If Your PS5 Controller Says This.. Return It
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 มิ.ย. 2024
- If you buy a new PS5 controller, there's one thing you need to check first! Turn your Playstation 5 controller over and see what it says.. If it says THIS, Return it. Before It's too late.. If you experience PS5 stick drift or trigger loose problem, here's why! Make sure your next NEW Playstation 5 controller lasts long as possible.. Check this first to see if your PS5 DualSense controller has been improved with the update! It's very easy & simple.. I show you step-by-step how to check your PS5 controller & see if it has improved thumbsticks & adaptive triggers.
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Controller improvements are available for all DualSense colors
Ok
my white and black both have 1's got mine the first day they came out and both of them have drift 😭
My white controller ends in a 1 and the R2 didn’t work when I opened it. But my red one ends in an A and works except now there’s stick drift.
Thankyou for this video mate. After seeing it I realise I have a newer pad with 1A at the end, but I'm sure I'll still get stick drift after a while, inevitable really in the end.
You have helped a lot with your videos in sorting out setting up the PS, keep going with it brother, your good and straight to the point. 👍
I got crimson red and starlight blue
Probably gonna experience the best of both . Lol
Want to buy a midnight black to match my black ps5 but I'm holding out because of this
I don't have a PS5 but I still watched the whole video.
same i use ps4
Same lol
@@totz_ih I use 3DS and got jailbroken PS3 in 2019. Jailbroken Switch in 2030.
The PS5 was released?
Dude your channel is great
This is kinda crazy, I've had my PS5 since release and have the original controller that came with it and aside from the touchpad feeling sticky when pressed I have no stick drift and my triggers still feel good. I've definitely far surpassed the life span that was told in the video. I must be very lucky so far.
No it's not that ur lucky its just that your not hard on your controller like a lot of people are..if your a button masher and are hard on the controller then your gonna have drift issues and same with the trigger buttons ur gonna have issues with them too if your constantly button mashing the hell out of them..
same I got my ps5 on launch day and still using it not one issue .
its probably more an extreme use situation. i have a new controller but only because the buttons got sticky on my original. i feel like im hard on my analog sticks in racing games but ive never had stick drift problems. no problems with the triggers either but i usually set the feedback to weak or off.
@@gamerX-wk7ct exactly as i clean my controller and my hands
Sony has said it depends on the user.. I spoke with them and they have Absolutely no information of improved parts. So take it for what it's worth right now Sony is stating if you're hard on the controller you will get drift Eventually
"Thank goodness, I got an A!" - things I never said in school
mine has b
@@JacksonDrip2000same
I got a B 😂
@@theyuki-fay-multiverse9086same
@@heyitsryan3254 I guess we got the best 🤣
I had a 1A and it only lasted 5 months before stick drifting whereas my PS3 controller I’ve had for 13 years still works just fine. The main thing I liked about the PS5 controller is it was more comfortable.
I have 1B
same@@SonicIsCool68
@@SonicIsCool68same. Does anyone know if that’s good or not?
@@trappz_io2620it’s probably better than A
Same, for the past 3 years ive gone through 6 controllers. First two where 1's and rest 1A's. The mechanical parts all feel the same, poor quality. On all of them its always the left stick that starts drifting. And not just a little drift but as if i pushed it all the way to the left.
Very useful to know. The only problem with this is the outer box the controller comes in doesn't have this FCC number, so you have to open it to see, and many retailers won't accept returns once opened unless it's clearly defective.
No problem at all. Just buy controller from the new trio of colors. They all are newest editions. :D
@@sermerlin1 Those are more expensive....
@@King-zx4qr and those are the only ones with the improved parts.
@@sermerlin1 he literally held a white improved controller in this video. Its not just the new ones
@@Fireguy36 Yeah but you can guarantee that you get an improved controller if you buy a colored one.
"Average of 400 hours playtime"
"Means having to replace their controllers every couple of years"
Lol, more like every 1-2 months then.
