Between the Pro 3 and DualSense, the Pro 3 comes out ahead in battery and hall-effect sticks, while the DualSense wins on adaptive triggers. Overall, the Pro 3 scores 58.2 and the DualSense scores 41.8 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Pro 3 is the clear pick on raw spec strength, leading by 16.4 points on the Mars Score. The margin is wide enough that the underdog only makes sense if its individual strengths line up with what you specifically need.
Pick the Pro 3 if you care most about battery and hall-effect sticks. The biggest gaps in its favor are battery, hall-effect sticks, back paddles.
Pick the DualSense if you care most about adaptive triggers. Its strongest claims are adaptive triggers.
There are no meaningful ties on the headline specs — every popular-comparison metric has a winner.
Bottom line: the Pro 3 is the safer default. The other model is the right choice only when its specific advantages line up with your priorities.
Why 8BitDo - Pro 3 wins
- ▲Battery — 108.33% more. 25 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Has Hall-effect sticks.
- ▲Has Back paddles.
Why Sony - DualSense wins
- ▲Has Adaptive triggers.
Spec comparison
Feedback
| Spec | 8BitDo - Pro 3 | Sony - DualSense |
|---|---|---|
| Hall-effect sticks | truelead | false |
| Haptic feedback | true | true |
| Adaptive triggers | false | truelead |
Design
| Spec | 8BitDo - Pro 3 | Sony - DualSense |
|---|---|---|
| Back paddles | truelead | false |
| Weight | 230 glead | 281 g |
| Battery | 25 hlead | 12 h |
Compatibility
| Spec | 8BitDo - Pro 3 | Sony - DualSense |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | PC,Switch,Mobile,Steam Deck | PS5,PC |
| Wireless | true | true |
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