This PS5 Setting Is Draining Your Controller Battery

This one PS5 setting has been draining your PlayStation 5 controller battery all along.. Doing this will optimize your PS5 DualSense battery life & upgrade it to FULL performance! But only if you follow these steps.. Did you know that PS5 voice commands actually hurt your controller battery? Well turns out if you disable this feature, you can improve the battery performance for PS5 controllers
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[@rock-n-party9241]

I feel like the mute switch light should be on when in use and off when it’s not in use

[@xkw9988]

My thoughs are the same, cause it's going to be turned off must the times, so no light is needed

[@selahr.]

Agree!

[@leomessi7058]

I kinda agree.

[@dapperfan44]

I agree, I'd prefer the light to be on if the mic is on.

[@LapisAndroid17ParkRanger]

This is logic...

[@tynyetv285]

I always mute my controller when I'm playing solo just because I never knew it was a battery drainer. Learn something new everyday.

[@gameimprovements4347]

How long did you find your controller would last on a typical charge?

[@FrankyGonzalez]

@@gameimprovements4347basically all day for me, around midnight is when I’ll get the icon of low battery

[@tynyetv285]

@@gameimprovements4347 honestly I never really paid attention to it because I would so focused into my game but it wouldn't give me a warning in one session (6 hours or so). That's something I'll keep tabs on and get back to you

[@Ali-Samed20]

​@@gameimprovements4347 I play every day 5-7 hours and at the end of the day there is still one of 3 bars left over

[@gameimprovements4347]

@@Ali-Samed20 good info. Thanks

[@arpeggioblue]

I agree with most of this, but the high haptics are actually worth the drain for me. They’re just so good

[@Trick.Ricky.Sternn]

I mean they’re great for games that are not fps

[@GreatIntellect13]

Maybe I’m just getting old but I hated it. Even vibration is too much sometimes, so I turn it all off.

[@arpeggioblue]

@@Trick.Ricky.Sternn I mean the only fps game I play is some occasional destiny 2 so that makes sense

[@Crimsonfate]

Nah feels like you’re gonna break the triggers

[@mist12345678910]

I love it too, I shoot guns every now and then, so it feels weird as fuck shooting a gun in game without feedback

[@Spaceman-PIN]

You can also change the light settings to dim. This drastically improves battery life.

[@jordanyupyup3120]

Yeah I still want mine to be there, how long does ur controller last with it dim?

[@Spaceman-PIN]

@@jordanyupyup3120 well it depends on your gaming session, but i would guess roughly an extra 1-2 hours. Your mileage may vary.

[@CallN0w]

No it doesn’t, it’s a fucking led

[@bobby_c07]

Lol drastically eh.

[@amermajeed8782]

setting the light bar to dim can also be useful;)

[@jeffghant4760]

Yes.

[@MrVariant]

It's crazy how there's so many settings rather than it just remember your preferences. No idea why I can't choose a color for my ps5 lights neither as one player games will have white, red, green or blue. I should also minimize the Adaptive trigger/haptic feedback as most games don't make me feel a difference anyway. Edit: turn off microphone in settings has the triggers/haptics work, which honestly made no sense to have on by default.

[@jakedizzle]

Wish we could just turn it off.

[@aaronsmith7143]

It's a super tiny led diod. The impact it has at any brightness is inconsequential. Why a bunch of y'all on the net hyper focus on that bar is stupid. I've never changed my light bar brightness and I've never had to charge my dualsense while playing.

[@MrVariant]

@aaronsmith7143 shouldn't be calling people stupid for having a premise that uses less usage. It's similar to leaving an electronic plugged in and the vampire 🧛‍♂️ energy raises the bill. There's another vid that talks about when said battery dies and every little bit helps honestly. Why should I have the light on bright and microphone on if I don't feel I need it? Let alone microphone messes with feedbacks/triggers.

[@jeyjai]

Lowering the controller speaker to 0 actually turns it off completely. Games that use the controller speaker always have the option to turn it off, which forces all audio out the tv/speakers, so just remember to give the settings a quick glance before starting a game

[@yodivanperdanalukito8307]

Does audio on the controller speaker can be different with the tv speaker?

