Current Events > It's 2023 and Xbox controllers still aren't rechargable? wtf

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Doom_Art 06/25/23 11:10:56 AM #1:	Was using a 360-era wired Windows gamepad as my PC controller but it crapped out so I've been looking for replacements. Figured I'd go wireless this time around and I figured it'd probably be better to stick with Microsoft But these shits are still putting out wireless controllers running off AA batteries? And I gotta shell out an extra 30 bucks for a rechargeable battery to slot in? wtf is this sewage --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:974409155] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Was using a 360-era wired Windows gamepad as my PC controller but it crapped out so I've been looking for replacements. Figured I'd go wireless this time around and I figured it'd probably be better to stick with Microsoft But these shits are still putting out wireless controllers running off AA batteries? And I gotta shell out an extra 30 bucks for a rechargeable battery to slot in?wtf is this sewage</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 06/25/23 11:11:44 AM #2:	Theres rechargeable batteries you can put in there --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:974409165] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Theres rechargeable batteries you can put in there </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 06/25/23 11:12:37 AM #3:	R1masher posted... Theres rechargeable batteries you can put in there I gotta pay full price for a controller and then shell out for a rechargeable battery awesome --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:974409185] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>R1masher posted... </cite><quote>Theres rechargeable batteries you can put in there</quote>I gotta pay full price for a controller and then shell out for a rechargeable battery awesome</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
megamanfreakXD 06/25/23 11:13:54 AM #4:	Not going to lie, they also don't last long. Either the d pad start double clicking or the shoulder pads start sticking. They are also a pain in the ass to take apart and fix also. Would get a 8bitdo --- https://i.imgur.com/tzhGHNu.gif http://error1355.com/ce/megamanfreakXD.html <cite>megamanfreakXD posted [p:974409205] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Not going to lie, they also don't last long. Either the d pad start double clicking or the shoulder pads start sticking. They are also a pain in the ass to take apart and fix also.Would get a 8bitdo</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shishiwakamaru 06/25/23 11:14:57 AM #5:	Keep these next to your console https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-20-Pack/dp/B00NTCH52W/ why do people insist on complaining about this --- Accroches-toi a ton reve <cite>Shishiwakamaru posted [p:974409218] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Keep these next to your consolehttps://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-20-Pack/dp/B00NTCH52W/why do people insist on complaining about this</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
YourBestFrenemy 06/25/23 11:15:19 AM #6:	Get something else then. --- You punched me in the boob! Prepare to die, obviously! - Roxy Richter He/Him/His <cite>YourBestFrenemy posted [p:974409222] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Get something else then.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BurmesePenguin 06/25/23 11:15:24 AM #7:	Wait so you can't simply plug in your xbox controller if it runs out? --- Sigful User Logic <cite>BurmesePenguin posted [p:974409224] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Wait so you can't simply plug in your xbox controller if it runs out?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 06/25/23 11:15:41 AM #8:	This is why I prefer wired. --- You're finally awake, welcome to the real world! <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:974409231] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>This is why I prefer wired. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
darkmaian23 06/25/23 11:16:37 AM #9:	megamanfreakXD posted... Not going to lie, they also don't last long This. My first controller last like two months of light use. It's ridiculous. --- Cuteness is justice! It's the law. <cite>darkmaian23 posted [p:974409245] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>megamanfreakXD posted... </cite><quote>Not going to lie, they also don't last long</quote>This. My first controller last like two months of light use. It's ridiculous.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
