Sadly, your Playstation controller won't last much longer..

Make your Playstation Controller last longer by just doing this.. Before It's too late! Here's the reason why your PS5 Controller Battery Life won't last long anymore. It's easy to fix! If your Playstation 5 controller doesn't hold charge, you can simply replace the battery easy. Doing this will make your Playstation controller like new again! I show you step-by-step how to make your Playstation controller last even longer.. Replace your controller battery to make it work like brand new!
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[@GuNzTaa]

In 2.5 minutes you told us the problem, you explained the problem and showed us how to easily fix it. This was a great video. Thank you very much.

[@visiblehiggs130]

That's the best way of putting it

[@JohnGlasscock]

Thank you for the support

[@lmiked84]

@@JohnGlasscock but, could you tll us where you bought the batteries?

[@JohnGlasscock]

@@lmiked84 Ebay for the original DualSense Batteries. They're priced $9 - $13

[@ewerton8463]

correction: in 2.5 minutes he advertised a chinese knockoff battery that you wont ever need but he'll make money everytime someone buys through his afiliated link

[@BrianCam.]

This man has become my go to person for all things PlayStation technology. Keep up the good work and peace to you.

[@TsushimaHorizon]

Yeah even though i don't have a PS5 but i like his work of art and following him since when i had a PS4

[@DEADEYESSS]

He’s become mine for clickbait thumbnails.

[@TsushimaHorizon]

Thats good man

[@nathanthomson777]

@@DEADEYESSS what?

[@DEADEYESSS]

@@nathanthomson777 Well look at some of his thumbnails. Not to say his videos are bad, in fact they are really helpful, but his thumbnails are always him pointing to something on a controller or something, obviously trying to make the viewer look further into clicking on it, and they do so thinking they might have a SERIOUS Problem but in reality it could be something as simple as “clean your controller.” So I mean I don’t really like the thumbnails if you couldn’t tell by that 19 paragraph essay I just wrote.

[@sylviaelse5086]

When putting the screws back, avoid over-tightening them. Screws into plastic will easily strip the threads. Generally I stop as soon as I feel any resistance.

[@StanleyKubick1]

not great advice for life though

[@TheLeeBonner]

Maybe not but life isn’t the topic of the video here is it captain obvious ?

[@secondchance6603]

"Generally I stop as soon as I feel any resistance." Agreed!

[@MissxLariz]

Yes thight is thight. Same for putting in the SSD screw. I dont understand how ppl manage to strip them unless they use the wrong screwdriver. If people dont know yet you need a PH1 screwdriver.

[@FlintG]

@@StanleyKubick1 Ahem yeah really is not that good of advice heh. :P

[@iCubicable]

As someone who just bought a used ps3 controller im amazed how good it still holds a charge. Different things like adaptive triggers/vibration will also use more battery.

[@kevmccormick1767]

I genuinely believe the more modern the technology the more it's designed to easily break so as to force us to but a new one. Not only badly designed I think companies legit sit around and figure out what issue they want the product to have and design it as such.

[@commencents1042]

Yea there is a term for this which is "planned obsolescence"

[@Primitive01]

Bullshit, been gaming for 30 years, owned almost every console released since the late 80s, spend more time than most people gaming.. Not once had a controller break without me launching it at a wall or the floor, I ain’t lucky either, people just don’t look after their shit.. Fat hands mashing the thing out of panic and shitness, launching em etc.. Never had a phone go wrong on me, a tv, nothing, conspiracies mate, tin hat shit

[@kevmccormick1767]

@@Primitive01 firstly at what point did I say only gaming technology. Secondly I have to agree to disagree with the older consoles being fragile also, I have a snes infront of me that I have owned since they first came out that has been kicked dropped bashed (including the controller) and it still works, yet I have a Xbox one in the cupboard that I had for 2 years without any known damage (kicking dropped ect) that just died, it's the same with PlayStation I have a original ps1 I have owned since it first came out again that's been banged ect through the years still works but I had multiple ps3s that broke easily and also a ps4.

[@Primitive01]

@@kevmccormick1767 Did you not see where I mentioned TVs and phones?… “agree to disagree”, basically “I have no argument” 🤷‍♂️… I have a PS3, PS4, PS5 and a switch that ALL work perfectly fine, had all since release, used by children non stop, sticky hands, dropped controllers etc, no problem.. Years ago had 3 different different Xbox 360s NO issue.. The PS4s fan is loud that’s it… The majority of people have no problem at all, you THINK there is a problem because the only people who go around shouting about things are the people with issues, the millions and millions of people who have absolutely no issues ain’t running about screaming “my shit still works fine!”.. You’re in the minority, not the majority, you’re wrong

[@Primitive01]

@@kevmccormick1767 Actually you know what, I’ve had one thing go wrong, PS2, the fat one, so not no “new technology”, it’s old.. Every time I put a disc in it made a loud crunching sound and wouldn’t work, took the disc out and it had carved a deep scratch in a ring around the disc, had to send the PS2 off for repair, which was free, warranty and all that.. Other than that all that’s ever happened is a few broken controllers from me launching them as hard as I can purposely trying to smash them into a million pieces, majority of the time they still fucking work.. I’ve actually got a ps5 controller that won’t clip shut because I launched it, works fine.. Got a taped up PS4 controller that I launched, years old, works fine

[@BadShotDR]

I appreciate how concise and easy this was to understand, and that there wasn’t 15-30 minutes of extraneous monologuing; thank you kindly!