[@jeyjai]

@@yodivanperdanalukito8307 the audio used in the controller is almost always different than the regular audio on your tv. Its pretty much just a few sound effecs, so you're not missing out even if you don't hear them. Dying light is the only game where I've heard actual dialogue through the controller when you're talking to someone over the radio, and unless you disable controller audio in the games settings you won't be able to hear it when the controller volume is turned off in the ps5 settings. I've personally made it a habit to go through all the settings on new games before i start playing, to get everything the way i want it

[@Brodie11281]

This is very beneficial, will try when I go home tonight

[@wrenboy2726]

Thanks.

[@PanKoxu]

You can also reduce brightness of dualsense lights to make battery last longer

[@RiasSenpaiTheWallet]

i did that and holy moly it lasts 2h longer

[@TheGlowingOnee]

Damn no way!!!???

[@theweekndenthusiast]

thank you! bought a ps5 four days ago so I want to do every right thing possible.

[@PanKoxu]

​@@theweekndenthusiast You're welcome!

[@marchmadness76]

You can do that with the PS4 controller too.

[@gaymercody4735]

I always put my controller on mute when I boot up and had no idea there was an automatic setting for that. Thanks for this tip. 🙌

[@HeihachiMishimaIsDead]

I turn the mic off each time I play alone so no problem

[@Hahahayouwish]

I have it like 1 Day so I dont now everything but I think it helps

[@Dilithium1]

Same, I made it turn off by default when I log in on my profile

[@Sammmmmmmm617]

You can have it off 24/7 in the settings and then turn it on by pressing whenever you need it. That's what I did since day 1.

[@myst8217]

Just set the default to off so you don't have to think about it.

[@TheStraightestWhitest]

I only have it on when I am aggressively touching myself to make Sony hear me to assert dominance.

[@celestialkitsune]

That's a subtle way to tell people to subscribe (shown during the voice command tip). I'd sub if I wasn't already.

[@triple-d2640]

Bot detected

[@milesbbop9563]

unsub because muting a mic doesn't turn off the mic hardware to save battery power. Hes a hack. Scam. Trying to get add money.

[@GiggaVega]

Hmmm very interesting. I avoided muting the controller because I figured since there was a light, it would drain more battery. I didn’t know that it was CONSTANTLY listening for voice commands. You Got a thumbs up from me for that one bro, thanks 🙏

[@Aristowi]

I hate that orange light, it should be ON when the mic is ON, I don't like it glowing when I'm just playing a single player game by myself, I'd like to have it off as well as my mic muted. It's not only annoying but also confusing, It doesn't make any sense the way it is and we should be able to change that too.

[@skytte71]

yea i totally agree, and was looking for a comment like this 😀

[@lordspalse0062]

Sony are idiots. Maybe I am too as I actually turned on the mic thinking I turned it off because of the misleading lights.

[@JonJaded]

Light bar brightness helps too. Mine was maxed out (I don't remember doing this) and I set it to medium dim and got a whole extra hour on rocket league sessions.

[@joet7449]

Thanks for posting this. The defaulting the mic button to mute made a big difference.

[@rockermv10]

Thanks for the tips, I changed everything to the settings you mentioned.

[@sherlockwastaken]

I never knew that you can automatically set it to mute. For 2 years I’ve been pressing mute every time I got on it lol. I started doing that because having it on would make my game echo for ppl in public chat and also ruin the sound in my recordings. Even still though the controller still gets low really fast no matter what. I do like the lights and haptic feedback so I don’t think I’ll turn those down but for PS4 games it sounds good to do. Thanks for the tips

[@GoodBoyGoneDad]

A few weeks of having to mute it every time I played was enough irration for me to go into settings looking for a way to completely disable the microphone. Then I discovered the toggle for the microphone to automatically turn on at start up, and that pissed me off more because why tf is that setting on by default!? 😒

[@King_Kye08]

sameeeee

[@pingamalinga]

Same here.

[@slipknota7xeg]

I didn't even know there was a mute. Shows how observant i am.

[@pingamalinga]

@@slipknota7xeg Ha. For a month I didnt know either. I was like why is my controller listening?

