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Xbox Series X Controller Uses AA Batteries, Because User Preference Is Split Even

Unlike PlayStation controllers, the next-gen Xbox still uses AA batteries.

www.gamespot.com

"What it comes down to is when actually talking to gamers, it's kind of polarizing and there is a strong camp that really want AAs," Ronald said. "So just giving flexibility is the way to please both [sets of] people... You can use a rechargeable battery pack and it works just like it does on the Elite, [but] it is a separate thing."

The team at Xbox also spoke about some of the small changes they made to the new Xbox Series X controller. Senior designer Ryan Whitaker said the existing Xbox One controller is already designed to be suitable for the 5th to 95th percentile of hand sizes, and the new design improves that range on the lower end. The new design is aiming to support the 3rd to the 95th percentile, and these two percentile points actually represents "hundreds of millions of people," Whitaker said.

"And so just by slightly shrinking some areas of the controller, we found that we can actually reach a lot more people and at the same time make it more comfortable for everyone," he said.

Flexibility my ass

I Mean... WTF??!!! In This 2020? Controller still use Batteries AA????

Fuck you Xbox.!!!! People dont wanna waste more money for start to play.... People want Enjoy the new system.

This day and this present year, rechargeable batteries internal is the most basic thing in a controller

 

[captainraincoat]

ps5 to have solid state controller

 

[ManaByte]

We’ve done this before.

The Xbox Controller NOT having a RECHARGABLE BATTERY has to be the WORST ANTI-CONSUMER feature of last-gen (Phil Spencer, GET IN THE FU**ING THREAD!)

How do Xbox Players convince themselves that Microsoft were doing them a favor by NOT adding a built-in rechargeable battery inside their self-proclaimed "bEsT gAmInG cOnTrOlLeR"??? Phil Spencer should be ashamed of his brand and team for doing what they did and should IMMEDIATELY rectify this...

www.neogaf.com

 

[DynamiteCop!]

Yes, fuck you Xbox for allowing me to use the exact rechargeable batteries I've been using for my Xbox One for the past 7 years.

Fuck you indeed.

 

[brap]

Why would you expect microsoft to do anything different? Their braindead fanboys love batteries and whatever retarded shit they do. Paying to play games online? YES SIR!!

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Yes, fuck you Xbox for allowing me to use the exact rechargeable batteries I've been using for my Xbox One for the past 7 years.

Fuck you indeed.

For me is a anticonsumer move. First the console cost is expensive... at least they should put a miserable Internal Batterie in the controller.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

Why would you expect microsoft to do anything different? Their braindead fanboys love batteries and whatever retarded shit they do.

Yeah, because having to buy two controllers or having a cord constantly hooked up because your battery life is 6 hours is such a better alternative.

You can barely even complete The Order 1886 without your batteries going dead.

 

[Virex]

Got to sell you that play and charge kit, mate

Not like 1st gen PS4 controller were better. Battery life is shit. New PS4 controller battery life is better. But still shit.

So you have 2 choices. Buy batteries or shit battery life.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

For me is a anticonsumer move. First the console cost is expensive... at least they should put a miserable Internal Batterie in the controller.

Anti-consumer by giving you the option of how to handle your battery situation? The mental gymnastics around here are in full swing.

 

[Ryu Kaiba]

Yeah, because having to buy two controllers or having a cord constantly hooked up because your battery life is 6 hours is such a better alternative.

You can barely even complete The Order 1886 without your batteries going dead.

THIS SO MUCH

PS4 Batteries are garbage. Most people buy 2 just to have one on a charger all the time , you can't get through a single long gaming session without it dying.
I'd much rather it used replaceable batteries that I could just pop in for an instant recharge.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

I'd rather be able to swap in my rechargeable AA batteries rather than have to go out and buy another controller or constantly need to have said controller plugged in. All my DualShock 4s can barely keep a charge.

But I can imagine the controller using AAs be a pain for those without rechargeable ones lying around.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Anti-consumer by giving you the option of how to handle your battery situation? The mental gymnastics around here are in full swing.

Why not put a controller with battery internal as another choice bundle? like a pro version?? its not should be hard to put it.

 

[rofif]

I don't get it why people prefer this shitty limiting, smaller non replaceable internal battery.
With normal AA batteries, you just swap for new or keep 2 pairs of rechargeables and never have to connect the controller. And Xbox gamepad lasts like 40 hours on 1 set while ps4 maxes 10 and need to play wired then. I personally keep stack of Ikea batteries and they last forever.

Batteries give me choice. Internal is limiting as fuck and I need to throw away controller after few years and have no choice but to connect it to console in rest mode for a night and keep the stupid cable around. I know I can open the controller and replace the internal... But I need to search for shitty replacement that will last even less.
Replaceable AA or rechargable AA is the only way.