[@Grand_Chimera]

Other videos be like : so you want to take off this thingy 10 Minutes later Make sure you removed this thingy yes I’m still on the first step

[@tdestroyer4780]

@@Grand_Chimera Makes tutorial videos so frustrating.

[@m16dude967]

It's like they want to give us their life story when we are just looking for solutions to a problem.

[@5thdawg917]

I know right. That is the worse thing about some KZbinrs.

[@gsmithstudio1]

plus a 2 -3 minute intro to boot !

[@AdamasOldblade]

Wow... a YT video that is full of information in less than 5 minutes and DOESN'T include either crazy self-promotion or ads peppered in. Bravo.

[@ghoulbladee]

You could have easily made this a 7-8 minute video by beating around the bush like every other typical video but you didn’t. You were straight forward, to the point, and very helpful.

[@Righteous_Destiny]

I've done repairs on a lot DS4 controllers and only about 3% of them were battery related. Mostly ended up being analog replacements. I'm glad you showed people how is it to disassemble the controller as most people are too scared to do.

[@sophiedowney1077]

What replacement kits would you recommend? One of my ds4 controllers has really bad drift and I want to fix it.

[@Kaikuuzen]

@@sophiedowney1077 just find a store online that is selling dualsense 5 analogs unscrew the old ones and place those in and walla

[@Righteous_Destiny]

@@Kaikuuzen You can't just screw another analog on to fix stick drift. Also Sophie has the Dualshock 4

[@Kaikuuzen]

@@Righteous_Destiny ah okay thanks for the heads up

[@raphealwood4434]

I would have to agree. I've worked on PS3 and PS4 controllers. I've only ran across one bad battery and I have controllers that are more than 10 years old. But I also have several so it's a lot easier to maintain good battery charging techniques in order to keep them lasting!

[@LysergiaLand-L-25]

My ps3 controller is like 8 or 9 yrs. And it still works great. It definitely doesn’t last as long as it used to. But it lasted 7 yrs holding a full charge. I swear things these days last half the life as the old stuff.

[@Nebras-yc4sp]

the same with Xbox 360 controller That thing was a monster

[@justinlaw2670]

Everything is built like shit and costs at least double.

[@spikemcclucky6716]

Yea ps4 ps5 ,switch controllers are all shit. I had multiple workers at different stores tell me that they are made that way so you gotta shell out another 70 bucks. They dont want em to last more then a year.

[@toptiertech7291]

@@spikemcclucky6716 well my ps5 controller has lasted me over a year with zero issues. In fact. Everyone I know that has a ps5 for a year or longer has had zero controller issues

[@drbanana1535]

@@spikemcclucky6716 I’ve had the same ps4 controllers since I bought the console in 2015 with no issues

[@reishinsama]

I don't even own a PlayStation yet short and explicative, straight to the point videos like that are always appreciated

[@metalton3081]

This is next-level in terms of its practicality. At first I was worried about breaking the controller or voiding a warranty, but honestly who cares? Worst case scenario, you’re back where you started.

[@michaelwesten4624]

your mum cares, cause she ain't buying you a new roller until the holidays

[@109countries5]

@@michaelwesten4624 ?

[@itchycaca]

@@michaelwesten4624 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@metalton3081]

Well, I’m an adult, so I can buy my own controller, but … yes, I imagine there are a lot of mums that would care to save money 😂😂😂😂😂

[@c0unt1ng5heep4]

@@metalton3081 Thats something a child would say haha

[@tyrannosaurus62]

I learned the key to having a longer battery is to switch the settings to only 1 minute. That means that if I’m not using my controller in a minute or over. It shuts off on its own. It’s a beautiful feature 👍

[@mjk1160]

If I'm talking to someone in a party but I'm not playing, will it disconnect my microphone?

[@DrewForDrew]

@@mjk1160 no.

[@iandicarlo96]

@@DrewForDrew Yes, it will if you have your headset plugged into the controller. If the controller turns off there is nothing powering the headset

[@europeanmango6596]

This sounds fucking terrible lol.

[@elise205]

one word. cutscenes.

[@MXALOVE]

It's actually pretty amazing to see how easy it is to maintenance the PS5, I really appreciate that Sony, all while without voiding warranty I assume since there are no stickers

[@Aaro349]

Thanks for this video. I've seen articles talking about the battery life of the Dualsense and I've been worried since, despite only getting a PS5 recently. I will have this video saved just in case the time comes where I have to replace the battery.

[@evertonjames123]

As an extra step I would recommend checking the controller still works after installing the battery and before fully reassembling it! Just so if the new battery is faulty or not connected properly its easier to fix the issue. Brilliant video though

[@plus9268]

Congratulations you have been selected among the shortlisted winner's for the ongoing ps5 giveaway What'sapp the number above ^^^^^^^^^^^^👆...

[@rubennn1033]

This is like the exact video I would be looking for if I had a problem, short and clear, no bs. Great job

[@mr.ph9859]

I am so glad this is not a dragged out 15 minute video. Nice short, simple.

[@jasonbuyce8251]

Just want to say thank you. Your video straight to the point. Now I just have to find a battery for my controller

[@MilkWasABadChoice17]

The common convenience of having a battery compartment should be something standard with all controllers. There's zero reason why you should have to go through that many steps just to remove the battery.

[@kanecain1981]

There are actually many reasons from an engineering point of view. Also, this is not hard. You just appear to be lazy.

[@legocat0306]

Bruh it’s not even remotely hard to remove the back and get out the battery. I do it all the time when I need to fix my dual sense. Stop being so lazy.

