Best PS5 accessories: controller and headsets

The PS5 ships with one controller and no headset. Those two gaps are where the useful accessories live.

Every pick below names PS5 in its maker’s spec data. List prices were checked Nov 8, 2026, and store prices change.

Which PS5 accessory should you buy first?

Short answer: a second DualSense, if anyone else plays. Sony’s support page says PS5 games can only be played with DualSense controllers. After that, a headset is the next upgrade for chat and late-night play.

The quick match:

• Second player: the Sony DualSense Wireless Controller.
• PS5 plus PC on one desk: the SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless, PC and PlayStation version.
• Fewest charges: the HyperX Cloud III S Wireless, rated up to 120 h.
• Lightest on the head: the Logitech G435, at 165 g.
• No charging at all: the Turtle Beach Recon 70, a wired 3.5 mm set.

We have no checked maker list price for the DualSense or the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless yet. Check the store page for those two.

The DualSense: why a spare beats a third-party pad

Short answer: third-party and DualShock 4 controllers work only with supported PS4 games on PS5, per Sony. A DualSense is the only controller here that plays every PS5 game.

The DualSense has haptic feedback, adaptive triggers, a built-in mic with a mute button and a 3.5 mm jack. Sony’s manual lists a 1560 mAh battery and a weight of about 280 g.

It also works off the console. Sony’s pairing guide covers Windows PC, Mac, Android and iOS. Mac and iOS need macOS 11.3 or iOS 14.5 or later.

One catch for gifts: Sony doesn’t include a USB cable with the controller. It points to the cable that came with the PS5.

On PS5, the controller choice is already made for you. Spend your time on the headset, where the real options are.

Which headset fits your PS5?

Short answer: pick by power. The wired Recon 70 never needs a charge, and the Cloud III S needs the fewest. The G435 is the lightest, and the Arctis Nova Pro Wireless suits a desk shared with a PC.

Battery life per gram shows the trade clearly:

• Cloud III S Wireless: 120 h at 358 g, about 0.34 hours per gram.
• G435: 18 h at 165 g, about 0.11 hours per gram.
• Arctis Nova Pro Wireless: 22 h per battery, with two batteries you swap while playing.

The Arctis base station connects two systems at once and adds active noise cancelling. SteelSeries lists PS5 and PS4 over USB, plus PC, Mac, Switch and Steam Deck.

The Recon 70 plugs into the DualSense’s 3.5 mm jack. Sony says third-party headsets that connect by USB or audio jack work on PS5. Turtle Beach also lists Sony 3D Audio support for PS5.

For a wider headset list, see our best headsets for PS5 guide.

Buying a screen too? Our monitors for PS5 and PC guide covers that. Xbox in the house too? See our Xbox accessories guide.

Gift pairings and list prices

Short answer: a headset alone makes a full gift, and a DualSense makes a strong add-on. Here are the headsets with maker list prices, checked Nov 8, 2026.

Headset	Connection	List price (checked Nov 8, 2026)
Turtle Beach Recon 70	3.5 mm wired	$39.99 (Turtle Beach)
Logitech G435	Lightspeed, Bluetooth	$79.99 (Logitech G)
HyperX Cloud III S Wireless	2.4 GHz, Bluetooth 5.3	$179.99 (HyperX)

The G435 is $40.00 more than the Recon 70 in list price. That buys wireless play and drops the cable. The Cloud III S is $100.00 more than the G435, for a battery rated more than six times as long.

Before Black Friday and Cyber Monday

Short answer: Black Friday is Nov 27, 2026 and Cyber Monday is Nov 30, 2026. On either day, compare the store’s price with the list prices above.

Specs and list prices here are current as of November 2026. Learn how to spot a fake Black Friday deal, then watch our Black Friday hub. Every pick also sits in our gaming hub.

The picks, side by side

Specs from each maker's official page, checked Nov 8, 2026. Spec score formula: how we score.