Has the DualSense ever lived up to its promises? Going into the PS5 generation, it was maybe the thing I was most excited about. A controller with vivid haptic feedback, trigger resistance, and a refined PlayStation feel - what wasn't to get excited over? But more than five years on, its signature features feel underused at best, and gimmicks at worst. Stick drift issues have been a standout narrative of its lifespan, and honestly, I'd rather use an Xbox Series X controller or revert back to the more comfortable DualShock 4.
The Hyperkin Competitor seems to feel the same way as I do. It's a DualSense knock-off controller at a first glance, but there are subtle details to it that make me think it's been made by people who echo my sentiments. It's cheaper than the $70 DualSense, it has rounded corners to make it more comfortable in your hands, its rumble and feedback are a lot more understated - perhaps a comment on how excessive and distracting the PS5's haptic feedback can be.
