Thankyou for this video mate. After seeing it I realise I have a newer pad with 1A at the end, but I'm sure I'll still get stick drift after a while, inevitable really in the end. You have helped a lot with your videos in sorting out setting up the PS, keep going with it brother, your good and straight to the point. 👍
I got crimson red and starlight blue Probably gonna experience the best of both . Lol Want to buy a midnight black to match my black ps5 but I'm holding out because of this
This is kinda crazy, I've had my PS5 since release and have the original controller that came with it and aside from the touchpad feeling sticky when pressed I have no stick drift and my triggers still feel good. I've definitely far surpassed the life span that was told in the video. I must be very lucky so far.
No it's not that ur lucky its just that your not hard on your controller like a lot of people are..if your a button masher and are hard on the controller then your gonna have drift issues and same with the trigger buttons ur gonna have issues with them too if your constantly button mashing the hell out of them..
its probably more an extreme use situation. i have a new controller but only because the buttons got sticky on my original. i feel like im hard on my analog sticks in racing games but ive never had stick drift problems. no problems with the triggers either but i usually set the feedback to weak or off.
Sony has said it depends on the user.. I spoke with them and they have Absolutely no information of improved parts. So take it for what it's worth right now Sony is stating if you're hard on the controller you will get drift Eventually
Very useful to know. The only problem with this is the outer box the controller comes in doesn't have this FCC number, so you have to open it to see, and many retailers won't accept returns once opened unless it's clearly defective.
I had a 1A and it only lasted 5 months before stick drifting whereas my PS3 controller I’ve had for 13 years still works just fine. The main thing I liked about the PS5 controller is it was more comfortable.
Same, for the past 3 years ive gone through 6 controllers. First two where 1's and rest 1A's. The mechanical parts all feel the same, poor quality. On all of them its always the left stick that starts drifting. And not just a little drift but as if i pushed it all the way to the left.
This is exactly my experience. My first dualsense bought one year ago started drifting from both the analogs, I heard of the Galaxy improvements just two days before buying a new one and I hope this will improve the life expectancy
thank you for making a short video and going straight to the point without unnecessary commercials or trying to represent some ad and thank you for making us aware of this issue
Product codes are always worth checking and researching, even on console units. Hardware is often revised through a console's lifecycle, and more recently built PS4s in particular had more effective cooling and were less prone to failure. A similar situation happened with the Xbox 360 launch units vs the consoles sold a few months down the line.
i have the original fat ps4, the power button broke( bought new case still defective) it used to overheat but then i replaced the thermal paste with artic silver and i havent had any issues, i have a Terabyte of expanded storage, ps4 is awesome i have 2 family members who had xbox ones and they have broke on them and the replaced them with new xbox one, one of them got the mini fridge xbox (forgot the stupid name) and it is pretty cool
Happened with the Gamecube too, although it was a much more notable change and you can also tell the difference by looking at the back panel of the console. On release (DOL-001), the Gamecube has progressive scan capabilities and a digital video out port for component video cables. When the price for the system was dropped from $200 to $100, that price drop coincided with the release of the DOL-101 version which omitted the digital video out port.
@@drog.ndtrax3023 Thats like 6 hours a day, not like thats super horrible or whatever. you can still fit 10 hours of work, and 8 hours of sleep with playing that much.
@@drog.ndtrax3023 60 days in two months, that's 1440 hours, working a standard 8 hour shift for 5 days a week and sleep 8 hours everyday, that's 400 hours of work and 480 hours of sleep, which leaves 560 hour of personal time. So now with all this information, factor in where it says you have any say on how one should chose to spend their free time doing what they like?
I just so happen to come across this video today after I already purchased a brand new sealed Midnight Black Dualsense controller from Ebay. Talk about bad timing, I just got it in the mail today. Dude had me comtemplating whether I should return it or not. But, I just said F it, I've been waiting too long to get my hands on this dam thing. I immediately removed the cover and turned the controller over to check the FCC ID and it had the A at the end!!! Thank God!!! Phewwww...😅
@Leon Kuzmin you're right but hey, atleast he's not making it a 10 to 15 minute long video like others are doing it on UA-cam. Just after seconds into this 2 minute video you'll get what he's trying to say.
@@chrismorrison5301 How so? Sony tweaks their stuff a lot after release. Smaller heatsink in the actual PS5s with less copper making it cheaper and 3°c warmer. Two different manufacturing changes to the DualSense, labeled 1A and UKCA. There's probably more to come.
I knew I wasn't going crazy. There was always something off with the original dualsense controllers, espcially with the analog sticks. But ever since I got a new black dualsense it's felt perfect.
My original controller has zero issues but the red one I got later has a stick that drifts a tiny bit to the right. I still use it as my primary controller since the issue isn’t too bad. I’ve got the red one a few weeks after it came out and the original controller was being used since launch.
@@trikky8341 A loaded comment if ever I saw one. Sorry, no, "use" is what happens to analog sticks, and if the board is designed cheaply, it's just going to reach the point of drifting sooner. The only "non aggressive" way to minimize this is to exclusively play games which involve relatively minimal analog control. PS5 pads have been famously bad about this-why the hell do you suppose Sony went out of their way to address it? The only thing worse in the last couple of gens would have to be Switch Joycons.
Friend just got a PS5 Slim (Controller included) and I just so happen to find this video while helping to set it up. We took a look on the back and thankfully, the controller that came in the bundle appears to have that exact code so it features those mentioned improvements. Very useful advice, I intend on watching more from this channel now that I'm looking more and more likely to get my own PS5 soon.
Alternatively, look for the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark on the back of the controller. If it's there, it's a newer controller with the reliability improvements
There is also another number you can look at. There are 5 versions of the ps5 controller. Mine is a gen 3. So I have a long number that starts with E3. The latest one starts with F5. The second character (the first number) is the one that tells you which version you have
I got my PS5 last September so I'm using the controller that was bundled with it. But it did end with an "A" so I guess I'm set for a while. This was some useful information.
Interesting, I didn’t know bundled controllers would be upgraded already. I just checked. I got my PS5 for Christmas 2021 and my bundled controller is also the better one with the A at the end. My PS5 is a 1115 model so it has the new internals, don’t know if that makes a difference.
I finally got a PS5 last week, and thanks to you, I checked the back of my controller that came with it. Thankfully, mine ends with A, so that means I got the improved version! 👍🏼
Just got my PS5 today, my controller has a B at the end, so hopefully that means even more upgraded/revisied stuff?? 😅 Been watching a lot of your videos which have been nothing but super duper helpful!
Yes u have the BDM-040 4th generation, there should be a 17 letters and numbers in the back of the controller the second number after the first letter should be 1-4 and thats the gen of the controller
Thanks for helping me identify which of my two controllers was the one giving me problems. “Stick drift“ was a pretty mild way of putting what was happening to me with one of them. Only had it four months and it was getting pretty frustrating not knowing which of the two controllers was the culprit.
The A at the end does not necessarily mean that that is the controller without the issue. Only thing is there is a difference in components that should last longer, however that is in no way a gurantee. To find out what controller is giving you issues boot up any game were you can change your sticks deadzone. Put them as small possible. Push in a direction, let go and see if there is still input in the game. If so, congratulations you got drift stick.
How do you not know which controller is giving you problems? I would assume you have a problem with stick drift when using the controller, so you should know which controller it is. No??
It happened to me at first, the L2 trigger would easily get pulled back, and I was taking care of my controller but the other day it just went off and it was so annoying during gameplay so I returned it and got myself a new one with a capital letter A on its back instead of 1. Great video!
Ive got 2 controllers and have hardly used either. Probably around 40 hours gaming time on each. The one included with the PS5 has the worst stick drift upwards I have ever known. It's ridiculous. The other one is perfect. It's a lottery and it's ruined the PS5 experience tbh.
My two controllers end with 1 but so far I haven't had any problems with stick drift or the triggers getting wonky. Got my system almost one year ago to the day. Been a year since I successfully ordered it. Man time flies.
ive had a ps5 since march and still to this day you're teaching me something new about it! Thanks man for keeping it straight to the point and saving me some $$ to boot !!!!!
You are the only UA-camr that I keep notifications on for, and videos like this are precisely why! Happy to find out both my controllers are the newer kind, even the one out of the box!
Its a shame how bad controllers have become, there was a point in time when console-controllers stood for a high level of quality. Stick drift and generally loose sticks was already a big problem with 360 pads (games started to include massive deadzones to accomodate for that).
The "faulty" controllers are Gen 1 (BDM-010) and "improved" controllers are Gen 2 (BDM-020). The generation can be looked up from the serial number, which starts with G. G1XXX is Gen 1, G2XXX is Gen 2 etc. The latest version is Gen 4. Probably these controllers have XXXX...CT1C numbered FCC ID.
