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PS4 Owners: Can Your Dual Shock 4 Still Hold a Charge?
- Thread starter PlanetSmasher
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Some people only want to buy original cables, it's weird but they think it's better quality or something.
One is perfect, lasting a couple of play sessions. The other struggles go more than 3-4 hours. I bought a 3rd party dock for them, similar to the new PS5 dock.
I'll sometimes plug one into my laptop to charge as I'm playing, as that's usually nearby, when simultaneously watching/listening to an episode of Critical Role or something.
They're not as perfect as they were brand new, of course, but they've hardly bugged me where battery life is concerned.
Drifting however....
I'll sometimes plug one into my laptop to charge as I'm playing, as that's usually nearby, when simultaneously watching/listening to an episode of Critical Role or something.
They're not as perfect as they were brand new, of course, but they've hardly bugged me where battery life is concerned.
Drifting however....
Yes. Though i do disable vibrations and lower the light bar brightness to minimum
Doing those two helped my batteries last longer
Doing those two helped my batteries last longer
My launch DS4 is probably the worst, but it still holds a charge for 3 or 4 hours minimum. The others I can go much longer but I've never timed it.
I have 3 of them and a 10 foot charging cable so this has never been an issue for me.
While I find built in batteries a bit tiresome, it's better than all the fucking batteries I go through on my Xbox in a year.
I have 3 of them and a 10 foot charging cable so this has never been an issue for me.
While I find built in batteries a bit tiresome, it's better than all the fucking batteries I go through on my Xbox in a year.
It will last a play session fine, but overall the life is really low. Maybe around 8 hours? It is the light bar I suspect (have it taped up because the reflection on my tv in a dark room annoys me) Maybe just spoiled by getting 25 hours out of eneloop rechargeables in a Xbox controller. Using same set of batteries since like 2012. I think they lasted even longer on a 360 controller. Maybe time to get a fresh set for next gen. Looking forward to bigger battery in dual sense either way.
I got multiple long play sessions from my original one and the same from the one I got from the PS4 pro. Strangely, I bought a 3rd party cable because it was longer but then the charge ran down very quickly. I swapped back to the original cable and it's fine again.
I have 2 DS4's, the original launch day PS4 controller and the launch day PS4 Pro controller.
I haven't noticed any difference in how long they last though, they have always been around the same battery length. The original lasts around 5 - 6 hours, and the newer PS4 Pro one lasts around 9 - 10 hours.
I haven't noticed any difference in how long they last though, they have always been around the same battery length. The original lasts around 5 - 6 hours, and the newer PS4 Pro one lasts around 9 - 10 hours.
I have 3 DS4s. The one I got with my console has to be connected via USB, as it doesn't hold a charge at all. The middle child of the bunch is my white DS4. It can last about 10-15 minutes on a full charge. We also have a nearly brand-new clear DS4 that lasts about 2-ish hours on a full charge. This is with every PS4 setting in favor of the battery lasting longer.
Yes, I still use my launch DS4. I don't play more than 3 hours a day and I always put it back on the charger.
I noticed on my first DS4 that the triggers and sticks wore out long before I had any other issues. So I wait until I start to notice something giving and then I trade it in and pick a new color. Winds up costing like $10-20 a year depending on sales or trade-in bonuses and the battery won't wear out because I don't hold onto it for long enough. Probably not the best thing for the environment for everybody to do that though...
I've switched it out for other controllers enough that I've not had this issue, I've had like 2 bad DualShock 4s but for other reasons.
Both of mine hold a charge still, easily last 6+ hours which is more than I need at a time. Occasionally I forget to charge and then have to plug in one of my 1200 cables then my problem is solved.
I've also made it the last year plus with no more rubber on my left sticks from years of use, though, lol. Excited to get a PS5 then have a controller with the rubber grip on it again.
I've also made it the last year plus with no more rubber on my left sticks from years of use, though, lol. Excited to get a PS5 then have a controller with the rubber grip on it again.
Of the two DS4s in my possession, one lasts about 30 minutes before running out of juice, while the other is more acceptable. It makes me worry about the DS5 admittedly.
I have two Dualshock 4s but only use one of them for my PS4.
The one that came with my PS4 that I bought back in 2015 is the one I am still using.
A Full charge usually lasts 3 hours average for me.
Ironically my DS3 lasts longer than that (at one point up to 5 hours).
My Gold DS4 I use for PC gaming but its always plugged in, never use it wirelessly.
The one that came with my PS4 that I bought back in 2015 is the one I am still using.
A Full charge usually lasts 3 hours average for me.
Ironically my DS3 lasts longer than that (at one point up to 5 hours).
My Gold DS4 I use for PC gaming but its always plugged in, never use it wirelessly.
I always buy an extra controller with the console , I have had two controllers that hold a charge 2 gens in a row (PS3&4)
I bought one for PC gaming and I might have killed it by leaving it plugged in all the time. Within a couple years it had no charge at all when I tried to connect it with Bluetooth. And the rubber peeled off the left stick.
I cheated and did this when it became available.I got one of these and never looked back since
Gives me many, many hours without having to recharge the controller
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"Yes, they last an entire play session"
depends on the length of the session :P im currently playing yakuza like a dragon and i wish the battery would last a lot longer xD
depends on the length of the session :P im currently playing yakuza like a dragon and i wish the battery would last a lot longer xD
I noticed that my DS4 discharges itself quickly if left plugged into a PC that's turned off, much faster than if it's disconnected. I can imagine that doing a real number on the battery if the controller is kept connected at all times with the PC regularly shut off — there sure would be a lot of unnecessary charge/discharge cycles.
I charge them, play for an hour, and then they're going to be dead the next time I go to play? This doesn't happen with my other controllers.
They still hold decently but they die quicker than my Xbox Controllers with Eneloops. I typically get about 1 or 2 play sessions and then need to charge them.
Got two DS4s and a ~6' long USB to MicroUSB cable for charging. Both batteries still last a good 6-8 hours or so, and if I forget to charge them I can charge and play using the cable. They've actually done me pretty well since both are launch controllers. Seems like it's luck of the draw though. Also probably helps that I don't play a lot of multiplayer or easily replayable games on PS4, most of that I do on PC.
Also just want to add, the PSmove controllers seem to hold better battery than the DS4. Unsure why that is, but I can play those for MUCH longer before needing to charge them.
