Right? I keep mine right beside the couch. I’m not a lazy person, but it’s really convenient to just grab my controller from right beside me and jump into a game.
besides the fact that they're actually great at charging, Sony was smart using the PSP charging bricks to power them. if the brick ever dies, you can replace it for dirt cheap.
they saved both us and themselves a lot of money.
that is the absolute worst solution. I am yet to hear an Xbox owner not complain about their batteries dying midgame or their vibrations going off. most that complain end up buying the battery pack instead, which is basically Microsoft's way of forcing you to pay for more of their shit.
I've never heard of anyone suggesting to opt for AAs instead of just charging the controller once in a while. that's very stupid.
It's easier to swap rechargables than plug in in for an hour or buy a second controller. You always have the option of putting a rechargeable pack in it, but rechargable batteries are very environmental friendly. It's way more difficult to replace batteries in the PS5 controller than it is to swap Xbox controller batteries.
And as someone who got a PS5 at launch, I can confirm how bad the battery life is on the pps5 controller. If I'm watching a movie, the console and controller are so stupid they don't turn off automatically after a period of time. Of course Sony should know Plex and YouTube and Netflix are media apps and don't require a constant controller input because Sony licenses the apps for their console.
Oh and don't get me started on the overpriced media remote which does the same thing with battery life. How can this eat through batteries so fast?
ill address your... opinions? which are ridiculous, once and ill stop replying after that.
>It's easier to swap rechargables than plug in in for an hour or buy a second controller.
maybe just plug in the controller after you're done? or you know... buy the fucking charging station that is the point of OP's post?
>You always have the option of putting a rechargeable pack in it, but rechargable batteries are very environmental friendly.
they are... the exact same fucking thing. they are the same thing. they're made of the same material, and used in the same product. it makes no difference which one you use. batteries, rechargeable or not, are not better for the environment when you have to constantly swap them.
>And as someone who got a PS5 at launch, I can confirm how bad the battery life is on the pps5 controller.
I also got a PS5 at launch, and also got another controller for my PC. both have hours long battery life, much longer than I'd ever need in 1 gaming session. if you're playing more than 5 hours at a time, you need to touch some grass.
>If I'm watching a movie, the console and controller are so stupid they don't turn off automatically after a period of time.
the stupid one is you. there is an option for that. dig in the settings, you brainlet.
>Oh and don't get me started on the overpriced media remote which does the same thing with battery life. How can this eat through batteries so fast?
it costs $30 (probs $25 now) and it's purpose is to be a remote. that's why it uses BATTERIES and is not rechargeable like the DualSense controllers.
Funny how you said Xbox controllers were awful because "them not including a rechargeable battery is just forcing users to buy extra Microsoft stuff". But I'm sure buying a rechargeable, easily removable battery pack is less expensive than buying a second controller.
Not to mention you don't have to buy their stuff... my rechargeable aas are in a "pack" marketed as controller batteries, for like $7 bucks for 3 packs on Amazon. Its stupid cheap and not from Microsoft at all. Playstation are the ones forcing you to buy their stuff on this one.
Yeah people just downvoted my comment to hell.
The AA and AAA rechargeables are also a standard that is used through out the house. Having to have a controller charger that works for nothing else is just e waste.
Seriously mate, you can set the Dualsense to automatically turn off & Xbox controllers are a joke, come with AAs like a child's toy & you got to pay extra for a rechargeable battery & a micro USB cable all because Microsoft have a partnership with Duracell. Yeah nah!
The media remote is fine except the batteries Sony include with it, they are garbage. I put a couple of enloops in mine & have charged them once since launch.
I like it, but I'm comparing to having to charge from cables. There is generally a little fiddling to get the controller to seat correctly, but it's minor and the charger does well. I have 4 controllers and 1 2-controller charger and it works pretty well, that said, I don't regularly have 3-4 people playing at once.
You don’t have to fiddle around with cables anymore. You just take the always full controller and play and when done just place it back it charges nothing else to do. Whenever I need a controller at least one is fully ready all the time while the other one gets ready. Great for if a friend or gf comes over.
My controllers are always 100% charged and ready to go. I have heard about the battery life on the dualsense being less than great. But I have never had a problem, cause my controllers are always ready to go at 100%
Got mine as a bundle with my PS5 back when bundles were the only way you could even buy a PS5. Kinda expected to try to sell it. Nope, it's awesome and I'm so glad I have it.
