Sony’s new PS5 DualSense controller might have way more battery life

It might not look much different on the outside, but the newest version of the PS5’s DualSense controller could feature a major improvement in battery life. Polish modder Modyfikator89 shared in a post on X that the new DualSense V2 variant, model number CFI-ZCT2W, lasted for more than 15 hours of continuous play in a battery life test. 

Modyfikator89 added that the “longer playtime [was] achieved by removing components (e.g., secondary mic) and optimizing the electronics.” YouTuber Austin Evans also noticed the missing rear mic in a teardown video posted in October, along with a new plastic support around the battery under the controller’s shell and a different battery connector. 

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