I think there may be something wrong with my controller. It only stays charged for 2-3 hours, max.
The light bar doesn't turn off when playing either, is that normal?
Edit: after some googling, people say to keep it plugged in for 24 hours or something. My bad.
The battery life isn't very long, but it should last more than 3 hours. It should be more like 6 (?).
Yes, it's normal for the lightbar to stay on. In the settings, you can turn the brightness down. That can help with battery life a little. Also (more important for me), it makes the light less distracting.
I've never once found the lightbar to add to my gaming experience. I wish they'd get rid of it, but it helps with the camera and PSVR.