The main cause of stick drift on nearly all controllers are from games where you use the joystick switch a lot. On the better aftermarket gamepads that have 2 or more paddles/buttons on the bottom you can map the joystick switches to them and you'll find your controllers last a lot longer. The action of pressing down to trigger the switch put too much pressure on the two pots in each joystick and causes then to start drifting. Trigger problemss however are a design flaw/cheap materials
I probably should've done that on my xbox elite 2 controller, well too late now, never used the bottom buttons and the stick drift is so bad the controller is useless
Why they implement those stick buttons at all, it is indeed putting too much stress on a sensitive analog device. Too bad many games can’t do without unless you can remap them. I sometimes click them by accident while running away in a tight situation, and some games have rather random actions bound to it, like open The map up in “how to survive. And that is the last thing you want during a hasty getaway
I agree with everything you said. It’s difficult to make a long-lasting potentiometer for small electronics that go through this kind of wear. My wife uses the Switch Pro Controller and she had drift problems after a year. I play more than her and only use the Joy-Cons (better if you have bigger hands), but never had drift problems. And sometimes I hit those analog sticks HARD. Fixing the drift was simple: I only had to remove and clean the analog sensor wheels, and reinstall them. What I’m trying to say is no controller is free from these issues.
I have the serial number with the “A” and after 5 months I still developed stick drift. I take care of my controllers and only play about 4 hours on average a week. This is still a problem that Sony needs to fix regardless of how many people here say it doesn’t affect them.
Yup, same here...bought a PS5 earlier this year in February and controller is one of the "A" models...same exact thing - left stick is now drifting after less than 5 months. Seems like people got too excited about these possibly being sturdier/better...
@@scottykens9932 me too i hit my controller till it fixed for a little but now i notice sometimes if i barely move the left stick to the left it glitches and moves more in the sensors then it should
Yeah, same but I've had brand new ones start messing up within only a few weeks if it didn't come out of the box with issues seems like but I do use them quite a bit but that's just rediculous. Never abuse them however.
I have right stick drift and bought my Ps5 in July 2023 from Walmart brand new. I plan on getting a second controller from someone brand new but these controllers don’t have a long lifespan.
This is the type of genuinely useful videos where I actually do listen and leave a like, comment, and subscribe. Got right to the point and I like that
Imagine people like me who play rythm games. Intense rythm games with crazy tempo. Mashing the buttons and stick, got recommanded to buy an extended warranty... Couldn't because too expensive. So I'm just praying it will resist over time
The "A" on the end does not guarantee the orange analog modules. I've had 4 DS5s with this designation and they ALL have the old green ones. The "A" should only indicate that it's a BDM-020 model, which means it's got the updated PCBs and such. Right now it's looking to be a luck of the draw as to whether you get the orange analog modules or the green ones. The orange ones look like they're just the old ones from the final version of the Dualshock 4 that came with the PS4 Pro. I have them in my Victrix Gambit too.
I’m so glad you made this video. I had a black controller they gave me and I instant return it because when I play with it, I kept looking up. And they gave me a new one. Which was another white one which was good.
I’ve had the same controller that came in the box, been playin with it ever since. I’ve dropped it probably a hundred times. I play a lot of games that require a lot of movement of the sticks and clicking them and such. Still works perfectly fine. It’s got the 1 on the back and everything. Guess I just got lucky 🤷♂️ or I’m going to start experiencing these problems soon. 😂
It's not guaranteed you'll have problems, some analogs have the issue day 1. Though over time the analogs will naturally wear out. Also most games naturally have a dead zone for analogs to provide a bit of protection from stick drift. CoD allows you to adjust it manually and generally after about 2 months of playing say warzone you'll need to adjust it as long as you use the advanced movement techniques as it will absolutely wear out the analogs.
That is NOT the "A" you have to look for. From the get go, people have had ones that come with the capital "A" at the end or the serial number. The actual "A" that John Glasscock got apparently confused with is a smaller capital "A" isolated, near the voltage information on the first line of text behind the controller, as described in TronicsFix among other videos.
@@smilegate3148 so if you have that tiny A between the model number and the voltage you are fine ? i just got my controller and it has the A at the end of ID and the tiny A near the voltage so am i fine ?
Here's my crazy thing: I have two controllers, one black one that is missing both of these "a's" and the standard white one that came with my Ps5 that has both "a's". The black one works fine, the white one on the other hand has drift. Both were purchased at the same time but the black one was bought separately.
@@ericberry58 oh man so how do I know my controller is fine I bought a black controller last week that has both A's (separately ) and I don't have a ps5 I play on PC and I wanted to know if should return it or not
I have that A as well and my controller started drifting in a month and a hlf. I don't play alot, mainly the weekends so that makes the time span from purchase to the fault happening a very big let down. I will not buy a new controller until I know it has been fixed.
Also at the end of the model “number” at the top of all that text on the back, the BMD-020’s will have a tiny “A” there as well. No “A” means you have a BDM-010. But you could always upgrade the joystick modules yourself with a little desoldering/soldering. And if u already are having stick drift, may as well take a chance on it! Can be a fun new skill to learn 💪😂
what....he took 2 minutes just to say look for the letter "a" at the end of the serial instead of the number 1. that doesnt take more than 5 seconds to say
@@lued123 It's actually impressive how padded this video is. Though, what I find more impressive is someone actually thought this video was "right to the point". How...
The reason why it isn’t 5 seconds is because he literally explained WHY it ending in A is better. If he just said “look for an A” there would be no reason to return or not. Also it’s 2 minutes thats not that much time lmao.
I have 2 controllers since launch over 1000+ hours together and no stick drift. I would say the batteries dont last as long but a 5 minute charge gives me over an hour of play so i switch between em. They last a few hours each without haptics on. But with them on around a 100 minutes.
Thanks for the video. I had used one of my Controllers for literally 2 hours and it suffered stick drift. I noticed this when playing Elden Ring and my Character would jump forward without any input. My second controller is still functioning perfectly.
Really panicked because I bought one a few months ago to use with my PC, luckily it was the Starlight Blue variant when I checked and it's relieving to know that it'll hold up for a long while
Don't playstation controller usually require a compatibiliy layer to make it work on PC. I have one from 8BitDo in a playstation layout (Xbox controls) and it has been holding out for quite a few years now and still works flawlessly. I don't know if they have playstation variants running actual PS controls but if they do, the lasting quality is something to look out for definitely. Had issues with actual xbox controllers in the past (although they were special editions camo)
@@VinnyUnion True, but since I normally play games on Steam (which already has configuration support for PlayStation controllers), I wouldn't need a compatibility layer or controller emulation tool since Steam already does that within its platform. The only few games that are not from Steam I usually never play with controller; the only exception is Call of Duty: BOCW if I want to use the haptic trigger setting on the Dualsense (which would require my controller to be plugged-in wired, not wireless)
@@diplopete_DG2 Right. I've forgot. There was a controller support in Steam Big Picture mode and yeah, i remember now, there's user configurations for each game. Plus adding games via "add game" to launch through big picture would also warrant to use it almost any game. But it's honestly quite a hassle to set up everything
I've had a 1 for around 18 months and it recently started having an annoying snapback on the left stick. DS4Windows kinda fixes the directional movements with its anti snapback feature, but the diagonals still snapback to the left. This is annoying since in Final Fantasy 14 you can't move or your cast stops and in other games it makes it hard to do precise movements.
@@xkinggamer0144 Same situation here. 4 months later too and it drifts when I tilt the controller and don't let on the stick. Also opened it up and made sure to clean it thoroughly but no success. Just a constant full input to the left on the right stick. My buddy just spent $200 on the DualSense Edge which allows you to replace the potentiometers so it seems like this design flaw on the DualSense was done intentionally.
@@QuiGonJa so no models of regular dual sense ps5 controller are best for no stick shift , my white original does right stick shift drift turning left non stop after 4 months of use. I have a best buy gift card so don’t know what’s best
@@xkinggamer0144 so no models of regular dual sense ps5 controller are best for no stick shift , my white original does right stick shift drift turning left non stop after 4 months of use. I have a best buy gift card so don’t know what’s best
Why not open it and clean it? It takes like 20 minutes the first time, and less any time it happens again (it will happen again eventually!). You can also try wiggling the stick kinda violently (I said KINDA!) while also pressing the stick in, that might fix it, it worked for me a few times.
I still have zero drift on my original DualSense from launch and I use it everyday lol. I play nonstop Apex and FromSoftware games. The serial ends in the number 1. I leave my controller covered when I’m not using it, so no dust gets into the buttons or sticks. It’s been proven that dust and small hairs can get in the sticks and cause drift by touching the sensor under the thumbstick. You guys should do the same anytime you get a new controller. It’ll last you a year easily. And for the love of god wash your hands and stop dropping your controllers.
I wash my hands before playing and clean my controllers regularly and rarely have problems, so many times i see people complaining about controller durability but then i see them play and they are super rough, eat whilst playing etc then wonder why their controller lasts 5 months
@@mpzakhaevski8988 Exactly. And even beyond washing your hands, it really does make a huge difference if you leave your controllers/consoles covered up with something when not in use. The other thing a lot of people don’t know is that blowing air INTO the controller is a very bad idea. If there’s dust or small hairs, you end up pushing them further in, it’s rare that they’ll actually come out or be moved to a different spot lol. Using a small vacuum is more wise as it does more work. This is the same thing they recommend with something like AirPods when one side starts to sound louder than the other. It sucks out anything blocking the sound, assuming your real issue isn’t from constantly dropping them and ruining them.
I have got them both with number 1 at the end as I had acquires them one year ago. They both still work as a charm. I probably have about 1000 hours played on my ps5 as a total which I assume is not a lot.