[@leandervr]

The reason is to discourage repair and make people buy new stuff much sooner than necessary.

[@leandervr]

@@legocat0306 Don't defend this crap. Yes it's easy enough to do yourself, but it is so much harder than it should be. Batteries should be trivially easy to replace.

[@thejummyjum6207]

Xbox moment

[@JustKiddingPro]

Degrading and dying batteries are one reason why I love that Microsoft stays with the battery compartment on their controllers. Happy to see that these are still relatively easy to get to, but having to pry off buttons to get to the battery when they could've probably just put a door you could unscrew back there is a bit ridiculous.

[@silvskill5358]

They do it on purpose. They want you to buy a new controller. It’s a scummy practice but it’s nothing we can change.

[@allwillknowmii1314]

@@silvskill5358 Uhh no. Battery degration happens to literally ALL types of rechargeable batteries.

[@elfarlaur]

@@allwillknowmii1314 Yeah but they make it harder for you to change the battery so that most people will just by a new controller because they don't know how to access it.

[@prich0382]

@@allwillknowmii1314 Yeah but with XBOX you don't need for the normal person buy a WHOLE new controler

[@bulldogg117]

@@silvskill5358 That would be planned obsolescence. "Your car is only good for 100k-200k miles, and you need a new phone every other year."

[@AryanSingh2512.]

Recently replaced my laptop battery myself. Doing things on your own and savings bucks feels very satisfactory.

[@FlintG]

As a new ps5 owner I am pretty thankful to find videos like these to help in the future will be saving to liked videos too. I always thought it was pretty hard to take apart the controller lol.

[@polishdude001]

Hey John, love your videos. I'm now on my second ps5 controller. Battery on the first really started dying quick. After about 10 months. I have a new second gen black one. So far it's pretty good. But one thing I've noticed with these controllers is the joysticks can get dirty quickly and too easily. My Xbox one x controller lasted longer and was built better. Shame. Still love my ps5 though.

[@JohnGlasscock]

Thanks for sharing, I'm sorry to hear about that!

[@schadenfreunde9563]

Play to much bro 😂😂😂

[@polishdude001]

@@schadenfreunde9563 call of duty does that to a controller

[@PandaCheeks]

gotta go outside and touch some grass every now and then bruh

[@polishdude001]

@@PandaCheeks yea I do man, I'm just competitive

[@TheEmeraldSword04]

We endured this problem with our PS4 controllers for a long while, our only pair of controllers lasted for 20-30 minutes at a time, and our charging cord setup kept changing every crescent moon. I proposed the idea to swap out the batteries after researching a bit about the batteries in the controllers, but my dad found a cheap and extremely easy alternative by buying two whole controllers with someone in state, rather than go through the hassle it can be to find rather specific batteries at any pawn shops, stores, or online.

[@imoffendedthatyouareoffended]

My white ps4 controller and my 3 other controllers are 5 years old… still get multiple hours of use before it needs charging. I’ve had ps5 controllers for a year and there’s been no issue. Idk what you guys do differently but turn off your controller ffs

[@TheEmeraldSword04]

@@imoffendedthatyouareoffended Guess you got a lucky batch when yours where made I guess. Sometimes items aren't made to equal perfection, even when made my robots that repeat the process exactly.

[@sergeantmason]

@@imoffendedthatyouareoffended i have a fiew ps4 controllers and my best one is 3 years old. My 2 controllers i got last year ( got one on my bday ) started opening ingame menu when it vibrated for some reason ( not great when playing a game that lightly vibrates controller when attacking or jumping every fiew seconds ) so i bought a new one and that one was fine first 1- 2 weeks then i could barely walk in game. Looking left or right with r3 it would turn slightly upp or down. Dont know wtf is wrong with it. Only use the 3 yo controller i got on my bday because its the only one that works perfectly. But the analog stics have some chewing marks because cats

[@billroberds9075]

My ps4 controllers lasted days

[@TheEmeraldSword04]

@@billroberds9075 Good for you, you must take good care of them.

[@owilde64]

Great video. Two of my controllers both last less than 4 hrs. This was very well explained and I changed the batteries out no problem. Ty.

[@dblundz]

Don’t have any issues, just randomly stumbled across this video, but it’s good to know, thanks !!

[@daking6739]

He also shows how to replace the battery on a ps5 controller, very cleanly too thanks !!!!

[@JohnGlasscock]

You're welcome!

[@Stormlywing]

@@JohnGlasscock but sadly replace the battery may not worked because is maybe from a Seller that sell 100 Ps5 Packs and none of them worked for profited That way I stay with Microsoft ( because is not likely to Scam you out of money for just the controller battery itself) replace the battery ( Has not even made a rechargeable one ) Forcing you to buy a New controller if is discontinued Xbox Users will not has this problem because is Your select the battery not Microsoft

[@toptiertech7291]

@@Stormlywing That’s why Microsoft still uses AA batteries. So over years the internal battery doesn’t weaken or die

[@HUYI1]

Not everyone will be able to do this without breaking the controller, by the time the battery dies anyways you can always buy another one 🤷‍♀️🤷‍♀️

[@DeliverTheCrush]

Ive been having my ps4 controller since June 5 2018. Going 4 years strong and i havent had one problem yet. Minimal stick drift but everything else works. Ive squad wiped so many bozos with this controller. Dualshock 4 controllers are one of the best gaming controllers in the GAME.

[@jamesvancam]

I dig the Dualsense more, took me awhile to get used to it but enjoy it abit more than the DS4.

