@@0truer Most people don't even give a shit about that lol and MS's way is much better IMO and I use the rechargeable batteries that I can switch out and only takes seconds and I'm back playing without the use of cords and they last much longer than what the PS4/5 use.
I do like that XBOX gives you the option to choose which you rather like. But I think with the amount we pay for the console, it should come with a play and charge battery and cable and then if you wanted, you can use regular or rechargeable batteries instead.
Not really because you can get rechargeables with a charging dock for $30 or less and a 50 pack of AA’s for about the same price and each last up to 30-40 hrs straight
@@TimDespairBear11 I don't really see it as scummy They give you decent brand batteries, and then you have to go out and buy a set of rechargeable sooner rather than later if you want. Verus playstation not needing that purchase AT FIRST, but eventually you're either replacing the internal battery or, like the average person, you'll just buy a whole new controller. A 30$ charge a week after purchase versus a potential 30-70$ charge a few years down the road is going to sit differently with everyone, but I don't think 30$ is all that bad, especially since you can buy a set of rechargeable AA's that can be used on multiple devices
How so? The Xbox controller is much cheaper than the PS5 controller and you can get like 4 batteries and a charger on amazon for around 10 bucks and it's still cheaper plus the batteries last much longer.
@@Spartan_83 I agree with you there I just think when you purchase a console it should come with them. Not necessarily every time you buy a controller.
I am neither team disposable or team rechargeable - I am team CHOICE, which is why I love the way Microsoft implement their wireless controllers. With Sony controllers once the rechargeable battery is flat you are forced to use another controller, or tether the controller with a charge cable. Also, when the internal battery dies you are forced to either throw away the controller, or find a replacement battery online and then do controller surgery - not fun. With Microsoft controllers you can use disposable batteries, rechargeable batteries or a rechargeable battery pack - you have the choice of three options. When the controller is flat, you can throw in a couple of disposable AA's whilst your battery pack recharges, or tether the cable, or change rechargeable battery packs - choice. Oh, and the best part is Microsoft controllers are not disposable like Sony controllers - once the disposable or rechargeable batteries or the rechargeable battery pack are dead, you just swap them out. So whilst Sony has made many improvements with the Dualsense (their best controller to date), it still feels inferior to the Xbox controller and still has this stupid system of non-user replaceable internal battery. Disposable batteries vs disposable controller? I think I will go with disposable batteries. ;)
Yeah I never got how this is an argument. If you want rechargeable batteries you can just buy a pack or the Xbox specific one (and even that is just 20 bucks). I find it very sad that people hate having options. With Xbox I can play with no batteries (just a wired cord), rechargeable batteries, random batteries I still have lying around, or a rechargeable battery pack.
indeed but you still can improve that idea and make like 8bitdo does. giving already a decent remove battery and if you want to remove that and use your double aas sure go for it. I use rechargable batteries and they last a lot more tbh.
@@t1luso609 I, and many others, much prefer the Microsoft system where controllers are not disposable items and you have several choices for powering them, the one thing that I believe Microsoft could (and should) do to improve their system is to INCLUDE a removable rechargeable battery with each controller instead of expecting you to buy them separately. Which seems to be your sentiment as well.
I personally have been using rechargeable batteries for decades for devices that require a battery, and I don't just mean controllers. And I have always been more than satisfied. In the specific case of a controller, it's the simplest solution for me. I usually have high-quality batteries, e.g. from “Varta” and usually with a high mAh value from 2500 and higher. I also have a smart charging station that allows me to discharge used batteries to 100% before recharging them. This prolongs the life of the batteries. I can play for days on end and if the controller runs out of power in the middle of a gaming session, I can swap the batteries in just a few seconds. I always have several charged pairs to hand. If one or more batteries break after years, I simply replace them without any problems. Personally, I hate built-in batteries because they always end the entire life of the whole device at some point!
To me this is a pro for the controller. It means the controllers will last a lot longer and I won't ever have to take one apart because of a defective or leaky battery. And has nobody here ever heard of rechargeable AA batteries? I've been using them for decades.
Stand alone Rechargeables duh. Buy eneloops and they last you a decade for $40, hell I still got eneloops from 2008 but they only last about 10 hours now without using vibration though.
Uhm i have 2 diff brands and they dont work so try again. Ps has had rechargeable controllers since ps3. Xbox hasnt had a rechargeable controller until the elite came out. 2 ps5 controllers are cheaper than one elite
I’ll take a 40 hr battery life any day using rechargeable batteries. Batteries are easy to replace after 1000 charges for 10 bucks, as opposed to a new controller for $70
Disposable batteries are the best, as it gives the controller a way longer lifespan. Also, it is so much more convenient to change a set of disposable batteries in maximum 1 minute when the controller dies, as opposed to the inconvenience of having to charge the controller for 2-4 hours until it becomes usable again, for the internal rechargeable ones. I can't thank Microsoft enough for their incredibly thoughtful decision!