Most likely doesn't mean that it will happen to every old controller. It's just not protected from some dmg/dust etc. that they didn't notice while testing it but some people experienced them often enough to improve new versions and avoid those issues in future. There might be various reason why the issues occurs and why they don't in some cases and it's useful video to keep in mind more for people who think about buying new controller/console to protect themselves from possible (not guaranteed) issues. If the issues were constant and would occur in every old controller or most of them and would cause really bad experience Sony in the greediest scenario would take the defected old version off the marked and replace them with new ones avoiding scandals.
At that point, why did they even make this remote? If it's introducing an issue that hasn't shown up before in the previous console generations of similar consoles (switch gets a pass given the highly experimental nature of its remotes, and ease of fix, given cardboard can be found basically everywhere in 1mm thickness), why bother with it rather than say the xbox series x, it's competitor with way less issues? Just saying, they're shooting themselves in the foot, and I wouldn't be surprised if xbox finally outsold Sony for a generation, or at least half of one.
@@shadowsnake5133 Stick drift has always been a thing, but previously deadzones were larger enough to compensate for the vast majority of it. Now that we're becoming more precise, joystick drift is becoming more apparent.
The most likely thing is just a bad regional batch of PS5 controllers that exhibit this behaviour. I've had my controller since release and it still functions perfectly. The adaptive trigger feel a tad loose, but not to the point they feel defective. They went from feeling way to hard to push to a generic gamepad. As a side note, I don't own a PS5. I use the controller on a PC.
honestly this applies to the entire console. countless stories out there of it bricking/ overheating etc and of course that is what would happen with a new generation of product. It happens literally everytime and a few years down the line you get an actual tested product that has longevity.
Yep recently got the gow bundle of the ps5 that has the revised console and new controllers, I play in the heatwave of 35c ambient temperature and this thing only feels warm to touch, not even hot.
I always hear about these issues with controllers, and to date have never had a single issue with PlayStation or even Xbox controllers. Only controller I've ever had an issue with was the N64 controller. The joystick was so damn fragile!
I had problems with one or two of my Xbox360 controllers but they were used extremely heavily, and some of my older ones were abused. The abused ones had minor drift but the rubber on the sticks was worn down and years later became nasty and sticky. The last 360 controller I had I didn't abuse but was still under extreme use so it had pretty bad drift. Then, more recently, my left Joycon started drifting a little just before I sold it and I haven't gone back to the Switch since. Never had problems with any other well made controllers though. My Xbox One and my PS5 controllers are fine. It's worthy to note that I've had my Xbox One controller for years and my PS5 controller for a couple months but I don't throw controllers anymore, especially now that they're $70 a pop.
@@Trippsy05 interesting. The 360 controller was a brick! Never had issues with the controllers themselves, but after heavy use the battery cells just completely died after maybe 400 charges would be my guess. And actually now that I think about it I had one aftermarket PS3 controller that gave me stick drift issues, but never any name brand controllers. Haha yeah I threw a PS3 controller one time, and it stopped vibrating after that. It's funny how age, and the price of a controller can completely change your outlook on the durability of a controller 🤣
@@youravantgarde oof 😣 do you play a lot of fighting games? My one buddy played nothing but MK and the Injustice games for years, and he busted up several controllers from just those games alone.
417 hours of play time seems crazy low. I’m assuming this means like continuous pressing of all buttons and wobbling of sticks for that many hours before something breaks or drifts.
Oh it is. I used to no life games and have controllers from old consoles that still work. Some must have literal thousands of hours on them plus being stashed in poor conditions and dropped etc... this is unacceptable. I know people that would be buying a new controller ever like 2 months with that many hours. Wtf happened
As a Custom controller builder, it was informative most of the time I add mouse click bumpers and triggers, or remove the hepatic feedback motor less issues in the long run. stick drift can happen at any time, or from a drop many factors for stick drift but informative content.
My first controller had the 1 at the end and didn't last 3 months. Got a refurbished replacement that ends with A, with a 3 month warranty. I've had to clean 2 stick sensors already. At least I know how to fix that issue with ease at least.
Check the back of your controller, look for a FCC ID that's comprised of a lot of capital letters and some numbers. If the ID ends with 1, the controller is more likely to experience defects like drifting long-term. Might want to return it if this is the case. If the ID ends with A, it's less like to get defects and you're good.
Tbh the idea that the analog sticks themselves need to be buttons L3/R3 probably makes engineering them for long term usage already a bit of a hassle. Backpaddles should completely replace L3/R3 in my humble opinion. Sometime I think in the heat of the moment we press those things too hard and the controller manufacturers know this and purposely make them the weakest link to make people need to keep buying them.
Yeah I would completely agree. I find it a little too convenient that my dualsense, which is the FCC A version btw, started having ridiculously bad drift right after the warranty ended. And I wouldn't even consider myself a hardcore gamer, I play maybe several times a week. not hours at a time every single day.
my xbox 360 still alive after decades, its not about the thumbstick, its about the cheap thumbstick quality these Sony and Microsoft these days are using.
I have a launch ps5 and the controller had very bad drifting after 3 years. I opened it up and the potentiometers were basically "dissolving". I never saw anything like that, drifting usually comes from dust collecting inside the joysticks, but mine were pristine. Sony cheapened out on the Dualsense components.
Great video as always brother. But just to clarify, are you sure that it's the FCC ID that should end in an A? Or is it the Tiny Capital "A" at the end of the model number? Because the blue one near the end of the video has Model CFI-ZCT1W, followed by a tiny A. Or maybe they're both indicators of the new improvements. Anyways, thank you for all the info.
I have the older model. I've been using the PS4 controller to play a lot on my PS5, but now I'm thinking that I should probably use the DualSense as much as possible to see if any problems will occur before the warranty runs out.
@@akkibajaj705 I play PS4 games with PS4 controller and PS5 games with PS5 controller. That way I have two batteries and the other one can be charging while using the other. DualSense doesn't give anything extra in PS4 games.
@@Maaaatttttt I just paid $75 x2 yesterday for a new purple and red controller. I should not have to have done this but the controller is even worse today. I cannot even navigate the map properly on Division 2….the cursor just drifts North….SMDH
Out of my three controllers, 2 of them end in 1, those 2 both have issues with one being stick drift and the other being an occasional trigger jam, these were both bought around release date, the third controller ending in a is completely fine so far so hoping to keep it that way for a long time
Then you should use your controller normally and don't go crazy with it or whatever you do with your controllers. I have my PS5 since launch and both my PS5 controllers work completly fine, same for my PS4 and PS3 controllers I have since the launch. Only my PS2 controller is kind of broken but that thing is so old it's understandable
I have this PS5 controller that has these same numbers but I have not had any issues with it at all, so I’m not gonna be returning it and have no issues with stick drift
@@ElmoPlayss You don't know him to make the assessment that he is misusing his controllers. I know kids like you love to watch Twitch streamers that smash their controllers on the ground after dying in a game, but I can assure you the average person does not behave like that.
You could try explaining it better. The serial number has nothing to do with the performance. You said "if you have A you are less likely to have issues" where it is just "A is a new revision".
Even if is the 1st Gen controller which doesn't have the improvement, i don't think SONY or the shop owner will change it for you base on that statement. They will stick with the 1-Year warranty which promised and if your controller is still working by then, is not gonna happen
Well I'm glad Sony listened to the feedback and improved the controller, way to go! Some companies would design the products to break on purpose to force you to buy a new model every 1 or 2 years.
I had the original controller with FCC ID that ends with 1 and i can confirm, the stick drift mainly on the left stick is crazy unbearable now after a year of use. I went to buy one of the new colored ones and the ID ends with A and hopefully this will last longer. But the controller was hot from the surface below the battery and im just skeptical some other issues in the new one will appear outta no where.
@@nbigman11 I played a lot of COD and i use the L and R stick to jump by pressing R3. That kinda sums up how badly i abused mine so ur probably good for another year
I got the same problem. i had an original controller with the ID ending with 1 and after almost exactly one year it started having Stick drift on the left stick. It automatically moves to the left without even touching it. I haven't still changed the controller but i think i will soon since playing games has almost become frustrating... The fact is that there's no way it's considered "normal" for a ps5 controller to have a 1/2 years durability, when i had an Xbox i never had a single problem in years of playing
Great video bud!!! 👌 I was wondering if there was a way to tell the new controllers from the old other than buying one of those obnoxious new colors. I purchased 2 controllers with my console in a bundle around the release date of the PS5. Unfortunately BOTH of my controllers are now exhibiting stick drift. I treat my controllers very good and dont rough handle them. So it was very disappointing when I started seeing stick drift. I am now in the market for a new controller since its been over a year and I believe my PS5 and accessories are out of warranty (purchased holiday 2020). I would like a white controller or another black controller to go with my black cover plates. It's great to know that I can look on the back at the FCC ID and check if it is the new version. Is the FCC ID visible on the back of the box, or is it only visible when I open the box and look at the controller?
When you say 'holiday 2020' do you mean summer or Christmas? Because the only hint we've been given on the release date of Hogwarts Legacy they said is literally the word 'holiday', so I was just wondering your interpretation of the word. We're gonna have to wait til Christmas ain't we lol. I like the way you said the obnoxious other colours for the pad, I'm with you, I only really like the white and the black versions to be fair. I'm lucky enough to have gotten a ps5 recently, and after seeing this video I realised I have a newer pad with 1A at the end so that's cool, but I'm sure I'll get stick drift at some point, I play a lot of zombies and you have to mash those sticks to survive later rounds lol.