[@Jacobinks]

I had 6 PS4 controllers and they only lasted a few months before stick drift.

[@miladkay]

Same here been using the same ps4 controller for 5 years and after all the heavy use the analog broke last week which I had it repaired for a small amount of money. Ps4 controllers used to be durable af

[@hoes1776]

My PS4 bundle which I bought back in 2014 came with 2 black dual shock 4 controllers and to this day the battery still holds charge really well. Hoping my dual sense controllers last me just as long

[@minnowstomonsters8462]

I still have my original controller that came with the preorder of the PS4, 9 years and still kicking, same goes for my ps4 pro controller from its launch, never had to buy another one,

[@wooleybackjumper]

Nice choice of Final Fantasy 7 in the background John! Keep up the content, always interesting, relevant and to the point!

[@t0urister]

I don’t even have a ps5 and I still watched your video!

[@Th3W4tchman]

I am not only impressed, but happy that the PS5 is very DIY friendly. It is very easy to mod your controller and console due to the simplicity of disassembling and assembling it all. I've modded my controller to add LED, transparent buttons, and added the mouse click bumpers. You can do all of the stuff yourself without shelling out a whole bunch of money to get a pre-modded controller.

[@StealthyJim]

Your quick help/guide videos are great. Definitely bookmarking this one for later. Thanks for looking out for all of us gamers.

[@nafuentesjr]

This was so helpful, thanks!

[@trousersnake1486]

I dont even have a ps5 but I clicked and was impressed. Subbed.

[@tedclark6279]

You definitely give helpful tips and instructions on how to fix, change, upgrade or whatever to do to help the ps5 last longer please keep up the great work.

[@ms.harleygamer7232]

I just want to thank you for your video's. You are always straight to the point and you give simple, easy to follow instructions. I really appreciate you and your very informative videos.

[@plus9268]

Congratulations you have been selected among the shortlisted winner's for the ongoing ps5 giveaway What'sapp the number above ^^^^^^^^^^^^👆...

[@borat8886]

Thanks for the information that will help me 20 years from now.

[@omarmasohood]

Wow. No nonsense, straightforward video. Thanks!

[@kwaitefuni9152]

Battery swaps are always nice. Used to do that for phones every 2 years, since it was cheaper than getting a new one. Can't really do that with newer models that much, but at least the degredation is not that bad. And you can always just buy a powerbank to power all your devices. Concise video!

[@itsomegali5342]

for phones is kind of different. tech has been boosted to the point that alot of tech has become irrelevant(basically most phones from budget and up can cover all your needs including long battery times)

[@EdgeOfLight]

good quality phone batteries are really hard to get.. many fakes

[@ImCarpet]

"Xbox controllers still use AA batteries, yikes" Yeah the point is to give you the option and you can always buy extra rechargeable battery packs if one goes bad.

[@hurricane7727]

Gameboy Advance Also Used Batteries Too.

[@PunkSolar22x]

There's no yikes about it. Microsoft gives you multiple options of charging your controller without it damaging your controller. -Wired, what most people use rechargeable battery packs, or if you're really desperate AA Batteries. Don't act like an internal battery is better also I can exchange a battery pack which always comes in a set of two at Walmart for $15 in 5 seconds no tools needed so what's better?

[@ImCarpet]

@@PunkSolar22x Yeah that was my point.. I put the first part in quotation marks for a reason lol

[@probably_afk]

MS was like.. Hmm... maybe lets give users options so they don't need to ever worry about needing to take apart their controller or purchase stuff from the grey market.. such monsters..

[@pardolagames8994]

That is until the springs on the back of your controller that you put your batteries into bent. Happened a lot to me.

[@majooorrappelzgp7369]

no 10 min long video and straight to the point thanks for sharing super useful vid

[@joashgooriah1591]

Super Vids, I'm looking to get a Ps 5 and your videos are really helping me make an informed decision 👍

[@JohnnyKimchi]

This was extremely helpful! You helped me dodge a bullet with this information on a PS5 controller I got on Amazon! As someone who I would like to think is fairly tech savvy, I noticed as I get older (40's soooon F******), I keep missing details in things to look out for. I just binged quite a few videos of yours and they're really helpful.

[@black2785]

Clean and professional content as always

[@JohnGlasscock]

Thank you 😊

[@renato5238]

@@JohnGlasscock john under your videos there is one who is hacking your followers, making them believe that you are doing a giveaway. report it or write a message so that no one is scammed.

[@playlistking1396]

@@renato5238 jeah me too

[@renato5238]

@@playlistking1396 i don t understand why he is not doing nothing

[@nikoolix]

Except for the clickbait titles.

[@jamesm6083]

This is why i still appreciate removable aa battery slots over internal batteries. even then you can usually get battery packs on said controllers

[@Zeldom_ptk]

I don't even own a Playstation and I still found this video helpful😭🙏

[@danesmith4227]

This is the one that baffles me with Sony. I used to mock Xbox for still having batteries but man in the long run. The small inconvenience of charging some batteries outweighs the ps4 and ps5 controllers. I have now got a large battery bank on the couch with me with my ps4 controllers. The ps5 controls are great but the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers just seem to drain the ps5 control so fast. I wish Sony would make battery modules instead for ps6 or make controls with much bigger mAh battery units.

[@Shredy361]

I never really understood why people mocked xbox for the batteries. They are a lot easier to replace and you can charge them if they run out

[@jbktpl1245]

@@Shredy361 I know right, and I mainly play on Playstation.

