Sony Files Patent Application For PS5 Controller That Stores And Charges Earbuds
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Sony’s DualSense controller for PlayStation 5 already features a touchpad, adaptive triggers, a gyroscope, and a built-in speaker and microphone. If a recently filed Sony patent application is any indication, a new feature could soon be added to that list–the ability to store and charge earbuds within the DualSense itself.
First spotted by Gamerant, the patent application was published on October 12 and includes diagrams of what the next generation of DualSense controller may look like. Images show slots for housing earbuds on the back of the controller behind the DualSense touchpad or on each side of the controller’s handles. That being said, the document notes that the “pair of slots” is “not restricted to be defined on the back side of the controller but can also be defined on other surfaces of the controller, including the front side, any one or both the lateral surfaces, the top surface, or the bottom surface.”
The document states that as “portability and gaming anywhere becomes more and more mainstream and important, the audio experience also becomes equally important.” The goal of this new controller then, according to the document, is to simplify the process of pairing a separate audio device while allowing for more efficient management of the battery life of multiple devices, and create a convenient space where the earbuds can easily be stored without fear of being lost.
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