Judging from what I've seen in the video and what he said (consider returning your controller and stuff like that), I'd say you can't see it on the box. If I were you I would buy one from a store that has either a good return policy or one that lets you open the box to have a peek.
i dont see anything on the box with that number thats on the actual controller. i guess you could ask if theyve had their stock long or if its recent. at this point id guess its unlikely to get the old version. i bought my white controller a few months ago and its the new version described in this video
My 1st controller lasted about 9 months before it started to drift. The 2nd lasted about 11 months. The 3rd, a Galactic Purple controller, lasted 2 months & has the most severe drift. I've been using the 2nd controller, which either drifts a lot less than it used to, or just feels that way compared to the 3rd controller. I'll be taking it back to the store I bought it from, but I'm waiting til I'm going to the area to visit family, as it's not my local store. It's 160km/100mi away. Despite costing ½ as much as a PS5 console, I'll be getting the Edge controller for the easily replaceable analogue mechanism. All the other features made we want it, but the easy maintenance made me need it.
@@Mybasedworld Nope, well at the most from my knee to the carpet, but not straight down, my legs either catch it or it slides down my shins to my runners. I'm quite particular about handling tech with respect. When I put it down on my bed, I place it on the bed, I don't purposely drop it any distance, no matter how small or soft the surface.
He showed a vid a while back where if it has drift, you can try resetting it with that small button on the back and it could possibly fix it. Mine was just randomly making my character stop mid run like the stick wasn’t registering and when I reset it, it started working like normal again.
@@thereal_felon that sucks, I was thinking you’d be able to get a little more use out of that controller before breaking in the new one lol hopefully this one works better for you brutha
@@thereal_felon I’ve been wanting to get one of those blue ones but I’m waiting till mine go out..they’re too expensive to just stockpile and have them sitting lol
Seen a lot of comments saying theirs ends with B, so basically the whole gist of the video is, as long as it doesn’t end in a number but a letter, you should be good.
I bought my PS5 few weeks ago which is the improved one with less noise, and fortunately it comes with the improved controller as well. It seems people who didn't buy the first version, they got a better deal. :)
Just so you guys know I have a purple ps5 controller and the FCC ID ends in A and I got stick drift just about 3 weeks after buying the controller so keep it in mind that’s just cause you get the newer tech doesn’t mean you still won’t get it it sucks and I cleaned up the joy stick once it got really bad and it fixed it for about a week😭
Just like many other recent commenters here, I bought a Midnight Black controller from a discount sale from a local store and it ends with B. So yet another revision. No idea what they changed though.
Funny because I have three controllers. The first two were when the system first came out and all have CT1, the one I have the most issues with is the colored one I got for Christmas and it has T1A
Controller improvements are available for all DualSense colors
Ok
my white and black both have 1's got mine the first day they came out and both of them have drift 😭
My white controller ends in a 1 and the R2 didn’t work when I opened it. But my red one ends in an A and works except now there’s stick drift.
Thankyou for this video mate. After seeing it I realise I have a newer pad with 1A at the end, but I'm sure I'll still get stick drift after a while, inevitable really in the end.
You have helped a lot with your videos in sorting out setting up the PS, keep going with it brother, your good and straight to the point. 👍
I got crimson red and starlight blue
Probably gonna experience the best of both . Lol
Want to buy a midnight black to match my black ps5 but I'm holding out because of this
I don't have a PS5 but I still watched the whole video.
same i use ps4
Same lol
@@totz_ih I use 3DS and got jailbroken PS3 in 2019. Jailbroken Switch in 2030.
The PS5 was released?
Dude your channel is great
This is kinda crazy, I've had my PS5 since release and have the original controller that came with it and aside from the touchpad feeling sticky when pressed I have no stick drift and my triggers still feel good. I've definitely far surpassed the life span that was told in the video. I must be very lucky so far.
No it's not that ur lucky its just that your not hard on your controller like a lot of people are..if your a button masher and are hard on the controller then your gonna have drift issues and same with the trigger buttons ur gonna have issues with them too if your constantly button mashing the hell out of them..
same I got my ps5 on launch day and still using it not one issue .
its probably more an extreme use situation. i have a new controller but only because the buttons got sticky on my original. i feel like im hard on my analog sticks in racing games but ive never had stick drift problems. no problems with the triggers either but i usually set the feedback to weak or off.
@@gamerX-wk7ct exactly as i clean my controller and my hands
Sony has said it depends on the user.. I spoke with them and they have Absolutely no information of improved parts. So take it for what it's worth right now Sony is stating if you're hard on the controller you will get drift Eventually
Very useful to know. The only problem with this is the outer box the controller comes in doesn't have this FCC number, so you have to open it to see, and many retailers won't accept returns once opened unless it's clearly defective.
No problem at all. Just buy controller from the new trio of colors. They all are newest editions. :D
@@sermerlin1 Those are more expensive....
@@King-zx4qr and those are the only ones with the improved parts.
@@sermerlin1 he literally held a white improved controller in this video. Its not just the new ones
@@Fireguy36 Yeah but you can guarantee that you get an improved controller if you buy a colored one.
The FCC ID ending in B is the current newest version which supposedly has improved battery life among some other improvements
Cool, thanks man
I was wondering about this one as my white controller has that. Thanks mate
Thanks man.
Nice
bro pls mine ends with B its mean its good?
I had a 1A and it only lasted 5 months before stick drifting whereas my PS3 controller I’ve had for 13 years still works just fine. The main thing I liked about the PS5 controller is it was more comfortable.
I have 1B
same@@MGIbbons-f2w
@@MGIbbons-f2wsame. Does anyone know if that’s good or not?
@@trappz_io2620it’s probably better than A
Same, for the past 3 years ive gone through 6 controllers. First two where 1's and rest 1A's. The mechanical parts all feel the same, poor quality. On all of them its always the left stick that starts drifting. And not just a little drift but as if i pushed it all the way to the left.
This is exactly my experience. My first dualsense bought one year ago started drifting from both the analogs, I heard of the Galaxy improvements just two days before buying a new one and I hope this will improve the life expectancy
same bro
Is it possible to switch a white dual sense controller color plate and replace it onto the newer versions?
May I ask what do you usually play that may have caused it?
@@juliusdelapaz128 for me, Ace Combat 7 has given the left stick a slight drift.
Straight to the point, well shot and edited, and very interesting info. Exactly what I like!
It’s good that he pinpointed these problems when it comes to the PS5 controller, pretty much you can flip flop the galaxy colors for the white one.
I don’t even have a PS5 but I watched this video
I don't even have a ps5 but the glasscock made me click it
And the fact he didn't clickbait
Its literally a load of shit.
People fall for anything these days.
Government announcements get more scrutiny than youtubers do
thank you for making a short video and going straight to the point without unnecessary commercials or trying to represent some ad and thank you for making us aware of this issue
Product codes are always worth checking and researching, even on console units. Hardware is often revised through a console's lifecycle, and more recently built PS4s in particular had more effective cooling and were less prone to failure. A similar situation happened with the Xbox 360 launch units vs the consoles sold a few months down the line.
That's why I didn't want to buy a PS5 immediately after its release. I wanted to give them a chance to work out any potentials problems.
i have the original fat ps4, the power button broke( bought new case still defective) it used to overheat but then i replaced the thermal paste with artic silver and i havent had any issues, i have a Terabyte of expanded storage, ps4 is awesome i have 2 family members who had xbox ones and they have broke on them and the replaced them with new xbox one, one of them got the mini fridge xbox (forgot the stupid name) and it is pretty cool
Thanks nice to know!! I just buy!!! I got burned before not checking the box!!! It had been opened and used before!!!
@@Original-Phantom ... Series X maybe? :-D because there is really a mini fridge shaped like that console made by Microsoft! XD
Happened with the Gamecube too, although it was a much more notable change and you can also tell the difference by looking at the back panel of the console. On release (DOL-001), the Gamecube has progressive scan capabilities and a digital video out port for component video cables. When the price for the system was dropped from $200 to $100, that price drop coincided with the release of the DOL-101 version which omitted the digital video out port.
Great feeling checking all my controllers and seeing the "A" at the end of all of them 🙏🏻
Bad feeling checking my controller and seeing the "1" at the end😄😄😄😄😄😅😅😅😅😂🤣🤣😂😂😄
@@mohiburrehmangaming14 Same, in my case I have one controller with the 1 at the end and another with the A in the end
@@mohiburrehmangaming14 oof, that's rough buddy, my condolences
bruh i have 3 controllers with 1s on them😐
@@AYZEEE pain
"Average of 400 hours playtime"
"Means having to replace their controllers every couple of years"
Lol, more like every 1-2 months then.
Yeah I heard that and immediately thought, "what? YEARS???"
I played almost 70 hours of Elden Ring in the last *week*, forget about years...
Brah I was wondering if this guy even plays games that he only gets 400hrs in a couple of years lol
@@drog.ndtrax3023 Thats like 6 hours a day, not like thats super horrible or whatever. you can still fit 10 hours of work, and 8 hours of sleep with playing that much.
