PS5 DualSense Controller Price: $75 List, $54 in December

What changed since our last update

We rebuilt this page. The older version carried prices we couldn't source, so we removed them. Everything below comes from the dated sources listed.

What the sources report on DualSense prices

The list price is steady and the discounts come and go by color.

• $54 in December 2025: Slickdeals (December 4, 2025) reported Cosmic Red and Starlight Blue at $54, and Gray Camouflage and Galactic Purple at $54.99, against a $75 list price, with free shipping. The deal showed as expired. $54 against $75 is $21, or 28% off (our arithmetic).
• Accessory prices: PlayStation Blog (August 20, 2025) said recommended retail prices for PS5 accessories were unchanged in the August 2025 price changes. We found no later announcement for the DualSense.
• Older low: Tom's Guide reported the DualSense at $49.99 on Amazon on November 8, 2023 against a $69.99 to $74.99 list, and said it had briefly dropped to $49 that August. That is a historical figure from 2023.
• We found no 2026 DualSense price report from a named source. Check the live listing for your color.

The free Zroppix extension puts that history on the Amazon listing itself: the last 90 days of price for the exact version you have open, a BUY or WAIT verdict based on where today's price sits in that range, and an alert if you would rather wait. No account is needed to see the history.

What Sony said when it introduced the DualSense

Facts from Sony’s PlayStation Blog post introducing DualSense (April 7, 2020) (read November 1, 2026). It is a launch announcement, so it gives no figures and no price.

• Haptic feedback: replaces rumble, with Sony’s example being the feel of driving through mud.
• Adaptive triggers: L2 and R2 can create tension, such as drawing a bow.
• Microphone: a built-in array for chatting without a headset. Sony noted a headset is still better for longer conversations.
• Create button: takes the place of the DualShock 4’s Share button.
• Design: a two-tone body, with the light bar moved to each side of the touch pad.
• Battery: rechargeable, with a stated aim of strong battery life and lower weight. No capacity or hours were given.
• Not stated: charging port, battery capacity, price and release date.

What the numbers say

The December 2025 reports of $54 on the Cosmic Red and Starlight Blue are $21, 28%, below the $75 list. Tom’s Guide’s 2023 report of $49.99 was against a $69.99 to $74.99 list, so it was $20 to $25 off, but it is three years old. Colour matters: the same report priced two colours at $54 and two at $54.99. Several limited editions are sold under the same product name, so match the colour and edition.

How to tell whether today's price is fair

We don't publish a price chart or a predicted price for the 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.

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Check who sells it. Amazon or the brand is safest. Compare against the manufacturer's own site, which may run separate promotions.
5. 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.

Work out the price for your color

• Color: special-edition colors are priced differently from White and Midnight Black.
• New or refurbished: check the listing says new if you want a new controller.
• Seller: check that Amazon or Sony is the seller.
• Edge: the DualSense Edge is a different, pricier controller. See our DualSense Edge page.

Common mistakes to avoid

• Comparing colors that are priced differently.
• Buying a refurbished unit by mistake.
• Missing the Edge is a different product.
• Trusting an expired price.

Compare before you decide

If the price isn't right, or you want to compare options, these are worth a look.

DualSense controller price reference points

Dated reports from named sources, not today's prices. Different models, sizes and sellers are priced differently.

Honest pros and cons

Before you buy

A quick checklist for this purchase.

• Confirm the exact model in the listing title and variant selector.
• 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.

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