[@mikem2253]

@@Shredy361 same. I much prefer swapping double A batteries as opposed to an internal, inaccessible solution.

[@Shredy361]

@@mikem2253 you don't even have to swap them either, you charge em

[@kamalkouja4729]

For some reason my PS5 controller doesn't accept charge from my battery bank. I'm not sure if this is for all battery banks or just mine.

[@TsunamicBug]

This is why I love Xbox controllers. I've never had any issues with them from personal experience and I don't have to worry about ripping open the controller to replace a battery, I had one for several years and it still works like factory new

[@barrywithers1764]

Seemed odd leaving a like when you've just given me bad news but you give the step by step solution so great stuff!!!!!!!

[@nitric75]

Very informative video. thanks. I have my ps5 coming after waiting for 1.5 years. Good info to have

[@rsolsjo]

As an Xbox gamer who heard SO much crap about our replaceable/rechargable batteries - buy one, pop it in, done. You can use regular AA batteries, rechargable AA ones, or rechargable ones for dedicated charger stands.

[@BalkanGames]

You don't even need a battery. The Xbox controller just needs to be connected to the Xbox via a charging cable.

[@anthonyhancock5703]

Who wants someone put in the battery for you and may not even be new battery they place in I would buy a converter than a rechargeable controller that may used cheap rechargeable Maybe from wish because if is the Same size as the ps4 one than they remodel the battery too So it look like it New

[@marky3609]

Man it's because of this I like how Xbox does the whole removable battery thing. No disassembly necessary so much easier then all of this.

[@Saiyangod41205]

Chargeable batteries can last up to 3 plus years dual sense and other chargeable controllers are always reliable you can run out of batteries USB type c makes controllers charge way faster so now batteries are more of a inconvenience since you are spending money in the long run and you keep up with having to know how much you got left

[@alvzcizzler]

@@Saiyangod41205 You can get Microsoft's rechargeable battery, or third party ones which lasts just as long and no disassembly needed but honestly they should included that instead of AA

[@Saiyangod41205]

@@alvzcizzler yeah it will last as long but you do have to buy it they require you to spend extra money for the controller you already have for batteries and a charge port

[@enzoamore8971]

@@Saiyangod41205 but atleast you wouldn't have to buy a whole new controller because of having to take out the built in battery pack compared to a separate one like Xbox. But they should have it in the box already.

[@fiitz1252]

if xbox included the rechargeable battery it would 100% be better than playstation, but because you have to go out of your way to buy it when i’ve never had to buy any parts for any of my controllers, that’s where it falls short

[@azy7576]

I don't even have a playstation yet I somehow found this useful to watch well done 👍

[@letz_getschwifty9785]

luckily I don't have this issue too much, but maybe it's because I don't notice it much as my controllers charge over night. But I really appreciate the to point and easy to follow video, subscribed just for that!

[@preston176]

Ive had my dual shock 4 since 2017 😂 no battery issues i just fixed r2 by myself coz the silicon wears out Id say if you use them without too much force they last long

[@JL-cn1qi]

Same. Always just have the 2 controllers and they last. Idd the trigger silicone tabs need replacing and somethings the joysticks need airdusting and some contact cleaner sprayed on them. Never needed a replacement controller if you know how to do some basic repairs. Keep the batt between 10 and 90% and alternate between to controllers and you should be golden.

[@twoheadedhead2095]

Same here, but I think i bought my dualshock4 maybe even in 2016. Replaced silicone on r2 (they were like 1$ on aliexpress lol) and only visible sign of using is that the plastic in front of left analog stick is kinda dented from running in games

[@bakerXderek]

I had stick drift with mine and fixed it by spraying contact cleaner while holding the stick down and has been fixed for the last 2 months. Easy fix for people having that issue.

[@stallionxxx7734]

What kind or what brand name of that contact cleaner did you use for your stick drift?

[@Aka_GodSpeed]

WE NEED MORE DETAILS SIR PLEASE!!!!

[@NYC_Goody]

If only this was a one size fits all fix.

[@PotatoPlaysThePotatoQueen]

wow this is handy to know! my PS5 isn't 3 years old, but if it ever stops charging I know what to do! thanks for this :D

[@STARSCREAMx22]

I've had my controllers since launch day! They both still work perfectly!

[@fnggaming89]

Tips: :Get 2 controllers :Alternate them regularly :Dim the light :Turn off Haptics for Mulitplayer ( Cod ) :Lower haptic resistance (in settings) : Keep haptics on for singleplayer enjoyment

[@toptiertech7291]

Why would I turn off haptics for multiplayer? That’s way more important than for single player

[@fnggaming89]

@@toptiertech7291 There's no right or wrong here just opinion,For me if im playing a Multi-FPS thats constant banging on the controllers triggers,Single player stuff least theres somewhat of a break with cutscenes/dialogue/down time/etc..

[@GregHali]

So I'm supposed to turn off the main feature of the controller? Sounds dumb

[@fnggaming89]

@@GregHali Jesus there's ignorant people on here...THERE'S NO RIGHT OR WRONG REASON however if you wanna preserve you're shit aka save another 65$ there's tips above ^ to help such preservation

[@toptiertech7291]

@@fnggaming89 how would you be saving $65 if one of your tips is to SPEND $65 on a new controller? Why not just leave the vibration on and spend that same money on a new one down the road? I don’t think you see the issue with your statement

[@GingerBeardicus]

I'm so glad my retailer where I got my ps4 and ps5 from has an excellent warranty policy. If my sticks or battery give out within the 2 year warranty period, I can either get a replacement or a full refund. This saved me a bucketload of cash between 2020 and 2021, I've had over 16 DS4 controllers with stick drifting issues!