Yeah I heard that and immediately thought, "what? YEARS???"
I played almost 70 hours of Elden Ring in the last *week*, forget about years...
Brah I was wondering if this guy even plays games that he only gets 400hrs in a couple of years lol
@@drog.ndtrax3023 Thats like 6 hours a day, not like thats super horrible or whatever. you can still fit 10 hours of work, and 8 hours of sleep with playing that much.
@@drog.ndtrax3023 60 days in two months, that's 1440 hours, working a standard 8 hour shift for 5 days a week and sleep 8 hours everyday, that's 400 hours of work and 480 hours of sleep, which leaves 560 hour of personal time. So now with all this information, factor in where it says you have any say on how one should chose to spend their free time doing what they like?
thank you for making a short video and going straight to the point without unnecessary commercials or trying to represent some ad and thank you for making us aware of this issue
Just bought one and purchased an additional blue controller....thank you for the info!
Straight to the point, well shot and edited, and very interesting info. Exactly what I like!
It’s good that he pinpointed these problems when it comes to the PS5 controller, pretty much you can flip flop the galaxy colors for the white one.
I don’t even have a PS5 but I watched this video
I don't even have a ps5 but the glasscock made me click it
And the fact he didn't clickbait
Its literally a load of shit.
People fall for anything these days.
Government announcements get more scrutiny than youtubers do
I just so happen to come across this video today after I already purchased a brand new sealed Midnight Black Dualsense controller from Ebay. Talk about bad timing, I just got it in the mail today. Dude had me comtemplating whether I should return it or not. But, I just said F it, I've been waiting too long to get my hands on this dam thing. I immediately removed the cover and turned the controller over to check the FCC ID and it had the A at the end!!! Thank God!!! Phewwww...😅
Thanks for the tip helped me verify my controller should be good for a while!
Great feeling checking all my controllers and seeing the "A" at the end of all of them 🙏🏻
Bad feeling checking my controller and seeing the "1" at the end😄😄😄😄😄😅😅😅😅😂🤣🤣😂😂😄
@@mohibkayanigaming4207 Same, in my case I have one controller with the 1 at the end and another with the A in the end
@@mohibkayanigaming4207 oof, that's rough buddy, my condolences
bruh i have 3 controllers with 1s on them😐
@@AYZEEE pain
IMO this is the gold standard for straight to the point and informative videos
starts at 0:43
Are you sure because it seemed like he repeated himself several times just to tell us what could've been said in a comment.
@Leon Kuzmin you're right but hey, atleast he's not making it a 10 to 15 minute long video like others are doing it on TH-cam.
Just after seconds into this 2 minute video you'll get what he's trying to say.
Apart from the fact that most of the info is false.
@@chrismorrison5301 How so? Sony tweaks their stuff a lot after release. Smaller heatsink in the actual PS5s with less copper making it cheaper and 3°c warmer. Two different manufacturing changes to the DualSense, labeled 1A and UKCA. There's probably more to come.
I’m so glad you made this video. I had a black controller they gave me and I instant return it because when I play with it, I kept looking up. And they gave me a new one. Which was another white one which was good.
Found this video today. i had preordered the controller since release. After 6 months of use my both stick got drift issues, got replaced both sticks that cost me have the price of the current one. after replace both analog stick motors (3months) no issues so far...upgrading from a Dualshock to Dualsense its much better now if i ever buy another controller i will still choose ps5 controller.
I'm still using the one that came with my console when they released. Still works perfect.
Same...cost a pretty penny but had mine since they came out
Same here
Same
Y’all lucky
Belive me is dumb luck and that is what make it scary because when it happens is usually out of nowhere
I knew I wasn't going crazy. There was always something off with the original dualsense controllers, espcially with the analog sticks. But ever since I got a new black dualsense it's felt perfect.
My launch controller has only just started to drift slightly, gona pick up a purple or blue.
Probably has over 2000hrs on it.