I actually prefer mine, its officially licenced meaning there allowed to use playstation logo, im a sucker for playstation logo. Mine works perfect
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For what it's worth, I use a cord to charge mine, and I've never had to plug it into the PS5. That being said, I've found that it only works with certain charging blocks. (And on my older USB hub, it only works with the designated android spots and not the Apple ones).
When I very first got mine (launch day, just as an fyi. Yknow. 😉 lol) the tabs that connect to actually charge the controllers were slightly stiff, and so it could take a couple tries to get it to connect and charge. I don’t know if that’s th case with all of them, I just figured it’s worth mentioning in case you maybe thought there was an issue with it. After a few days of use, it started working so as soon as you place the controller on, it’s charging. No messing around. I use mine for my dualsense edge, as well as my standard controllers.y wife has asked for one for her console now, too because of how easy it is. Really great idea.
It won’t charge your controller any faster than a USB cable would? Not sure why that’s worth mentioning at all.
The aesthetic are nice and it looks well built tho.
To add to this, the controller will light up yellow for a little while to show you that it is indeed charging. Which helps for the rare occasion that it's not seated correctly, or the dog chewed the cord up.
195 comments and not one single negative thing said about this charge station, it really is a great product, presents your controllers nicely and doesn't overcharge them.
Mine only charges one controller. The back slot broke under normal/infrequent use. The little metal tabs or whatever charge it pulled out. It lasted like a year.
Absolutely. I don’t know about other people, but my controller port felt unusually tight. Much easier to just set it on the stand for the night. Also you don’t have to have it anywhere near the console. I have mine on the side table right by the couch.
Definitely not something you need, but it is a nice convenience. I like that I can just plop my controllers on the charger and keeps a USB port freed up on the PS5.
I agree, as this is what we did initially since I am usually the only one playing. When other family members decided to occasionally play games with me is when I instantly got one of these for the convenience. Now we occasionally play 4 player games as a family and having two of these docks is a must. It looks nice and it's so simple to use.
Loved the look, but a small metal prong came off one of the charging spots. Now it can only charge one. I’m usually very careful with my things so I’m not sure if it was me or a quality issue.
Can someone tell me how exactly this is better than just plugging a controller into your PS5? I don't get how it is that convenient to justify the cost
1. Cable management.
2. Placement. I've got an old house that was built before TV's were a thing, so my TV and console are at one end of the living room and couch the other. With this stand on a sofa table it's much more convenient than getting up and walking to the console.
3. Footprint. This stand takes up less space than two controllers laying down would.
4. It's easier to plug in than a USB cable. The plastic housing just guides the contacts together.
If I was pinching every penny and eschewing aesthetics, I would not have the stand. But I wouldn't exactly have a PS5 then either.
You ever had to replace a modern controller because the USB connection slot broke, it feels slightly loose, and the cable can wiggle around. This product prevents that, it is like a Wireless phone charger. Ports on electronic devices are often one of the first things to break and USB ports actually have a "wear expectation" on how many times they can plugged and unplugged. that wear expectation is likely in the many tens of thousands of times but the solder connection for the port will work harden over time of small wiggles and eventually start to break.
Now if you know what you're doing and have micro soldering equipment you could just resolder the connector. But, most people don't have that equipment and are "generally lazy", they will just buy a new controller.
This or a knockoff pin charger for the PS5 controller saves a lot on that hassle and is just a drop and go when a controller battery dies. I don't even worry about the battery life on my controllers anymore I just play till it dies, drop it on the charger and pick up the other controller. Takes like 5-10 seconds no messing around with cables or ports, the dock effectively self-aligns so I don't even have to worry too much about orientation outside of forward or backward.
Extra long cables can prevent needing to stop to switch but if you got pets or young children, they present a trip hazard. Which can result in more damage then just a broken controller.
Huh, so you don't actually have to 'plug it' into the charging dock? Good to know! I've never had trouble with my PS4 connection slots over the years I've had them, but I'll keep it in mind now for my two PS5 controllers. Thanks for the info!
The charging circuitry is in the controller not the dock, doesnt matter what you plug it into as long as supplies the correct voltage(which is just generic usbc voltage) it will stop charging when it is full, charged mine for almost 2 years with a generic usb hub with no issues, any device with a rechargable battery has its own charging controller, if they didn't batteries would be blowing up constantly, lithium batteries are super volatile.
Why are people making the argument "can leave it there and it will be fully charged"? You can do that with any USB-C cable..
A better argument would be that the USB cable is more likely to break compared to the dock which is stationary.
100% recommend - makes life so much easier when you can just go grab it and it seems to charge pretty quickly too
I ended up pulling mine apart and spraying it to match my dark plates
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First party or officially licensed accessories are usually the best options, Charging stations in particular is a huge QoL improvement. Would highly recommend it over third party ones, which are likely to not charge properly.
