Product comparison · 2 gaming controllers

Sony Interactive Entertainment Dual Shock 2 vs Sony Interactive Entertainment Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller, PS3

3specifications compared
2differ
1identical
8known for one product only

Key differences

Connectivity technology
- Dual Shock 2:Wired
- Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller, PS3:Wireless
Product colour
- Dual Shock 2:Red
- Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller, PS3:Green

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Comparison of Dual Shock 2, Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller, PS3
11 specifications	A Sony Interactive Entertainment Dual Shock 2 View product	B Sony Interactive Entertainment Dualshock 3 Wireless Controller, PS3 View product
Input deviceidentical
Device type	Gamepad	Gamepad
Reflex vibrationKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Analog thumbsticksKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buttons quantityKnown for one	12	Unknown — not stated by the source
Gaming platforms supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Playstation 2
Gaming control technologyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Analogue
Gaming control function buttonsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Select button, Start button
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Connectivity technologyDiffers	Wired	Wireless
Device interfaceKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bluetooth
Ergonomics1 differ
Product colourDiffers	Red	Green
Other featuresidentical
D-padKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source

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