My controllers are just fine and I’ve had them since release. Maybe you’re just too aggressive with it
exactly same with you man. my original controller from release started drifting a while ago
My original controller has zero issues but the red one I got later has a stick that drifts a tiny bit to the right. I still use it as my primary controller since the issue isn’t too bad. I’ve got the red one a few weeks after it came out and the original controller was being used since launch.
@@trikky8341 A loaded comment if ever I saw one. Sorry, no, "use" is what happens to analog sticks, and if the board is designed cheaply, it's just going to reach the point of drifting sooner. The only "non aggressive" way to minimize this is to exclusively play games which involve relatively minimal analog control. PS5 pads have been famously bad about this-why the hell do you suppose Sony went out of their way to address it? The only thing worse in the last couple of gens would have to be Switch Joycons.
This was pretty useful I saw the back of my ps5 controller and it has A at the end so yea Ty for makin this
I bought an additional black PS5 controller with my PS5 last October. But it’s recently got stick drift. It has the letter A mentioned in this video. Controllers should last longer than 9-10 months
This is exactly my experience. My first dualsense bought one year ago started drifting from both the analogs, I heard of the Galaxy improvements just two days before buying a new one and I hope this will improve the life expectancy
same bro
Is it possible to switch a white dual sense controller color plate and replace it onto the newer versions?
May I ask what do you usually play that may have caused it?
@@juliusdelapaz128 for me, Ace Combat 7 has given the left stick a slight drift.
Alternatively, look for the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark on the back of the controller. If it's there, it's a newer controller with the reliability improvements
This need more up votes!
Is that something they only put on UK controllers?
@@HomesickBasil No its global. Just like CE, FCC etc. He showed multiple in the video with the UKCA mark and they were all the newer model.
mine is CT1A with the UKCA mark
I tried finding it and couldn't would it be at bottom of box or back cause the back has just the features of the controller .
Thank you, I’ll make sure to check.
Just got my PS5 today, my controller has a B at the end, so hopefully that means even more upgraded/revisied stuff?? 😅
Been watching a lot of your videos which have been nothing but super duper helpful!
Yes u have the BDM-040 4th generation, there should be a 17 letters and numbers in the back of the controller the second number after the first letter should be 1-4 and thats the gen of the controller
I got my PS5 last September so I'm using the controller that was bundled with it. But it did end with an "A" so I guess I'm set for a while. This was some useful information.
Interesting, I didn’t know bundled controllers would be upgraded already.
I just checked. I got my PS5 for Christmas 2021 and my bundled controller is also the better one with the A at the end.
My PS5 is a 1115 model so it has the new internals, don’t know if that makes a difference.
I got mine in August and it has the letter A
😂
@@smokeldogg got mine for christmas too and the white controller bundled with it the R2 doesn’t work and it ends in a 1
Same bro thank GOD the new one I brought have the A
Product codes are always worth checking and researching, even on console units. Hardware is often revised through a console's lifecycle, and more recently built PS4s in particular had more effective cooling and were less prone to failure. A similar situation happened with the Xbox 360 launch units vs the consoles sold a few months down the line.
That's why I didn't want to buy a PS5 immediately after its release. I wanted to give them a chance to work out any potentials problems.
i have the original fat ps4, the power button broke( bought new case still defective) it used to overheat but then i replaced the thermal paste with artic silver and i havent had any issues, i have a Terabyte of expanded storage, ps4 is awesome i have 2 family members who had xbox ones and they have broke on them and the replaced them with new xbox one, one of them got the mini fridge xbox (forgot the stupid name) and it is pretty cool
Thanks nice to know!! I just buy!!! I got burned before not checking the box!!! It had been opened and used before!!!
@@Original-Phantom ... Series X maybe? :-D because there is really a mini fridge shaped like that console made by Microsoft! XD
Happened with the Gamecube too, although it was a much more notable change and you can also tell the difference by looking at the back panel of the console. On release (DOL-001), the Gamecube has progressive scan capabilities and a digital video out port for component video cables. When the price for the system was dropped from $200 to $100, that price drop coincided with the release of the DOL-101 version which omitted the digital video out port.