[@Real_American_DAD]

Will do. Thank you !!

[@EricPCer]

Thanks! I always thought keeping the controller mic on mute would drain the battery quicker.

[@alirezasari1410]

Someday I'll buy a ps5 and rewatch these videos

[@_JaySho]

Another setting i employ is the turning brightness of the color indicator from standard to dim

[@MattMickD93]

I bought the Sony controller charger with my PS5 so I've never ran out of battery mid session but glad to find out about the auto mute when logged in feature. I'll definitely be enabling that.

[@aaronking1394]

Thanks for the tips mate keep up the good work !!!!

[@Denilius123]

I always go through the setting on any new piece of tech I get. And the voice thing was one of the first things I turned off. It just seemed pointless and odd that it is on by default. Never even thought about battery life. But I can't reduce my controllers quality for battery. (Haptics/trigger and speaker). I don't sit far away to play, I'm just in my room at me desk, so charging while playing isn't a problem at all. Plus I do use headphones when I can so the speaker thing takes care of itself. I just can't take away a core feature like haptics/triggers from the dualsense. It would be like getting a new driveway that's heated, but never using the heat function to save on electric bill.

[@krislarsen6546]

I find that pretty useful if I'm in a hurry I can just use the voice setting to put my PlayStation 5 on rest mode while I'm getting dressed or something.

[@topshelf5032]

the vibration and resistive triggers were the first things i turned off personally. im not a fan of vibration and the weird R2 L2 resistance thing the ps5 does

[@sasuke-qn2yo]

Uh, cool? Go off queen woot woot

[@krislarsen6546]

@@topshelf5032 it makes games like call of duty an interesting experience.

[@Last4Life]

you dont have to take it away.. just minimize the haptic so its not as strong.. Alot of games just make the haptics feel janky and like your not even really controlling some things.. It limits gunfire and prevents you from button mashing.. so take that how you will.

[@Gaming-Enthusiast]

Great video love my Duel sense edge

[@ps-lover8380]

I want to buy that but it's so expensive

[@thespider-x4201]

​@@ps-lover8380 I mean it's better than buying a new controller every 1.5 years

[@Oltheboll]

The Dualsense Edge is awesome I didn't know it existed until I watched this

[@sdelcroi]

Thank you for your tips !

[@justinmckenzie3318]

I plain on using all of these controller tips. Sony should give a mandatory heads up to consumers about muting your controller(s) microphone for those who either just bought their console or others that aren't in the know so they can avoid misunderstandings and awkward kinds of situations with both online parties or love ones within an earshot of their gaming setup.

[@dmaskell92]

They could do all that, or maybe install a battery that's not a total scam. If they had any interest in that they'd stop selling controllers with faulty analogs too.

[@Syntherus]

There's a separate setting that makes it so your mic isn't on in online game lobbies.

[@dmaskell92]

@@thankfulgamer2405 What does that have to do with anything?

[@guthetanuki256]

​@@dmaskell92Yeah the battery could stand to be better but it's also iteresting a lot of people having issues with drift and battery life when the PS5 charger is pretty long and for most setups could be easy to keep it charged. I could get a decent 8 hours out of my controller with my settings and I've had my stock system with its controller for about a year and some change. It still works amazingly without any issues. I'm not sure if the analog stick issues or anything else is result of missuse, overuse, faulty manufacturing or a combination of all 3 buts its still interesting to me that we are having these issues nonetheless in 2023 when it comes to these expensive ass controllers.

[@dmaskell92]

@@guthetanuki256 Yup, the main issue with the analog sticks is the graphite potentiometers from the factory. I have come to the conclusion that those potentiometers are just planned obsolescence to sell more controllers since literally all of the major manufactures are using them now. This is why I call them a scam, at least we have companies like Gulikit trying to do the right thing and use magnet sensors Dreamcast used 20 years ago. It doesn't matter how you use the controller, although hard use will cause the graphite to wear down faster.