They could even sell a battery pack like they did for 360 for those who don't want to use AA. There is infinite choice and longer battery life with AA route. And my 360 controllers still work. Say that about ps3 controllers that are 14 yo...
PS4 is such a downgrade coming from 360 when it comes to controller batteries, it's not even funny.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

THIS SO MUCH

PS4 Batteries are garbage. Most people buy 2 just to have one on a charger all the time , you can't get through a single long gaming session without it dying.
I'd much rather it used replaceable batteries that I could just pop in for an instant recharge.

i conect my ps4 controller via usb cable in a laptop with port usb and Zero problem to use it.

 

[dottme]

The good thing as there is no battery, the controller should be cheaper.

 

[TBiddy]

Get a charger and some decent rechargeable batteries. You'll never want to go back to internal batteries.

 

[Deleted member 471617]

I personally never had an issue with batteries in the Xbox 360 or Xbox One controller. Out of the few negatives I had with Xbox this generation, batteries for a controller isn't one of them.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

i conect my ps4 controller via usb cable in a laptop with port usb and Zero problem to use it.

The fact that you have to do this is part of the entire problem, you're giving us ammunition here.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

The fact that you have to do this is part of the entire problem, you're giving us ammunition here.

Not because i recharge when is almost out the battery, when is ready of course i disconect it.

I never have problem in recharge the dualshock 4, honestly at least for me i always play the ps4 and turn on my laptop in front of me xD

 

[RCU005]

For me is a anticonsumer move. First the console cost is expensive... at least they should put a miserable Internal Batterie in the controller.

Actually, it should come with the rechargeable pack, and then people can be free to use AA if they want. That'd be a win-win, but of course, MS want to also sell you the rechargeable pack.

 

[Von Hugh]

Why would you expect microsoft to do anything different? Their braindead fanboys love batteries and whatever retarded shit they do.

Who hurt you?

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

Actually, it should come with the rechargeable pack, and then people can be free to use AA if they want. That'd be a win-win, but of course, MS want to also sell you the rechargeable pack.

Yeah or at least... AT LEAST A fucking large cable to only conect to the controller.

 

[The_Mike]

For me is a anticonsumer move. First the console cost is expensive... at least they should put a miserable Internal Batterie in the controller.

Understandable. It's so anti consumer to be able to replace the rechargeable batteries instead of throwing out the controller and buy a new one.

Also let's not begin with the ssd, holy shit what were they thinking.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

Actually, it should come with the rechargeable pack, and then people can be free to use AA if they want. That'd be a win-win, but of course, MS want to also sell you the rechargeable pack.

If they wanted to sell you a rechargeable pack they would make the socket for a pack a proprietary fit.

Please at least try to make sense here, there's literally five different approaches to how you can supply power to your Xbox controller, four of which do not involve giving more money to Microsoft

 

[Shrap]

Anti-consumer by giving you the option of how to handle your battery situation? The mental gymnastics around here are in full swing.

 

[Pallas]

For me is a anticonsumer move. First the console cost is expensive... at least they should put a miserable Internal Batterie in the controller.

So it’s not anti consumer to force customers to buy a new controller if the internal one dies? Lol just grab the rechargeable batteries for them.

Why would you expect microsoft to do anything different? Their braindead fanboys love batteries and whatever retarded shit they do.

Yeah because giving the player a choice between disposable or rechargeable batteries is retarded.

 

[CrustyBritches]

I prefer using rechargeable AA batteries. It's just less hassle, imo. Bought an 8-pack of the Amazon high-capacity AA's and a 4-pack of AAA's on sale at the store and I'm good to go for a few years.

 

[Heimdall_Xtreme]

So it’s not anti consumer to force customers to buy a new controller if the internal one dies? Lol just grab the rechargeable batteries for them.



Yeah because giving the player a choice between disposable or rechargeable batteries is retarded.

Well then just put a extra Cable usb. I mean at least is temporal solution. And many controller can be play with only plug a Usn cable to the console.

 

[MiyazakiHatesKojima]

Got to sell you that play and charge kit, mate

THIS.

 

[sinnergy]

Love it, I always have a set of eneloops charged. Changed in seconds.

 

[bitbydeath]

Understandable. It's so anti consumer to be able to replace the rechargeable batteries instead of throwing out the controller and buy a new one.

Holy shit you must go through a lot of mobile phones. Internal batteries are rechargable FYI

 

[The_Mike]

Holy shit you must go through a lot of mobile phones. Internal batteries are rechargable FYI

Let's not pretend people have a phone as long as a console generation lasts.

Also PS4s controllers batteries dies pretty fast, it even comes occasionally on this forum.

Mobile phones aren't made to last 7 years like a console generation, just like the PS4 controller. I only use my PS4 for Netflix and chill and even by that usage my controller more or less has to be permanently on charging cable cus the battery is as good as dead.

 

[Pallas]

Well then just put a extra Cable usb. I mean at least is temporal solution. And many controller can be play with only plug a Usn cable to the console.

You can do the same with Xbox controllers. I’m not asking you to like it but to call it not flexible is wrong.