greenjeans 06/25/23 11:18:14 AM #10:	Lol uh that's embarassing <cite>greenjeans posted [p:974409267] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Lol uh that's embarassing</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R1masher 06/25/23 11:18:45 AM #11:	Cheater87 posted... This is why I prefer wired. doesn't the wire get stuck between your toes tho --- R1R1R1R1R1R1 <cite>R1masher posted [p:974409271] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Cheater87 posted... </cite><quote>This is why I prefer wired.</quote>doesn't the wire get stuck between your toes tho</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cobra1010 06/25/23 11:19:32 AM #12:	Yeah I have one ordered. Can I just use a USB c cable in to use it? A lot of people defend the batteries but by the time like a ps4 controller battery fails, it's the next generation already. Or spending money on a new controller probably cheaper than buying all those AA batteries or buying rechargeable batteries with an AA battery charger. --- Load me into the matrix and dont pull the plug <cite>Cobra1010 posted [p:974409281] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Yeah I have one ordered. Can I just use a USB c cable in to use it?A lot of people defend the batteries but by the time like a ps4 controller battery fails, it's the next generation already. Or spending money on a new controller probably cheaper than buying all those AA batteries or buying rechargeable batteries with an AA battery charger. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
MrKapowski 06/25/23 11:20:50 AM #13:	Get an Elite 2 if you want wireless rechargeable and customization. Get a cheap wired controller for no batteries at all, and they're generally cheaper too. Use eneloops or whatever with a regular wireless controller. Options are better than having to buy a whole new controller every time the battery shits the bed. Hell, I'm still using my Elite gen 1 as a wired controller, I haven't touched a battery of any kind since like 2015. --- So! You want to hear a story, eh? <cite>MrKapowski posted [p:974409302] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Get an Elite 2 if you want wireless rechargeable and customization.Get a cheap wired controller for no batteries at all, and they're generally cheaper too.Use eneloops or whatever with a regular wireless controller.Options are better than having to buy a whole new controller every time the battery shits the bed.Hell, I'm still using my Elite gen 1 as a wired controller, I haven't touched a battery of any kind since like 2015.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 06/25/23 11:21:38 AM #14:	BurmesePenguin posted... Wait so you can't simply plug in your xbox controller if it runs out? You can, it can run off a USB-C cable. --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:974409310] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>BurmesePenguin posted... </cite><quote>Wait so you can't simply plug in your xbox controller if it runs out?</quote>You can, it can run off a USB-C cable. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Doom_Art 06/25/23 11:25:01 AM #15:	Shishiwakamaru posted... Keep these next to your console https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-20-Pack/dp/B00NTCH52W/ why do people insist on complaining about this Because Sony and Nintendo both have rechargable batteries in their controllers and pretty much every other major consumer electronic device on the market has a built in rechargeable battery. My phone, my laptop, my bluetooth speakers, my e-reader, hell even my alarm clock lol. But with M$ I need to get a bunch of AAs to shove into this thing or pay extra to get the ability to recharge my battery on the fly. YourBestFrenemy posted... Get something else then. Been looking into 8bitdo like megaman suggested, definitely going that way instead. Around the same price as the official M$ controller, wireless, rechargeable, and it even comes with a charging dock. --- Not removing this until Mega Man 64 is released on the Wii Virtual Console. Started on: 12/1/2009 http://i.imgur.com/mPvcy.png <cite>Doom_Art posted [p:974409375] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Shishiwakamaru posted... </cite><quote>Keep these next to your consolehttps://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-20-Pack/dp/B00NTCH52W/why do people insist on complaining about this</quote>Because Sony and Nintendo both have rechargable batteries in their controllers and pretty much every other major consumer electronic device on the market has a built in rechargeable battery.My phone, my laptop, my bluetooth speakers, my e-reader, hell even my alarm clock lol.But with M$ I need to get a bunch of AAs to shove into this thing or pay extra to get the ability to recharge my battery on the fly.YourBestFrenemy posted... </cite><quote>Get something else then.</quote>Been looking into 8bitdo like megaman suggested, definitely going that way instead. Around the same price as the official M$ controller, wireless, rechargeable, and it even comes with a charging dock. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TendoDRM 06/25/23 11:56:34 AM #16:	Rechargeable controllers suck. I wish Nintendo and Sony would both switch back to using AAs. --- Cel Damage! Tonight at 8:00! <cite>TendoDRM posted [p:974409921] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Rechargeable controllers suck. I wish Nintendo and Sony would both switch back to using AAs. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HANGtheDJ_86 06/25/23 12:04:25 PM #17:	Give that attitude a recharge, TC --- I feel well put <cite>HANGtheDJ_86 posted [p:974410049] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Give that attitude a recharge, TC</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Intro2Logic 06/25/23 12:04:56 PM #18:	Cobra1010 posted... Yeah I have one ordered. Can I just use a USB c cable in to use it? Yed --- Have you tried thinking rationally? <cite>Intro2Logic posted [p:974410058] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Cobra1010 posted... </cite><quote>Yeah I have one ordered. Can I just use a USB c cable in to use it?