[@beysunited4525]

I also noticed that dualsense vibrations and adaptive triggers become weak when unmuted so I prefer muting my dualsense for a more immersive experience

[@keyxfendi]

Yup! It’s because the vibrations are too noisy

[@Handsome_Black]

Thanks for this. The mic thing will probably help a lot.

[@jalenfarley9627]

Thank you for this ❤

[@ImMrLinux777]

Thanks dudet

[@Amiculi]

I set the mic to automute the day I got my PS5 and the controller battery life still runs around 6-8 hours on a good day. I also have haptics and adaptive triggers weakened or off depending on the game and the light settings on dim. Still true on my new controller I just got last month.

[@imcnblu]

You should be getting a lot more time than that. Don't let the on-screen low battery notification fool you. That prompt happens WAAAAY too early. You've got AT LEAST another two hours before the controller actually dies. Same with the new DualSense Edge. A bunch of people are claiming less than 6 hours on a full charge. But, I'm getting around 9-9.5 hours on a full charge with the haptics on medium, trigger settings on max, and the light bar on dim. The low battery notification prompt is really early on that one, too.

[@lwrncjms]

@@imcnblu How in the hell do you guys play games that long without getting tired?

[@imcnblu]

@@lwrncjms I generally don't. It's usually spread out over multiple sittings. Though recently, I did have a few pretty long stretches playing the Dead Space remake.

[@ot9523]

My controller shows no battery but last hours lol

[@KingShibe]

​@@lwrncjms play an RGG game and you'll know why

[@will-jc5vo]

I had no idea my microphone on my ps5 controller was also picking up noise I seen it go off and seeing the icon pop up and I was like I'm not even talking...so thank you!

[@sejhehsidbdsbs6682]

Never realized this thank you so much

[@Apocalyman]

My mic is always muted but I didnt know it drains battery lol but if you want to really increase battery life really fast just turn in controller settings the brightness from strong to dim its just one change but it increases battery life by a lot

[@NR20244]

Your mic is always mic?

[@Apocalyman]

@@NR20244 Thanks didnt notice lol

[@HelloSnake]

What has helped me with lithium ion batteries in general, including PS controllers, is don't run the battery down all the way before charging.

[@Apollo-Computers]

Yep lithium ions last longest if charge kept between 20% and 80%. Wish the ps5 controller had percentage instead of bars.

[@danielfelipesp]

Thanks for this video.

[@tomassoejakto]

thanks for the tips. my controller actually lasts just a few hours from the moment I bought the console. I KNEW it was supposed to last at least a few more, but it doesn't. so I hope this helps. thanks again.

[@salmanjets718]

Hey John. Been following you for years now. I remember switching to my first monitor because of u. I still am using that monitor. Benq RL32 something I think. I know… I’m way behind now. But I’m looking for a new monitor for ps5. I was debating about m32u, vsus 28 inch.. or lately sleeping on it.. I’m about to just give up and fork in that extra $ for inzone m9 and play it safe. But the reviews for m9 have been worse than antman quantumania 🤧

[@dicksmith1269]

antman wasn’t horrible definitely not great but it was better than thor it felt like it was straight out of a 2000s marvel cartoon

[@galandaleonardogabriel4508]

Actually i take almost all of your advices bro.. This will surely do on my next game session... Tonight! 😂

[@FennyFoxx]

Very helpful thank you!

[@Luke-lv4ql]

Thank you bro! I have been having this issue!

[@TheKrensada]

Don't you miss the good ol' days of plugging your controller into the console, and the controller worked for as long as you played?

[@odious5317]

Nope. I hate cords.

[@emanueldg]

Had my ps2 from 2009 to 2021 I think, hated the cord

[@zay-_-]

OMG WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME EARLY ABOUT THIS 🤯🤯

[@xSpyroTheDragon]

because its easy to find yourself out just by looking through all settings. that are not really hidden features or something new... wasnt different with PS4 or any other wireless controllers that all extra features consume more battery

[@jeff_allen96]

Very helpful. Great video.

[@lastknightromine214]

Thank you very much for this tip 👍

[@wade196840]

I turned off adaptive triggers and double the batter life. There are hardly any games with adaptive triggers resistance, so turn that off with the microphone and good to go.