@@eXeDenko sony provides rechargeable batteries within the controller itself. No need to spend extra money. I think that's the point he is making idiot
@@Vshapedmasculinitywish I could show you a picture but you can buy a play and charge kit so xbox remotes are also rechargeable. Playstation remotes have a disadvantage and no advantages.
I have a PS5 and use an Xbox controller for PC. I prefer rechargeable AA batteries, but it's not like I hate the built-in battery especially because I have 2 DualSense controllers and can just rotate them. I always have a full bank of AA batteries ready to go and I can use them for other things like my keyboard, mouse, daughter's toys...whatever. Never having to charge my controller is extremely convenient.
I personally, like Sony's and Xbox controllers. I think it really depends on how much you play but I have always liked Sony's wireless controllers. I don't think Microsoft should charge the same for their controller that doesn't have rechargeable battery. As far as replacing the battery on Sony's controller I would think by the time that happens the controller is pretty shot anyway. I haven't had much luck with the rechargeable batteries for Xbox controllers but that might depend on the person using them and the brand that you buy. Kids aren't always responsible for taking care of controllers and extra accessories. In that case disposable batteries are probably a good option.
It might still work but the battery has a life span and over time you can only charge it up so much and even now it probably won't get a full charge even if it says its fully charged.
@@josephmacias2765 I never sad anything about it not working fine. If you know how batteries work, they slowly lose charge and are unable to be charged to 100% even if it shows them at 100% and it's the same with phones as well, that's why some phones have an option to only charge them to 85%... of course the exception is if you don't game as much then they will have a longer life span but on genral they last around 7 year or so.
My favourite option for charging is the Xbox Elite Series 2 that has an internal 2050mah battery, it lasts 40 hours and the charging dock is so simple to use you just drop it on there and never have to think about charging.
You ever seen a PS5 controller plugged in with a 3ft cord because it wasn’t charged or the battery only lasts 30 minutes? What’s crazy is you can plug in an Xbox controller too. But you never have to struggle with either of those prob. because of rechargeable batteries. Think smarter not harder
The fact is that me when I play on my PlayStation 4 Pro I always play near my console and the wire is 2 meters long so it’s not a problem and my chair is comfortable. So I could always play plugged in any time I want. But I always hated that Xbox controller always have batteries like the Apple mouse because when it stopped working I have to stop playing for a while and I ran out of batteries in the shelf.
I actually like having different choices when it comes to battery packs from Power A , Microsoft, PDP Gaming. I never tried rechargeable AA batteries but have used Duracell batteries for my Xbox controller and they are decent for 40 hours give or take.
Have been trying to use rechargeable NiMH АА elements with Xbox controllers. And main concern was about the capacity efficiency. 1.45 V - the voltage of thoroughly charged accumulators 1.25 V - the controller turns off ... but the cells are rated for even lower 1.2 V to be their normal voltage, down to 0.9 V. The controller can't use most of their capacity properly leaving you to put the batteries on recharge. NiMH batteries prefer full duty cycle from 🔋1.45 V to 🪫0.9 V and then back to 🔋1.45 V. If charged or discharged partially they'll lose some of the capacity due to memory effect. Most of chargers don't bother discharging batteries to 0.9 V prior to charging them back to full resulting in degraded capacity and gradually reduced playtime very soon.
At moments when you forget to charge your controllers the option of having disposable batteries makes a lot of sense, and besides you can get the rechargeable batteries to work with so it's the best of both worlds.
easy and internal battery can only be replaced by buying a new controller costing you $60+. Whereas with the disposable ones you just have to replace the batteries it's much more consumer friendly.
20 years from now, when the PS4/5 and Xbox 360/One/Series X are all 'retro', it'll be incredibly difficult to find a working Playstation controller, whereas the issue of dead integrated batteries won't be an issue for Xbox. The same will probably be true for handhelds like 3DS, etc.
I bought one of those battery packs with a charge port on it. It fits flush on the back of the xbox controller and emulates a regular charge up controller. I have two of them so if one needs to charge I can just swap it out for another. And the drained one charges as I play with the other one.
I have a bunch of rechargeable AA batteries for all stuff in the house. So much easier to swap out batteries rather than plug it in to charge while playing. Problem solved
Well at least if you have a charger for the controller it still works because for vr users if you don’t have batteries means no playing you’re basically paying a weekly subscription to have your controllers working
Charge a controller daily is far from being a problem… back in the Ps1, Ps2 days everything was wired and we didn’t had a problem with it. You can still play while is being charged and it’s a much better alternative than freaking disposable double A batteries in the 2020’s.
I bought a pack of 8 rechargeable AAs for 20 bucks and a charger for 20 bucks. That was 10 years ago. I'm still using the same batteries and get 70-80 hours of battery life on my Steam controller. There is no good reason for controllers to have non-removable batteries.