</quote>Yed</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Jeremy517 06/25/23 12:07:43 PM #19:	I prefer rechargable AAs to proprietary often-nonreplacable batteries <cite>Jeremy517 posted [p:974410129] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>I prefer rechargable AAs to proprietary often-nonreplacable batteries</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R_Jackal 06/25/23 12:12:47 PM #20:	I would rather chuck a new set of rechargeable batteries in when batteries start failing than but a whole ass new controller, or have to disassemble it to attach a new battery. <cite>R_Jackal posted [p:974410224] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>I would rather chuck a new set of rechargeable batteries in when batteries start failing than but a whole ass new controller, or have to disassemble it to attach a new battery.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 06/25/23 12:17:51 PM #21:	I got an 8bitdo because of this topic. My current controller is some cheap 25 dollar 360 knock-off. Should be here later tonight. Thanks --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:974410334] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>I got an 8bitdo because of this topic. My current controller is some cheap 25 dollar 360 knock-off. Should be here later tonight. Thanks</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cheater87 06/25/23 12:20:07 PM #22:	R1masher posted... doesn't the wire get stuck between your toes tho Umm no. --- You're finally awake, welcome to the real world! <cite>Cheater87 posted [p:974410384] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>R1masher posted... </cite><quote>doesn't the wire get stuck between your toes tho</quote>Umm no. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ThisIsAKnoife 06/25/23 12:21:05 PM #23:	My biggest gripe with the newer controllers is they dont alert you anymore when battery gets low. The 360 controllers used to do this why the fuck dont the new ones? --- AFK: Attack, fight, kill!! The healer is telling you to go pull mobs. Gigabyte RTX 4090 \|\| i9-12900k \|\| 32GB DDR4 3600 \|\| ROG Strix Z690-A <cite>ThisIsAKnoife posted [p:974410406] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>My biggest gripe with the newer controllers is they dont alert you anymore when battery gets low.The 360 controllers used to do this why the fuck dont the new ones?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
yemmy 06/25/23 12:21:17 PM #24:	R_Jackal posted... I would rather chuck a new set of rechargeable batteries in when batteries start failing than but a whole ass new controller, or have to disassemble it to attach a new battery. Yeah it wasn't that big of a deal to replace my PS3 internal controller batteries but I never had a problem using rechargeable AAs --- p226 <cite>yemmy posted [p:974410412] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>R_Jackal posted... </cite><quote>I would rather chuck a new set of rechargeable batteries in when batteries start failing than but a whole ass new controller, or have to disassemble it to attach a new battery.</quote>Yeah it wasn't that big of a deal to replace my PS3 internal controller batteries but I never had a problem using rechargeable AAs</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Smashingpmkns 06/25/23 12:23:15 PM #25:	Xbox controllers last way longer than the DualSense. Just buy Eneloops. There's really no reason to not have like 40 eneloops on deck just in general --- http://i.imgur.com/x04tPRZ.jpg http://i.imgur.com/t7T392I.jpg <cite>Smashingpmkns posted [p:974410446] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Xbox controllers last way longer than the DualSense. Just buy Eneloops. There's really no reason to not have like 40 eneloops on deck just in general</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Skankhair 06/25/23 12:29:56 PM #26:	ThisIsAKnoife posted... My biggest gripe with the newer controllers is they dont alert you anymore when battery gets low. The 360 controllers used to do this why the fuck dont the new ones? They do <cite>Skankhair posted [p:974410563] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>ThisIsAKnoife posted... </cite><quote>My biggest gripe with the newer controllers is they dont alert you anymore when battery gets low.The 360 controllers used to do this why the fuck dont the new ones?</quote>They do</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TonyKojima 06/25/23 12:31:24 PM #27:	TendoDRM posted... Rechargeable controllers suck. I wish Nintendo and Sony would both switch back to using AAs. --- Though the XBOX 360 is good in theory, it's hardware limitations say otherwise - Hideo Kojima <cite>TonyKojima posted [p:974410586] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>TendoDRM posted... </cite><quote>Rechargeable controllers suck. I wish Nintendo and Sony would both switch back to using AAs.</quote></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HANGtheDJ_86 06/25/23 12:36:15 PM #28:	R1masher posted... doesn't the wire get stuck between your toes tho Happened to me for the first time yesterday. Honest to gosh. --- I feel well put <cite>HANGtheDJ_86 posted [p:974410684] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>R1masher posted... </cite><quote>doesn't the wire get stuck between your toes tho</quote>Happened to me for the first time yesterday. Honest to gosh.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
