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Barozi on 11 August 2015
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Hiku said:
Neodegenerate said:
Hiku said:

I see. So when you bought that charger on Amazon, it included rechargable batteries, which you had to put into your XBO controller, and take out the batteries that came along with your XBO purchase?

Correct.  The batteries that come with the system are your standard run of the mill duracell batteries.  I opted to buy the chargeable pack so I wouldn't have to be replacing batteries every few weeks.

Yeah, I would have done the same. Saves you money in the long run too. I'm surprised they went with standard batteries like this. That's an extra cost to consider. Even as poor as the 4 or so hours for the DS4 are, I prefer chargable controllers. I have a USB extension cord so I can play while the charger is plugged in.

Both have their pros and cons.

Batteries don't last forever. In a few years your PS4 controller might not charge anymore, which leaves you with less options.
Last gen I went through 2 or 3 play and charge kits (about 15€ each). Not because they were faulty but because the capacity decreased naturally. I could easily replace them or use AA batteries. Wouldn't have been so easy (cheap and trouble-free) if the battery was built into the controller.

Of course if you already use lots of AA or AAA batteries it's even better and cheaper to use a multi battery charger like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/EBL%C2%AE-Version-Charger-Rechargeable-Batteries/dp/B00EB7812C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1439305196&sr=8-1&keywords=aa+recharger