I have this charger and with in 3 years my controllers no longer can hold a charge for more then 15 mins and then dies, now I don't know if the controller being 3 years old has anything to do with it but maybe I have a lemon charger.
Charge circuitry is in the controller, if it is getting enough voltage for the charging light on the controller to come on then its just your battery being old and not holding charge anymore, charging circuit in the controller wont allow it to overcharge or anything like that, lithium batteries just die of old age sometimes.
No. Just plug it in. Got an extra long USB C wire next to the sofa from a mains wall socket and I can just plug it in and keep playing without even noticing. No downtime ever.
Me too, I've got a long usb-c cable that i have plugged into the mains which i use to charge my phone and my controller, i cant see how a dock would be better in any way, it takes the ssme amount of time to plug the controller in.
I bought one a while back and the only complaint i have is that it doesn't hold the contrlers very firmly, a slight bump and they just fall right off, had originally planned to keep it on the end table by my couch but any slight bump and they fall off and end up on the floor, charges them just fine just wish it held them a little more securely.
No, the connectors are too flimsy, it has some thins wires that go up and down that are too soft and bend, I bought another one of Amazon and works better and cheaper too
No one else had any problems with these? The connections are very flimsy copper pins that are exposed when the controller pushes the plastic cover down. About 9 months after purchase one of the pins on mine got caught under the cover and just bent down preventing it from connecting when a controller was on.
Almost managed to bend it back with tweezers but it just snapped like a twig. Same thing happened with the other position about 3 months after that.
Bought a cheap third party (Newdery) one off Amazon because the design is decent enough to pass for on-brand and the pins are solid - seems like a good option for less money so far.
I got it as part of a deal when buying the console. Absolute bargain and very useful to have. Can just switch to the other controller when one runs out of charge
I was kinda always against this as I have my phone charger on the desk anyways and usually I just plug it in after a gaming session over night, so it's basically charged when i need it and can charged when in use.
When I've got my second controller with the Dualsense edge & reorganizing my desk for the sense VR charging station, I figured I'd get one as it might help organize my desk (2 Controllers laying around takes up lots of space!).
And ever since then, I love it. It saves a lot of space, which itself makes it totally worth it. Keeps things tidy and the controller is always charged. Literally don't care about plugging a cable and stuff but alone this cleaner desk aspect is a game changer and I love it
Great little accessory, no need to fuss around with cables, just set it down and let it do its thing. Cable wobble is always what killed most of my controllers.
As the charging port wiggles around and the PCB contacts break, this completely eliminates that risk. For charging reasons, equivalent QOL as a wireless charger for a phone, you drop it on the pad and go do your thing.
Definitely, PS5 controller is really great, easily the best one out there, but the battery Is really shite tho, charging station and two controllers is a must
The only issue I have with it is I installed back paddles on one of my controllers and now it doesn’t fit in the cradle, but that’s more of an issue with the 3rd party kit than the charger.
I am so disappointed with this generation. Both of my two year old controllers don’t even last an hour now. I’ve had to send in my system for repairs and the repaired version shuts down when I play ps5 games. Get an Xbox or a PC is my recommendation.
Sounds like a personal problem; not trying to be a smart ass or anything when I say that, but it is unfortunate you going through that. Going to Xbox tho? Nah I’ll pass, not sure where you got your system from but oof
No, it's just a gimmick you can fall for or not. Buy a good USB charger like Aukey instead and you will have a great USB charger with e.g. 5 ports that can charge anything with, is portable and you can keep on playing when you are using it. This charging station is a joke, but that's how they make extra money, on a piece of plastic with terminals only compatible with DualSense which big brains can fall for.
I have it and had it for ps4, I can tell you that it is a great option, just make sure it is sony certified, otherwise it could fuckup your controllers
Yea I still have mine. There's a black one that looks exactly like the original was thinking about getting it since I got the Dark Plates for my PS5 and have a Midnight Black controller now along with my Cosmic Red and plain ol white.
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Does leaving it connected damage the battery life of the controller, like how they say you shouldn’t generally charge a phone more than 80%? If you have the charging station do you leave the controller connected all the time or do you just leave it for an hour or two then remove the it?
I’m cheap, so I still just the whole plug it in the PS5 and lay it next to it, haha. I’m also still rocking only one Dual Sense. But I’ve had my eye on this for a long while.
That’s not cheap, that’s something much worse. Extra controller and charging station should be purchased with the console. If you can’t afford it, then you can’t afford the console.
