I've got two of these things. The battery in them sucks, but it would be forgivable if they didn't break all the time. I'm not even a little bit violent with my controllers, but I've had to replace the L2 buttons in both of them (twice in one) and they keep breaking. I've never had to fix any other console controller I've ever had before these. What a bunch of trash. Are they any third party controllers that aren't crap?
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The DualShock 4 is a piece of garbage
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GribbleGrunger
Dreams in Digital
Three years, no problems.
Transistor
Banned
I've had two launch controllers, a blue one and a red one. Not a single problem except a peeling thumbstick on one of the launch ones.
jasminlovesyoux
Banned
The battery life is super terrible. That's my real beef with them.
styl3s
Member
0 input lag? I have been thinking about getting it for awhile.
I have never liked the dualshock design i prefer the analog of the 360/x1 controller.
Alby Duckett
Member
My two launch ps4 controllers are pretty crappy.
But my Anniversary Controller has no issues, even with the thumbstick grips
But my Anniversary Controller has no issues, even with the thumbstick grips
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Yeah, DS4 is trash. I hate the thumbsticks. They feel so weak and unprecise.
SplitYourInfinities
Member
Three years, three different controllers.
Cheap materials, poor build quality, ridiculous battery life... Every time I remember those comments during the PS4 early days saying that the Dualshock 4 was a top tier controller I laugh.
Cheap materials, poor build quality, ridiculous battery life... Every time I remember those comments during the PS4 early days saying that the Dualshock 4 was a top tier controller I laugh.
Yeah one of my controllers' analog stick is completely without rubber on it now, I use that one only for fighting games now lol and I can feel that my other controller's rubber is starting to come off too. My R1 gets sticky as well. Biggest thing against the DS4 is definitely the battery. I don't know why they insist on not letting you turn it off when its just a gimmick in some games. I remember someone made a thread that their light died and now the battery life is incredible.
Cipher Peon
Banned
I heavily dislike the build quality of the controller. I feel like I could snap it in 2 if I sneeze while holding the controller.
Sorcerer Supreme
Member
my dualshock 3 lasted me almost 6 years with heavy use and my ds4 went to shit within a year with minimal use. sony fucked up with the ds4 so bad. all they needed to do was make another dualshock 3 with better left and right triggers that curved upward.
backbreaker65
Banned
I have had 2 controller since launch and mine are fine.
bluecapsule
Member
Agreed, terrible battery life, poor build quality. L2/R2 triggers depress too easily when the controller is resting on a surface.
Microsoft has revised the Xbone controller twice already. Sony needs to get off their asses and revise the PS4 controller.
Microsoft has revised the Xbone controller twice already. Sony needs to get off their asses and revise the PS4 controller.
chronic_archaic
Member
On a slightly related topic I've found new Xbox 360 controllers are fucking garbage. I bought one and it started drifting about 2 months in. Second one not even a month. The sticks are just not built the same or something.
The battery life of my Dualshock 4 used to be unbearable before I set the controller light to dim and cut off the rumble. Doing that plus keeping a 2nd controller plugged into the system at all times to charge has made it far more manageable.
My main issue that I've had is that every once in a while my controllers will have suddenly start having horrific input lag, sometimes forcing me to reboot the system to get it to stop.
I've had no issues with the face buttons or triggers, though.
My main issue that I've had is that every once in a while my controllers will have suddenly start having horrific input lag, sometimes forcing me to reboot the system to get it to stop.
I've had no issues with the face buttons or triggers, though.
I love these comments because they're so dismissive and quite telling that the posters only read the thread title
Like damn you could at least say " yeah it's trash, fortunate mine are still fine"
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DS4 is hot garbage, yeah. I'm fortunate that my DS4s are still working but there's still a lot of improvement that these controllers could have.
They are complete trash. I have two launch controllers and both had the rubber come off the sticks, abysmal battery life, and one of them has defective vibration/rumble. I've never had any issues/troubles with any other official controllers from PS1, PS2, Xbox 360, PS3, Xbox One, Wii, WiiU.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
I gotta agree...My DS4 is getting destroyed due to Bloodborne.
Bloodborne is the DS4 Killer.
