Most PS5 Players Don't Care About DualSense Features, According To Poll

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Each PlayStation seems to bring with it certain hardware innovations, some of which are more successful than others. Sony's debut console touted its 3D capabilities, with 3D definitely a chalk on the success ledger, while the DualShock was introduced a little later on (another tick). The PS2 had EyeToy, which was not such a successful experiment, and the PS3 a blu-ray drive.

When it comes to the PlayStation 5, the jury still remains out. While the haptic feedback and adaptive triggers of the DualSense got mostly critical praise, it appears that it and other unique features of the PS5 haven't had the same impact on owners, according to a recent poll. Over on ResetEra, a poll asked: "How much do PS5's distinguishing features contribute to your enjoyment of games on the platform?" More than 1,500 votes came in to answer the question.

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These distinguishing features are the DualSense haptics and adaptive triggers and the spatial audio or 3D audio as it's also known. Those who voted were given four choices to click on. These were "They significantly enhance my enjoyment throughout an entire game"; "They are nice and appreciated, but I stop noticing them after a while"; "I'm indifferent to them"; and "I actively dislike them and/or disable some or all of them".

And the results don't speak so highly of the features. With more than a quarter of the 1,503 votes saying while the DualSense features are nice and appreciated, they become unnoticeable after a while. While another significant chunk (23.2 percent) saying they're indifferent to the PS5's distinguishing features, and 13.2 percent saying they actively dislike or disable them. Overall then, putting these together, it