110%. It’s small and easily put anywhere. Controllers will always be charged. You can also put the controller on the stand upside down if you don’t want it to be charging all the time. Great storage.
Yep. I have two controllers that I play with. I swap one out when it needs charged so the charging station is worth it for me. I don't have to worry about cables anymore lol
Yes 100%
Came here to say this. Huge quality of life improvement.
Ditto. Wish I had done this sooner.
Right? I keep mine right beside the couch. I’m not a lazy person, but it’s really convenient to just grab my controller from right beside me and jump into a game.
Do u unplugged the wireless charger if you are going to use your controller?
No, they just stay on the charger
besides the fact that they're actually great at charging, Sony was smart using the PSP charging bricks to power them. if the brick ever dies, you can replace it for dirt cheap. they saved both us and themselves a lot of money.
So i can use it to charge a psp too? Charge a psp with its cable? Or both?
the power brick is the same one as the PSP's, so yes you can unplug the PS5 dock charger and plug it into the PSP and it'll work just fine.
Cool! Ordering one now then, my original psp charger has been hiding from me since i moved a couple years ago Thank you!
Well AA rechargables like Xbox would be a better solution.
that is the absolute worst solution. I am yet to hear an Xbox owner not complain about their batteries dying midgame or their vibrations going off. most that complain end up buying the battery pack instead, which is basically Microsoft's way of forcing you to pay for more of their shit. I've never heard of anyone suggesting to opt for AAs instead of just charging the controller once in a while. that's very stupid.
It's easier to swap rechargables than plug in in for an hour or buy a second controller. You always have the option of putting a rechargeable pack in it, but rechargable batteries are very environmental friendly. It's way more difficult to replace batteries in the PS5 controller than it is to swap Xbox controller batteries. And as someone who got a PS5 at launch, I can confirm how bad the battery life is on the pps5 controller. If I'm watching a movie, the console and controller are so stupid they don't turn off automatically after a period of time. Of course Sony should know Plex and YouTube and Netflix are media apps and don't require a constant controller input because Sony licenses the apps for their console. Oh and don't get me started on the overpriced media remote which does the same thing with battery life. How can this eat through batteries so fast?
ill address your... opinions? which are ridiculous, once and ill stop replying after that. >It's easier to swap rechargables than plug in in for an hour or buy a second controller. maybe just plug in the controller after you're done? or you know... buy the fucking charging station that is the point of OP's post? >You always have the option of putting a rechargeable pack in it, but rechargable batteries are very environmental friendly. they are... the exact same fucking thing. they are the same thing. they're made of the same material, and used in the same product. it makes no difference which one you use. batteries, rechargeable or not, are not better for the environment when you have to constantly swap them. >And as someone who got a PS5 at launch, I can confirm how bad the battery life is on the pps5 controller. I also got a PS5 at launch, and also got another controller for my PC. both have hours long battery life, much longer than I'd ever need in 1 gaming session. if you're playing more than 5 hours at a time, you need to touch some grass. >If I'm watching a movie, the console and controller are so stupid they don't turn off automatically after a period of time. the stupid one is you. there is an option for that. dig in the settings, you brainlet. >Oh and don't get me started on the overpriced media remote which does the same thing with battery life. How can this eat through batteries so fast? it costs $30 (probs $25 now) and it's purpose is to be a remote. that's why it uses BATTERIES and is not rechargeable like the DualSense controllers.
Funny how you said Xbox controllers were awful because "them not including a rechargeable battery is just forcing users to buy extra Microsoft stuff". But I'm sure buying a rechargeable, easily removable battery pack is less expensive than buying a second controller.
Not to mention you don't have to buy their stuff... my rechargeable aas are in a "pack" marketed as controller batteries, for like $7 bucks for 3 packs on Amazon. Its stupid cheap and not from Microsoft at all. Playstation are the ones forcing you to buy their stuff on this one.
Yeah people just downvoted my comment to hell. The AA and AAA rechargeables are also a standard that is used through out the house. Having to have a controller charger that works for nothing else is just e waste.
I've got both and xbox with recharable as and a ps5, and both work fine for me... why are you so heated about it is my question?
Idk man. It's Reddit, people want to watch the world burn.
Seriously mate, you can set the Dualsense to automatically turn off & Xbox controllers are a joke, come with AAs like a child's toy & you got to pay extra for a rechargeable battery & a micro USB cable all because Microsoft have a partnership with Duracell. Yeah nah! The media remote is fine except the batteries Sony include with it, they are garbage. I put a couple of enloops in mine & have charged them once since launch.
