USB-C charges most Android devices, as well as many wireless headphones, smart watches, etc. Feel free to charge your DualSense controller with the same USB-C cables you use for your other USB-C devices. Keep in mind that the PS4 controller did not use a USB-C cable to charge, but a standard microUSB.
If charging through your PS5, ensure the console is powered on. At 3ft, Sony’s packaged USB-C cable may be long enough for you to play while charging. But retailers do sell cables up to 15ft long, in case your console is far from your sofa/chair. Keep in mind longer cables won’t charge your controllers as quickly.
Sony claims that a single hour of charging equates to 6 hours of gameplay. Your PS5 can charge your controller while in Rest Mode, but only if you visit your “Power Saving” settings and, under “Features Available in Rest Mode,” change “Supply Power to USB Ports” to “Always. "
While costly, a docking station should charge your controller even faster than a USB-C cable, and may be more convenient as well.
Sony claims their official charging dock can offer your DualSense controllers a full charge in just 2-3 hours.