 

[DynamiteCop!]

Holy shit you must go through a lot of mobile phones. Internal batteries are rechargable FYI

Rechargeable batteries deteriorate ever so slightly every single time they are charged and their capacity diminishes over time...

 

[Optimistic Gamer]

Holy shit you must go through a lot of mobile phones. Internal batteries are rechargable FYI

I would say there's a lot of people who replace their phone not because it's not good anymore but because their battery doesn't hold a charge anymore? Maybe you missed the point here?

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Also, please join the follow-up threads

Playstation 5 still use wall socket for the console WTF???
Xbox Series X still use graphics to show game WTF???
Switch still use fun for the Gameplay WTF???

 

[Mr.Vodoo]

I don't see why folks have a problem with this. Buy a set of rechargeable batteries and you're good to go. Have we become so lazy to the point where we cant replace batteries anymore? A simple task. It doesn't take 30-seconds.

 

[AllyITA]

Yeah, because having to buy two controllers or having a cord constantly hooked up because your battery life is 6 hours is such a better alternative.

You can barely even complete The Order 1886 without your batteries going dead.

yes this.

let me use the extremely cheap amazon AA rechargable batteries that i already have, thanks!

 

[Pallas]

Holy shit you must go through a lot of mobile phones. Internal batteries are rechargable FYI

Yes but they degrade over time, the more you charge it. I can only imagine the ones inside the PS4 controllers are smaller than your standard mobile phone battery inside iPhones or androids.

 

[BatSu]

 

[ZehDon]

I'd prefer if the Controller came with the Play and Charge removable battery in the controller, so that I could replace it if I wanted, or just use it without additional purchases as-is. Being that's its compatible with my Xbox One peripherals, I won't get too bent out of shape, because I'm going to just use my existing stuff. But, still, kinda sucks you have to buy more stuff to get what should be the defacto experience - but I do appreciate being able to remove the battery.

 

[TimFL]

Do they at least have passthrough charging via the controller cable? That was my biggest gripe with the XB1 controller, having to open them up and take out batteries to charge them.

 

[Xaero Gravity]

Do they at least have passthrough charging via the controller cable? That was my biggest gripe with the XB1 controller, having to open them up and take out batteries to charge them.

I'd love if they do. I've got a second set of AAs that I swap in, but it'd much rather have what you proposed.

 

[Optimistic Gamer]

I'd prefer if the Controller came with the Play and Charge removable battery in the controller, so that I could replace it if I wanted, or just use it without additional purchases as-is. Being that's its compatible with my Xbox One peripherals, I won't get too bent out of shape, because I'm going to just use my existing stuff. But, still, kinda sucks you have to buy more stuff to get what should be the defacto experience - but I do appreciate being able to remove the battery.

So you're saying "for 2 generations users had to pay for a battery-solution; I'm still pissed this remains as is"?

I'm glad it's done that way. Might be less value for the average consumer but it's also a lot less waste produced and shipped.
(I'm also the guy who thinks that phones should not come with a charge cable as the average user already has like 5 of them)

 

[Alx]

Honestly batteries are a model we should have developed further : a standard, one-fit-all model than can work across all devices. Instead of having all controllers/phones/whatever have their own power storage, we could have a unique standard that you could easily swap from one device to another. It's better for your wallet and the environment.

 

[Bodom78]

This has got to be one of the worst topics in a while.

 

[Optimistic Gamer]

Honestly batteries are a model we should have developed further : a standard, one-fit-all model than can work across all devices. Instead of having all controllers/phones/whatever have their own power storage, we could have a unique standard that you could easily swap from one device to another. It's better for your wallet and the environment.

You might want to look into into different kinds of batteries and why they exist. There's a reason my pc mouse doesn't need a battery change in 2 years but my controller does every 2 days.

 

[jts]

This is the right approach but it’s better if rechargeable AAs can charge directly in the controller.

Knowing that you controller can go on and on long after they make batteries for it is great.

 

[skneogaf]

Another thread on this subject?

 

[RCU005]

If they wanted to sell you a rechargeable pack they would make the socket for a pack a proprietary fit.

Please at least try to make sense here, there's literally five different approaches to how you can supply power to your Xbox controller, four of which do not involve giving more money to Microsoft

This is like when Nintendo said: "The 3DS doesn't include an AC adaptor, but you can use the DS one" right, like every single person in the world has one. That was the reason why I didn't buy the New 3DS. Those are solutions for people that already had a previous console, but not for new owners.

I know it's not a big deal at all. If I get to buy the XSX, I for sure will buy the rechargeable pack and that's it. I even like the idea that while it's charging, you can keep playing with AAs, but the thing is that something should be included in the box with the console.

 

[The_Mike]

I don't see why folks have a problem with this. Buy a set of rechargeable batteries and you're good to go. Have we become so lazy to the point where we cant replace batteries anymore? A simple task. It doesn't take 30-seconds.

Because it's getting harder and harder to hate Xbox.