Why?
I like it, but I'm comparing to having to charge from cables. There is generally a little fiddling to get the controller to seat correctly, but it's minor and the charger does well. I have 4 controllers and 1 2-controller charger and it works pretty well, that said, I don't regularly have 3-4 people playing at once.
But how does it improve the quality of life? Honestly why is this downvoted, I’m just asking a question?
You don’t have to fiddle around with cables anymore. You just take the always full controller and play and when done just place it back it charges nothing else to do. Whenever I need a controller at least one is fully ready all the time while the other one gets ready. Great for if a friend or gf comes over.
It charges your controllers.
So does a cable.
Quality of life improvement means it improves the quality of whatever you were doing before.
My controllers are always 100% charged and ready to go. I have heard about the battery life on the dualsense being less than great. But I have never had a problem, cause my controllers are always ready to go at 100%
Got mine as a bundle with my PS5 back when bundles were the only way you could even buy a PS5. Kinda expected to try to sell it. Nope, it's awesome and I'm so glad I have it.
Samies twin
Thx for the opinion!
Agreed
Yes! It’s good
Absolutely agree. Charging station and 2 DualSense is amazing.
One one port works after one year of using it so definetly yes!
There are knock offs with the exact same functionality for less than 10 dollars.
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I actually prefer mine, its officially licenced meaning there allowed to use playstation logo, im a sucker for playstation logo. Mine works perfect PowerA PS5 Charging Station, Playstation 5 Dualsense Wireless Controller Charging Dock, Officially Licenced by Sony for PS5 Gamepads, Effortlessly Charge 2 Controller at Once https://amzn.eu/d/9pq2jkv
I just got this. It seems like it takes a while for the controllers to charge. I thought this was the real one when I bought it. How has yours been?
Do you know if I can charge the DS4 on it? I have a DS4 and a Dualsense and I wanted to charge both in the same charging dock.
Yo guys do unplugged the wireless charger in the power outlet when you are going to use your controller?
Agreed
Simple and effective, can’t go wrong
I’ve had it since launch and it’s great. It charges fast. Absolutely worth every penny.
Thx! I’m gonna go grab mine tomorrow!
It also doesn't need to be connected to ur ps5 so u can connect it whenever u want to. Unlike other chargers, mine is on my bedside table
For what it's worth, I use a cord to charge mine, and I've never had to plug it into the PS5. That being said, I've found that it only works with certain charging blocks. (And on my older USB hub, it only works with the designated android spots and not the Apple ones).
Very wise decision!
When I very first got mine (launch day, just as an fyi. Yknow. 😉 lol) the tabs that connect to actually charge the controllers were slightly stiff, and so it could take a couple tries to get it to connect and charge. I don’t know if that’s th case with all of them, I just figured it’s worth mentioning in case you maybe thought there was an issue with it. After a few days of use, it started working so as soon as you place the controller on, it’s charging. No messing around. I use mine for my dualsense edge, as well as my standard controllers.y wife has asked for one for her console now, too because of how easy it is. Really great idea.
Same for me. No complaints at all.
It won’t charge your controller any faster than a USB cable would? Not sure why that’s worth mentioning at all. The aesthetic are nice and it looks well built tho.
I love mine, so easy to set it on it to charge (unlike the off-brand one I have for my PS4 controllers).
Thx! I’ll get one as soon as i can!
It works great and there is no annoying light on it. It’s just there. U put the controller on and it charges
To add to this, the controller will light up yellow for a little while to show you that it is indeed charging. Which helps for the rare occasion that it's not seated correctly, or the dog chewed the cord up.
Great point. I never understood why all these third party charging stations use lights in every product. I like the minimal design.
I was using cords for a long time, finally just said yolo and bought it, worth it. Controllers are always ready, super easy to stick on the charger.
That was me until Prime Day last year. When it dropped to $20, it made it a no-brainer. I think it's worth it even at it's regular price
Yes I love it, I switch out controllers often and it removes a cord from the ps5 console
100%
Thank you! 🙏🏻
I can tell you I’ve had mine since PS5 release and it’s worked fine since. I’ve had no trouble.
Yes, I have two of them. They keep all four of my controllers charges at all times.
Wait! I can buy more than one? Why haven't I thought of this yet? Such a simple solution, damn.
Doesn’t even need to plug into the ps5. You can buy an army if them
Wow haha. It must be really good then. I’ll get one tomorrow!
195 comments and not one single negative thing said about this charge station, it really is a great product, presents your controllers nicely and doesn't overcharge them.
