon and bringing back its Black Friday discount. Unfortunately, that isn't quite as exciting as it sounds.

What it equates to is that the DualSense Edge is less than $10 under its regular price right now, going for $190 at Amazon. If you're sensing sarcasm from me, or any pinches of salt, it's because last month marked two years of this controller being on the shelves. That's two years of Sony refusing to let down its discount hair so that people can actually climb up and afford its PlayStation pro controller goodness.

At first, seeing measly amounts come off what is one of the best PS5 controllers was pretty funny. But it's been two years now. Other officially licensed PS5 gamepads with more functionality than the DualSense Edge are priced lower, or at the same level as this, and all of those have seen generous discounts by this stage. Even Razer's $249 Wolverine V2 Pro has dropped to below $190, and if Razer can do it, Sony definitely can.

DualSense Edge$199$190 at AmazonSave $9

DualSense Edge | $199 $190 at Amazon
Save $9 - As feeble a discount as this is, it's your best chance to get the official PS5 pro controller for anything under than full price. Your next best option is to go pre-owned, but that's certainly not everyone's first choice when it comes to controllers. This is the first time I've seen the Edge go on offer since Black Friday when it was $189 at Walmart.

Buy it if:

✅ You want a premium version of the DualSense
✅ You'd like a PS5 pro controller with haptic feedback and trigger resistance
✅ You'd only use two back paddles

Don't buy it if:

❌ You want more attachments and back buttons
❌ You want zero chance of stick drift

Price check: $194 at Walmart

UK: £190 at Amazon

Should you buy the DualSense Edge?

DualSense Edge review image showing the inside of the case with the various attachments

(Image credit: Future / Duncan Robertson)

For all my angst about its stubborn pricing, I do recommend the DualSense Edge to anyone who feels like the regular PS5 controller doesn't give them enough functionality or comfort. The magnetic back paddles and rounded grips of the Edge add so much to a revolutionary gaming peripheral, and no other officially licensed PS5 controller has access to adaptive trigger resistance or haptic feedback.

On the other hand, it is hard to ignore some of the competition that's compatible with PS5 and PC. The Victrix Pro BFG and the Nacon Revolution 5 Pro both give you four back buttons, so they're a lot better suited to competitive play. Nacon's controller is the same price as the DualSense Edge, but it also gets you Hall Sensor thumbsticks that are immune to the drift issues you've probably encountered with the regular DualSense. PDP's excellent BFG controller is priced even lower at $179, and it has a modular design that lets you flip around its facial components into the configuration that works for you and the game you're playing.

For as comfortable as the DualSense Edge is, I struggle to recommend it over those other two options, particularly for the amount of value for money they can net you when playing competitive or really difficult games. They also get discounted more frequently - and get genuine discounts while they're at it.

The good news is, as the DualSense Edge continues to age, the likelihood of it seeing more affordable prices is only going up. As I've hinted, it actually hurts Sony to keep its homemade pro controller so expensive because it just serves to make the other options better. I have hope because the Elite Series 2 controller on the Xbox side stayed pricey for ages, but in the last year or so you almost never see it at full price.


If you're still searching for your dream gamepad, read more about the best PC controllers, the best Xbox Series X controllers, and the best Nintendo Switch controllers.

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One of my earliest memories is playing SuperMario64 and wondering why the controller I held had three grips, but I only had two hands. Ever since I've been in love with video games and their technology. After graduating from Edinburgh Napier University with a degree in Journalism, I contributed to the Scottish Games Network and completed an Editorial Internship at Expert Reviews. Over the last decade, I’ve been managing my own YouTube channel about my love of games too. These days, I'm one of the resident hardware nerds at GamesRadar+, and I take the lead on our coverage of gaming PCs, VR, controllers, gaming chairs, and content creation gear. Now, I better stop myself here before I get talking about my favourite games like HUNT: Showdown, Dishonored, and Towerfall Ascension. Location: UK Remote

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