I'm team choice. You can use disposable or you can use rechargeable. Xbox leaves it up to the user. I use 2 rechargeable batteries. That way I have fresh rechargeable battery ready when I need them.
Not to mention your controller will not have battery issue after 5 years, my Xbox controller still playing nice since 2017 while my PS4 one bought in 2018.... Well not so much
They really need to include the battery pack as standard, not the AA. You could still choose to use AA if that was your thing. You shouldn’t have to pay extra for the MS official battery.
Buy 4 rechargeable batteries , charger, keep one pair fully charged in drawer and when batteries in controller are empty i just put new ones in in less then 15 seconds and put old in charger . Like this you can never run out of juice . But i get it that someone like just plug in and charge
I don’t like those third party docks with low capacity batteries, those cheap batteries degrade quickly so don’t last many years. Plus I buy the fancy limited edition controllers, so I’m not using an ugly black or white replacement battery cover that ruins the design of the controller.
Hey i don't know if you read this or not , but can you please help me i am struggling to choose which is best for me . I just want to play games on my ipad with controller and it don't matter if its wireless or uses type c . And how can i use it to last long and i don't have money to buy the console 😂
You can’t get good quality 3000man triple a batteries, I don’t know where you got that nugget from. Good quality double a max out at around 2600mah, you can get higher ones say 2800mah but these sacrifice charge cycles and are usually from dubious no brand sources, not worth buying for a piddly extra 200mah over high quality Energizer, Duracell or Eneloop. Actual Battery packs max out at 2050mah, that’s the one that’s inside the Elite series 2 so we can’t use that for a regular series controller. So we are left with the MS official battery pack at 1400mah, which still lasts 30hours. There’s a million low capacity third party packs available, but I’ve never seen one that fits in the actual battery compartment at a higher capacity.
The batteries in PS4 controllers last like 4 maybe 5 hours at best. And its annoying as hell that they only included like a foot and a half cable. So if your controller died you either have to stop your game while it charges or else have to sit right up on top of the screen. Neither of which is fun and practical. The batteries Microsoft includes last forever and when they do finally die its like a 2 minute process, assuming you have some on hand, to swap them out and immediately get back to gaming. I 100% prefer batteries. I do use rechargeables but the long life ones and I know it will be annoying if it dies i will have to be plugged into the wall for a bit.
2:38 - 1000mAh @3.7V.. VS 2000 or 3000mAh @1.2V.. There is a difference, but it's not THAT crazy 3.7Wh VS ~6Wh ALSO.. with high power drain, the total capacity of some batteries scales down better, Li-Ion cells are much better at giving nominal capacity at higher drain than Ni-Mh's for ex. Even more so than Alkaline AA's should you ever compare to or want to use those.
this video is only valid for people that never heard of something called "USB Power Bank" xbox controller is still suck, even it has usb port, but it wont let you charge AA NIMH battery I own it and still want to buy rechargeable battery kit to save my money to waste by buying disposable battery
Thanks for the video dude. Really helped me. But may i ask for another third party controller battery. How much percent i must put on battery charge when i want to store my wireless gamepad for a long time like 1 year or more? Does charge at 50 - 70 percent safe?
I hear xbox players always saying how great it is that they can use dispoasable batteries because its cheaper but at the end of the day its not. You have to pay 60-70 euros for the xbox controller that doesnt even come with a rechargable battery pack or cable which is about and then you have to pay another 15-20 for rechargable batteries and a charging pack for them which is another 20 euros so overall you are spending 90 euros for a controller. Eventually these batteries will die anyway so you will spend nearly more money on them than just buying another controller or 2 controllers and xbdrones are always saying the ds4 only lasts 4-5 hours, which is a comlete bullshit as I can get a full day of gaming without ever having to charge.
Team Xbox cause their controllers are always on sale for $40 plus a rechargeable battery pack for around $15 that usually has 2 batteries is still cheaper than a $70 PS controller that rarely goes on sale. 2 Xbox controllers for $80 plus a $15 battery pack is still a better deal than $140 for 2 PS controllers.
Buyers beware!!!!!! The xbox controller input jack for usbc is so fragile!!!!!!! If you plug in your controller most of the time in game rather than using useless batteries, this jack, wears out and breaks down so easily!!!!! I've gone through so many controllers uuggghhhhh why did they go with usbc, it's so flimsy !!!! Help?????
The ps5 controller is way better than the ps4 controller in terms of battery life,I don’t charge mine as much as I did on ps4 but that’s just my experience
I’ve never had a Sony battery fail on me, so I think the quality is decent, it’s very likely that you will have some other issues with the controller long before the battery has degraded to unusable status. Most commonly the dreaded stick drift will get you.
It's cool if they did not include rechargable batteries but then should have decreased the price. This is nothing but greed; exactly what Apple does in the name of the environment.
