While many firms have moved to inside rechargeable batteries for his or her peripherals, the Xbox controller nonetheless utilises replaceable AA batteries. Many have questioned this alternative, however the determination to maintain AAs going is reportedly as a consequence of a cope with Duracell.
Reported by Stealth Optional, Duracell UK Marketing Manager Luke Anderson defined that Microsoft and Duracell have had a multi-generation deal in place that retains AA batteries in use, explaining why each Xbox controller coming with a pair of disposable AA Duracell batteries.
“There’s always been this partnership with Duracell and Xbox… It’s a constant agreement that Duracell and Microsoft have in place,” Anderson advised the outlet.
“[The deal is] for OEM to supply the battery product for the Xbox consoles and also the controllers’ battery. So that [deal is] going to go on for a while… it’s been going on for a while and I think it needs to go for a while [more].”
Following the unique report, MCVUK adopted up with Microsoft the place a spokesperson defined that the corporate “deliberately provides customers alternative of their battery options for our normal Xbox Wireless Controllers.
“We deliberately provide customers alternative of their battery options for our normal Xbox Wireless Controllers,” Microsoft responded. “This includes the use of AA batteries from any brand, the Xbox Rechargeable Battery, charging solutions from our partners, or a USB-C cable, which can power the controller when plugged in to the console or PC.”
That a lot is true. While all Xbox controllers are paired with Duracell disposables as default, Microsoft and third-party firms do promote rechargeable plug and play equipment. Users may additionally put money into rechargeable AA batteries if they want.
However, the latest Xbox Elite Controller 2 made a big change for Xbox controllers as the primary Xbox pad to come back with a built-in rechargable battery. While the Xbox Series controller didn’t observe go well with, extra rechargeable batteries might be seen in future Xbox tech.
