What Sony doesn’t tell you is that these features can seriously impact the battery life of these controllers.

Luckily, there are ways to extend the battery life of your controllers.

How Long Should the DualSense Battery Last?

PS5 Dualsense controller under neon lights.

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Scrolling down to “Related prefs” will also let you adjust the volume of the built-in speaker.

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you could set it to shut off after 10, 30 or 60 minutes, or not at all.

Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense controller on top of a console.

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DIY websiteiFixit has a guide to replacing the DualSense batteryyou can follow.

you might also getclip-on rechargeable battery packsfor your DualSense that can plug directly into your console.

These typically range from $15-20, though they have to be charged separately from the controller.

The general settings screen for the PS5 controller accessed via the console settings.

Fortunately, they usually come with a charging cord that can be as long as ten feet.

The mute button for the Dualsense’s built-in microphone.

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The auto mute setting in the PS5’s sound settings.

The auto shut-off timer for the Dualsense in the PS5’s power saving settings.

Sony DualSense Edge controller.

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