Im using PS5 controller for 2 years on my PC. And always felt sorry for not choosing Xbox, so today I bought for my wife an xbox one and when I open the package I couldnt belive what I see 😂😂😂😂..Sticking to ps5 joystick...Like wtf is this...AA batterys in wirelles joystick? Like Il buy every 2 days new?
That’s why I am planning to buy Xbox controller instead of PS4/PS5 controller. I’ll buy recharge batteries and when they degrade I’ll buy new ones and I don’t need to tear controller apart for stupid battery change.
@@Nameisnotimportant yea my ps4 controllers got like 3 hours of power in them after not that long and takes 1 hour to recharge lmao, cheapest possible AAs last 35-40 hours in the xbox controller and then you have like eneloop pro rechargeables etc which will hold good battery time for years and years
Xbox should give their Plug and Charge Kit bundled with the controller. If the battery degrades we can buy a new kit or use AAs The current pricing is flawed. Ideal case, price of (PS5 controller) = price of (Xbox Series Controller + Plug and Play)
wow what a non video, 10 minutes blah blah about the difference between disposable batteries and rechargeable batteries. Spoiler alert, the X Box controler lets you more easily replace rechargeable batteries, and they generally last longer.
I know inbuilt batteries degrade over time,but it takes years to notice any change.also even a kid can open PS5 controller and replace the battery. no need to throw it. Also Xbox people you are gonna buy batteries for the rest of your life?? Its both waste of money and no good for environment You say no, i buy rechargeable batteries and charger blah blah for extra money. sony provides it in the controller with a bunch of many features like adaptive triggers, inbuilt mic,trackpad,gyro etc for like same price. I am not saying x box controller is shit but it should cost half of the price
My battery I'm a PS4 not anymore where to buy new PS4 controller the voltage of the battery is gone finding my PlayStation I want straight to Xbox you can put batteries in the Xbox last 10 years places controllers won't last 10 years the battery would go
Not really, after around 3-5 years that battery in the controller degrades so much it's literally unusable. Which is why it's always best to have options.
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Are you team DISPOSABLE or team RECHARGEABLE?
Rechargeable is better for the environment tbh.
Rechargeable: Elite Series 2
@@0truer Most people don't even give a shit about that lol and MS's way is much better IMO and I use the rechargeable batteries that I can switch out and only takes seconds and I'm back playing without the use of cords and they last much longer than what the PS4/5 use.
Rechargeable
Rechargeable
I do like that XBOX gives you the option to choose which you rather like. But I think with the amount we pay for the console, it should come with a play and charge battery and cable and then if you wanted, you can use regular or rechargeable batteries instead.
That's what they are doing.
@@SillyOmega No they aren't. Not a single xbox console in history to this day has ever had a rechargebale battery kit.
I don’t have a problem with it supporting AA batteries, however, the fact that rechargeable batteries aren’t included is definitely scummy.
Not really because you can get rechargeables with a charging dock for $30 or less and a 50 pack of AA’s for about the same price and each last up to 30-40 hrs straight
@@smartcurry yeah I have rechargeable batteries, I even use them for my tv remotes. I just think Microsoft should include some with the console.
@@TimDespairBear11 I don't really see it as scummy
They give you decent brand batteries, and then you have to go out and buy a set of rechargeable sooner rather than later if you want.
Verus playstation not needing that purchase AT FIRST, but eventually you're either replacing the internal battery or, like the average person, you'll just buy a whole new controller.
A 30$ charge a week after purchase versus a potential 30-70$ charge a few years down the road is going to sit differently with everyone, but I don't think 30$ is all that bad, especially since you can buy a set of rechargeable AA's that can be used on multiple devices
How so? The Xbox controller is much cheaper than the PS5 controller and you can get like 4 batteries and a charger on amazon for around 10 bucks and it's still cheaper plus the batteries last much longer.
@@Spartan_83 I agree with you there I just think when you purchase a console it should come with them. Not necessarily every time you buy a controller.
I am neither team disposable or team rechargeable - I am team CHOICE, which is why I love the way Microsoft implement their wireless controllers.
With Sony controllers once the rechargeable battery is flat you are forced to use another controller, or tether the controller with a charge cable. Also, when the internal battery dies you are forced to either throw away the controller, or find a replacement battery online and then do controller surgery - not fun.
With Microsoft controllers you can use disposable batteries, rechargeable batteries or a rechargeable battery pack - you have the choice of three options. When the controller is flat, you can throw in a couple of disposable AA's whilst your battery pack recharges, or tether the cable, or change rechargeable battery packs - choice.
Oh, and the best part is Microsoft controllers are not disposable like Sony controllers - once the disposable or rechargeable batteries or the rechargeable battery pack are dead, you just swap them out.
So whilst Sony has made many improvements with the Dualsense (their best controller to date), it still feels inferior to the Xbox controller and still has this stupid system of non-user replaceable internal battery.