Got mine at the very first released of ps5 i have been using it non stop and it still fully functional
Thanks for this because I already bought one
You are the only TH-camr that I keep notifications on for, and videos like this are precisely why! Happy to find out both my controllers are the newer kind, even the one out of the box!
I finally got a PS5 last week, and thanks to you, I checked the back of my controller that came with it.
Thankfully, mine ends with A, so that means I got the improved version! 👍🏼
The FCC ID ending in B is the current newest version which supposedly has improved battery life among some other improvements
Cool, thanks man
2:13 🤣🤣 the hell was that???
Uncle howdy
This is the type of genuinely useful videos where I actually do listen and leave a like, comment, and subscribe. Got right to the point and I like that
I don't even have a PS5 controller and I paid attention to him lol
Thanks for helping me identify which of my two controllers was the one giving me problems. “Stick drift“ was a pretty mild way of putting what was happening to me with one of them. Only had it four months and it was getting pretty frustrating not knowing which of the two controllers was the culprit.
The A at the end does not necessarily mean that that is the controller without the issue. Only thing is there is a difference in components that should last longer, however that is in no way a gurantee. To find out what controller is giving you issues boot up any game were you can change your sticks deadzone. Put them as small possible. Push in a direction, let go and see if there is still input in the game. If so, congratulations you got drift stick.
TronicsFix is a good channel you can check out for the process im talking about. He also uses the same website to test them.
How do you not know which controller is giving you problems? I would assume you have a problem with stick drift when using the controller, so you should know which controller it is. No??
Thanks that was really helpful!
I have the A version when I got my ps5 bundle last year it came with it and believe me within 4 months the controller started drifting! I would say Sony has to improve their built quality
Such a very informative and helpful video in less than 3 minutes. Mad respect bro. You’re saving me a lot of time and money.
It happened to me at first, the L2 trigger would easily get pulled back, and I was taking care of my controller but the other day it just went off and it was so annoying during gameplay so I returned it and got myself a new one with a capital letter A on its back instead of 1. Great video!
How were you able to return your controller to get a new one? I’ve had mine for a year and have bad stick drift
@@kentfew3344 I had a guarantee from the store I bought it from, luckily I had one year guarantee so my controller broke when it passed 11 months.
Ive got 2 controllers and have hardly used either. Probably around 40 hours gaming time on each. The one included with the PS5 has the worst stick drift upwards I have ever known. It's ridiculous. The other one is perfect. It's a lottery and it's ruined the PS5 experience tbh.
@@GreeKurdChannelMilan warranty*
@@AaronDaDon Yeah I meant that haha!
Damn, I wish I saw this sooner, just bought a PS5 and bought a second controller and it's in the mail. Hope it's a new version.
Cool, do the new DualSense controller come with the USB charge or they don't include it nowr? Thank you. God bless you.
I have the old one and simply sprayed contact cleaner in the sticks while holding them down and all the drift went away. Most likely dirty sensors.
CHEAH!!
YEAH ! same here
You sure you didn't use sex juice
What's contact cleaner?
@@chimaican01 I just googled it so maybe it's something like this > WD-40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray
ive had a ps5 since march and still to this day you're teaching me something new about it! Thanks man for keeping it straight to the point and saving me some $$ to boot !!!!!
I just have this question whether a ps5 made in China and one made in Japan has any difference regarding quality?
@@ubaidimran3876 real stuff here
@@dawsontomar7558 what do mean brother?
@@ubaidimran3876 as in your call comment is real and something I would like to know as well
@@dawsontomar7558 wht ps5 do u have?
I have the pink one and bought it at the end of Nov 2022. I until recently have two controllers, so swap between them all the time.
As of this writing (early August 2023) it has already started to show signs of stick drift. I lasted longer than my original controller, which probably only lasted three months before I sent it back, but even so, less than a year is still not adequate even with heavy use, especially as I don't use the same controller all the time.