greenjeans 06/25/23 12:37:37 PM #29:	R_Jackal posted... I would rather chuck a new set of rechargeable batteries in when batteries start failing than but a whole ass new controller, or have to disassemble it to attach a new battery. Wtf are you buying? I'm on year 6 of my pro controller with zero problems or wear & tear <cite>greenjeans posted [p:974410713] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>R_Jackal posted... </cite><quote>I would rather chuck a new set of rechargeable batteries in when batteries start failing than but a whole ass new controller, or have to disassemble it to attach a new battery.</quote>Wtf are you buying? I'm on year 6 of my pro controller with zero problems or wear & tear</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
creativerealms 06/25/23 12:37:59 PM #30:	Mine is. I bought a used series s that someone modified to turn the controller into a rechargeable one. --- "Intelligence has no place in Politics" Londo, (Babylon Five) <cite>creativerealms posted [p:974410717] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Mine is. I bought a used series s that someone modified to turn the controller into a rechargeable one.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 06/25/23 12:39:44 PM #31:	You can get rechargeable battery pack. Can be charged over USB iirc. Pretty sure that is what I did with my red xbox one controller. BTW my xb1 controller broke after like 2 years of usage. I have xb1 series x controller now. It is nice. Has clicky dpad --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: penumbra series He/Him <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:974410749] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>You can get rechargeable battery pack. Can be charged over USB iirc. Pretty sure that is what I did with my red xbox one controller.BTW my xb1 controller broke after like 2 years of usage. I have xb1 series x controller now. It is nice. Has clicky dpad</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
R_Jackal 06/25/23 12:50:26 PM #32:	greenjeans posted... Wtf are you buying? I'm on year 6 of my pro controller with zero problems or wear & tear PS4 controller batteries are hot trash and the only ones I've honestly had a problem with. <cite>R_Jackal posted [p:974410957] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>greenjeans posted... </cite><quote>Wtf are you buying? I'm on year 6 of my pro controller with zero problems or wear & tear</quote>PS4 controller batteries are hot trash and the only ones I've honestly had a problem with. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DarthAragorn 06/25/23 12:51:58 PM #33:	on the other hand, the AA batteries in the Xbox controllers will last dozens of hours, while I have to recharge my PS5 controller after 5 or 6 hours --- Asus ROG Strix Z790-E \| Core i9-13900k \| 64GB DDR5-6000 \| RTX 4090 24GB Dell AW3423DW QD-OLED - 1440p Ultrawide, 175hz, GSync <cite>DarthAragorn posted [p:974410989] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>on the other hand, the AA batteries in the Xbox controllers will last dozens of hours, while I have to recharge my PS5 controller after 5 or 6 hours</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 06/25/23 12:54:10 PM #34:	I have a ds4 from 2015. Can't hold a charge for more than an hour. Mainly my fault tho cuz I kept leaving it plugged in the USB for sometimes months at a time lol. Buttons all work still. No stick drift and no rubber coming off the stick. Just has shitty battery now. I have a newer ds4 from 2020 or 2021 that has weird dead zone issue on left stick. Cleaned out the sensor area too but still has it. Idk why this one died on me so quick --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: penumbra series He/Him <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:974411033] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>I have a ds4 from 2015. Can't hold a charge for more than an hour. Mainly my fault tho cuz I kept leaving it plugged in the USB for sometimes months at a time lol. Buttons all work still. No stick drift and no rubber coming off the stick. Just has shitty battery now. I have a newer ds4 from 2020 or 2021 that has weird dead zone issue on left stick. Cleaned out the sensor area too but still has it. Idk why this one died on me so quick </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