Disposable batteries vs disposable controller? I think I will go with disposable batteries. ;)
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@@residentsteve Exactly. Every time I look at my PS5 controllers I cry too. :(
Yeah I never got how this is an argument. If you want rechargeable batteries you can just buy a pack or the Xbox specific one (and even that is just 20 bucks). I find it very sad that people hate having options. With Xbox I can play with no batteries (just a wired cord), rechargeable batteries, random batteries I still have lying around, or a rechargeable battery pack.
indeed but you still can improve that idea and make like 8bitdo does. giving already a decent remove battery and if you want to remove that and use your double aas sure go for it. I use rechargable batteries and they last a lot more tbh.
@@t1luso609 I, and many others, much prefer the Microsoft system where controllers are not disposable items and you have several choices for powering them, the one thing that I believe Microsoft could (and should) do to improve their system is to INCLUDE a removable rechargeable battery with each controller instead of expecting you to buy them separately. Which seems to be your sentiment as well.
I personally have been using rechargeable batteries for decades for devices that require a battery, and I don't just mean controllers. And I have always been more than satisfied. In the specific case of a controller, it's the simplest solution for me. I usually have high-quality batteries, e.g. from “Varta” and usually with a high mAh value from 2500 and higher. I also have a smart charging station that allows me to discharge used batteries to 100% before recharging them. This prolongs the life of the batteries. I can play for days on end and if the controller runs out of power in the middle of a gaming session, I can swap the batteries in just a few seconds. I always have several charged pairs to hand. If one or more batteries break after years, I simply replace them without any problems. Personally, I hate built-in batteries because they always end the entire life of the whole device at some point!
Options > no options
I'm 100% on the Eneloop train.
My brother however opts for 3rd party battery packs.
You are still spending more money than you should have to
To me this is a pro for the controller. It means the controllers will last a lot longer and I won't ever have to take one apart because of a defective or leaky battery. And has nobody here ever heard of rechargeable AA batteries? I've been using them for decades.
Louder, for the people in the recents!!
Stand alone Rechargeables duh. Buy eneloops and they last you a decade for $40, hell I still got eneloops from 2008 but they only last about 10 hours now without using vibration though.
That's what I do it's much better than the way PS4/5 does it.
Uhm i have 2 diff brands and they dont work so try again. Ps has had rechargeable controllers since ps3. Xbox hasnt had a rechargeable controller until the elite came out. 2 ps5 controllers are cheaper than one elite
Amazon link?
@@zerofire3172 Rechargable batteries from Microsoft were available since 2007 I know because my secondary controller had one.
You can also buy the recharge kit and use it... so Xbox has both sides blended nicely
I’ll take a 40 hr battery life any day using rechargeable batteries. Batteries are easy to replace after 1000 charges for 10 bucks, as opposed to a new controller for $70
Disposable batteries are the best, as it gives the controller a way longer lifespan. Also, it is so much more convenient to change a set of disposable batteries in maximum 1 minute when the controller dies, as opposed to the inconvenience of having to charge the controller for 2-4 hours until it becomes usable again, for the internal rechargeable ones. I can't thank Microsoft enough for their incredibly thoughtful decision!
you can plug playstation controller to charge and play at the same time genius. in one year you buy a playstation 5 price worth of batteries
@@Vshapedmasculinity A pack of rechargeable AA batteries costs under $10 and lasts you years, genius. There's no need to ever use a cable.
@@eXeDenko sony provides rechargeable batteries within the controller itself. No need to spend extra money. I think that's the point he is making idiot
I’ve got a million controllers, in the unlikely event one runs out of charge I reach out and pick up one of the spares.
@@Vshapedmasculinitywish I could show you a picture but you can buy a play and charge kit so xbox remotes are also rechargeable. Playstation remotes have a disadvantage and no advantages.
These videos are so well-made! Superplayers, you guys rock!! Keep on making awesome vids!!
I have a PS5 and use an Xbox controller for PC. I prefer rechargeable AA batteries, but it's not like I hate the built-in battery especially because I have 2 DualSense controllers and can just rotate them. I always have a full bank of AA batteries ready to go and I can use them for other things like my keyboard, mouse, daughter's toys...whatever. Never having to charge my controller is extremely convenient.
Replacable batteries at their very core, are right to repair in it's simplest form. They will always be better than internal batteries imo.
I personally, like Sony's and Xbox controllers. I think it really depends on how much you play but I have always liked Sony's wireless controllers. I don't think Microsoft should charge the same for their controller that doesn't have rechargeable battery. As far as replacing the battery on Sony's controller I would think by the time that happens the controller is pretty shot anyway. I haven't had much luck with the rechargeable batteries for Xbox controllers but that might depend on the person using them and the brand that you buy. Kids aren't always responsible for taking care of controllers and extra accessories. In that case disposable batteries are probably a good option.
I have had my first ps4 controller since 2014 and still works.
It might still work but the battery has a life span and over time you can only charge it up so much and even now it probably won't get a full charge even if it says its fully charged.
@@Spartan_83 nope, still works fine. However i will agree that the ps5 controllers have trash batteries tho.