Helpful, Thanks. 👏🤙👍👌✌🤘🖖
"Every couple of years..."
Yeah, but that means the average Elden Ring addict will be replacing it every other month.
Deadset I clocked 100hrs on elden ring in about 2 weeks
Same issue here xD
Imagine people like me who play rythm games. Intense rythm games with crazy tempo.
Mashing the buttons and stick, got recommanded to buy an extended warranty... Couldn't because too expensive. So I'm just praying it will resist over time
My two controllers end with 1 but so far I haven't had any problems with stick drift or the triggers getting wonky. Got my system almost one year ago to the day. Been a year since I successfully ordered it. Man time flies.
Got mine at launch and I play a lot like way. Ore then 400 hours a year.
Samesies. Ehh I'll just have to do what I always do, take care of my shit lmao.
I got stick drift almost immediately because wagging your analog sticks violently is a QTE in Dead by Daylight. 🤦♂️
ya same here no issues and my ps5 is over a year old and the sticks and triggers have taken a beating but still going strong.
@@sly2792004 bro I have played elden ring itself for like 90 hours in one month, 400 hours lasting 2 years depends on how much you play games.
Hi john i watched the video i liked it but i have one question a ps5 controller with a B as the fccid on the back of the ontroller is that a bad controller or not?
me too
Straight to the point and very helpful. Thank you :)
As always, right to the point, informative and highly relevant!
what....he took 2 minutes just to say look for the letter "a" at the end of the serial instead of the number 1. that doesnt take more than 5 seconds to say
Right to the point? This could've been a TH-cam Short.
@@lued123 It's actually impressive how padded this video is. Though, what I find more impressive is someone actually thought this video was "right to the point".
How...
The reason why it isn’t 5 seconds is because he literally explained WHY it ending in A is better. If he just said “look for an A” there would be no reason to return or not. Also it’s 2 minutes thats not that much time lmao.
Ive got my day 1 controllers and they work great. Also have 2 more that are over a year old that work great.
God damn, i got both - One came with the original ps5 which ends with A (acquired 2021), year later i bought a new black one which has 1 on the end, wow..
Also the black one drifts hard, white almost doesnt xD
Very helpful video!
Thanks for the video. I had used one of my Controllers for literally 2 hours and it suffered stick drift. I noticed this when playing Elden Ring and my Character would jump forward without any input. My second controller is still functioning perfectly.
Great video. Informative, short and straight to the point.
I just got my controller and I have the good one. Thank you I would have never know.
Ayyyeee I just bought a ps5 controller and it has the A at the end! Sick! I am happy now! It's my first PlayStation controller and I'm gonna use it for my PC. I have been an xbox boy forever but wanted to try something new! Never owned a PlayStation 5 before. Only once had a ps2 for a little bit.
I wore out my 1st pair of controllers in less than 12 months, which was surprising and disappointing. New controls are old design so I may need to replace those in a few months. Thanks for the info in this video, I'll definitely check that number.
Its a shame how bad controllers have become, there was a point in time when console-controllers stood for a high level of quality. Stick drift and generally loose sticks was already a big problem with 360 pads (games started to include massive deadzones to accomodate for that).
Thank you bro but I wish I didn’t see this because I literally just bought a brand new ps5 slim with two controllers and both end with a 1 at the end of the fcc. So gutted
I have a launch ps5 and the controller had very bad drifting after 3 years. I opened it up and the potentiometers were basically "dissolving". I never saw anything like that, drifting usually comes from dust collecting inside the joysticks, but mine were pristine. Sony cheapened out on the Dualsense components.
This is interesting .. I have a controller with “a” and it’s giving me issues. The one ending with “1” is newer so no issues yet. This is good info thanks
There is also a very subtle difference in the texture of the touchpad on the "A" models.
Does the DualSence Edge have new mechanical improvements? If so what should I look out for?
