Current Events > Are there actually people upset the Series X uses AA batteries lol

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So you can choose between

Non-replacable battery

Or

AAs
Rechargeable AAs
Rechargeable battery pack

All of which are significantly cheaper than replacing the controller

"Hurr this is still just to sell battery packs though"

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Sanyo Eneloop Rechargeable AA's & AAA's FTW!

I can swap out a fresh set of AA's / AAA's in < 60 seconds and get back to gaming.

I'd rather not have to be plugged in if I'm low on power.

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is the disc drive touch sensitive

So you can choose between

AAs
Rechargeable AAs

wew, that's some choice.

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I'll take an 80 hour battery pack over the tedium of managing chargeable batteries

So the controller is still going to use batteries. Lmfao

MarthGoomba posted...

I'll take an 80 hour battery pack over the tedium of managing chargeable batteries

It's not hard, and many years down the line when you want to use that controller, you can get Fresh AA's / AAA's that will work with it.

You won't have battery issues like I do with old Sony SIXAXIS / DS3's with ancient batteries that have a hard time holding a charge for more than a week.

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MarthGoomba posted...

I'll take an 80 hour battery pack over the tedium of managing chargeable batteries

And what do you do when the battery pack loses most of its original charge?

I have a DualShock 3 that I had the battery replaced in, before that the battery would last minutes

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

It's not hard, and many years down the line when you want to use that controller, you can get Fresh AA's / AAA's that will work with it.

You won't have battery issues like I do with old Sony SIXAXIS / DS3's with ancient batteries that have a hard time holding a charge for more than a week.

I still don't have issues with any of my Wii U Pros

I barely have to charge them and it's easy to plug them into my PC USB ports when they need it

I don't see the benefit of half the lifespan on rechargeable AAs that will require more steps to get them out, put them in a charger, and put some other ones in

AvantgardeAClue posted...

And what do you do when the battery pack loses most of its original charge?

I have a DualShock 3 that I had the battery replaced in, before that the battery would last minutes

I don't use Sony controllers so I don't have to worry about that

MarthGoomba posted...

I don't see the benefit of half the lifespan on rechargeable AAs that will require more steps to get them out, put them in a charger, and put some other ones in

LifeSpan would be better with AA's given the default battery that Sony put inside the DualShock 3.

https://www.batterymart.com/p-gbasp-16li-sony-dualshock-3-battery.html
3.7V @ 570 mAh

3x Sanyo Eneloops with AA's at 1.2V 1900 mAh and some minor circuitry to regulate the voltage and accumulate some of that extra power to make it to 3.7V should do the trick.

1900 mAh > 570mAh

Eneloop Pro's have 2,600 mAh

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KamenRiderBlade posted...

LifeSpan would be better with AA's given the default battery that Sony put inside the DualShock 3.

Why would I care about an irrelevant controller like that?

MarthGoomba posted...

Why would I care about an irrelevant controller like that?

I care because I have a bunch of them.

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Yeah I never got what the big deal about having an internal battery is. Ive always had rechargeable packs for my controllers and its never an issue, and they are usually pretty cheap.

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The less to plug in every night the better

KamenRiderBlade posted...

Sanyo Eneloop Rechargeable

Why would you go with the pro over the non-pro version? Seems like the pro gives you less lifetime charges.

Ridleyette posted...

Why would you go with the pro over the non-pro version? Seems like the pro gives you less lifetime charges.

Sometimes you need that extra Energy Capacity =D

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I love how the whole argument is its so players have a choice.

Ok so if it''s all about choice, then that means the rechargable battery pack comes with the system, right?
Oh no, let me guess, its still like the XBOX360 days where you have to buy that, and it probably sucks within 2 years.

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*kisses Dualshock 4*
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Thinking about buying some Eneloops soon


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I'm happy with it. Started playing PS4 last year and holy fuck the controllers die fast. Had to buy an extra one so I could just swap between them when charging one. Xbox One controllers last a lot longer and aren't an inconvenience when they die.

Rechargeable AAs ftw

Also Dollar General Alkaline AA 20-pack for $6 ftw

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Zack_Attackv1 posted...

*kisses Dualshock 4*

Give it a few years, and the battery will start performing like garbage and it'll be a pain in the ass to replace because you're going to have to disassemble the DS4 just to put in a new battery.

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DoubleDare posted...

Oh no, let me guess, its still like the XBOX360 days where you have to buy that, and it probably sucks within 2 years.

That's why I gave up on those "Lithium Ion" Battery packs.

They suck in the end compared to good Rechargeable AA's / AAA's like Sanyo Eneloops.

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You can literally buy a double rechargeable battery pack for 10-20 here and probably less in the states.

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Tired-Insomniac posted...

Rechargeable AAs ftw

Also Dollar General Alkaline AA 20-pack for $6 ftw

20-pack for $6 = $0.30 per AA.

Or you can recharge the Eneloops for $0.04 per recharge.

Ergo, you're more environmentally friendly and fiscally efficient.

If you buy a Solar Powered AA Recharger, the cost of Charging is effectively free for life after you pay for the cost of the Solar Powered Charger.

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I can get batteries for free from my work so I dont care too much.

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Using AAs is a much smarter decision. The dualshocks have awful battery life compared to the Xbox One's.
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This is the first I've heard of this but LMAO at using AAs.
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i have rechargeable packs for my windows controller and they save me a ton of money on batteries
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Imagine replacing batteries in anything besides a car in 2020. I hope we can't even imagine that one day.

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Imagine arguing less options is better.

Smfh

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Outer_space posted...

I guess I've been lucky with controllers. I never had to replace a DualShock 3/4 because of the battery.

Me too :D

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Ive never in my life even thought this was an issue, for any console controller. Its just a neutral difference thats probably a wash in cost over time.

How many AAs would it take to last 6+ years of average play? I know I always get the battery packs for Xbox controllers so I wouldnt know. If its a net difference of $10-20, its probably a wash if youre savvy about getting a new controller (trade+deal=$10-15).

The only time I cared to bother was more out of curiosity and customizing my controller (I mixed the top and bottom from two different colored controllers). I had a DS3 battery die and I was into doing stuff myself at the time, bought a cheap replacement battery, took it apart, and put it in. Worked fine for years, still around somewhere in storage and looked cool.

Ive has three controllers for PS4, one I got with the OG, one with Pro, and a third blue I bought as an extra. The OG one I traded in for $24 at GameStop for cash, and got the third one for $35...so essentially a new battery for $11 if you look at it from net cost.

Technically, I think Im up in money over 6+ years of having PS4 controllers than if Id bought a battery pack or used AAs.

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