@@drog.ndtrax3023 60 days in two months, that's 1440 hours, working a standard 8 hour shift for 5 days a week and sleep 8 hours everyday, that's 400 hours of work and 480 hours of sleep, which leaves 560 hour of personal time. So now with all this information, factor in where it says you have any say on how one should chose to spend their free time doing what they like?
I just so happen to come across this video today after I already purchased a brand new sealed Midnight Black Dualsense controller from Ebay. Talk about bad timing, I just got it in the mail today. Dude had me comtemplating whether I should return it or not. But, I just said F it, I've been waiting too long to get my hands on this dam thing. I immediately removed the cover and turned the controller over to check the FCC ID and it had the A at the end!!! Thank God!!! Phewwww...😅
IMO this is the gold standard for straight to the point and informative videos
starts at 0:43
Are you sure because it seemed like he repeated himself several times just to tell us what could've been said in a comment.
@Leon Kuzmin you're right but hey, atleast he's not making it a 10 to 15 minute long video like others are doing it on UA-cam.
Just after seconds into this 2 minute video you'll get what he's trying to say.
Apart from the fact that most of the info is false.
@@chrismorrison5301 How so? Sony tweaks their stuff a lot after release. Smaller heatsink in the actual PS5s with less copper making it cheaper and 3°c warmer. Two different manufacturing changes to the DualSense, labeled 1A and UKCA. There's probably more to come.
I knew I wasn't going crazy. There was always something off with the original dualsense controllers, espcially with the analog sticks. But ever since I got a new black dualsense it's felt perfect.
My launch controller has only just started to drift slightly, gona pick up a purple or blue.
Probably has over 2000hrs on it.
My controllers are just fine and I’ve had them since release. Maybe you’re just too aggressive with it
exactly same with you man. my original controller from release started drifting a while ago
My original controller has zero issues but the red one I got later has a stick that drifts a tiny bit to the right. I still use it as my primary controller since the issue isn’t too bad. I’ve got the red one a few weeks after it came out and the original controller was being used since launch.
@@trikky8341 A loaded comment if ever I saw one. Sorry, no, "use" is what happens to analog sticks, and if the board is designed cheaply, it's just going to reach the point of drifting sooner. The only "non aggressive" way to minimize this is to exclusively play games which involve relatively minimal analog control. PS5 pads have been famously bad about this-why the hell do you suppose Sony went out of their way to address it? The only thing worse in the last couple of gens would have to be Switch Joycons.
Friend just got a PS5 Slim (Controller included) and I just so happen to find this video while helping to set it up. We took a look on the back and thankfully, the controller that came in the bundle appears to have that exact code so it features those mentioned improvements. Very useful advice, I intend on watching more from this channel now that I'm looking more and more likely to get my own PS5 soon.
Alternatively, look for the UKCA (UK Conformity Assessed) mark on the back of the controller. If it's there, it's a newer controller with the reliability improvements
This need more up votes!
Is that something they only put on UK controllers?
@@HomesickBasil No its global. Just like CE, FCC etc. He showed multiple in the video with the UKCA mark and they were all the newer model.
mine is CT1A with the UKCA mark
I tried finding it and couldn't would it be at bottom of box or back cause the back has just the features of the controller .
I'm still using the one that came with my console when they released. Still works perfect.
Same...cost a pretty penny but had mine since they came out
Same here
Same
Y’all lucky
Belive me is dumb luck and that is what make it scary because when it happens is usually out of nowhere
"Thank goodness, I got an A!" - things I never said in school
mine has b
@@JacksonDrip2000same
I got a B 😂
@@theyuki-fay-multiverse9086same
@@heyitsryan3254 I guess we got the best 🤣
There is also another number you can look at. There are 5 versions of the ps5 controller. Mine is a gen 3. So I have a long number that starts with E3. The latest one starts with F5. The second character (the first number) is the one that tells you which version you have
I have the old one and simply sprayed contact cleaner in the sticks while holding them down and all the drift went away. Most likely dirty sensors.
CHEAH!!
YEAH ! same here
You sure you didn't use sex juice
What's contact cleaner?
@@chimaican01 I just googled it so maybe it's something like this > WD-40 Specialist Electrical Contact Cleaner Spray
I got my PS5 last September so I'm using the controller that was bundled with it. But it did end with an "A" so I guess I'm set for a while. This was some useful information.
Interesting, I didn’t know bundled controllers would be upgraded already.
I just checked. I got my PS5 for Christmas 2021 and my bundled controller is also the better one with the A at the end.
My PS5 is a 1115 model so it has the new internals, don’t know if that makes a difference.
I got mine in August and it has the letter A
😂
@@smokeldogg got mine for christmas too and the white controller bundled with it the R2 doesn’t work and it ends in a 1
Same bro thank GOD the new one I brought have the A
I finally got a PS5 last week, and thanks to you, I checked the back of my controller that came with it.
Thankfully, mine ends with A, so that means I got the improved version! 👍🏼
Just got my PS5 today, my controller has a B at the end, so hopefully that means even more upgraded/revisied stuff?? 😅
Been watching a lot of your videos which have been nothing but super duper helpful!
Yes u have the BDM-040 4th generation, there should be a 17 letters and numbers in the back of the controller the second number after the first letter should be 1-4 and thats the gen of the controller
Thanks for helping me identify which of my two controllers was the one giving me problems. “Stick drift“ was a pretty mild way of putting what was happening to me with one of them. Only had it four months and it was getting pretty frustrating not knowing which of the two controllers was the culprit.
The A at the end does not necessarily mean that that is the controller without the issue. Only thing is there is a difference in components that should last longer, however that is in no way a gurantee. To find out what controller is giving you issues boot up any game were you can change your sticks deadzone. Put them as small possible. Push in a direction, let go and see if there is still input in the game. If so, congratulations you got drift stick.
TronicsFix is a good channel you can check out for the process im talking about. He also uses the same website to test them.
How do you not know which controller is giving you problems? I would assume you have a problem with stick drift when using the controller, so you should know which controller it is. No??
It happened to me at first, the L2 trigger would easily get pulled back, and I was taking care of my controller but the other day it just went off and it was so annoying during gameplay so I returned it and got myself a new one with a capital letter A on its back instead of 1. Great video!
How were you able to return your controller to get a new one? I’ve had mine for a year and have bad stick drift
@@kentfew3344 I had a guarantee from the store I bought it from, luckily I had one year guarantee so my controller broke when it passed 11 months.
Ive got 2 controllers and have hardly used either. Probably around 40 hours gaming time on each. The one included with the PS5 has the worst stick drift upwards I have ever known. It's ridiculous. The other one is perfect. It's a lottery and it's ruined the PS5 experience tbh.
@@GreeKurdChannelMilan warranty*
@@AaronDaDon Yeah I meant that haha!
My two controllers end with 1 but so far I haven't had any problems with stick drift or the triggers getting wonky. Got my system almost one year ago to the day. Been a year since I successfully ordered it. Man time flies.
Got mine at launch and I play a lot like way. Ore then 400 hours a year.
Samesies. Ehh I'll just have to do what I always do, take care of my shit lmao.
I got stick drift almost immediately because wagging your analog sticks violently is a QTE in Dead by Daylight. 🤦♂️
ya same here no issues and my ps5 is over a year old and the sticks and triggers have taken a beating but still going strong.
@@sly2792004 bro I have played elden ring itself for like 90 hours in one month, 400 hours lasting 2 years depends on how much you play games.
What does it mean when it ends in 1B??? 😅😅😅
Same here
We have the newest model
Exactly
Mine has 1b too ihave the 2023 digital slim
This is the latest revision of this controller
ive had a ps5 since march and still to this day you're teaching me something new about it! Thanks man for keeping it straight to the point and saving me some $$ to boot !!!!!
I just have this question whether a ps5 made in China and one made in Japan has any difference regarding quality?
@@ubaidimran3876 real stuff here
@@dawsontomar7558 what do mean brother?
@@ubaidimran3876 as in your call comment is real and something I would like to know as well
@@dawsontomar7558 wht ps5 do u have?
You are the only UA-camr that I keep notifications on for, and videos like this are precisely why! Happy to find out both my controllers are the newer kind, even the one out of the box!
Its a shame how bad controllers have become, there was a point in time when console-controllers stood for a high level of quality. Stick drift and generally loose sticks was already a big problem with 360 pads (games started to include massive deadzones to accomodate for that).
The "faulty" controllers are Gen 1 (BDM-010) and "improved" controllers are Gen 2 (BDM-020). The generation can be looked up from the serial number, which starts with G. G1XXX is Gen 1, G2XXX is Gen 2 etc. The latest version is Gen 4. Probably these controllers have XXXX...CT1C numbered FCC ID.
The main cause of stick drift on nearly all controllers are from games where you use the joystick switch a lot. On the better aftermarket gamepads that have 2 or more paddles/buttons on the bottom you can map the joystick switches to them and you'll find your controllers last a lot longer. The action of pressing down to trigger the switch put too much pressure on the two pots in each joystick and causes then to start drifting. Trigger problemss however are a design flaw/cheap materials
I probably should've done that on my xbox elite 2 controller, well too late now, never used the bottom buttons and the stick drift is so bad the controller is useless
Why they implement those stick buttons at all, it is indeed putting too much stress on a sensitive analog device. Too bad many games can’t do without unless you can remap them. I sometimes click them by accident while running away in a tight situation, and some games have rather random actions bound to it, like open The map up in “how to survive. And that is the last thing you want during a hasty getaway
I agree with everything you said. It’s difficult to make a long-lasting potentiometer for small electronics that go through this kind of wear.