I recently bought the new PS5 slim, the FCC id ends with T1B jnstead, it means it is much much better than T1 and T1A both? But i dont understand your logic, FCC id is given to all wireless/radio frequency devices, i dont think i has anything to do with thumbsticks potentiometer, hall sensors or any other hardware except imbuilt RF TX/RX components..
Mine has a 1 and after two years, the R2 trigger is kinda loose. Definitely will follow this tip when I get a new controller.
Great video as always brother. But just to clarify, are you sure that it's the FCC ID that should end in an A? Or is it the Tiny Capital "A" at the end of the model number? Because the blue one near the end of the video has Model CFI-ZCT1W, followed by a tiny A. Or maybe they're both indicators of the new improvements. Anyways, thank you for all the info.
If possible, look for a controller with Hall effect sensor joysticks - THERE WILL BE NO DRIFT.
(one example is Nacon Revolution 5 Pro, or you can try to just replace them yourself)
I've been sweating a lot while playing games with PS5 controller causing me to miss. This problem improved a lot after using the Controller Grip Tapes😝
Muito bom. Direto ao ponto. Infelizmente eu comprei o meu há mais de um ano, mas vou lembrar da dica pro próximo.
bro if my controller says anything imma return it
I'm lonely so I'll probably keep it.
Is there a way to make sure the controller version checking the box without open the package?
Thanks in advance!!! 🤘🏻
Thank you!
Really panicked because I bought one a few months ago to use with my PC, luckily it was the Starlight Blue variant when I checked and it's relieving to know that it'll hold up for a long while
Don't playstation controller usually require a compatibiliy layer to make it work on PC. I have one from 8BitDo in a playstation layout (Xbox controls) and it has been holding out for quite a few years now and still works flawlessly. I don't know if they have playstation variants running actual PS controls but if they do, the lasting quality is something to look out for definitely. Had issues with actual xbox controllers in the past (although they were special editions camo)
@@VinnyUnion True, but since I normally play games on Steam (which already has configuration support for PlayStation controllers), I wouldn't need a compatibility layer or controller emulation tool since Steam already does that within its platform. The only few games that are not from Steam I usually never play with controller; the only exception is Call of Duty: BOCW if I want to use the haptic trigger setting on the Dualsense (which would require my controller to be plugged-in wired, not wireless)
@@diplopete_DG2 Right. I've forgot. There was a controller support in Steam Big Picture mode and yeah, i remember now, there's user configurations for each game. Plus adding games via "add game" to launch through big picture would also warrant to use it almost any game. But it's honestly quite a hassle to set up everything
Thanks, if I ever get a ps5 I’ll make sure to check the back (I’m not a PlayStation owner)
Me and my partner are planning on getting the midnight purple one it just looks cool
Good info, though it's probably been way too long to return mine.
Also scary is I've been using it for Elden Ring for most of my time with the game, and I'm at roughly 400 hours now. Lovely.
Thank you for not wasting our time with sponsors etc… straight to the point suscribe earned.
Thats awesome, thank you
I normally never comment, but this was just a super straightforward 'I'm not gonna waste your time with unnecessary bullshit' video, which is extremely rare nowadays. Massive respect.
I have the serial number with the “A” and after 5 months I still developed stick drift. I take care of my controllers and only play about 4 hours on average a week. This is still a problem that Sony needs to fix regardless of how many people here say it doesn’t affect them.
Yep, exactly the same!
Yup, same here...bought a PS5 earlier this year in February and controller is one of the "A" models...same exact thing - left stick is now drifting after less than 5 months. Seems like people got too excited about these possibly being sturdier/better...
@@scottykens9932 me too i hit my controller till it fixed for a little but now i notice sometimes if i barely move the left stick to the left it glitches and moves more in the sensors then it should
Yeah, same but I've had brand new ones start messing up within only a few weeks if it didn't come out of the box with issues seems like but I do use them quite a bit but that's just rediculous. Never abuse them however.
I have right stick drift and bought my Ps5 in July 2023 from Walmart brand new. I plan on getting a second controller from someone brand new but these controllers don’t have a long lifespan.