I wish these things were better quality...especially considering the price.
It's a GREAT controller in just about every facet except its durability/quality.
Bloodborne is the DS4 Killer.
I wish these things were better quality...especially considering the price.
It's a GREAT controller in just about every facet except its durability/quality.
HyperCubed4
Member
Better durability and a longer battery life would make the controller perfect. Everything else, from the button and thumbstick layout to the shape of the controller, is great.
LiveFromKyoto
Member
Yeah, I've owned 4 of them since launch day and zero problems. They feel pretty good to me. I have the charging station so if one runs low, I can just swap it out, but they last long enough that I never need to since I just put them back in the cradle to charge every night when I'm done.
Stiler
Member
My main issue is the rubber on the joysticks, it seems to crack/come off way too easily.
Playing EA UFC absolutely wrecks them if you play for a month or more cause of the heavy use of the joysticks and rotating them.
Never had a problem with the shoulder buttons though, can't say the same for the xbox one controller (original at least), those shoulder buttons were TERRIBLE and mine required way too much force to "click" in to the point I'd have to take my finger off the normal area to put the force into it and reach up near the very top instead of right on the side where your finger normally rests.
Playing EA UFC absolutely wrecks them if you play for a month or more cause of the heavy use of the joysticks and rotating them.
Never had a problem with the shoulder buttons though, can't say the same for the xbox one controller (original at least), those shoulder buttons were TERRIBLE and mine required way too much force to "click" in to the point I'd have to take my finger off the normal area to put the force into it and reach up near the very top instead of right on the side where your finger normally rests.
Nice one, I only have two so one is always on charge ready to go for when the other days.
Oh and I dislike how recessed the little options button is, especially when certain games (lookin at you DA:I) insist on saying 'Press the Option Button' to start the game.
PROh1bited
Banned
The only thing the DS4 has over the One controller is the DPad.
I've had thumbsticks peel, trigger hinges breaking and bumpers getting stuck. Oh and the battery life, don't get me started with that.
I've had thumbsticks peel, trigger hinges breaking and bumpers getting stuck. Oh and the battery life, don't get me started with that.
kingpotato
Ask me about my Stream Deck
No problems, launch console + 2 more. May be my favorite controller of all time. One of the thumbsticks got a small tear, but the rubber seemed to heal itself over time.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
it's the rubber on the joysticks, the joysticks in general, and the triggers mostly.
rubber comes off the joysticks FAST
on one of my controllers, the left joystick stopped being smooth and has this weird squeak feeling to it, to the point, I only make my friends use that controller cause It's annoying to use.
and the trigger issue after some use with it not being smooth as well.
rubber comes off the joysticks FAST
on one of my controllers, the left joystick stopped being smooth and has this weird squeak feeling to it, to the point, I only make my friends use that controller cause It's annoying to use.
and the trigger issue after some use with it not being smooth as well.
That also works the other way around though right? So you should really be saying " mine are trash and some other peoples are as well, but some DS4's are fine." Or do you only have to say that when your controller is fine?
At the end of the day you can only say on your and peoples around experiences. None of my friends or family have had problems either.
Transistor
Banned
Except if I'm not having issues, I really can't view it as trash....
dragonzdogma
Member
I've had no issues and the battery is fine, who plays for more than 6-8 hours straight?
Tip: dim the light
chrisPjelly
Member
I reaaaaaaaaaally want to love the DS4 because of how damn comfortable the entire thing is. Unfortunately the battery life is straight up garbo. Why the hell is my 3ds lasting more than this thing!? Haven't owned it long enough to experience the build flaws that others are going through, so either I'm lucky in that regard or they're tightening up production on later batches.
Fixed2BeBroken
Member
I refuse to believe anyone who has played bloodborne for more than 20 hours have perfect DS4 controllers....I REFUSE!
I had trigger problems with the old ones, the most recent one I have works really well and I've had no problems with it. The fact that I've had to go through about three or four to get there though is problematic. It's a shame because I think it's the best controller ever from a comfort in design perspective, but the quality has been unfortunate.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Honestly mine where fine and they only got a bit messed up when I put it in my backpack for a trip.