![Microsoft Explains Why Xbox Series X Controller Still Uses Batteries: "It's all about giving players options and being flexible" : r/xboxone Microsoft Explains Why Xbox Series X Controller Still Uses Batteries: "It's all about giving players options and being flexible" : r/xboxone](https://external-preview.redd.it/WmQ_qDf58zSpdHW1qxPJ5EBHn_TksUDqds5QMSwoGwA.jpg?auto=webp&s=c53a026b62eba8dfdab46b963325197581bd4f39)
Microsoft Explains Why Xbox Series X Controller Still Uses Batteries: "It's all about giving players options and being flexible" : r/xboxone
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UPDATE] Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-running marketing deal | TheSixthAxis
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Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-standing agreement with Duracell | TechSpot
![Xbox controllers are still using AA batteries 'because of long-term Duracell deal', spokesperson claims | VGC Xbox controllers are still using AA batteries 'because of long-term Duracell deal', spokesperson claims | VGC](https://www.videogameschronicle.com/files/2021/01/Duracell-Xbox.jpg)
Xbox controllers are still using AA batteries 'because of long-term Duracell deal', spokesperson claims | VGC
![UPDATE] Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-running marketing deal | TheSixthAxis UPDATE] Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-running marketing deal | TheSixthAxis](https://www.thesixthaxis.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/XboxSeriesXController-IL2.jpg)
UPDATE] Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-running marketing deal | TheSixthAxis
![Duracell spokesman claims Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a 'constant agreement' with the battery maker | PC Gamer Duracell spokesman claims Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a 'constant agreement' with the battery maker | PC Gamer](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/rbbxXVTmfzqfLf9pwLyfET.jpg)
Duracell spokesman claims Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a 'constant agreement' with the battery maker | PC Gamer
![Xbox and Duracell have "a constant agreement" regarding controllers and batteries, the battery company claims - Stealth Optional Xbox and Duracell have "a constant agreement" regarding controllers and batteries, the battery company claims - Stealth Optional](https://stealthoptional.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/why-does-xbox-controller-still-use-AA-batteries.jpg)