Actual solid advice.
I got the CT1A controller, I purchased the FFXVI PS5 bundle,it starterd drifting after 2 week of playing.
I preordered the ffxvi ps5 bundle.and got a day after(shipment and delivery delay)the ffxvi launch day
That is NOT the "A" you have to look for. From the get go, people have had ones that come with the capital "A" at the end or the serial number. The actual "A" that John Glasscock got apparently confused with is a smaller capital "A" isolated, near the voltage information on the first line of text behind the controller, as described in TronicsFix among other videos.
@@concentrates between the model number and the 5v=1500mA , there is a tiny capital A. That’s what you need to look for
@@smilegate3148 so if you have that tiny A between the model number and the voltage you are fine ? i just got my controller and it has the A at the end of ID and the tiny A near the voltage so am i fine ?
Here's my crazy thing: I have two controllers, one black one that is missing both of these "a's" and the standard white one that came with my Ps5 that has both "a's". The black one works fine, the white one on the other hand has drift. Both were purchased at the same time but the black one was bought separately.
@@ericberry58 oh man so how do I know my controller is fine I bought a black controller last week that has both A's (separately ) and I don't have a ps5 I play on PC and I wanted to know if should return it or not
I have that A as well and my controller started drifting in a month and a hlf. I don't play alot, mainly the weekends so that makes the time span from purchase to the fault happening a very big let down. I will not buy a new controller until I know it has been fixed.
I’ve had the same controller that came in the box, been playin with it ever since. I’ve dropped it probably a hundred times. I play a lot of games that require a lot of movement of the sticks and clicking them and such. Still works perfectly fine. It’s got the 1 on the back and everything. Guess I just got lucky 🤷♂️ or I’m going to start experiencing these problems soon. 😂
Same. Got two of em ending with the 1. Over a year with them and still working perfectly fine.
It's not guaranteed you'll have problems, some analogs have the issue day 1. Though over time the analogs will naturally wear out. Also most games naturally have a dead zone for analogs to provide a bit of protection from stick drift. CoD allows you to adjust it manually and generally after about 2 months of playing say warzone you'll need to adjust it as long as you use the advanced movement techniques as it will absolutely wear out the analogs.
It’s like going to the doctors, after leaving you’re gonna have issues
@@GhostRider-hy9zt How does that make sense? You go into the doctor's office to fix your issues.
@@CyberianFaux it’s a joke that you only have problems show when you leave the doctors office…
What does it mean when it ends in 1B??? 😅😅😅
Same here
We have the newest model
Exactly
Mine has 1b too ihave the 2023 digital slim
This is the latest revision of this controller
Also at the end of the model “number” at the top of all that text on the back, the BMD-020’s will have a tiny “A” there as well. No “A” means you have a BDM-010. But you could always upgrade the joystick modules yourself with a little desoldering/soldering. And if u already are having stick drift, may as well take a chance on it! Can be a fun new skill to learn 💪😂
lmfao hell yeah
Well no
Logik
Had a ps4 controller for 2 years before I got the ps5. I got use to holding the stick ever so slightly to the left to counter it 😂😂
@@gumbojac331 I can't believe I met a master at tolerating crap!
this man took "we learn something new everyday" to a another level
I’ve had 1A and it lasted 1 year and I got a dark blue one so I’ll check
Thank you man
Appreciate the info💪🏽 my old controller has the stick drift and it has a 1 but my new one I have has an A like u said and I have no issues
He showed a vid a while back where if it has drift, you can try resetting it with that small button on the back and it could possibly fix it. Mine was just randomly making my character stop mid run like the stick wasn’t registering and when I reset it, it started working like normal again.