[@dannnnn496]

That’s so much wastage. Why can’t they make better controllers?

[@grizzlydino]

@@dannnnn496 money

[@dannnnn496]

@@grizzlydino They would save money if they didn't need to honour so many warranties

[@UhhIdontknow]

I subscribed because you definitely saved me a bunch of money and actually give helpful advice thanks for teaching us

[@franciscopaz49]

I want this sir to talk about the increase in the drifting of the ps controllers, why and how to repair if its possible. Nice video, like and a new sub

[@steveluna1627]

This really looks like a first gen problem, I mean I used my PS4 controller during many years and I used it like crazy and nothing happened but somehow this controller has battery issues even though it was launched just in the past few years, that's why you should always wait for the slim version of any console.

[@BrotherO4]

this controller burns the battery faster. batteries have a life cycle that dies every time you charge it. the avg battery life is around 1.5 to 2 years depending on the size of the battery vs how often you charge it. if you charge it daily expect it to last around 2 years but if its an ipad for example that last a week before a charge well than you are looking at 4 to 6 years.

[@clipper9580]

Unless Sony has some hidden crazy battery tech, then no it's not a first gen issue batteries will degrade.

[@spidey1323]

Dang this is really useful

[@gaminggranny53]

Thank you for the information.🎮

[@ImTheDudeGames]

Thanks man. Can't wait to be able to clean out and replace my ps5 ssd's and know what to do if my ps5 controller batteries die. Always like to maintain my equipment myself to make it last

[@UberDragon]

I have to admit, I like the approach of the xbox controllers better, where I have both the option to use the controller wired without wearing out any batteries, or can just replace them within seconds without any tools.

[@keithws2779]

Love this guy's videos. Straight to the point. No "hello everyone, a lot of people have been asking me about the battery blah blah blah so today I'm going to be showing you how to change the battery on a PS5 controller"

[@clayshinn6953]

Facts! I wish more creators would just get to it! No intro, no filler BS, just the topic...short and concise. I appreciate these video!

[@erichquinones598]

Dude at another channel with the 20 minutes of rumors and gossip

[@ZenoDLC]

@@clayshinn6953 Problem is, you can't put as many ads on a shorter video and the watchtime is shorter too, leading to less revenue and also less algorithm push

[@bluewhale7040]

Good video 👍 straight to the point and with good pace

[@austinhedstrom9532]

Amazing video thank you !!

[@kathywrightable]

Great video as always! ❤️

[@richardpauly1635]

You have a ps5 nice nice pic

[@jirden]

I went through FOUR official Sony controllers in ONE YEAR and got drift issues on all of them. Finally bought a third-party controller for $25 and it's lasted me four years with no drift/battery issues whatsoever.

[@zvydvy]

wat controller if you dont mind me asking

[@Koll-Manee]

thats a straight up lie if not youre buying fake controllers cause me and my friends have had the same controllers for 6-7 years

[@jirden]

@@Koll-Manee Back in 2014 when I owned a PS4 the first time around I had no problems with the controller that came with the console for the two years I owned it. Not sure why I’ve been having such bad luck with Sony’s controllers this time around.

[@jordenflorence5294]

The ps5 has only been out a couple of years

[@jirden]

@@jordenflorence5294 oof I didn’t specify. I’m talking specifically about PS4 controllers.

[@gavandwina.5889]

Nice vid man! Thanks

[@Matt_19-89]

I'll be damned, a video on KZbin that actually is helpful and straight to the point

[@VR00100]

My ps4 controller didn't get controller drift for almost 3 years and I used it ALOT, barely used my Xbox one s and in one year got controller drift on it

[@KHMDarkness]

I have to wonder as to why they made it a bit of a hassle to replace the battery, while an Xbox’s battery is easily assessable. Sure, the Xbox’s controller doesn’t come with a rechargeable battery, but they are pretty cheap, from an official one to regular rechargeable ones you can get for ten to 20 dollars. Is it because they just want people to buy a new controller and get that extra profit? Still, it’s good to see how it’s done on a PS5 controller. When I eventually get one, I’ll keep it in mind if something ever happens. Videos like this helps save people a TON of money and time.

[@lordxboss5700]

You've brought up a valid point where certain Playstation fans have been giving Sony some imaginary W for XBOX using battery packs + AA when I've always seen that as more of an advantage. I do hope XBOX starts producing controllers with the haptics and force feedback triggers they've had a patent for their own since 2018. I can do without touch pad,speaker,microphone and other Dualsense features

[@KHMDarkness]

@@lordxboss5700 I’ve seen people like that too. Honestly my first pair of rechargeable batteries lasted about ten full years before they finally died, and getting replacements was easy since I just needed the batteries instead of both them and the recharging plug-in (with both it was about $20, but for the batteries it was less than $10 for four of them. I’d say they more than paid for themselves!). Having the batteries like that also removes a possible way it can break. Not everyone can do this, or not trust themselves to without breaking it. I don’t even trust myself to do that! So if there is a surge and it fries your batteries instead of the controller while it’s plugged in, then you save your a LOT of hassle if it’s like the Xbox’s. Also the haptics and force feedback sounds to be really tiring in your fingers, and others have said that, but as long as you can turn it off if you want, I don’t see the harm in having it as an option. Microsoft might not want to include it to help keep the price of it down. It already costs us $60 per one, while the PS5’s costs $70.