My wife uses the Switch Pro Controller and she had drift problems after a year. I play more than her and only use the Joy-Cons (better if you have bigger hands), but never had drift problems. And sometimes I hit those analog sticks HARD. Fixing the drift was simple: I only had to remove and clean the analog sensor wheels, and reinstall them.
What I’m trying to say is no controller is free from these issues.
So basically every game by that logic
@@Mart-E12 why would you get a scuf if you weren't gonna use the paddles lmao
I have the serial number with the “A” and after 5 months I still developed stick drift. I take care of my controllers and only play about 4 hours on average a week. This is still a problem that Sony needs to fix regardless of how many people here say it doesn’t affect them.
Yep, exactly the same!
Yup, same here...bought a PS5 earlier this year in February and controller is one of the "A" models...same exact thing - left stick is now drifting after less than 5 months. Seems like people got too excited about these possibly being sturdier/better...
@@scottykens9932 me too i hit my controller till it fixed for a little but now i notice sometimes if i barely move the left stick to the left it glitches and moves more in the sensors then it should
Yeah, same but I've had brand new ones start messing up within only a few weeks if it didn't come out of the box with issues seems like but I do use them quite a bit but that's just rediculous. Never abuse them however.
I have right stick drift and bought my Ps5 in July 2023 from Walmart brand new. I plan on getting a second controller from someone brand new but these controllers don’t have a long lifespan.
This is the type of genuinely useful videos where I actually do listen and leave a like, comment, and subscribe. Got right to the point and I like that
I don't even have a PS5 controller and I paid attention to him lol
It doesn't matter what version the controller is, they all have the same $0.20 potentiometers that will get worn out
"Every couple of years..."
Yeah, but that means the average Elden Ring addict will be replacing it every other month.
Deadset I clocked 100hrs on elden ring in about 2 weeks
Same issue here xD
Imagine people like me who play rythm games. Intense rythm games with crazy tempo.
Mashing the buttons and stick, got recommanded to buy an extended warranty... Couldn't because too expensive. So I'm just praying it will resist over time
The "A" on the end does not guarantee the orange analog modules. I've had 4 DS5s with this designation and they ALL have the old green ones. The "A" should only indicate that it's a BDM-020 model, which means it's got the updated PCBs and such. Right now it's looking to be a luck of the draw as to whether you get the orange analog modules or the green ones.
The orange ones look like they're just the old ones from the final version of the Dualshock 4 that came with the PS4 Pro. I have them in my Victrix Gambit too.
@Mike which colour Ds5 you got?
what does drifting mean? I have a PS5 controller and I have never heard of “drifting” until now.
@@BairdOThello Stick drift. It's a malfunction/defect that causes stick input to be registered when you're not moving the stick/s.
@@Zamm1n Oh I get it, my controller is fine, I think. Thanks for telling me what it means.
I have a 1, so far im not having trouble. I am using it just for genshin impact
2:13 🤣🤣 the hell was that???
Uncle howdy
I’m so glad you made this video. I had a black controller they gave me and I instant return it because when I play with it, I kept looking up. And they gave me a new one. Which was another white one which was good.
I’ve had the same controller that came in the box, been playin with it ever since. I’ve dropped it probably a hundred times. I play a lot of games that require a lot of movement of the sticks and clicking them and such. Still works perfectly fine. It’s got the 1 on the back and everything. Guess I just got lucky 🤷♂️ or I’m going to start experiencing these problems soon. 😂
Same. Got two of em ending with the 1. Over a year with them and still working perfectly fine.
It's not guaranteed you'll have problems, some analogs have the issue day 1. Though over time the analogs will naturally wear out. Also most games naturally have a dead zone for analogs to provide a bit of protection from stick drift. CoD allows you to adjust it manually and generally after about 2 months of playing say warzone you'll need to adjust it as long as you use the advanced movement techniques as it will absolutely wear out the analogs.
It’s like going to the doctors, after leaving you’re gonna have issues
@@GhostRider-hy9zt How does that make sense? You go into the doctor's office to fix your issues.
@@CyberianFaux it’s a joke that you only have problems show when you leave the doctors office…
That is NOT the "A" you have to look for. From the get go, people have had ones that come with the capital "A" at the end or the serial number. The actual "A" that John Glasscock got apparently confused with is a smaller capital "A" isolated, near the voltage information on the first line of text behind the controller, as described in TronicsFix among other videos.
@@concentrates between the model number and the 5v=1500mA , there is a tiny capital A. That’s what you need to look for
@@smilegate3148 so if you have that tiny A between the model number and the voltage you are fine ? i just got my controller and it has the A at the end of ID and the tiny A near the voltage so am i fine ?
Here's my crazy thing: I have two controllers, one black one that is missing both of these "a's" and the standard white one that came with my Ps5 that has both "a's". The black one works fine, the white one on the other hand has drift. Both were purchased at the same time but the black one was bought separately.
@@ericberry58 oh man so how do I know my controller is fine I bought a black controller last week that has both A's (separately ) and I don't have a ps5 I play on PC and I wanted to know if should return it or not
I have that A as well and my controller started drifting in a month and a hlf. I don't play alot, mainly the weekends so that makes the time span from purchase to the fault happening a very big let down. I will not buy a new controller until I know it has been fixed.
Also at the end of the model “number” at the top of all that text on the back, the BMD-020’s will have a tiny “A” there as well. No “A” means you have a BDM-010. But you could always upgrade the joystick modules yourself with a little desoldering/soldering. And if u already are having stick drift, may as well take a chance on it! Can be a fun new skill to learn 💪😂
lmfao hell yeah
Well no
Logik
Had a ps4 controller for 2 years before I got the ps5. I got use to holding the stick ever so slightly to the left to counter it 😂😂
@@GumboDaShoota I can't believe I met a master at tolerating crap!
I own 3 controllers. 2 older and one newer.
The new one is the only one with notable stick drift
As always, right to the point, informative and highly relevant!
what....he took 2 minutes just to say look for the letter "a" at the end of the serial instead of the number 1. that doesnt take more than 5 seconds to say
Right to the point? This could've been a UA-cam Short.
@@lued123 It's actually impressive how padded this video is. Though, what I find more impressive is someone actually thought this video was "right to the point".
How...
The reason why it isn’t 5 seconds is because he literally explained WHY it ending in A is better. If he just said “look for an A” there would be no reason to return or not. Also it’s 2 minutes thats not that much time lmao.
Such a very informative and helpful video in less than 3 minutes. Mad respect bro. You’re saving me a lot of time and money.
Him: average life expectancy of 457 hours
Also him:should take about a year
Me: 1 day later
it’s definitely way shorter than a year
I have 2 controllers since launch over 1000+ hours together and no stick drift. I would say the batteries dont last as long but a 5 minute charge gives me over an hour of play so i switch between em. They last a few hours each without haptics on. But with them on around a 100 minutes.
bro if my controller says anything imma return it
I'm lonely so I'll probably keep it.
Thanks for the video. I had used one of my Controllers for literally 2 hours and it suffered stick drift. I noticed this when playing Elden Ring and my Character would jump forward without any input. My second controller is still functioning perfectly.
Really panicked because I bought one a few months ago to use with my PC, luckily it was the Starlight Blue variant when I checked and it's relieving to know that it'll hold up for a long while
Don't playstation controller usually require a compatibiliy layer to make it work on PC. I have one from 8BitDo in a playstation layout (Xbox controls) and it has been holding out for quite a few years now and still works flawlessly. I don't know if they have playstation variants running actual PS controls but if they do, the lasting quality is something to look out for definitely. Had issues with actual xbox controllers in the past (although they were special editions camo)
@@VinnyUnion True, but since I normally play games on Steam (which already has configuration support for PlayStation controllers), I wouldn't need a compatibility layer or controller emulation tool since Steam already does that within its platform. The only few games that are not from Steam I usually never play with controller; the only exception is Call of Duty: BOCW if I want to use the haptic trigger setting on the Dualsense (which would require my controller to be plugged-in wired, not wireless)
@@diplopete_DG2 Right. I've forgot. There was a controller support in Steam Big Picture mode and yeah, i remember now, there's user configurations for each game. Plus adding games via "add game" to launch through big picture would also warrant to use it almost any game. But it's honestly quite a hassle to set up everything
My one allready have the letter "B"... 😀
Same
Same
Same😂any idea what is it ?
@@hayk_sevoyan it's prolly an even newer controller (mine is gray camo)
@@Aloo74 but something wrong with that?😅 The guy says it should be an A like ther ain't no other way
I've had a 1 for around 18 months and it recently started having an annoying snapback on the left stick. DS4Windows kinda fixes the directional movements with its anti snapback feature, but the diagonals still snapback to the left. This is annoying since in Final Fantasy 14 you can't move or your cast stops and in other games it makes it hard to do precise movements.