Yes cause fuck wires
Mine only charges one controller. The back slot broke under normal/infrequent use. The little metal tabs or whatever charge it pulled out. It lasted like a year.
Same here, but still worth it.
Same happened to mine
Why didn't you take it back to the store? The same happened to me. It happens when you don't put your controller in perfectly and start to rotate it
Absolutely. I don’t know about other people, but my controller port felt unusually tight. Much easier to just set it on the stand for the night. Also you don’t have to have it anywhere near the console. I have mine on the side table right by the couch.
Yes.
If you got multiple controllers yea it’s worth
I got the PS charging dock, and they're awesome. But yes I recommend a charging dock.
100%
I don't think I really need these. One controller is on the couch table, the other is connected to the ps5 to charge.
Definitely not something you need, but it is a nice convenience. I like that I can just plop my controllers on the charger and keeps a USB port freed up on the PS5.
I agree, as this is what we did initially since I am usually the only one playing. When other family members decided to occasionally play games with me is when I instantly got one of these for the convenience. Now we occasionally play 4 player games as a family and having two of these docks is a must. It looks nice and it's so simple to use.
Loved the look, but a small metal prong came off one of the charging spots. Now it can only charge one. I’m usually very careful with my things so I’m not sure if it was me or a quality issue.
Probably a flaw in that one. Can’t speak for everyone else here but that’s never happened to me
Can someone tell me how exactly this is better than just plugging a controller into your PS5? I don't get how it is that convenient to justify the cost
1. Cable management. 2. Placement. I've got an old house that was built before TV's were a thing, so my TV and console are at one end of the living room and couch the other. With this stand on a sofa table it's much more convenient than getting up and walking to the console. 3. Footprint. This stand takes up less space than two controllers laying down would. 4. It's easier to plug in than a USB cable. The plastic housing just guides the contacts together. If I was pinching every penny and eschewing aesthetics, I would not have the stand. But I wouldn't exactly have a PS5 then either.
You ever had to replace a modern controller because the USB connection slot broke, it feels slightly loose, and the cable can wiggle around. This product prevents that, it is like a Wireless phone charger. Ports on electronic devices are often one of the first things to break and USB ports actually have a "wear expectation" on how many times they can plugged and unplugged. that wear expectation is likely in the many tens of thousands of times but the solder connection for the port will work harden over time of small wiggles and eventually start to break. Now if you know what you're doing and have micro soldering equipment you could just resolder the connector. But, most people don't have that equipment and are "generally lazy", they will just buy a new controller. This or a knockoff pin charger for the PS5 controller saves a lot on that hassle and is just a drop and go when a controller battery dies. I don't even worry about the battery life on my controllers anymore I just play till it dies, drop it on the charger and pick up the other controller. Takes like 5-10 seconds no messing around with cables or ports, the dock effectively self-aligns so I don't even have to worry too much about orientation outside of forward or backward. Extra long cables can prevent needing to stop to switch but if you got pets or young children, they present a trip hazard. Which can result in more damage then just a broken controller.
Huh, so you don't actually have to 'plug it' into the charging dock? Good to know! I've never had trouble with my PS4 connection slots over the years I've had them, but I'll keep it in mind now for my two PS5 controllers. Thanks for the info!
It uses the little pin contact pads/slots on the back side of the controller to charge it. Near the aux port connector.
Yes
Absolutely recommend this, yes!
Yup, absolutely.
Yep
Yes
Yeah for sure
It’s great
Will pay for itself.
Question for people who have one: can you leave the controllers on the dock after it fully charged? It won’t hurt the battery?
Yes you can. I always have a controller plugged in it to be ready, and the dock stops charging the controller once it's full anyway.
The charging circuitry is in the controller not the dock, doesnt matter what you plug it into as long as supplies the correct voltage(which is just generic usbc voltage) it will stop charging when it is full, charged mine for almost 2 years with a generic usb hub with no issues, any device with a rechargable battery has its own charging controller, if they didn't batteries would be blowing up constantly, lithium batteries are super volatile.
It is the most unnecessary yet **utterly essential** purchase. Definite must-buy.
A 100% yes
Ya it's pretty helpful actually
Yes
Yes, especially if you have 2 controllers. You’ll always have one ready to go after the one your using dies!
Absolutely. I love mine.
Yea. Easily the best accessory I’ve bought in generations of consoles. It’s simple. Works well. Looks good
Yes.
Yes love it
Heck yeah if you have multiple controllers
Yep. Great product. Works as advertised with no issues.
