If you find that your PS5 DualSense controller isn’t as durable as it used to be, there’s one simple setting you can change that should help.
In theory, your PS5 controller should technically last 12 hours on a single charge, but we all know that’s not the case. Regular updates mean the controller has more going on behind the scenes, so your battery may drain much faster than you’d like. But as YouTuber John Glasscock shared, it turns out you can change a simple setting on your controller’s microphone to make it last longer.
The default setting for the DualSense microphone on the PS5 is on, but you can go into the system settings to have it automatically mute when you log into the console. Just go to the sound settings on your PS5, select Microphone, and change the setting titled “Microphone Status at Login” to Mute. As Glasscock points out, this is probably the biggest reason for draining the DualSense’s battery life, although there are other ways to extend battery life.
Another easy way to prolong your controller’s battery life, in addition to the silent setting, is to turn down the volume on your speakers. Likewise, by simply heading to the sound settings, then the volume menu there, you can lower the volume on your controller’s speakers to save battery life.
Finally, you can also improve battery life by lowering or turning off haptic feedback and trigger effect strength. To do this, hit the PS button on your controller, go to the accessories icon and click on the controller you’re using, then access its specific controller settings. There, you can reduce or completely eliminate haptic feedback and trigger effect strength, but Glasscock notes that setting them to medium still has a good feel while still helping battery life.