[@lordxboss5700]

@@KHMDarkness Ya I found a Energizer kit with 2 battery packs and charging station and it's perfect. It's a nice stand for the controllers and they're always charged. If they don't get charged for some reason I can just toss in a couple AA's 🤷‍♂️ I got it for my XBOX One and it's still working like new

[@KHMDarkness]

@@rsh650 I said ‘not everyone’, which doesn’t assume only the person in the video or people you can hire can do this. It means that some people either can’t do it for one reason or another, or don’t trust themselves to try and repair a $70 controller and would rather pay someone who has done it before to do it instead. Again, that’s almost $100 in your hands, and doing one small think wrong can break it, or even make the buttons click weirdly. I’m personally very particular about that, to where I can’t use third party controllers because of how bad they feel. So if there is a chance I could mess that up, however slim, I wouldn’t trust myself with that. Probably making something out of nothing, but still.

[@MuyLokoFL]

Well that was a really, REALLY useful video, thank you sir, ill save this one on my favorites.

[@malazan6004]

Had mine since launch day still going strong

[@scottwoodtraining]

I wish my dualsense controllers would last long enough(without drift) to be able to utilize these tips! I've had 2 drift so far and can't figure out what the deal is. Clean environment, minimal use(maybe 5 hours a week)? Either way, great video! Quick and concise.

[@A_Biscuits]

Electrical Contact Cleaner / 99% Isopropyl Alcohol will clean dirt and oil from the sticks (even dust acts like a lubricant since it's greasy which can cause drifting). However, if it's a sudden spike where you lose control and it drifts uncontrollably, it may be interference with the Bluetooth signal (reposition the console or use the USB cable setting). Sony have also acknowledged there was a hardware cause for drift too, apparently they fixed it with the new multicolour controllers (they also upgraded the metal trigger springs which tend to fail). Original controller: CFIZCT1 Version 2 controller: CFIZCT1A

[@JL-nb1yc]

Wow, I have had the same two PS5 controllers since launch. I sometimes have played 5 days a week. No drifting problems at all. I do have to change them more frequently though. I'm probably going to need to replace the batteries this year.

[@CelicaSNC]

5 hours of use a week will still cause degradation and cause drift since, ya know, plastic

[@vfamily4396]

@@A_Biscuits alcohol part is a lie, don't put alcohol on it guys it'll destroy your controller.

[@vfamily4396]

@@A_Biscuits Admit it, you know nothing about controller because your parents are dead and you became homeless after it :/

[@originalgaminggen6732]

I understand the appeal for built in batteries but rechargeable AA'S just seem more convenient. If you put the controller back together and have one part that isn't aligned properly(such as the triggers) or if you break something by accident such as the clips then its just an annoyance. Also when you or your kids forget to charge the controllers and you end up having to wait to play anything.

[@William_Saliba]

You don't have to wait, you can just sit closer to the TV for 45 minutes or however long it takes to charge the controller.

[@ismo9529]

@@William_Saliba that's fucked up just buy a longer cable 😅

[@originalgaminggen6732]

@@William_Saliba True. But if the options are sitting close to a tv for 45 minutes or hot swap some AA's while the others recharge in under 10 seconds then it just seems more convientient. Not saying built in batteries aren't a cool option but I have found more inconveniences with them then ones with AA'S at least for me personally.

[@William_Saliba]

@@ismo9529 Sitting closer to the TV to charge a controller for 45 minutes is fucked up? Humanity is doomed.

[@kaztuckinhell108]

@@William_Saliba he's just a xbot Can see that from his posts from his channel. This video didn't appeal anything, he just showed how to change batteries for dual sense.

[@jn69uk]

I had a clip on battery pack for my PS4 controllers, which worked great. (I'v never needed to change a PS4 controller battery) I might do the same with the PS5 controller, rather than open the controller up, but I do appreciate your informative video.

[@nmt3f]

Great demo!

[@joethewiz4005]

I feel like xbox and playstation could make small tweaks to make their controllers better. Xbox could have their rechargeable pack as the standard default battery when you buy the xbox.(its not as bad for families if they buy more controllers because they can buy a play and charge kit that comes with the controller). Playstation could make a battery compartment that way it would be easy to replace (Also amazing guide 👍👍😊)

[@EbonySeraphim]

Would be nice to know what good charging habits are. I know from my RC hobby that Li-on batteries are stored at 3.85v per cell, and that loses life when stored at full charge, and also empty charge. In a device like this, we simply do not know the voltage so it's not easy to say what charge level works best and moreover, how to charge it there. This is why the iPhone charges overnight partially and only completes the charge when it thinks you're likely to wake up and start using it to drain it to a longer lasting charge.

[@devsirmeb]

its just the same with phones. charge it from a usb port (to prevent battery heat), keep it between 20% and 80%, turn off vibration and lights to improve and double the battery life on rumble heavy games. my controller's 5 years old and it still holds 9 hours of charge.

[@AkiraZack15]

Meanwhile every other youtuber will make the video last 10 to 20 mins and tell you to buy useless stuff. I love short videos that are actually helpful!

[@asteroidsex]

Perfect video great job!

[@erickg10469]

Is there a site or place we could buy the batteries that you recommend and thanks for your videos

[@chrisosorio6947]

He said in description Amazon or eBay and gives the model he uses and shows as a specific or if it’s third party he didn’t specify.