I had the "A" after like 4 months of use it has an unfixable stick drift
@@xkinggamer0144 Same situation here. 4 months later too and it drifts when I tilt the controller and don't let on the stick. Also opened it up and made sure to clean it thoroughly but no success. Just a constant full input to the left on the right stick. My buddy just spent $200 on the DualSense Edge which allows you to replace the potentiometers so it seems like this design flaw on the DualSense was done intentionally.
@@QuiGonJa so no models of regular dual sense ps5 controller are best for no stick shift , my white original does right stick shift drift turning left non stop after 4 months of use. I have a best buy gift card so don’t know what’s best
@@xkinggamer0144 so no models of regular dual sense ps5 controller are best for no stick shift , my white original does right stick shift drift turning left non stop after 4 months of use. I have a best buy gift card so don’t know what’s best
Why not open it and clean it? It takes like 20 minutes the first time, and less any time it happens again (it will happen again eventually!).
You can also try wiggling the stick kinda violently (I said KINDA!) while also pressing the stick in, that might fix it, it worked for me a few times.
I still have zero drift on my original DualSense from launch and I use it everyday lol. I play nonstop Apex and FromSoftware games. The serial ends in the number 1.
I leave my controller covered when I’m not using it, so no dust gets into the buttons or sticks. It’s been proven that dust and small hairs can get in the sticks and cause drift by touching the sensor under the thumbstick.
You guys should do the same anytime you get a new controller. It’ll last you a year easily. And for the love of god wash your hands and stop dropping your controllers.
What do you mean by covering it? Like put it under a piece of cloth or in a wardrobe
@@buff5081 Yes, leave it covered with a cloth or buy a case for it. Same concept as buying a dust cover for your console. Dust ruins electronics.
I wash my hands before playing and clean my controllers regularly and rarely have problems, so many times i see people complaining about controller durability but then i see them play and they are super rough, eat whilst playing etc then wonder why their controller lasts 5 months
@@mpzakhaevski8988 Exactly. And even beyond washing your hands, it really does make a huge difference if you leave your controllers/consoles covered up with something when not in use. The other thing a lot of people don’t know is that blowing air INTO the controller is a very bad idea. If there’s dust or small hairs, you end up pushing them further in, it’s rare that they’ll actually come out or be moved to a different spot lol. Using a small vacuum is more wise as it does more work. This is the same thing they recommend with something like AirPods when one side starts to sound louder than the other. It sucks out anything blocking the sound, assuming your real issue isn’t from constantly dropping them and ruining them.
I have got them both with number 1 at the end as I had acquires them one year ago. They both still work as a charm. I probably have about 1000 hours played on my ps5 as a total which I assume is not a lot.
Me too, one works fine but the other has a mega controller drift
@@Blonder1966 i had both for almost a year and still no issues so far.
@@UltimateInkling Thats nice, i hope it will work long
My White PS5 Controller has a "B" on the end is it good or bad?
Most likely doesn't mean that it will happen to every old controller. It's just not protected from some dmg/dust etc. that they didn't notice while testing it but some people experienced them often enough to improve new versions and avoid those issues in future. There might be various reason why the issues occurs and why they don't in some cases and it's useful video to keep in mind more for people who think about buying new controller/console to protect themselves from possible (not guaranteed) issues. If the issues were constant and would occur in every old controller or most of them and would cause really bad experience Sony in the greediest scenario would take the defected old version off the marked and replace them with new ones avoiding scandals.
People deserve refunds if that's the case
At that point, why did they even make this remote? If it's introducing an issue that hasn't shown up before in the previous console generations of similar consoles (switch gets a pass given the highly experimental nature of its remotes, and ease of fix, given cardboard can be found basically everywhere in 1mm thickness), why bother with it rather than say the xbox series x, it's competitor with way less issues? Just saying, they're shooting themselves in the foot, and I wouldn't be surprised if xbox finally outsold Sony for a generation, or at least half of one.
@@shadowsnake5133 Dualshock 4 had the same issue... Sony knows ! The use the stick from the same firm for both Dualshock 4 and Dualsense...
@@shadowsnake5133 Stick drift has always been a thing, but previously deadzones were larger enough to compensate for the vast majority of it. Now that we're becoming more precise, joystick drift is becoming more apparent.
The most likely thing is just a bad regional batch of PS5 controllers that exhibit this behaviour. I've had my controller since release and it still functions perfectly. The adaptive trigger feel a tad loose, but not to the point they feel defective. They went from feeling way to hard to push to a generic gamepad. As a side note, I don't own a PS5. I use the controller on a PC.
honestly this applies to the entire console. countless stories out there of it bricking/ overheating etc and of course that is what would happen with a new generation of product. It happens literally everytime and a few years down the line you get an actual tested product that has longevity.
Yes, even the PS2 and PS3 has so many revisions within the same model number it's absurd.
Yep recently got the gow bundle of the ps5 that has the revised console and new controllers, I play in the heatwave of 35c ambient temperature and this thing only feels warm to touch, not even hot.
I always hear about these issues with controllers, and to date have never had a single issue with PlayStation or even Xbox controllers. Only controller I've ever had an issue with was the N64 controller. The joystick was so damn fragile!
I had problems with one or two of my Xbox360 controllers but they were used extremely heavily, and some of my older ones were abused. The abused ones had minor drift but the rubber on the sticks was worn down and years later became nasty and sticky. The last 360 controller I had I didn't abuse but was still under extreme use so it had pretty bad drift.
Then, more recently, my left Joycon started drifting a little just before I sold it and I haven't gone back to the Switch since.
Never had problems with any other well made controllers though. My Xbox One and my PS5 controllers are fine. It's worthy to note that I've had my Xbox One controller for years and my PS5 controller for a couple months but I don't throw controllers anymore, especially now that they're $70 a pop.
@@Trippsy05 interesting. The 360 controller was a brick! Never had issues with the controllers themselves, but after heavy use the battery cells just completely died after maybe 400 charges would be my guess. And actually now that I think about it I had one aftermarket PS3 controller that gave me stick drift issues, but never any name brand controllers. Haha yeah I threw a PS3 controller one time, and it stopped vibrating after that. It's funny how age, and the price of a controller can completely change your outlook on the durability of a controller 🤣
I've had stick drift on 2 different Xbox controllers.
@@youravantgarde oof 😣 do you play a lot of fighting games? My one buddy played nothing but MK and the Injustice games for years, and he busted up several controllers from just those games alone.
@@paranoidandroid___1248 mostly racing games.
If you havethe japanese version, which has no Fcc ID on the back, check the triggers,
This was actually the most informative video that has been published on this Channel in quite a while.
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Thank you, Mr. Glassc*ck
Lol
417 hours of play time seems crazy low. I’m assuming this means like continuous pressing of all buttons and wobbling of sticks for that many hours before something breaks or drifts.
Oh it is. I used to no life games and have controllers from old consoles that still work. Some must have literal thousands of hours on them plus being stashed in poor conditions and dropped etc... this is unacceptable. I know people that would be buying a new controller ever like 2 months with that many hours. Wtf happened
As a Custom controller builder, it was informative most of the time I add mouse click bumpers and triggers, or remove the hepatic feedback motor less issues in the long run. stick drift can happen at any time, or from a drop many factors for stick drift but informative content.
My first controller had the 1 at the end and didn't last 3 months.
Got a refurbished replacement that ends with A, with a 3 month warranty. I've had to clean 2 stick sensors already. At least I know how to fix that issue with ease at least.
Check the back of your controller, look for a FCC ID that's comprised of a lot of capital letters and some numbers.
If the ID ends with 1, the controller is more likely to experience defects like drifting long-term. Might want to return it if this is the case.
If the ID ends with A, it's less like to get defects and you're good.
The whole video in one comment.
Mine has a 1 and after two years, the R2 trigger is kinda loose. Definitely will follow this tip when I get a new controller.
Tbh the idea that the analog sticks themselves need to be buttons L3/R3 probably makes engineering them for long term usage already a bit of a hassle. Backpaddles should completely replace L3/R3 in my humble opinion. Sometime I think in the heat of the moment we press those things too hard and the controller manufacturers know this and purposely make them the weakest link to make people need to keep buying them.
Yeah I would completely agree. I find it a little too convenient that my dualsense, which is the FCC A version btw, started having ridiculously bad drift right after the warranty ended. And I wouldn't even consider myself a hardcore gamer, I play maybe several times a week. not hours at a time every single day.
my xbox 360 still alive after decades, its not about the thumbstick, its about the cheap thumbstick quality these Sony and Microsoft these days are using.
Oh HELL NO. I hate back paddles with a passion. I would rip them out of my Steam Deck if there was not a hole underneath then
I have a launch ps5 and the controller had very bad drifting after 3 years. I opened it up and the potentiometers were basically "dissolving". I never saw anything like that, drifting usually comes from dust collecting inside the joysticks, but mine were pristine. Sony cheapened out on the Dualsense components.
“417 hours of playtime” so 1 Elden ring play-through ?
Great video as always brother. But just to clarify, are you sure that it's the FCC ID that should end in an A? Or is it the Tiny Capital "A" at the end of the model number? Because the blue one near the end of the video has Model CFI-ZCT1W, followed by a tiny A. Or maybe they're both indicators of the new improvements. Anyways, thank you for all the info.
this man took "we learn something new everyday" to a another level
“Only a few years”my release day gamecube controller “Pathetic”
I have the older model. I've been using the PS4 controller to play a lot on my PS5, but now I'm thinking that I should probably use the DualSense as much as possible to see if any problems will occur before the warranty runs out.