NoxObscuras 06/25/23 12:55:06 PM #35:	Cobra1010 posted... Yeah I have one ordered. Can I just use a USB c cable in to use it? A lot of people defend the batteries but by the time like a ps4 controller battery fails, it's the next generation already. Or spending money on a new controller probably cheaper than buying all those AA batteries or buying rechargeable batteries with an AA battery charger. That was not my experience with the PS4 controller. I played it a lot, so after 2 years of constant use, the battery would die extremely quickly. And the USB C slot on the controller was so loose that I couldn't just plug in the wire and keep playing. The wire would fall out with any slight movement. So the solution was to buy another controller. And that was long before the PS5 came out. The upside to the AA batteries is that you can get a pack of rechargeable ones for less than the price of a new controller. And since you have multiple sets of batteries, they last a long time before they stop holding a charge. I think more controllers should at least have that as an option. And if you really want that "rechargeable controller" experience, you can buy a play & charge kit. Costs more than AA batteries, but you don't have to remove the battery to recharge it. That said though, I didn't want to deal with any of that, so I just bought a wired Xbox One controller for my PC. I've had it for 3 years now and it still works great. Even has optional paddles that I can add or remove as needed. --- PSN - NoxObscuras Z490 \| i9-10900K \| EVGA 3080 FTW3 Ultra \| 32GB DDR4 3600 \| 4TB SSD <cite>NoxObscuras posted [p:974411053] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Cobra1010 posted... </cite><quote>Yeah I have one ordered. Can I just use a USB c cable in to use it?A lot of people defend the batteries but by the time like a ps4 controller battery fails, it's the next generation already. Or spending money on a new controller probably cheaper than buying all those AA batteries or buying rechargeable batteries with an AA battery charger.</quote>That was not my experience with the PS4 controller. I played it a lot, so after 2 years of constant use, the battery would die extremely quickly. And the USB C slot on the controller was so loose that I couldn't just plug in the wire and keep playing. The wire would fall out with any slight movement. So the solution was to buy another controller. And that was long before the PS5 came out.The upside to the AA batteries is that you can get a pack of rechargeable ones for less than the price of a new controller. And since you have multiple sets of batteries, they last a long time before they stop holding a charge. I think more controllers should at least have that as an option.And if you really want that "rechargeable controller" experience, you can buy a play & charge kit. Costs more than AA batteries, but you don't have to remove the battery to recharge it.That said though, I didn't want to deal with any of that, so I just bought a wired Xbox One controller for my PC. I've had it for 3 years now and it still works great. Even has optional paddles that I can add or remove as needed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 06/25/23 12:58:07 PM #36:	Shishiwakamaru posted... Keep these next to your console https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-20-Pack/dp/B00NTCH52W/ why do people insist on complaining about this Because it should be a standard? Wtf lol. Actually asking people to buy and keep a bunch of batteries near our consoles. Like how isn't this seen as a problem? --- https://imgur.com/a/6KBlCUI https://imgur.com/TpM5kyb https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X https://imgur.com/a/9svV8Gn https://imgur.com/a/vTiJpz3 https://imgur.com/a/j8PIo7A <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:974411111] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Shishiwakamaru posted... </cite><quote>Keep these next to your consolehttps://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-20-Pack/dp/B00NTCH52W/why do people insist on complaining about this</quote>Because it should be a standard? Wtf lol.Actually asking people to buy and keep a bunch of batteries near our consoles. Like how isn't this seen as a problem?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Proto_Spark 06/25/23 12:58:08 PM #37:	Honestly, having both a PS4 and a Xbox I use fairly regularly - I 100% prefer having regular batteries for my Xbox controller. There's so often that for some reason or another I'll turn on my PS4 and the controller will be dead, which basically just means I won't be playing today. But if that happens with my Xbox I can just pop in some new AAs and immediately hop into it. Same if I've had an extended play-session and the battery in the controller is dying. On the PS4 that means "suck it up, you're done for the day" and with Xbox it means a 5 second pause while I swap the batteries out. Not to mention the actual batteries just last longer than the rechargeable battery for the PS4 controller. I bought like 8 Rechargeable AAs like 2 years ago and haven't had the slightest of issues since. <cite>Proto_Spark posted [p:974411112] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Honestly, having both a PS4 and a Xbox I use fairly regularly - I 100% prefer having regular batteries for my Xbox controller.There's so often that for some reason or another I'll turn on my PS4 and the controller will be dead, which basically just means I won't be playing today. But if that happens with my Xbox I can just pop in some new AAs and immediately hop into it. Same if I've had an extended play-session and the battery in the controller is dying. On the PS4 that means "suck it up, you're done for the day" and with Xbox it means a 5 second pause while I swap the batteries out.Not to mention the actual batteries just last longer than the rechargeable battery for the PS4 controller.I bought like 8 Rechargeable AAs like 2 years ago and haven't had the slightest of issues since.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