@@josephmacias2765 I never sad anything about it not working fine. If you know how batteries work, they slowly lose charge and are unable to be charged to 100% even if it shows them at 100% and it's the same with phones as well, that's why some phones have an option to only charge them to 85%... of course the exception is if you don't game as much then they will have a longer life span but on genral they last around 7 year or so.
My favourite option for charging is the Xbox Elite Series 2 that has an internal 2050mah battery, it lasts 40 hours and the charging dock is so simple to use you just drop it on there and never have to think about charging.
You ever seen a PS5 controller plugged in with a 3ft cord because it wasn’t charged or the battery only lasts 30 minutes? What’s crazy is you can plug in an Xbox controller too. But you never have to struggle with either of those prob. because of rechargeable batteries. Think smarter not harder
Bro no one plays wire
The fact is that me when I play on my PlayStation 4 Pro I always play near my console and the wire is 2 meters long so it’s not a problem and my chair is comfortable. So I could always play plugged in any time I want. But I always hated that Xbox controller always have batteries like the Apple mouse because when it stopped working I have to stop playing for a while and I ran out of batteries in the shelf.
The play and charge kit for xbox is so good. You can recharge or play while its charging. Not to mention you dont have to take the remote apart.
I actually like having different choices when it comes to battery packs from Power A , Microsoft, PDP Gaming. I never tried rechargeable AA batteries but have used Duracell batteries for my Xbox controller and they are decent for 40 hours give or take.
Have been trying to use rechargeable NiMH АА elements with Xbox controllers. And main concern was about the capacity efficiency.
1.45 V - the voltage of thoroughly charged accumulators
1.25 V - the controller turns off
... but the cells are rated for even lower 1.2 V to be their normal voltage, down to 0.9 V. The controller can't use most of their capacity properly leaving you to put the batteries on recharge. NiMH batteries prefer full duty cycle from 🔋1.45 V to 🪫0.9 V and then back to 🔋1.45 V. If charged or discharged partially they'll lose some of the capacity due to memory effect. Most of chargers don't bother discharging batteries to 0.9 V prior to charging them back to full resulting in degraded capacity and gradually reduced playtime very soon.
since the 360 i have been using rechargable AA batteries and never found it to be an issue like some people make it out to be
At moments when you forget to charge your controllers the option of having disposable batteries makes a lot of sense, and besides you can get the rechargeable batteries to work with so it's the best of both worlds.
When rechargeable AA batteries are so affordable it makes sense just to have 4-5 sets of AA ready to go
easy and internal battery can only be replaced by buying a new controller costing you $60+. Whereas with the disposable ones you just have to replace the batteries it's much more consumer friendly.
20 years from now, when the PS4/5 and Xbox 360/One/Series X are all 'retro', it'll be incredibly difficult to find a working Playstation controller, whereas the issue of dead integrated batteries won't be an issue for Xbox. The same will probably be true for handhelds like 3DS, etc.
I bought one of those battery packs with a charge port on it. It fits flush on the back of the xbox controller and emulates a regular charge up controller. I have two of them so if one needs to charge I can just swap it out for another. And the drained one charges as I play with the other one.
Same
I have a bunch of rechargeable AA batteries for all stuff in the house. So much easier to swap out batteries rather than plug it in to charge while playing. Problem solved
Well at least if you have a charger for the controller it still works because for vr users if you don’t have batteries means no playing you’re basically paying a weekly subscription to have your controllers working
Charge a controller daily is far from being a problem… back in the Ps1, Ps2 days everything was wired and we didn’t had a problem with it. You can still play while is being charged and it’s a much better alternative than freaking disposable double A batteries in the 2020’s.
It's been a on going oem agreement with duracell and microsoft..over 18 years now.
I bought a pack of 8 rechargeable AAs for 20 bucks and a charger for 20 bucks.
That was 10 years ago.
I'm still using the same batteries and get 70-80 hours of battery life on my Steam controller.
There is no good reason for controllers to have non-removable batteries.
Non proprietary AA rechargeable batteries that are available everywhere, and will be available for decades.
I'm team choice. You can use disposable or you can use rechargeable. Xbox leaves it up to the user. I use 2 rechargeable batteries. That way I have fresh rechargeable battery ready when I need them.
Not to mention your controller will not have battery issue after 5 years, my Xbox controller still playing nice since 2017 while my PS4 one bought in 2018.... Well not so much
I know some kids that have a PS4 and they always manage to mess up the charging ports on the PS4 controller so batteries are better.
They really need to include the battery pack as standard, not the AA. You could still choose to use AA if that was your thing. You shouldn’t have to pay extra for the MS official battery.
The Charge and Play kit: "Am I a joke to you?"
I have battery packs from a third-party. Thry plug into a USB port on the Xbox, so I'm always ready.
Also you forget that having disposable batteries allows customers to buy customized controllers on the Xbox design lab.
