Mastodawn

Question: Is buying second hand repaired PS5 controllers a good idea?

I worried about potential stick drift or other broken components. Sellers advertise that there is no stick drift, but I'm not sure know how easy th…

I’m comfortable opening up a device like that and replacing parts if necessary, so I would buy one under the right conditions.

Consider:

Is it a genuine DualSense, or a counterfeit?
Does the seller have a reasonable return policy?
Is the price low enough that you would still be saving money (vs. a new one) if you have to buy a new battery or stick?
Calibration can compensate for mild stick drift, avoiding the need for hardware repairs.