PS5: Make your DualSense battery last longer with a simple trick

Every owner PS5 I witnessed this scenario: you play nice and carefree and you get the adaptive feedback of the players and their excellent vibration DualSense To plunge you deeper into the abyss, to throw you the notice that forces you to get up from the couch. Your console battery is low’, that notice that once you see it undoubtedly knocks you out of immersion, spoils the rhythm you had, and even more so if it hits you in an online game, such as a match in FIFAthe Call of duty or even head in Elderly Ring.

You have to stand and charge your DualSense controller to continue playing. In theory, according to Sony, its battery should last about 12 hours of playback on a single charge, but after a while I noticed that Things are not like that. Especially if it requires vibration due to adaptive triggers or a built-in amplifier, its lifespan is significantly reduced and can reach up to about 4-5 hours.

In addition to the built-in speaker, DualSense also integrates a microphone, which is used for voice chatting and for performing various voice commands. This automatically means that in order to listen to you continuously, it has to consume more battery power.

All of the above can make your PlayStation 5 console last longer and leave you in the middle of a gaming session. However, YouTuber John Glasscock did a video on the subject, where he specified that one of the features responsible for the short battery life is the microphone, in addition to the speaker.

Below we have some tricks to extend the battery life of your PS5 that will definitely help your gaming sessions be more comfortable.

How to disable the DualSense microphone

1. Go to the PS5 Settings menu
2. Scroll down and go to the “Audio” submenu.
3. Tap on “Microphone” and under “Microphone status when calling” tap on “Mute”.

Decrease the DualSense speaker volume

1. Go to Settings > Audio tab
2. Select the “Volume” option.
3. Then make it as small as you like by zooming in, or turn it off completely.

You can also reduce the intensity of vibration and adaptive triggers

1. Go to Settings > Accessories
2. Click on Control (General).
3. Choose a scale less than “Strong” in the “Vibration Intensity” and “Trigger Intensity” settings.

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