Input Lag comparison: Sony DualSense vs Xbox Series Controller
Comparing specifications
Basic
$69
Regular price
$59.99
Latency
8.1 ms
Cable latency
6.25 ms
5.54 ms
Bluetooth latency
10.73 ms
— ms
Dongle latency
6.49 ms
Connection
Type-C
USB interface
Type-C
Features
No
NFC support
No
No
Switch Wake Up
Yes
Yes
Gyroscope function
No
No
Macros option
Yes
No
Trigger lock
No
None
Back buttons
None
Yes
Trigger vibration
Yes
Internal
Standard
Sticks type
Standard
Yes
No dead zone mode
Yes
Analog
Analog triggers
Yes
External
No
Rubberized handles
No
Symmetrically
Joystick positioning
Asymmetric
No
Swappable layout
No
Sony
Button layout
Xbox
Platforms
No
Nintendo Switch
No
No
Xbox Series
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
Linux
Yes
No
PlayStation 3
Yes
No
PlayStation 4
No
No
PlayStation 5
No
Software
Yes
Firmware support
Yes
No
Mobile software
Yes
Yes
PC softwre
Yes
input lag comparison
| # | Connection | Mode | Min.Latency | AverageLatency (ms) | Max.Latency | Polling rate | Jitter | OSBuild ver. | FWTester ver. | Sony DualSense - Sticks Latency (GPDL method) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 1.89 | 2.26 | 3.54 | 8000 Hz | 0.47 | Win 11 |
0458 |  |
|
2
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 1.63 | 2.62 | 3.53 | 4000 Hz | 0.49 | Win 11 |
0458 | |
|
3
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 2.39 | 3.21 | 4.04 | 2000 Hz | 0.49 | Win 11 |
0458 | |
|
4
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 3.35 | 4.55 | 5.93 | 1000 Hz | 0.52 | Win 11 |
0458 | |
|
5
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 5.72 | 7.21 | 8.84 | 500 Hz | 0.77 | Win 11 |
0458 | |
|
6
| Cable | Dualsense | 9.76 | 11.99 | 14.37 | 250 Hz | 1.17 | Win 11 |
0458 | | Sony DualSense - Button Latency (GPDL method) |
|
7
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 1.68 | 2.12 | 3.45 | 8000 Hz | 0.38 | Win 11 |
0502 |  |
|
8
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 1.86 | 2.44 | 3.52 | 4000 Hz | 0.57 | Win 11 |
0458 |  |
|
9
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 1.79 | 2.73 | 4.05 | 2000 Hz | 0.36 | Win 11 |
0458 | |
|
10
| Cable OC | Dualsense | 2.33 | 3.41 | 4.87 | 1000 Hz | 0.52 | Win 11 |
0458 | |
|
11
| Cable | Dualsense | 3.35 | 4.9 | 6.47 | 500 Hz | 0.66 | Win 11 |
0458 | |
|
12
| Bluetooth | Dualsense | 3.62 | 5.54 | 15.02 | 217 of 250 Hz | 1.97 | Win 11 |
0402 |  |
|
13
| Cable | Dualsense | 5.63 | 8.11 | 10.74 | 250 Hz | 1.2 | Win 11 |
0458 | | Xbox Series Controller - Sticks Latency (GPDL method) |
|
14
| Cable | Xinput | 1.03 | 5.77 | 11.25 | 125 Hz | 2.28 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 | | Xbox Series Controller - Button Latency (GPDL method) |
|
15
| Cable | Xinput | 2.12 | 6.25 | 11.4 | 124.78 of 125 Hz | 2.29 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 | |
|
16
| Dongle | Xinput | 2.26 | 6.49 | 15.22 | 120.93 of 125 Hz | 2.32 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 | |
|
17
| Bluetooth | Xinput | 5.65 | 10.73 | 20.61 | 111.44 of 125 Hz | 3.51 | Win 11 |
5.17.3202.0 | |