[@ShadowFlame420]

most ps5 games use it, probably no ps4 games do

[@wade196840]

@@ShadowFlame420 I don't feel a resistance difference between on or off

[@ShadowFlame420]

@@wade196840 astro’s playroom (which comes pre-installed in the ps5) has a controller demo to test out all the dualsense features. if you dont feel the trigger resistance or rumble while playing that, you might wanna dive deeper into your settings

[@wade196840]

@ShadowFlame420 I've played horizon forbidden west and the new God of War the triggers do nothing

[@balloonedraccoon2503]

​@@wade196840 Both of those games utilize adaptive triggers. You may want to get a new controller or look at your settings.

[@fynexjeralt4186]

Just open the the controller and remove the mic; cant send power to a part that isnt there

[@PatrickBijvoet]

For a new user as I am, this was very helpfull, thank you.

[@docmarty2629]

Thanks for your video bro, thier is very good tips right there.

[@luckiii8417]

Yah lemme work AROUND the defects and failures. The point of PREMIUM controller is to enjoy the perks ...not the other way

[@CraftBattleAxe]

Geez, you must not be very fun to listen to when unwrapping presents

[@5maen]

Just got ps5 2022 😊

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

Congrats dude You are going to have the greatest time of your life 😍

[@5maen]

@@HeyCMDR1991YT thanks man😊

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

@@5maen anytime Just trying to help out a fellow PS5 owner to get the best visual experience

[@5maen]

@@HeyCMDR1991YT man it is the 2. week and i must say this machine is fast, gta is god damn fast and no lag. But the only thing is ps buttons functions. Its frustrating. Before it was to hold ps button to shut off the machine and now for one push. Other thing is the short ways as you could do with double pressing the ps button, does ps5 has it too or i dont know? Could u send me a link to a good ps5 video you know for me to learn so i dont miss something?

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

@@5maen I agree I love my PS5 It's crazy how they finally made a powerful gaming console that only cost $500 which is able to produce photorealistic graphics at the highest ultra graphical settings unlike PC you have to spend $1,000 more for a decent high-end gaming PC screw that But the dual sense controller function the same similar way like the dualshock 4 You can modify the share button and the option button is still the same I think the only difference is the PS home button instead of holding it to open the quick menu all you have to do is just press it once and the quick menu is open I like it more than the way they did it on PS4 But you can check John glasscock He did make a video about the dual sense controller button functions and how to change them I'll try to find it for you if I can He has made so many videos about the dual sense controller lol

[@Pkilla80]

I have three ps5 controllers since launch so ive never had any issues. I love all the finctions of the controller.

[@darklordbruce6593]

Thank you for this video guide 👏🏽.

[@t3knyn]

My haptic feedback is set to weak. Have no battery life issues whatsoever

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who set the haptic feedback to weak and all of my DualSense PS5 controllers last the whole day

[@t3knyn]

@@HeyCMDR1991YT same here bro, no issues whatsoever

[@HeyCMDR1991YT]

@@t3knyn Well that's a relief At least I found another person who is smart

[@brucewayne1894]

Good tip if you only have 1 controller, but I have 4. No way I'm turning off the haptic feedback. It's one of the greatest features in gaming history.

[@Crimsonfate]

💀

[@TCR_PILOT]

I noticed my controller was lasting a lot longer yesterday. I had done this tip by pure coincidence (I had not seen this video at the time) a week or more ago to see if I could extend battery life. Only thing I had not done was the mute button. It actually now lasts considerably longer than my ps4 controller.

[@MistaKnifeguy]

Awesome video, thank you!

[@djj1]

Pretty much common sense....sorta lol

[@juniormiles3206]

😭I really need a ps5😭😭😭😭❤

[@fredrickmyers5537]

I was lucky enough to get mind from Game Stop. I would recommend checking there first.

[@Phoenixyy2k]

Buy one

[@juniormiles3206]

@@Phoenixyy2k u think its easy😭money???

[@NR20244]

Bro you don’t need one, you *WANT* one.

[@NR20244]

@@juniormiles3206 save up

[@loaf_loaf_loaf148]

Damn -- didn't know that. Rare, actually helpful tip on KZbin!