Buy 4 rechargeable batteries , charger, keep one pair fully charged in drawer and when batteries in controller are empty i just put new ones in in less then 15 seconds and put old in charger . Like this you can never run out of juice . But i get it that someone like just plug in and charge
I got a play and change kit for my Xbox controllers and you should get one too.
I don’t like those third party docks with low capacity batteries, those cheap batteries degrade quickly so don’t last many years. Plus I buy the fancy limited edition controllers, so I’m not using an ugly black or white replacement battery cover that ruins the design of the controller.
Hey i don't know if you read this or not , but can you please help me i am struggling to choose which is best for me . I just want to play games on my ipad with controller and it don't matter if its wireless or uses type c . And how can i use it to last long and i don't have money to buy the console 😂
I'm so glad that Xbox doesn't use those rechargeable batteries inside the controller.
Short answer? so you will have to pay for the elite controller or the overpriced rechargeable kit. it has nothing to do with any points you mentioned.
thats why you have a separate ps5 controller ready on charge
Still have my original ps5 controller. One one has broke bc the thumbsticks and x button were compressed for 3 days during a move
You can’t get good quality 3000man triple a batteries, I don’t know where you got that nugget from. Good quality double a max out at around 2600mah, you can get higher ones say 2800mah but these sacrifice charge cycles and are usually from dubious no brand sources, not worth buying for a piddly extra 200mah over high quality Energizer, Duracell or Eneloop. Actual Battery packs max out at 2050mah, that’s the one that’s inside the Elite series 2 so we can’t use that for a regular series controller. So we are left with the MS official battery pack at 1400mah, which still lasts 30hours. There’s a million low capacity third party packs available, but I’ve never seen one that fits in the actual battery compartment at a higher capacity.
I would rather pick up disposable batteries tell the end of time, and will do so.
The batteries in PS4 controllers last like 4 maybe 5 hours at best. And its annoying as hell that they only included like a foot and a half cable. So if your controller died you either have to stop your game while it charges or else have to sit right up on top of the screen. Neither of which is fun and practical. The batteries Microsoft includes last forever and when they do finally die its like a 2 minute process, assuming you have some on hand, to swap them out and immediately get back to gaming. I 100% prefer batteries. I do use rechargeables but the long life ones and I know it will be annoying if it dies i will have to be plugged into the wall for a bit.
You type pretty well and clean. I am so proud to read all you have wrotten. And I agree with ya, just the Xbox One controllers are so noisy... I
I've got mine already since last year.
2:38 - 1000mAh @3.7V.. VS 2000 or 3000mAh @1.2V.. There is a difference, but it's not THAT crazy 3.7Wh VS ~6Wh
ALSO.. with high power drain, the total capacity of some batteries scales down better, Li-Ion cells are much better at giving nominal capacity at higher drain than Ni-Mh's for ex. Even more so than Alkaline AA's should you ever compare to or want to use those.
this video is only valid for people that never heard of something called "USB Power Bank"
xbox controller is still suck, even it has usb port, but it wont let you charge AA NIMH battery
I own it and still want to buy rechargeable battery kit to save my money to waste by buying disposable battery
so after 2 years you throw away your controller?
The xbox needs 2 AA 1.5 volts so not any rechargeable battery will not work
My ps3 controller is still going strong after all these years. not a penny spent on batteries.
If were really bothered about the planet, they would let the controller charge rechargeable AAs instead of the low mah xbox branded battery.
Thanks for the video dude. Really helped me. But may i ask for another third party controller battery.
How much percent i must put on battery charge when i want to store my wireless gamepad for a long time like 1 year or more? Does charge at 50 - 70 percent safe?
I hear xbox players always saying how great it is that they can use dispoasable batteries because its cheaper but at the end of the day its not.
You have to pay 60-70 euros for the xbox controller that doesnt even come with a rechargable battery pack or cable which is about and then you have to pay another 15-20 for rechargable batteries and a charging pack for them which is another 20 euros so overall you are spending 90 euros for a controller.
Eventually these batteries will die anyway so you will spend nearly more money on them than just buying another controller or 2 controllers and xbdrones are always saying the ds4 only lasts 4-5 hours, which is a comlete bullshit as I can get a full day of gaming without ever having to charge.
Homie showed off a BASE ps4 and not the pro 😨😨😨
Team Xbox cause their controllers are always on sale for $40 plus a rechargeable battery pack for around $15 that usually has 2 batteries is still cheaper than a $70 PS controller that rarely goes on sale.
2 Xbox controllers for $80 plus a $15 battery pack is still a better deal than $140 for 2 PS controllers.
Buyers beware!!!!!! The xbox controller input jack for usbc is so fragile!!!!!!! If you plug in your controller most of the time in game rather than using useless batteries, this jack, wears out and breaks down so easily!!!!! I've gone through so many controllers uuggghhhhh why did they go with usbc, it's so flimsy !!!! Help?????
