Where they actually differ
The most decisive specs, ranked by how much they matter — before the full spec table.
| Spec | Sony - DualSense | Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 12 h | 30 h |
| Adaptive triggers | true | false |
| Back paddles | false | true |
Between the DualSense and Stealth Ultra, the DualSense comes out ahead in adaptive triggers, while the Stealth Ultra wins on battery / back paddles. Overall, the DualSense scores 68.4 and the Stealth Ultra scores 66.4 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
These two are nearly even on the Mars Score (68.4 vs 66.4). The decision is not about overall quality — both clear the bar — it is about which specific trade-offs fit your use.
Pick the DualSense if you care most about adaptive triggers. The biggest gaps in its favor are adaptive triggers. The single most decisive one: Has Adaptive triggers.
Pick the Stealth Ultra if you care most about battery / back paddles. Its strongest claims are battery, back paddles. The single most decisive one: Battery — 150.00% more. 30 h vs 12 h.
Both ship with comparable hall-effect sticks, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Which should you buy: Sony - DualSense or Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra?
Sony - DualSense leads the current Mars Score by 2.0 points.The more useful decision is the trade-off behind that result: compare back paddles, battery against the way you will actually use the product.
Choose Sony - DualSense if…
Sony - DualSense has the measurable edge on has adaptive triggers.
Choose Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra if…
Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra has the measurable edge on battery h, has back paddles.
This is a structured comparison of the published catalog values. It is not a claim of identical real-world performance across every workload; use the linked spec drill-downs and methodology page to inspect the inputs.
Why Sony - DualSense wins
- ▲Has Adaptive triggers.
Why Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra wins
- ▲Battery — 150.00% more. 30 h vs 12 h.
- ▲Has Back paddles.
Spec comparison
Feedback
| Spec | Sony - DualSense | Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Hall-effect sticks | false | false |
| Haptic feedback | true | true |
| Adaptive triggers | truelead | false |
Design
| Spec | Sony - DualSense | Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Back paddles | false | truelead |
| Weight | 281 glead | 315 g |
| Battery | 12 h | 30 hlead |
Compatibility
| Spec | Sony - DualSense | Turtle Beach - Stealth Ultra |
|---|---|---|
| Platforms | PS5,PC | Xbox,PC,Mobile |
| Wireless | true | true |