Despite the new generation of consoles, Xbox Kept Pilas AA as energy for his coaches, a decision that has generated comments for and against the players. But, besides the fact that gamers want the controls to have an internal battery like Play station, apparently there is an agreement that limits any wishes on them.
According to the marketing director of Duracell United Kingdom, Luke Anderson, “there is a constant agreement,” have Duracell Y Microsoft.
«[El trato es] which supplies the battery product for the Xbox consoles and also the battery for the controllers. So that [trato] it’s going to last a bit … it’s been a while and i think it should last a bit [más]”, He says in an interview with Optional confidentiality.
This association appears to be backed by Duracell’s online marketing campaigns, which often feature Xbox controls. News Xbox Series X y S Released last November, it also comes with two AA Duracell batteries, instead of Microsoft’s Xbox-branded rechargeable batteries.
Therefore, Microsoft sent a statement to MCV / Develop: «We intentionally offer consumers choices in their battery solutions for our standard Xbox wireless controllers. This includes the use of AA batteries of any brand, rechargeable Xbox battery, charging solutions from our partners or a USB-C cable, which can power the controller when connected to the console or PC.
In March, Jason Ronald, Associate Director of the Xbox Management Program, mentioned that the main reason the batteries were retained is “flexibility” because it works with more devices and is easily found in any store.
However, there is an option for those who prefer the built-in battery. Microsoft’s premium driver, the Xbox Elite Wireless FromIt costs $ 180 and has an internal battery that charges when connected, as well as Nintendo’s DualShock 4, Dualsense, and Switch Pro controller.
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