SpiritSephiroth 06/25/23 12:59:20 PM #38:	DarthAragorn posted... on the other hand, the AA batteries in the Xbox controllers will last dozens of hours, while I have to recharge my PS5 controller after 5 or 6 hours Yup, but the difference is, after 5 or 6 hours all I have to do is plug a wire in. As opposed to buying a bunch of batteries until they run out, and then buy more. Oh, and keep the bunch of batteries handy whenever I need them, as if we don't lose them every now and then >_> --- https://imgur.com/a/6KBlCUI https://imgur.com/TpM5kyb https://imgur.com/ZzXmr8X https://imgur.com/a/9svV8Gn https://imgur.com/a/vTiJpz3 https://imgur.com/a/j8PIo7A <cite>SpiritSephiroth posted [p:974411128] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>DarthAragorn posted... </cite><quote>on the other hand, the AA batteries in the Xbox controllers will last dozens of hours, while I have to recharge my PS5 controller after 5 or 6 hours</quote>Yup, but the difference is, after 5 or 6 hours all I have to do is plug a wire in. As opposed to buying a bunch of batteries until they run out, and then buy more. Oh, and keep the bunch of batteries handy whenever I need them, as if we don't lose them every now and then >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Ratchetrockon 06/25/23 1:06:29 PM #39:	https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/4/9/AAZsuhAAEmeF.jpg Im pretty sure with this you can charge xbox controller through its USB port --- I'm a Taurus. Currently playing: penumbra series He/Him <cite>Ratchetrockon posted [p:974411250] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>https://gamefaqs.gamespot.com/a/user_image/1/4/9/AAZsuhAAEmeF.jpg Im pretty sure with this you can charge xbox controller through its USB port</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Shishiwakamaru 06/25/23 1:54:58 PM #40:	SpiritSephiroth posted... Because it should be a standard? Wtf lol. Actually asking people to buy and keep a bunch of batteries near our consoles. Like how isn't this seen as a problem? Because when they get low or run out, you don't have to wait to recharge them. Just replace them and go --- Accroches-toi a ton reve <cite>Shishiwakamaru posted [p:974412162] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>SpiritSephiroth posted... </cite><quote>Because it should be a standard? Wtf lol.Actually asking people to buy and keep a bunch of batteries near our consoles. Like how isn't this seen as a problem?</quote>Because when they get low or run out, you don't have to wait to recharge them. Just replace them and go</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
billcom6 06/25/23 1:58:15 PM #41:	I wish they had rechargeable batteries built in, but at the same time I feel like people with Playstations complain that the built in batteries suck. I bought some rechargeable battery packs. They last a long time and I have pretty cheap ones. Just swap back and forth when needed. --- //constant loneliness// --- Steam and Fortnite: billcom6 My Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, The CBJ, Cavs <cite>billcom6 posted [p:974412230] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>I wish they had rechargeable batteries built in, but at the same time I feel like people with Playstations complain that the built in batteries suck.I bought some rechargeable battery packs. They last a long time and I have pretty cheap ones. Just swap back and forth when needed. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ANort175 06/25/23 2:00:57 PM #42:	Proto_Spark posted... There's so often that for some reason or another I'll turn on my PS4 and the controller will be dead, which basically just means I won't be playing today. But if that happens with my Xbox I can just pop in some new AAs and immediately hop into it. Same if I've had an extended play-session and the battery in the controller is dying. On the PS4 that means "suck it up, you're done for the day" and with Xbox it means a 5 second pause while I swap the batteries out. Sounds like either an issue with the controller/system or you're simply not plugging it in to recharge when you're not using it, since I've never had that problem in the 5 or 6 years I've had my PS4 and I play it all the time. --- Are we the baddies? <cite>ANort175 posted [p:974412295] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Proto_Spark posted... </cite><quote>There's so often that for some reason or another I'll turn on my PS4 and the controller will be dead, which basically just means I won't be playing today. But if that happens with my Xbox I can just pop in some new AAs and immediately hop into it. Same if I've had an extended play-session and the battery in the controller is dying. On the PS4 that means "suck it up, you're done for the day" and with Xbox it means a 5 second pause while I swap the batteries out.