@@djv851 fax I tried that it didn’t work lol still had the drift
@@thereal_felon that sucks, I was thinking you’d be able to get a little more use out of that controller before breaking in the new one lol hopefully this one works better for you brutha
@@djv851tell me about it lol but so far the new one is perfect and I have a dope color
@@thereal_felon I’ve been wanting to get one of those blue ones but I’m waiting till mine go out..they’re too expensive to just stockpile and have them sitting lol
There's an easier way to do this before buying, look on the box itself. There's an A somewhere on the box which will indicate if it's the newer version or not.
Great video thx 👊
I have a question I got the new version and the old version feels more heavier, but the new one feels less heavier. Is this a part of it as well and the white small light bar does not bright that hard but the old one does these are all my questions?
I've had a 1 for around 18 months and it recently started having an annoying snapback on the left stick. DS4Windows kinda fixes the directional movements with its anti snapback feature, but the diagonals still snapback to the left. This is annoying since in Final Fantasy 14 you can't move or your cast stops and in other games it makes it hard to do precise movements.
I had the "A" after like 4 months of use it has an unfixable stick drift
@@xkinggamer0144 Same situation here. 4 months later too and it drifts when I tilt the controller and don't let on the stick. Also opened it up and made sure to clean it thoroughly but no success. Just a constant full input to the left on the right stick. My buddy just spent $200 on the DualSense Edge which allows you to replace the potentiometers so it seems like this design flaw on the DualSense was done intentionally.
@@QuiGonJa so no models of regular dual sense ps5 controller are best for no stick shift , my white original does right stick shift drift turning left non stop after 4 months of use. I have a best buy gift card so don’t know what’s best
@@xkinggamer0144 so no models of regular dual sense ps5 controller are best for no stick shift , my white original does right stick shift drift turning left non stop after 4 months of use. I have a best buy gift card so don’t know what’s best
Why not open it and clean it? It takes like 20 minutes the first time, and less any time it happens again (it will happen again eventually!).
You can also try wiggling the stick kinda violently (I said KINDA!) while also pressing the stick in, that might fix it, it worked for me a few times.
As a Custom controller builder, it was informative most of the time I add mouse click bumpers and triggers, or remove the hepatic feedback motor less issues in the long run. stick drift can happen at any time, or from a drop many factors for stick drift but informative content.
I have two 1's and two A's...maybe i'm just lucky but no issues with any of them other than some stuttering in camera movement if you run well past the low battery notice on games like Jurassic World Evolution where you can zoom out and have a high up pan in camera angle, but as soon as the controller is charged its back to normal.
The new Deep Earth collection (Cobalt Blue and Volcano Red) have FCC ID: 1B.
The PS5 Slim is on the way, and now I'm curious about the stock controller that comes with it. Hopefully 1B as well.
I've had 6 Dual Sense since launch, I even have a 7th new in the box still and my 6th just started drifting....Here's the thing, the last 3 have been the "New Fixed" models & they all still drift after just a couple months of use. Zero trigger issues with any.
They aren't fixed...MAYBE "better than launch" but still absolutely horrible for drift.
PS; I don't even play much & don't play heavy stress games like FPS often, id say rarely, either. This is from mainly story driven or Soulsbornes.
The "A" on the end does not guarantee the orange analog modules. I've had 4 DS5s with this designation and they ALL have the old green ones. The "A" should only indicate that it's a BDM-020 model, which means it's got the updated PCBs and such. Right now it's looking to be a luck of the draw as to whether you get the orange analog modules or the green ones.
The orange ones look like they're just the old ones from the final version of the Dualshock 4 that came with the PS4 Pro. I have them in my Victrix Gambit too.
@Mike which colour Ds5 you got?
what does drifting mean? I have a PS5 controller and I have never heard of “drifting” until now.
@@TheGraysonYT Stick drift. It's a malfunction/defect that causes stick input to be registered when you're not moving the stick/s.
@@Zamm1n Oh I get it, my controller is fine, I think. Thanks for telling me what it means.
I have a 1, so far im not having trouble. I am using it just for genshin impact
Thank you so much
it took less than 20 hours to get stick drift on a brand new ps5 controller that was included in the one I got for Christmas, and it was the only one that came with it.