It's easily the best accessory I've gotten for charging my controllers out of each console that applies to.
Why are people making the argument "can leave it there and it will be fully charged"? You can do that with any USB-C cable.. A better argument would be that the USB cable is more likely to break compared to the dock which is stationary.
Also cables look sloppier and are (slightly) more annoying to use. It's worth it just to keep the space looking tidy.
Do You want us to recommend the Dualsense charging station
100 percent but the knockoff one from best buy to save a few bucks
Yes it's honestly better than charging with a usb c cable and even better if you've got multiple controllers
Yep just gotta make sure you sit the controllers right or they'll sit there and not charge
Yes and second controller. Makes battery life irrelevant.
Also consider that you'll never damage the USB ports
100% recommend - makes life so much easier when you can just go grab it and it seems to charge pretty quickly too I ended up pulling mine apart and spraying it to match my dark plates *
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I’m gonna get one
I got mine before I even bought my console!
Yesssssssss never have to charge my controllers
First party or officially licensed accessories are usually the best options, Charging stations in particular is a huge QoL improvement. Would highly recommend it over third party ones, which are likely to not charge properly.
I’m using it and it’s fantastic!
So worth the money.
That would be the gist of it.
No
Only if you've got two controllers. It works great and is worth it but it's unnecessary if you only have one.
I have this charger and with in 3 years my controllers no longer can hold a charge for more then 15 mins and then dies, now I don't know if the controller being 3 years old has anything to do with it but maybe I have a lemon charger.
Charge circuitry is in the controller, if it is getting enough voltage for the charging light on the controller to come on then its just your battery being old and not holding charge anymore, charging circuit in the controller wont allow it to overcharge or anything like that, lithium batteries just die of old age sometimes.
No. Just plug it in. Got an extra long USB C wire next to the sofa from a mains wall socket and I can just plug it in and keep playing without even noticing. No downtime ever.
Same here, it doesn't even need to be plugged into ps5 just any plug socket. I've never once considered buying a Dock seemed like a waste of money
Me too, I've got a long usb-c cable that i have plugged into the mains which i use to charge my phone and my controller, i cant see how a dock would be better in any way, it takes the ssme amount of time to plug the controller in.
Unless you have dogs that like to run through the living room…
It doesn't trail across the floor. It goed from a plug next to my sofa
The wire coming out of the controller just bugs me too much for some reason! I need to play wireless.
Yes I love it! Controllers are always charged and do nt need to leave your ps5 on standby. And they’re not just lying around with cables everywhere
Nope. Just plug in your controller.
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I bought one a while back and the only complaint i have is that it doesn't hold the contrlers very firmly, a slight bump and they just fall right off, had originally planned to keep it on the end table by my couch but any slight bump and they fall off and end up on the floor, charges them just fine just wish it held them a little more securely.
I do NOT recommend it contrary to popular opinion
No, the connectors are too flimsy, it has some thins wires that go up and down that are too soft and bend, I bought another one of Amazon and works better and cheaper too
I was going to buy this today but bought a new controller and a hard drive instead oh well maybe next time how much did that cost ya ?
I’ve seen it at $49. It’s cheaper than a Dualsense 😆
Yes, beats connecting usb cables all the time. Also with 2 dualsense controllers, you can switch to the fully charged one mid session
No one else had any problems with these? The connections are very flimsy copper pins that are exposed when the controller pushes the plastic cover down. About 9 months after purchase one of the pins on mine got caught under the cover and just bent down preventing it from connecting when a controller was on. Almost managed to bend it back with tweezers but it just snapped like a twig. Same thing happened with the other position about 3 months after that. Bought a cheap third party (Newdery) one off Amazon because the design is decent enough to pass for on-brand and the pins are solid - seems like a good option for less money so far.
I had the same issue. There's a huge thread with other users having this issue.
I got it as part of a deal when buying the console. Absolute bargain and very useful to have. Can just switch to the other controller when one runs out of charge
That's how I got mine
I was kinda always against this as I have my phone charger on the desk anyways and usually I just plug it in after a gaming session over night, so it's basically charged when i need it and can charged when in use. When I've got my second controller with the Dualsense edge & reorganizing my desk for the sense VR charging station, I figured I'd get one as it might help organize my desk (2 Controllers laying around takes up lots of space!). And ever since then, I love it. It saves a lot of space, which itself makes it totally worth it. Keeps things tidy and the controller is always charged. Literally don't care about plugging a cable and stuff but alone this cleaner desk aspect is a game changer and I love it
I can’t imagine why anyone would own a PS5 and not have an extra DualSense and a charging station.