</quote>Sounds like either an issue with the controller/system or you're simply not plugging it in to recharge when you're not using it, since I've never had that problem in the 5 or 6 years I've had my PS4 and I play it all the time.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Nirvanas_Nox 06/25/23 2:31:03 PM #43:	ThisIsAKnoife posted... My biggest gripe with the newer controllers is they dont alert you anymore when battery gets low. The 360 controllers used to do this why the fuck dont the new ones? They do actually. Tells you right on your screen when the batteries are low. --- Make sure not to bleed over the discs.- Xiciassa NOT IN MY CANTINA! - Bartender <cite>Nirvanas_Nox posted [p:974412871] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>ThisIsAKnoife posted... </cite><quote>My biggest gripe with the newer controllers is they dont alert you anymore when battery gets low.The 360 controllers used to do this why the fuck dont the new ones?</quote>They do actually. Tells you right on your screen when the batteries are low. </quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
megamanfreakXD 06/25/23 11:29:00 PM #44:	Cornmuffins posted... I got an 8bitdo because of this topic. My current controller is some cheap 25 dollar 360 knock-off. Should be here later tonight. Thanks which one did you get? If you got the ultimate bluetooth, let me know how it works and the compatibility with PC. I was planning of getting one but I was able to fix my old xbox pro controller so I held off. --- https://i.imgur.com/tzhGHNu.gif http://error1355.com/ce/megamanfreakXD.html <cite>megamanfreakXD posted [p:974424714] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Cornmuffins posted... </cite><quote>I got an 8bitdo because of this topic. My current controller is some cheap 25 dollar 360 knock-off. Should be here later tonight. Thanks</quote>which one did you get?If you got the ultimate bluetooth, let me know how it works and the compatibility with PC. I was planning of getting one but I was able to fix my old xbox pro controller so I held off.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Cornmuffins 06/26/23 11:08:35 AM #45:	Yeah, thats the one I got --- Getting C's and D's, saying thanks and please. You broke the golden rule, you're staying after school. <cite>Cornmuffins posted [p:974432927] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Yeah, thats the one I got</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Questionmarktarius 06/26/23 11:11:00 AM #46:	I'd rather instantly pop in a couple AA batteries, than have to wait two hours or play plugged in to a cable. This is why I have two Switch pro controllers: to hot-swap them when a battery farts out. <cite>Questionmarktarius posted [p:974432973] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>I'd rather instantly pop in a couple AA batteries, than have to wait two hours or play plugged in to a cable.This is why I have two Switch pro controllers: to hot-swap them when a battery farts out.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PeteyParker 06/26/23 11:12:24 AM #47:	I'm more annoyed at Microsoft not allowing third parties to have access to their wireless technology so that all controllers have to be wired. I bought the 8bitdo Xbox controller strictly for the games that use the D-pad but it's wired. Thankfully it has a long wire at least. --- "How can.. the Prime minister.. support a law.. that makes it illegal for people.. who....What I'm trying to say is.. Oasis rules!" <cite>PeteyParker posted [p:974433002] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>I'm more annoyed at Microsoft not allowing third parties to have access to their wireless technology so that all controllers have to be wired. I bought the 8bitdo Xbox controller strictly for the games that use the D-pad but it's wired. Thankfully it has a long wire at least.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Dakimakura 06/26/23 11:12:26 AM #48:	That's a feature not a complaint. --- "Let the bears pay the bear tax I pay the Homer tax." - Bart Simpson <cite>Dakimakura posted [p:974433003] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>That's a feature not a complaint.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
tankboy 06/26/23 11:31:28 AM #49:	Playstation controllers are so much cheaper that it's cost-effective to have an extra charging while you are playing. <cite>tankboy posted [p:974433414] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>Playstation controllers are so much cheaper that it's cost-effective to have an extra charging while you are playing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
billcom6 06/26/23 4:10:27 PM #50:	tankboy posted... Playstation controllers are so much cheaper that it's cost-effective to have an extra charging while you are playing. PS5 controllers are $70 --- //constant loneliness// --- Steam and Fortnite: billcom6 My Teams: The Ohio State Buckeyes, New York Yankees, Buffalo Bills, The CBJ, Cavs <cite>billcom6 posted [p:974439220] in It's 2023 ... [t:80489444]...</cite> <quote>tankboy posted... </cite><quote>Playstation controllers are so much cheaper that it's cost-effective to have an extra charging while you are playing.</quote>PS5 controllers are $70</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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