PS5 DualSense Controller: What Last Black Friday Looked Like
The DualSense price depends on the colour. Here are last November's dated prices, the 2026 dates, and a five-step check. We don't predict sales.
What is the lowest total you would pay for a DualSense today?
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β This guide is for you if
- Want a PS5 controller
- Plan to shop Black Friday
- Want to know if today's price is fair
- Want a price alert
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- Want a verdict to buy or wait (we don't predict prices)
- Want a live price (open the listing)
- Want the DualSense Edge
- Need a controller for another console
Why colour and edition decide the price
A DualSense price is only meaningful for one colour. Best Buy's Black Friday-week listing on November 20, 2025 priced six colours (White, Midnight Black, Cosmic Red, Starlight Blue, Galactic Purple and Gray Camouflage) at $54.99, another six (Volcanic Red, Cobalt Blue, Sterling Silver, Chroma Pearl, Chroma Indigo and Chroma Teal) at $59.99, and limited editions such as Astro Bot Joyful, God of War 20th Anniversary and Ghost of YΕtei Gold at $64.99. A commenter confirmed the only difference was colour.
So before you compare, find the exact colour on the listing.
What the price did last Black Friday
Last year, three dated reports: Best Buy $54.99 against a $75 list (November 20, 2025, expired), Android Headlines at $54.99 and $59.99 against a $74.99 usual price (published November 21, 2025, which called the price "almost certainly" the lowest heading into Black Friday, an expectation rather than a record), and Slickdeals at $54 for Sterling Silver at Amazon against an $80 list (November 25, 2025, expired).
That suggests the low-to-mid $50s was where mainstream colours landed in late November 2025, but that is a single year and no promise for 2026. Black Friday is November 27, 2026 and Cyber Monday is November 30. Amazon's October Prime Big Deal Days already ran October 6 and 7.
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How to tell whether today's price is fair
We don't publish a price chart or a predicted price for the PS5 DualSense controller on this page, because we can't back one up with recorded data here. What we can give you is a method that works for any product, and the free Zroppix extension that applies it for you on the Amazon page.
- Confirm the exact version. Model year, size, colour and bundle can each change the price. Read the title and the variant selector, not just the headline.
- Open the price history. Use the Zroppix extension (90-day history on Amazon pages) or another tracker such as CamelCamelCamel or Keepa. Where Amazon shows its own price history link, use that too.
- Compare today's price with the lowest in the window. At or near the low is a fair price. A big "percent off" badge on its own proves little, as our guide to sale badges explains.
- Check who sells it. Amazon or the brand is safest. Compare against the manufacturer's own site, which may run separate promotions.
- Set an alert if the price isn't right yet, and decide on your own timeline. Nobody can tell you what the price will do next.
What to do now
- You need it now: check the live price. If it's near last year's mid-$50s, buy.
- You can wait: set an alert and decide in the Black Friday window. See our Black Friday plan.
- You want a specific colour: check that colour only, since the cheapest colours move first.
Common mistakes when buying
- Comparing different colours. Limited editions cost more.
- Assuming last year's price repeats. One year is a data point, not a rule.
- Trusting the $75 or $80 "was" price.
- Buying the Edge when you meant the standard.
Compare before you decide
If the price isn't right, or you want to compare options, these are worth a look.
The standard PS5 controller. Colours and limited editions price differently, per Best Buy's November 2025 listing.
Check before buying: Match the exact colour or edition before comparing prices.
Sony's pro-style controller with extra controls.
Check before buying: It is a different, pricier product. Check the model.
Best Buy listed it at $69.99 in November 2025.
Check before buying: Check it suits your needs.
Charges two controllers at once.
Check before buying: Confirm it fits DualSense, not DualShock 4.
Cheap add-ons that protect the controller.
Check before buying: Confirm they fit DualSense.
PS5 DualSense price reference points
Last year's reports, not today's prices. All are expired.
| Date | Model | Reported price | Source | Check it |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 20, 2025 | DualSense, six standard colours | $54.99 vs $75; other colours $59.99; limited editions $64.99 | Slickdeals (Best Buy) | Find cheaper β |
| Nov 21, 2025 | DualSense | $54.99 or $59.99 vs $74.99 usual | Android Headlines | Find cheaper β |
| Nov 25, 2025 | DualSense Sterling Silver | $54 at Amazon vs $80 list; expired | Slickdeals | Find cheaper β |
Honest pros and cons
What stands out
- Dated prices from three sources
- Standard colours price lowest
- Black Friday 2026 is weeks away
- Easy to compare once you know the colour
What to weigh
- Prices differ by colour
- Last year's price may not repeat
- Limited editions cost more
- We show no live prices
Before you buy
A quick checklist for this purchase.
- Confirm the exact colour or edition in the listing.
- Check what's included: bundle, accessories, colour.
- Open the price history for that exact model.
- Compare today's price with the lowest in the window.
- Check the seller and the return window.
- Set an alert if the price isn't right yet.
Keep going
Frequently asked questions
How much was the DualSense on Black Friday 2025?
Best Buy listed standard colours at $54.99 on November 20, 2025, against a $75 list. Other colours were $59.99 or $64.99.
Why does the price differ by colour?
Retailers price colour groups differently; Best Buy's commenter said the only difference was colour.
When is Black Friday 2026?
November 27, 2026, with Cyber Monday on November 30.
Did Prime Big Deal Days 2026 already happen?
Yes. It ran October 6 and 7, 2026.
Will the price drop again?
We can't predict it. Last year's range was a data point, not a promise.
DualSense or DualSense Edge?
The Edge is a different, pricier controller. Check the model.
How do I check the price history?
Install the free Zroppix extension for a 90-day history on Amazon pages, or use CamelCamelCamel or Keepa.
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