Amazon Forgot Profit on DualSense for Cyber Monday, Drops Below Black Friday Price to All-Time Low - Kotaku

"Sony made the DualSense Edge with replaceable stick modules to fix the most common problem with modern controllers: worn potentiometers inside the thumbstick assemblies that cause analog stick drift. If you use the controller for months or years and it starts to drift, you can just replace the module instead of the whole $200 controller and this modular method saves money in the long run and keeps your investment working like new."

"What's more, the two back buttons can be attached to either backplate and give you a total of four extra inputs that you can program to act like any other button on the controller. This placement lets you keep your thumbs on the analog sticks during important times instead of moving them to the face buttons and it gives you an edge in shooters where jumping or crouching while keeping aim control makes the difference between winning and losing."

The DualSense Edge controller rarely goes on sale because competitive gamers and PlayStation fans seek pro-level customization. Amazon reduced the price to $159 for Cyber Monday, undercutting the previous Black Friday $169 low and the usual $199 retail. The controller features replaceable stick modules to address analog stick drift caused by worn potentiometers, allowing users to replace modules rather than the entire $200 unit. Two attachable back buttons provide four extra programmable inputs, enabling thumbs to stay on analog sticks during critical moments and improving performance in shooters. Adjustable trigger stops offer three preset travel distances, including a hair-trigger option for faster FPS response.

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