@superplayers Did you hire somebody for the voiceovers ? Coming from the Spanish channel ..lol 😂
Yes, we did.
@@superplayers_ klk papa saludos desde errede jeje un abrazo hermano , suscrito a ambos compatriota ,contenido de calidad muuuy profesional ...
You are extremely biased to Xbox.
replace your phone rechargeable battery with AA batteries.😂😂😂
Degradable battery in PS controller (PS4, at least) is a myth. I have it from 2018 and no changes noticed. How many batteries should I have bought?
This is stupid, they should have included the rechargeable battery pack by default
The ps5 controller is way better than the ps4 controller in terms of battery life,I don’t charge mine as much as I did on ps4 but that’s just my experience
PS5 battery drain is pretty damn bad
I’ve never had a Sony battery fail on me, so I think the quality is decent, it’s very likely that you will have some other issues with the controller long before the battery has degraded to unusable status. Most commonly the dreaded stick drift will get you.
It's cool if they did not include rechargable batteries but then should have decreased the price. This is nothing but greed; exactly what Apple does in the name of the environment.
I used AA rechargeable batteries
This just reminded me never to get an xbox
don't be dumb,with the play and charge kit ,in a few years you'll be happy you don't need a screwdriver to change the battery.
What if i dont want to buy batteries every two weeks , this guy just glazes nonstop xbox
Im using PS5 controller for 2 years on my PC. And always felt sorry for not choosing Xbox, so today I bought for my wife an xbox one and when I open the package I couldnt belive what I see 😂😂😂😂..Sticking to ps5 joystick...Like wtf is this...AA batterys in wirelles joystick? Like Il buy every 2 days new?
Bc they give us the choice
I just buy a 20 pack disposable battery pack for the xbox lol.
just buy a battery pack - then you have the option
rechargeable AAs or wired is my cheap options instead of trash battery pack
I prefer AA set up!
My answer before I watched this is MONEY!!!
Disposable batteries at this age is a disgusting idea adamant attitude of Microsoft
My PS5 controller battery last all day... Don't know about you
My Xbox controller can last as long as I want. Because I can just switch out the rechargeables.
AA batteries are better
I’m getting 5his for my Xbox 4Gamers XBOX Dual Rechargeable Battery
i prefer having the option either battery pack och AAs.. my ps4 controllers got really bad battery time after a while and its a pain to change them
That’s why I am planning to buy Xbox controller instead of PS4/PS5 controller. I’ll buy recharge batteries and when they degrade I’ll buy new ones and I don’t need to tear controller apart for stupid battery change.
@@Nameisnotimportant yea my ps4 controllers got like 3 hours of power in them after not that long and takes 1 hour to recharge lmao, cheapest possible AAs last 35-40 hours in the xbox controller and then you have like eneloop pro rechargeables etc which will hold good battery time for years and years
@@ShimithDomencio and even if they don’t hold charge for years you can easily swap them out for new ones.
Cause in 2027 every electronic device will need to have batteries replaceable thanks EU
They let u use rechargeable
That's annoying. Have to pull out all those batteries and charge like old school is just too much work.
Yup I know 😢
I still own a ps3 controller 1st opened in 2010
And it still charged moderately well when compared to its age
I've gone through a few ps3 and 4 controllers and they lose their charge over time and you can't fully charge them.
@@Spartan_83 Then i may be extremely lucky ive never had that happen
Xbox should give their Plug and Charge Kit bundled with the controller.
If the battery degrades we can buy a new kit or use AAs
The current pricing is flawed.
Ideal case, price of (PS5 controller) = price of (Xbox Series Controller + Plug and Play)
wow what a non video, 10 minutes blah blah about the difference between disposable batteries and rechargeable batteries.
Spoiler alert, the X Box controler lets you more easily replace rechargeable batteries, and they generally last longer.
I know inbuilt batteries degrade over time,but it takes years to notice any change.also even a kid can open PS5 controller and replace the battery. no need to throw it.
Also Xbox people you are gonna buy batteries for the rest of your life?? Its both waste of money and no good for environment
You say no, i buy rechargeable batteries and charger blah blah for extra money. sony provides it in the controller with a bunch of many features like adaptive triggers, inbuilt mic,trackpad,gyro etc for like same price.
I am not saying x box controller is shit but it should cost half of the price
Just use rechargeable AA batteries. Debate over.
.ost powerful console with no nvme. Sony for the win.
PS5 is King baby😂
Ps controllers battery life is terrible
My battery I'm a PS4 not anymore where to buy new PS4 controller the voltage of the battery is gone finding my PlayStation I want straight to Xbox you can put batteries in the Xbox last 10 years places controllers won't last 10 years the battery would go
The thumbsticks always go before anything else, so the battery argument is pointless.
Not really, after around 3-5 years that battery in the controller degrades so much it's literally unusable. Which is why it's always best to have options.
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Life changing isn't it? :)