The best Xbox Series X and S controller batteries, batteries and chargers

Xbox One and Xbox Series X and Series S controllers come with batteries. This works well for some players who want to use rechargeable batteries, but less so for others who prefer to put a battery in their controller. There are many ways to power your controller today, so here are our recommendations and advice on the best Xbox controller batteries, batteries and chargers!

The cheapest: rechargeable batteries at 10 €

If you are looking for the cheapest solution to play unlimited games with your Xbox controller, it is undoubtedly rechargeable batteries that you should turn to. Then simply replace the batteries in your Xbox controller with the recharged batteries to have many hours of play. The advantage of rechargeable batteries is that you can also use them for other devices.

No need to look far, rechargeable batteries from Amazon do the job very well for a very reasonable budget.

If you are looking for the best AA (LR6) rechargeable batteries for Xbox, then you can go blind on the Varta Accu 2600 mAh on Amazon which are sold for less than 15 € for 4 rechargeable batteries. They have a very large capacity of 2600 mAh, enough to last very long hours in game for a very reasonable price!

If you don't already have a battery charger, here are two perfect ones sold on Amazon.

Official Xbox refill kits

Microsoft offers several official solutions to charge its controllers. They are more expensive than third-party solutions but can reassure gamers of absolute compatibility with their hardware.

Xbox play & charge kit: to play by recharging at €21.99

The play & charge kit, as its name suggests, allows you to charge your controller while playing. It is simply a 1400 mAh battery to be inserted into the controller. When it is discharged, simply plug in the cable sold in the box to simply continue playing. Recharging is done in less than 4 hours for an autonomy of more than 20 hours. The cable is USB-C for Xbox Series X|S controllers and micro USB for Xbox One controllers and is 2.7 meters long.

The official Xbox charging station with its battery at €44.99

Recently available in France, the official Xbox charging station allows you to put your controller on it when you have finished a game session in order to recharge it. The connection between the battery of the controller and the base is made via magnetic contact. The battery is delivered with the station which plugs into a mains socket. The battery fully charges in less than 3 hours.

> Order the black charging station

Unofficial rechargeable batteries for Xbox controller

In addition to official batteries and charging stations, many other manufacturers offer solutions for playing without batteries on Xbox controllers. Here are the solutions that work perfectly and about which the feedback is overwhelmingly positive, for moderate prices.

Battery kit + Smatree charger at 22 €

For a very modest price, Smatree offers two different kits that are very easy to use with their charger. The first has 2 rechargeable batteries while the second has 3 batteries to recharge. The batteries here have a capacity of 2000 mAh and are compatible with Xbox Elite, Xbox One, Xbox One S, Xbox One X, Xbox Series S and Xbox Series X controllers. When the battery is empty, simply place it in the charger for a recharge in about 7 hours. The batteries can be recharged 2000 times according to the manufacturer, and player reviews of this kit are very good.

> Smatree charger + 2 batteries at €22.09

> Smatree charger + 3 batteries at €24.80

Venom battery + charger kit at 23 €

In another genre, the Venom charging station allows you to recharge the batteries of two controllers at the same time. You just have to put the controller with its battery on the base when you have finished playing and the battery will recharge. This kit is Xbox Series X|S compatible and contains two 850 mAh batteries with a battery life of approximately 15 hours of gameplay. A charging indicator lights up red when charging and turns green when the battery is recharged.

> Venom Station + 2 batteries at €22.99

PDP Play & Charge Kit at €19.99

Almost the same price as the official Play & Charge kit, this PDP pack comes with one more battery, which is not negligible. The batteries delivered have a capacity of 1200 mAh, or approximately 20 hours of play. The kit is compatible with Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S and Xbox Elite V1 controllers and offers 3 meter cables. To play with this kit every day, we can assure you that it works perfectly.

> Venom Station + 2 batteries at €19.99

In the end, it doesn't matter which solution you choose, but it is essential to forget about the non-rechargeable batteries distributed by default when you buy a console or a controller. Rechargeable batteries and batteries pay for themselves very quickly and all you have to do is choose according to the level of comfort required.

Questions and Answers about Xbox Controller Batteries and Batteries

What type of battery should I put in Xbox controllers?

Xbox One, Xbox Series X, and Xbox Series S controllers require AA batteries to operate, otherwise known as LR6 batteries.

How do I see if my Xbox controller is out of charge?

You can check the battery level of the Xbox controller in the upper right corner of the screen. Just press the Guide button on your controller (the center button with an X) to check the charge level of your battery or batteries. If the battery icon is red, it means you need to replace your batteries or battery. Please note that charging accuracy may vary depending on battery type, brand and age.

What is the difference between the Xbox One and Xbox Series X Play & Charge kit battery?

The battery included in the Play & Charge Xbox Series X|S kit is the same as the old Xbox One kit. In this case, you can therefore use your old battery on your new Xbox Series X|S controller. The only difference is that you now need a USB-C cable to charge the controller, which comes with the Play & Charge Xbox Series X | S kit sold on Fnac or Amazon. To use your old kit on your new controller, simply buy a micro-usb > usb-c adapter. It works very well and it avoids having several cables when you also have a micro-usb headset to recharge!

Batteries for Xbox controller, choose well at an attractive price