![]() Here is one tip if you have an Xbox controller and run out of AA batteries in the middle of the night. We have seen small power banks that hook up to the DualShock 4 controller and add a precious few hours of life. We have seen a lot of third party peripherals address the issue of battery backup on the console controllers. You can also purchase a pack of rechargeable batteries and a charger and leave batteries to charge overnight. ![]() Microsoft has its official Play and Charge kit that one can purchase online in India, but there are a number of third party solutions as well which come with a docking station, so your controller is topped up every time you start gaming. Personally, I am a proponent of this decision and primarily use the AA batteries to power my Xbox controller with occasional use of the rechargeable batteries when I’m done switching their orientation to get every last bit of power they can offer. Why do I use AA batteries to power my Xbox controller The specifics of this deal are still unclear, but Microsoft has consistently denied that they ship controllers with AA batteries because of this deal, but do so to provide a choice to the consumer, which sounds reasonable enough. In 2020, Duracell also announced a promotion that allowed users of their extra powered battery, Duracell Optimum, to try the Xbox Game Pass for two weeks. It needs to go for a while more" said Anderson in his interview with Stealth Optional.Īnderson’s theory, as absurd as it sounds, does make some sense because a deal between Microsoft and Duracell does in fact exist, which involves Duracell often tweeting about using its batteries in the Xbox Controllers. It’s a constant agreement that Duracell and Microsoft have in place. "The deal is for OEM to supply the battery product for the Xbox consoles and also the controllers' battery. Xbox Series X controller longer shelf life?Īll of this came as a response to a statement made by Duracell UK’s Marketing Manager, Luke Anderson, who argued that the main reason for Xbox to ship controllers with batteries and not a built-in battery like its competition was its deal with Duracell. In a country like India, there are shops that will replace the internal DualShock battery for you, but it isn’t official and hence not advisable. In the same interview with Digital Foundry in March 2020, Ronald also said that the user of batteries allows for longer shelf life for the controller, as these can be easily replaced while internal cell units - like the ones found in the DualShock 4 on PS4 - eventually wear out, forcing players to buy a new controller. You can use a rechargeable battery pack, and it works just like it does on the Elite, but it is a separate thing.” He continued to explain that the divide between gamers who wanted rechargeable batteries and AA batteries is at about fifty-fifty. So just giving flexibility is the way to please both people. This according to Xbox’s partner director of program management, Jason Ronald, is an intentional decision because, “it comes down to is when actually talking to gamers, it's kind of polarizing and there is a strong camp that really wants AAs. Unlike the PlayStation controllers, Xbox players need to buy a rechargeable battery kit separately. Xbox's controllers have always shipped with a pack of AA Duracell batteries. So, why does the Xbox Series X controller still use AA batteries? PlayStation's players would have never felt this rage but we Xbox players definitely have, so let’s look at why Xbox controllers still use batteries. ![]() You look down to see your controller is out of battery, so you scramble through the drawers to find batteries but by the time you get back online, you are dead. I didn't have a recharger cable at home so, after the recharge pack went flat, I set out to make my own battery pack.It’s past midnight, you are in a heated match of Warzone with your friends, and suddenly you can’t hear anything. My controller uses a AA battery pack that came with the unit, and my friend uses the Plug n' Play recharger kit. ![]() Last time I visited I was in a hurry to pack up and accidentally took one of his controllers instead of mine. I take my Xbox controller along for co-op games. The story behind the idea: Every now and then I visit my friend in Newcastle. Aluminum foil, the type used in baking and roasting, etc. Basically, just transparent plastic tape that can be found in just about any house. I used a flap off a large beer box, so you don't need that much. Some moderately stiff, slightly thick cardboard. A metric ruler (centimetres/millimetres). A sharp cutter like a craft knife, pocket knife, Stanley knife, etc The project is simple, is made of household materials and is of course safe and sturdy. You can easily make your own battery pack that will take standard Alkaline or NiMH rechargeable AA batteries.
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