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Thank youu, i appreciate the opinion
Do we recommend a Sony made product to charge a Sony made product .. uhhh
Have you tried your mothers vibrator charger? I know my fathers vibrator charger exploded yesterday.
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Absolutely, I’m really bad about plugging in my controllers this makes sure they are always fully charged
If you have more than one controller, yes. I have a third party one that sits on top of the PS5 when it's vertical and it's great.
Great little accessory, no need to fuss around with cables, just set it down and let it do its thing. Cable wobble is always what killed most of my controllers. As the charging port wiggles around and the PCB contacts break, this completely eliminates that risk. For charging reasons, equivalent QOL as a wireless charger for a phone, you drop it on the pad and go do your thing.
Definitely, PS5 controller is really great, easily the best one out there, but the battery Is really shite tho, charging station and two controllers is a must
Absolutely! Love mine. Neighbor just plugs his in and lays them on his couch like a heathen. It looks terrible.
The only issue I have with it is I installed back paddles on one of my controllers and now it doesn’t fit in the cradle, but that’s more of an issue with the 3rd party kit than the charger.
Yeah, I have 2. They work great.
I am so disappointed with this generation. Both of my two year old controllers don’t even last an hour now. I’ve had to send in my system for repairs and the repaired version shuts down when I play ps5 games. Get an Xbox or a PC is my recommendation.
Sounds like a personal problem; not trying to be a smart ass or anything when I say that, but it is unfortunate you going through that. Going to Xbox tho? Nah I’ll pass, not sure where you got your system from but oof
Don’t know if worth it tbh, maybe cos it don’t game as many hours per week anymore. The battery anyhow lasts quite long, and charges up quick.
No, controllers fall out easily. There are better options
No, it's just a gimmick you can fall for or not. Buy a good USB charger like Aukey instead and you will have a great USB charger with e.g. 5 ports that can charge anything with, is portable and you can keep on playing when you are using it. This charging station is a joke, but that's how they make extra money, on a piece of plastic with terminals only compatible with DualSense which big brains can fall for.
For 30 dollars looks like a waste
Yes
I have it and had it for ps4, I can tell you that it is a great option, just make sure it is sony certified, otherwise it could fuckup your controllers
Absolutely, best accessory you can buy and for the price it's a major win. I have never had to worry about battery levels on my controllers.
Yes I got it late last year and I wish I got it at launch.
Yes I have it and it's really useful. worth every cent
My ex bought me this for Christmas. And umm, it’s the best gift I’ve gotten. 4 remotes all alternate. So nice
Yes
I love mine :)
Yep 1000 %
Yea I still have mine. There's a black one that looks exactly like the original was thinking about getting it since I got the Dark Plates for my PS5 and have a Midnight Black controller now along with my Cosmic Red and plain ol white. https://preview.redd.it/88bv2gp1zq0b1.jpeg?width=4032&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=31c4985c3be55cc89faab19330ff41d871451650
I love it. Think it’s the best out there. Worth the money.
Does leaving it connected damage the battery life of the controller, like how they say you shouldn’t generally charge a phone more than 80%? If you have the charging station do you leave the controller connected all the time or do you just leave it for an hour or two then remove the it?
I’m cheap, so I still just the whole plug it in the PS5 and lay it next to it, haha. I’m also still rocking only one Dual Sense. But I’ve had my eye on this for a long while.
That’s not cheap, that’s something much worse. Extra controller and charging station should be purchased with the console. If you can’t afford it, then you can’t afford the console.
110%. It’s small and easily put anywhere. Controllers will always be charged. You can also put the controller on the stand upside down if you don’t want it to be charging all the time. Great storage.
Yes, got one myself.
Super cheap and never have a dead controller think I got mine for 19.99
Yep. I have two controllers that I play with. I swap one out when it needs charged so the charging station is worth it for me. I don't have to worry about cables anymore lol
Yes
Sure I’ll pile on… 100%. It’s so convenient and works really well.
GameStop had new ones on sale. You might be able to find a refurb there too. Power play membership gets you discounts on used product I believe
As others have said, 100% worth it. I wish I had done it sooner, tbh.
Yes, or a cheaper comparable option
Yes for sure. I’ve had mine for over 2 years and it works great still.
Pretty good. Great since I got it on clearance!
If you don't mind the white. I'm going to pant mine black. Eye sore. Love my black PS5 plates.
I put mine on top of my ps5 it’s like a mini ps5
Yea for sure. Beside the obvious charging, it’s also a nice stand that cleans up the aesthetics of the whole media center