PS5 Update today brings audio enhancements to DualSense and DualSense Edge

13 March 2024 , 17:00

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The new Share Screen update allows you to interact with your friends' gameplay in new ways (Image: Sony)

Sony has released a brand new PS5 update today, with changes made to the Share Screen option, alongside some audio changes for the DualSense

PS5 owners will have noticed another update dropping today, Sony revealed the update earlier this year, and it's rolling out globally to users today. Major changes include some audio upgrades to the DualSense (and by extension, the DualSense Edge), which allows the controller to output higher volume sound, making the sounds produced by the game or the 10-year-old who didn't turn his mic off while playing Call of Duty, that much clearer. The controller's mic also got an upgrade with AI-enhanced noise cancellation, meaning that players won't be able to hear your gameplay from the TV or your rabid button mashing as you play the game.

We've included the full list of upgrades in the PS5 update today below.

PS5 update – new features

Here's the full uncut list of changes made in the PS5 update, as posted by Sony on the PlayStation Blog:

DualSense wireless controller built-in mic and speaker audio enhancements

We’ve updated the device software of the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers to improve their sound features.

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• Controller speaker enhancements. The controller speakers can now produce higher volume sound, allowing you to hear in-game sounds and voice chat audio more clearly.
• Improved noise cancellation. The mic input quality on these controllers has been improved, courtesy of a new AI machine learning model. Background noise from button presses and game audio are suppressed, resulting in a better voice chat experience. Install the system software beta and update the controller device software to enjoy enhanced clarity of your voice chat audio when using the controller mic.
• With this update, you may feel that the sounds coming from your controller speaker may sound louder. You can adjust the controller speaker volume from the control center.

Share Screen Interactions

Players watching Share Screen in full screen mode can now use pointers and emoji reactions to interact with the host’s gameplay.

• Viewers can move a pointer around, send a ping or draw a line on the shared screen, allowing them to highlight certain objects or areas to guide the host player more accurately.
• Viewers can send emoji-based reactions to the host’s screen to visually encourage and celebrate gameplay actions.
• Note: this feature is available by default but can be turned off by the host in the Share Screen settings. Both the host and the viewer must be participating in the beta to use this feature during the beta period.

Adjust Brightness of PS5 Power Indicator

You can now adjust the brightness of your PS5 console’s power indicator.

• Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Beep and Light], and then select [Brightness].

And that's everything in the PS5 update today, still no sign of themes returning, but hey they can't all be winners.

Scott McCrae