Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller vs Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|s

By Billy G. · Founder & Lead EditorVerified Nov 13 by Billy G.

Decision sheet: the facts that decide it

Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller: 1 of 7 decision facts sourced. Missing: CPU, GPU, Storage, Max resolution, Max frame rate, Disc drive.

Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|S: 1 of 7 decision facts sourced. Missing: CPU, GPU, Storage, Max resolution, Max frame rate, Disc drive.

	Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller	Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|S
Price today	$39.99	$53.99
Starting MSRP	$79.99 bestbuy.com	$49.99 bestbuy.com

Not yet sourced — Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller: CPU, GPU, Storage, Max resolution, Max frame rate, Disc drive. Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|S: CPU, GPU, Storage, Max resolution, Max frame rate, Disc drive. No manufacturer, official or retailer source we read publishes these yet; we don't estimate them.

Pick Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|S if

• Lower starting price — $49.99 vs $79.99 (bestbuy.com, bestbuy.com)

Skip both if

• Neither publishes CPU, GPU, storage, max resolution and 2 more decision fields yet.

Verdict: Pick Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller if you prefer the PlayStation ecosystem. Pick Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|S if you prefer the Xbox ecosystem.

Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller lists at $39.99 while Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|s lists at $53.99 — Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller undercuts Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|s by $14 (35%).

Provisional pick: Tie — not enough sourced decision facts for Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller and Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|S. We don't rank on specs we can't verify.

Spec-by-spec comparison

	Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller	Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|s
Starting MSRP	$79.99	$49.99
Battery Size	Battery pack	—
Compatible Platform(s)	PlayStation 5	XBOX Series X
Maximum Wireless Range	50 feet	—
Product Type	Controller	Controller
Warranty - Labor	1 year	90 Dyas

Bottom line

Provisional pick: Tie — not enough sourced decision facts for Sony PlayStation 5 DualSense Wireless Controller and Microsoft Xbox Wireless Controller Series X|S.

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