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Barozi on 12 August 2015
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Hiku said:
Barozi said:
Hiku said:

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

Yeah I'm aware of battery life deterring after recharge cycles. (My iPod Nano from 2006 right now lasts 25 minutes instead of the usual 12 hours.)
But my PS3 controller's battery life still seems the same as usual. I bought it in 2010 though. But even if the battery stopped functioning properly, it's actually not hard to replace a battery inside a Dualshock 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gs4XXjCJExY
And it's pretty much the same for a Dualshock 4.
Quick google search and found the LIP1859 model for $6.5 with free shipping: http://www.amazon.com/Replacement-Battery-Sony-Playstation-Controller/dp/B003LJPT5S
I'm sure there are better deals if you keep searching, but yeah, that's not bad considering my PS3 controller still works fine after 5 years. So for me that's definitely my preference.

oh I know that but I would never use a third party battery or power supply. They are always hit or miss and if they are working properly, it can get far more expensive (or dangerous if we talk about power supplies).
That's what I meant with trouble-free.