[@TheHolySwordOfLight]

Whatever you buy, don't buy crappy and cheap products from China

[@AlluBB]

This is why I really love my Xbox One controller that I use on my PC. Changing batteries takes like 30 seconds tops and I can use the darn thing for almost a month without worrying. Also with rechargeable batteries, it's also pretty darn cheap.

[@Laenthor]

Really shows how powerhungy gyro and touchpad is. DS3 controllers lasted a fair while, although never as much as xbox.

[@jebalitabb8228]

Same, I love my Xbox one controllers too, I’ve only had 2 over a decade and they’ve been great with my PC. It’s almost a joke comparing them to the number of joycons I’ve had to replace

[@oliverdepauw5663]

@@jebalitabb8228 facts, i only ever had to replace a scuf controller, never a microsoft one. even my 360 controllers are still in decent shape other than the thumbstick rubbers being worn out

[@morebanks_]

Got a eneloop double pack for like $15 5 years ago and they're still going strong. Just keeping one pair in the charger and one pair in the controller at all times. They still hold a great charge too. My ps4 controller tho always dying fast.

[@protoroc]

Not a fan of the DS controller. Battery lasts like 8 hours. X1 controller would go 25 hours.

[@darthgamer79]

great video man, no bullshit filling, straight to the core

[@daydreaminggamer394]

I haven’t even had the chance to buy the thing because, every time I try to on ANY platform, it is sold out, looking forward to getting my hands on this baby!

[@LuckyLuch1]

I got my ps5 soon after release and the controller started going to crap after like 5 months. The adaptive triggers are super inconsistent with their tension sometimes not working or being way to stiff, and stick drift for sure. It's still usable(barely) have been wanting to get the black one but heard those new ugly bright colored ones are the only ones that have fixed a few issues/used better parts.

[@Karasugou_]

I’ve got a black one, got one on launch and use it every day, works fine.

[@toddmicky4078]

I have the black one and it has the new parts and improvements

[@Daencker]

Longevity tips: 1: Never fully charge the battery. About 80% charge is good. 2: Never deplete or go low on your battery. Charge around 40%. In other words: Charge when reaching one bar (not blinking). Remove charge at two bars or early 3 bars. I know its not a very practically way, but having this in mind will stress the battery least and will significally increase the lifespan. This goes for all lithium batteries in any electronics.

[@TheViper4Life]

No body pays THAT close attention to their battery levels. Not to mention the DualSense already has terrible battery life...that's just shortening it even more. Sony just needs to stop being cheap with these grey, nothing batteries.

[@szlose]

I'd rather just replace the battery every 2 years or so :P

[@mtallmen184]

It doesn't seem like there's any practical difference between having a battery that only holds half of a charge and having a healthy battery but deliberately only using half of its capacity

[@shanehorne3930]

You explain yourself well good my friend

[@loratolorrainemokiya9988]

Thanx I really love u channel keep it up

[@MrRhysReviews]

Never had issues myself, my PS3 Controller that I've had for over a decade is still going strong for crying out loud 🤣 That being said, money isn't an issue, and EB Games won't know the Battery is DEAD since they never test them anyway when trading 😏 then it'd be like I dunno 1/3 the price for a BRAND NEW DualSense (and nothing beats a FRESH, NEEEEEEW Controlly 👍)

[@itsNAGOLS]

Lol eb

[@MrRhysReviews]

@@itsNAGOLS lol what about them? They are competent and have really nice staff here, it's not GameStop 🤣 also there really isn't anywhere else (not in my area, "Mum & Pop Shops" don't really exist either for the most part (at least not like the ones I see from the US 🤷‍♂️)

[@whatdadogdoin7531]

@@MrRhysReviews bruh sounds like you from Canada. Do you live under a rock or what?? They changed their name to GameStop.

[@MrRhysReviews]

@@whatdadogdoin7531 Not from Canada lol

[@sacjohnson1]

Honestly is the best policy brother You’ll reap what you sow

[@Ancor_Vantian]

The joystick drift is driving me insane. I bought the console in November, and by January I was already experiencing it. It is -ever-so-slightly but it is there. Makes dealing with the camera manually a hassle to handle if you already have to keep track over the game’s mechanics. I have also noticed a small failure in input recognition. It is not consistent, but every 6-8 inputs I put in, usually the last isn’t recognized by the either the games or the controller. I’m not really sure, but it has cost me so many death in Souls games. Edit2: my PS5 got stolen 🥲. I guess the drift issue no longer matters.

[@angelh9562]

Same here its pretty annoying but I got use to it

[@Sirciel]

Xbox > ps

[@easyw1220]

Its a souls game issue due to thw input reading messing up

[@Ancor_Vantian]

@@easyw1220 really? I’ve played most of them previously on PS4 and I don’t really remember having this issue. Perhaps my memory is wrong.

[@SchrodingersDinger]

6 months and my dual sense controller is unusable because the controller drift is so bad that it puts maximum tilt in any direction at any time on the left stick. At the same time, the right trigger became so loose that i can't rest my finger on it without it activating. I was going to send it back for warranty but figured it's useless if they just use the same shitty parts.

[@Bushmills21]

THANK YOU FOR EFFORT JOSH BRASSPENIS

[@ANONYMOUS43Y3R]

I just noticed you have Dark Cloud aswell, an amazing game.

[@Monkeymeep]

The reason the dualsense is lasting less than the dualshock 4 is because you have to turn on the power saving feature that makes the controller turn off automatically after 10 minutes of inactivity. My battery went from last 8 hours to 3 days.