[@ArtaxNOO]

Cool. Thank you man!!

[@Dusta92]

A simple way of saving battery is turning down all the features. Great tip. I have another tip you can add at the end. Keep the controller off, this has the most battery savings.

[@Dusta92]

@@tyxn_gaming great tip! Save 100% of battery on your controller by using your mates controller.

[@Dusta92]

@@tyxn_gaming buy 3 controllers to triple battery life.

[@Dusta92]

@@tyxn_gaming Sell PS5 so you can afford to charge your 4 controllers!

[@afireignited]

Great tips mate

[@talkswithry2409]

Good looks. Will do so later

[@arnettwoods1982]

Thanks bro 💯

[@michaelstalder6697]

Brilliant advice thanks

[@grayjedioutcast3550]

DUDE THANK YOU!

[@JRodGospel]

The end of the video is epic 😂

[@Willie_VR_Racing]

Great ideas 👍

[@rowanmorris2187]

Nice. Just muted my mic for when i next log in. Thank you!

[@stevemeister3840]

Didn’t even know this was a feature, thanks! I never really cared for the built in mic.

[@stve5523]

Just changed the settings so lets see🤙🏽 thx

[@Jake.E75]

I found this video prior to getting my ps5, but now just found it again. I bought the spider man 2 bundle and my controller doesn't seem to last that long. Will implement these when I get the chance

[@flamuralaj3302]

Thanks, dude.

[@MduGift10]

thanks for the clarity ❤💯🫡🫡

[@robgrant8285]

Thankyou for this video.Cheers! ♫ ♫ ♥

[@mikes5637]

Good tips. Didn't know i could set it to mute. What headset is that?

[@shepherdb0y]

I noticed that many of your videos you use iFixit screwdrivers. Just curious, do you use the Mako driver set?

[@Violent_Ultimatum]

Thanks! 😊

[@Fatherhood2015]

Also set light bar settings on the controller to dim and in games that have the option to turn off light bar effects should be done as well for an extra bit of life.

[@loloxych]

Thank you!

[@emjay6453]

Thanks John these are all the things I do in a normal basis anyway actually turn my haptic feedback off

[@j.j.9511]

I'm glad I have the trigger stuff turned all the way off. Don't want my controller breaking & haptics turned to lowest. Plus I don't play competitive games with it & instead use remote play.

[@jurneechandler1320]

He has just earned a sub

[@tedcruz1774]

Thanks for the food man!!!

[@youtubeuno7779]

Thanks bro, great info! now i just need to buy a ps5.

[@jordantherubio]

And always handy to have another controller handy just incase

[@cuppcakekiller31]

Thank u!!

[@mpgtrackbit4151]

This is gonna help soon

[@edwardlee9052]

thank you, you provided useful information and for that you get a like and a subscribe

[@bubbaXzone]

i am glad i stumbled across this vid! I just got a ps4 and noticed the charge on it was like half the charge lasting on ps4 controller so i tried your advice. I hate the sound coming from controller so i muted that microphone always on makes sense to mute that too i did wat you said medium vibration and i dont know if i should change the vibraation or lights of controller too?

[@pigfeet79]

Great video

[@travishough7103]

The haptic feedback is an amusing little novelty, but ultimately it's just that. I've never really felt like it's "enhanced my gaming experience" to the point that it's worth halving my controller's battery life.

[@comixproviderftw_02]

Thank you

[@whiterose2524]

Thank you.

[@votpavel]

the speaker still makes that damn hissing sound even when its off all the way i think

[@Thunderflare99]

Yeah, that controller intercom. Nothing worse than getting in a CO-OP/multiplayer game and realizing you forgot to turn it off and people can hear you talk to yourself, etc. The same way around hearing unwanted noise from others. Turning down the vibration intensity does make sense because there is one game in particular I play that sometimes the controller will vibrate like crazy during matchmaking. I have never seen a controller last 12 hours, maybe 8 hours.

[@joet6434]

I have two & the charging cradle so that i always have access to a fully charged controller. I also have my settings, as you mentioned, plus the light on dim & the haptics off or low when playing PS4 games.