Why I Never Replaced a Joystick in a DualShock 3 Controller

I’m examining an old DualShock 3 controller, searching for the reason these held up so much better than the DualShock 4 or DualSense controllers. And I think the magic is in the joystick modules used in these controllers.

0:00 Intro
0:42 Gamepad Tester Info
2:02 Looking inside
2:24 Joystick voltages
3:38 A look at the Joystick magnetic sensors
5:31 Final Thoughts