Why would anyone use the ps4 controller over dualsense
@@akkibajaj705 I still use it for some ps4 games.
@@akkibajaj705 I play PS4 games with PS4 controller and PS5 games with PS5 controller. That way I have two batteries and the other one can be charging while using the other. DualSense doesn't give anything extra in PS4 games.
@@akkibajaj705 Because Dualsense have cheap quality feel, buttons rattle around like a batch compared to DS4.
@@HamsterXFiles well we know you don’t have a ps5
Had two of these ones in a row, both left sticks started drifting way too soon. Actually infuriating.
Same. These things are complete trash. Sony should be sued over this.
Same
Hahaha how much did you guys pay
@@Maaaatttttt I just paid $75 x2 yesterday for a new purple and red controller. I should not have to have done this but the controller is even worse today. I cannot even navigate the map properly on Division 2….the cursor just drifts North….SMDH
Out of my three controllers, 2 of them end in 1, those 2 both have issues with one being stick drift and the other being an occasional trigger jam, these were both bought around release date, the third controller ending in a is completely fine so far so hoping to keep it that way for a long time
Then you should use your controller normally and don't go crazy with it or whatever you do with your controllers. I have my PS5 since launch and both my PS5 controllers work completly fine, same for my PS4 and PS3 controllers I have since the launch. Only my PS2 controller is kind of broken but that thing is so old it's understandable
I have this PS5 controller that has these same numbers but I have not had any issues with it at all, so I’m not gonna be returning it and have no issues with stick drift
Another poorly engineered Sony product.
@@ElmoPlayss You don't know him to make the assessment that he is misusing his controllers. I know kids like you love to watch Twitch streamers that smash their controllers on the ground after dying in a game, but I can assure you the average person does not behave like that.
@@fancypants5782 no sh*it sherlock and I ain't a kid lol
You could try explaining it better. The serial number has nothing to do with the performance. You said "if you have A you are less likely to have issues" where it is just "A is a new revision".
Straight to the point and very helpful. Thank you :)
Great video. Informative, short and straight to the point.
Mine ends with an “A” and had stick drift out of the box. Lucky me
Even if is the 1st Gen controller which doesn't have the improvement, i don't think SONY or the shop owner will change it for you base on that statement. They will stick with the 1-Year warranty which promised and if your controller is still working by then, is not gonna happen
Well I'm glad Sony listened to the feedback and improved the controller, way to go!
Some companies would design the products to break on purpose to force you to buy a new model every 1 or 2 years.
Some companies would issue a recall seeing how shitty the original design is
Thank God European law supercedes company policy and states the warranty for electronic products sold within the EU is mandatory 2 years
Did they do the right thing and replace or repair all of the faulty ones they released? No. Screw Sony.
I had the original controller with FCC ID that ends with 1 and i can confirm, the stick drift mainly on the left stick is crazy unbearable now after a year of use. I went to buy one of the new colored ones and the ID ends with A and hopefully this will last longer. But the controller was hot from the surface below the battery and im just skeptical some other issues in the new one will appear outta no where.
My purple been good so far, my red one does have a 1 at the end, so Ill see how long that'll last...
@@nbigman11 I played a lot of COD and i use the L and R stick to jump by pressing R3. That kinda sums up how badly i abused mine so ur probably good for another year
@@PerfectMo Ah damn. If it last a year Ill be content. lol. I play a lot but not shooting games, but there are action games.
@@nbigman11 fingers crossed for u
I got the same problem. i had an original controller with the ID ending with 1 and after almost exactly one year it started having Stick drift on the left stick. It automatically moves to the left without even touching it. I haven't still changed the controller but i think i will soon since playing games has almost become frustrating... The fact is that there's no way it's considered "normal" for a ps5 controller to have a 1/2 years durability, when i had an Xbox i never had a single problem in years of playing
Great video bud!!! 👌
I was wondering if there was a way to tell the new controllers from the old other than buying one of those obnoxious new colors.
I purchased 2 controllers with my console in a bundle around the release date of the PS5. Unfortunately BOTH of my controllers are now exhibiting stick drift. I treat my controllers very good and dont rough handle them. So it was very disappointing when I started seeing stick drift. I am now in the market for a new controller since its been over a year and I believe my PS5 and accessories are out of warranty (purchased holiday 2020). I would like a white controller or another black controller to go with my black cover plates. It's great to know that I can look on the back at the FCC ID and check if it is the new version.
Is the FCC ID visible on the back of the box, or is it only visible when I open the box and look at the controller?
When you say 'holiday 2020' do you mean summer or Christmas?
Because the only hint we've been given on the release date of Hogwarts Legacy they said is literally the word 'holiday', so I was just wondering your interpretation of the word.
We're gonna have to wait til Christmas ain't we lol.
I like the way you said the obnoxious other colours for the pad, I'm with you, I only really like the white and the black versions to be fair.
I'm lucky enough to have gotten a ps5 recently, and after seeing this video I realised I have a newer pad with 1A at the end so that's cool, but I'm sure I'll get stick drift at some point, I play a lot of zombies and you have to mash those sticks to survive later rounds lol.
Would hope it’s on the box too but 🤷🏻♂️
Judging from what I've seen in the video and what he said (consider returning your controller and stuff like that), I'd say you can't see it on the box. If I were you I would buy one from a store that has either a good return policy or one that lets you open the box to have a peek.
@@Boris_V absolutely
i dont see anything on the box with that number thats on the actual controller. i guess you could ask if theyve had their stock long or if its recent. at this point id guess its unlikely to get the old version. i bought my white controller a few months ago and its the new version described in this video
I have mine ending in letter B. Got it by buying the new PS5 slim. What you think about it? I am from Spain.
Thanks man, now if you’ll excuse me, I got 2 controllers to return
Control yourself! if their not broken dont fix it! 😄
My 1st controller lasted about 9 months before it started to drift. The 2nd lasted about 11 months. The 3rd, a Galactic Purple controller, lasted 2 months & has the most severe drift. I've been using the 2nd controller, which either drifts a lot less than it used to, or just feels that way compared to the 3rd controller. I'll be taking it back to the store I bought it from, but I'm waiting til I'm going to the area to visit family, as it's not my local store. It's 160km/100mi away.
Despite costing ½ as much as a PS5 console, I'll be getting the Edge controller for the easily replaceable analogue mechanism. All the other features made we want it, but the easy maintenance made me need it.
My god. Do you drop them?
@@Mybasedworld Nope, well at the most from my knee to the carpet, but not straight down, my legs either catch it or it slides down my shins to my runners. I'm quite particular about handling tech with respect. When I put it down on my bed, I place it on the bed, I don't purposely drop it any distance, no matter how small or soft the surface.
Appreciate the info💪🏽 my old controller has the stick drift and it has a 1 but my new one I have has an A like u said and I have no issues
He showed a vid a while back where if it has drift, you can try resetting it with that small button on the back and it could possibly fix it. Mine was just randomly making my character stop mid run like the stick wasn’t registering and when I reset it, it started working like normal again.
@@djv851 fax I tried that it didn’t work lol still had the drift
@@thereal_felon that sucks, I was thinking you’d be able to get a little more use out of that controller before breaking in the new one lol hopefully this one works better for you brutha
@@djv851tell me about it lol but so far the new one is perfect and I have a dope color
@@thereal_felon I’ve been wanting to get one of those blue ones but I’m waiting till mine go out..they’re too expensive to just stockpile and have them sitting lol
Seen a lot of comments saying theirs ends with B, so basically the whole gist of the video is, as long as it doesn’t end in a number but a letter, you should be good.
I bought my PS5 few weeks ago which is the improved one with less noise, and fortunately it comes with the improved controller as well. It seems people who didn't buy the first version, they got a better deal. :)
Muito bom. Direto ao ponto. Infelizmente eu comprei o meu há mais de um ano, mas vou lembrar da dica pro próximo.
Mine has a B tho
Same
Same😂
Same😂
Me to
Same lol!
Just so you guys know I have a purple ps5 controller and the FCC ID ends in A and I got stick drift just about 3 weeks after buying the controller so keep it in mind that’s just cause you get the newer tech doesn’t mean you still won’t get it it sucks and I cleaned up the joy stick once it got really bad and it fixed it for about a week😭
There is some comment on reddit that fixes it
2 weeks after I got my controller the trigger was already busted :/
Thank you for not wasting our time with sponsors etc… straight to the point suscribe earned.
Just like many other recent commenters here, I bought a Midnight Black controller from a discount sale from a local store and it ends with B. So yet another revision. No idea what they changed though.
And what does it mean when I get a controller with the letter B at the end of the ID? Does that mean it's better than both??
found out yet?
Mine ends with B lol
Same
Same, it's the latest version which has the improvements of the ones that end with A but it's just a newer production line
I have "A" and started experiencing stick problems after just 1 month. My luck I guess.
It happens you should probably send it to Sony for repair
Me too
Funny because I have three controllers. The first two were when the system first came out and all have CT1, the one I have the most issues with is the colored one I got for Christmas and it has T1A
Me who has a ‘B’ 💀
😂😂😂
Same
Like what does that mean😅