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NS Pro Controller tidbit: 40h on a single charge, autoparing when connected with USB
- Thread starter Vic
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damn
ZeroGravity
Member
Is there a particular reason why the DS4's battery life is so garbage?
The wording used for the instructions seems to indicate that the USB cable is only used to charge the device and synchronize/pair it to the console.
Muchi Muchi Pink
Member
Waiting for a real world test, but sounds good.
Goose_Se7en
Banned
40 hours? Sony did you get that?
mocolostrocolos
Member
At first, I thought that the 70 bucks price point was excesive.
After knowing the tech inside and the battery length compared to a DS4 or al Xbox Cone Controller I find it fair.
After knowing the tech inside and the battery length compared to a DS4 or al Xbox Cone Controller I find it fair.
enoirmeplz
Member
I'm sure the light bar doesn't help.
It's mentioned on the box that the package includes a USB charging cable. Should be a USB Type-C to USB Type-A cable.
I wonder why it's battery life from the Wii U pro is cut in half. Maybe a way to turn off the NFC might prolong the battery by 20% or longer.
I think it's been known for quite a while. But an official confirmation does not hurt.
I think it's been known for quite a while. But an official confirmation does not hurt.
Is there any other wireless controller that last longer than a wiiupro ?
HD Rumble and motion controls/accelerometers.
fabricated backlash
Member
10 bucks more, for 8 times the battery life of my DS4?
Seems fair.
Hopefully we'll be able to use this on steam as well soon.
Seems fair.
Hopefully we'll be able to use this on steam as well soon.
Dark Cloud
Member
Seriously.
Kissenkopf
Banned
Sounds good. At least better than the DS4. I hate that i have to charge it so often...as worse as the Wii U gamepad. -_-
Deadpool_X
Banned
How long is the USB cable?
whatevermort
Member
Great question.
Button
Banned
I am a fucking idiot.
It definitely doesn't help but it also doesn't make a huge difference. LED's barely draw power. I do wonder why the PS4 controller's battery is so shit though. I love it but I can't stand how short it lasts.
Good to see such good battery life out of the Switch Pro controller. I feel like that makes the extra 10 dollars seem worth it if the extra tech wasn't enough already.
boneyjangles
Member
I'll wait and see how comfy I find the joy cons before getting one. Also I can see me primarily playing switch in tablet mode, so I don't know how much use I would get out of a pro controller.
That's not true at all.
In what world has the DS4 a better build quality than the Wii U Pro Controller?
Considering it's exactly the same battery as in the Wii U Pro Controller (and 3DS), it's interesting to see how taxing the new features are.
Edit: Actually, I'm a bit baffled that this is "news". Nintendo announced all of this some time ago.
- 106 mm x 152 mm x 60 mm
- 246g
- Bluetooth 3.0, NFC
- Battery: 1300mAh / 40hrs (depending on software)
- Charging: 6hrs (use the included USB cable or the Nintendo Switch charger (HAC-002))
Edit: Actually, I'm a bit baffled that this is "news". Nintendo announced all of this some time ago.
- 106 mm x 152 mm x 60 mm
- 246g
- Bluetooth 3.0, NFC
- Battery: 1300mAh / 40hrs (depending on software)
- Charging: 6hrs (use the included USB cable or the Nintendo Switch charger (HAC-002))
Disagree. The buttons didn't have the same quality as the other systems, and the plastic felt a tad cheaper as well.
The Analog Sticks also were rather a step down and it felt as if the Wii U Game Pad had better quality plastic and rubber on the sticks.
When I refer to "build quality" I'm not referring to durability, but how premium it feels. DS4's had a defect, but outside of that they feel a lot better by comparison.
Yup, it's still expensive but it's good to know the tech totally justifies its price.
I had a go on Zelda with it this past weekend and it's a great controller. Very comfy, feels good in the hand and the buttons all have a satisfying click to them when depressed.
Interesting. How much of a step up would you say it is from the Wii U Pro Controller?
AbandonedTrolley
Member
Yeah I'm pretty certain it's sucking the life out of it at a rate of knots! /s
No one really knows but with the addition of an always on touch pad, a speaker and the lightbar the battery was never going to be up there with the DS3 anyway. Running an LED for the lightbar is probably the least of the DS4's worries tbh.
ThanksVision
Member
I like that people are saying this controller does in fact feel premium and hefty, which was my only complaint with the great Wii U pro controller. I feel like this earns it's price tag tbh.
Also I don't believe NFC has that much of an effect on battery because I believe it is only activated whenever you tell the game you want to scan an amiibo
Also I don't believe NFC has that much of an effect on battery because I believe it is only activated whenever you tell the game you want to scan an amiibo
Jailer of Hope
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I know people don't like the price but I would gladly pay $70 for a 40 hour DS4.
It feels, for want of a better word, chunkier.
For me the WiiU Pro Pad always felt a bit flimsy however this feels more akin to the Xbone pad - the 2nd GOAT behind the Wavebird IMO. The sticks are top and offer good resistance and as I mentioned the buttons offer a satisfying click when depressed (on a side note too the 4 main buttons are larger than those on the Xbone and PS4. I wonder if this is to placate the fighter crowd).
Sir_Crocodile
Member
How was the dpad?
Awesome, and you share similar opinions that I have about the Gamecube and Xbox One Controller so this impression is rather invaluable, haha.
Well, I'll look forward to trying this out then. Thanks.
therealbigrich
Member
Skipped the Wii generation just wondering what tech in this controller outclasses the competition. I get it has great battery life but is there other things ?