Xbox One Play and Charge Kit

Game controllers are energy-intensive, especially if you use them on a daily basis. With the Xbox One controllers, I was switching out batteries every two weeks. That's roughly 50 batteries per year for one controller! The Play and Charge kit saves you money and is more energy-efficient.When the battery starts to get low, you can either plug it in and keep playing or charge it when you're not using the controller; I frequently charge it overnight so it's ready to go the next time I pick it up. It doesn't take long to recharge, but the time varies depending on how low the battery is; if your console warns you that the battery is low, it'll take at least three hours for a full charge. It also seems to charge slower if you continue to use it as it's charging, but that's understandable. I can go several days without needing to plug it in.The cord plugs into the top of the controller between the bumpers so you can continue using all of the buttons without it getting in the way. The other end of the cord is a USB, which you can plug in to one of the USB ports on the Xbox One or any supported USB port (I've heard that you can plug it into a wall charging unit if it supports enough voltage). The cord is at least eight feet long, and the battery is a Lithium-ion, which means it's more effective and will last longer. It would be nice if there was a charging station to keep more than one battery on hand, but this one lasts for a long enough period of time that it's a minor gripe.I've had this product for over seven months and it continues to work like a champ. At less than $20, It's one of the best purchases I've made on Amazon.

I bought this to keep me going until I buy a second controller and one of those Nyko charge docks.1. It's simple. A charging cable and a battery. That's it. No weird parts or confusion at all.2. It works well. Every part worked as expected.3. Battery keeps a charge for a good long time. No issues. I don't have exact estimates, suffice it to say that I've forgotten the last time I'd charged it a few times.4. Lithium ion battery.Cons1. Kind of expensive for a battery and a cable.2. Didn't come with the controller like it should have. Kind of upset I had to buy this separately.Overall, it's either this or the Nyko charge base. They're both great options but until I get a second controller, a dock seems too much.*update*So I went with that Nyko base and that turned out to be a bust. After so long, I figured I might as well just buy a second one of these for charging my two controllers. The price hasn't hardly dropped but that's okay. The first one I bought back in April of 2015 still works and still holds a charge.I've seen the other reviews about how the battery dies after 6 months. That was likely a bad batch from the manufacturer. It happens. I'm not making excuses for Microsoft because that's really not cool, but I can see both sides of the situation.Willing to take another shot with one of these. The first one turned out fine and it can't get worse than that "I work when I want lulz" charge base from Nyko.

Overall very good product, well made, well designed. Perfect for Xbox One users who have purchased a Xbox One headset (Turtle Beach, Tritton, Microsoft) because the new headsets are wireless to the console which means they have to get power from somewhere so they draw power from the controller. Save yourself some money buy this instead of using AA's, they are expensive.Pros: Comes with one charging cable and one lithium ion battery pack Official Microsoft made product Strong durable cable and usb plugs Battery Life (full charge) 5+ hours without any headsets or accessories plugged in. Led light tells whether charging or you have a full charge (orange-charging/white-fully charged) Long Cable 9ft from end to end Provides a USB connection with your console if you need to update controller (this can be done with any USB to USB mini cable, and headsets/accessories that need an controller firmware update for use usually include a 1ft USB to USB mini)Cons: The cable is not super long so if you have a couch or seat more than 8ft away the cable isn't going to have slack and the lack of slack will be noticeable both by the look of it and how it feels while holding the controller. ***If you are using the play and charge kit while using the Xbox One Stereo Headset Adapter to connect a Xbox 360 headset to use with the Xbox One there will be a loud ringing buzzing noise both in your headset and transmitted through game chat on some headsets such as the Turtle Beach X12's. As of now there is no fix for it, and as far as I know Microsoft has not been working on one****** TEMPORARY FIX*** Unplugging the cable will stop the ringing buzzing noise and as long as you are not playing for more 6 hours your controller battery should last.

These batteries are an improvement over the 360 counterparts and definitely last 3-4x longer than those in the Dualshock 4 - and this is with vibration and use of headphones pretty often, but Microsoft needs to iron out the bugs as I experienced this across 3 Xbox Ones and multiple controllers. I tend NOT to neglect or abuse my electronics but I have tried using these batteries every which way to maintain proper function of a Lithium Ion battery and they still end up having issues in keep a charge. I am on my 4th battery in 2 years and the issue is eventually they will just charge how they want, when they want even though the battery is still very much viable. My previous battery (3rd) can still hold a very long charge but when it chooses, it can just bleed out over the course of 1~2 hours at times. If I plug in the official USB charge cable, the white light indicating a full charge can come on instantly or within minutes or it could be on all night. It doesn't happen that often but even a little can be often enough for some, so just be aware of this inconvenience and IMO, is still the way to go in terms of cost/benefit since the 3rd party batteries seem to not only have a low output but also seem to even be hazardous.

O produto é excelente, iten essencial para o perfeito funcionamento do controle xbox one x e xbox series x.Funcionamento em 100% para o controle xbox one x , pois o cabo carregador que acompanha a bateria é totalmente compatível com o controle.Já no xbox series x , apenas a bateria é compatível , devendo assim o usuário adquirir um cabo carregador adequado ao controle ( Cabo Carregador usb tipo c )

Es un excelente producto, las baterías normales no suelen durar mucho si activas la vibración en el control y con este kit puedes durar varios días o semana sin tener que recargarlos, lo mejor es que no los tienes que quitar, lo único que debes hacer es conectar y desconectar el cable para cargar las baterías y seguir jugando.

Sehr gut, der Akku hält sehr lange und man sieht am Stecker wenn fertig geladen ist

No longer have to worry about having replacement batteries on hand when they run out at an inconvenient moment. Nice long charging lead from Xbox to controller lead means you can use the controller while the battery unit is being recharged.Warning check availability and pricing including delivery charges - It may be cheaper direct from Microsoft - if they have it in stock.

Not much to say, it's a battery and a charging cable with indicator light.However, what is worth mentioning is that this battery lasts a lot longer than AA batteries. At least in my experience.I use two of these batteries in my two Elite Xbox One controllers.I get a ton of life per charge, and when they do die, the cable is long enough to plug in and play across the room.The indicator light is clean and small and simple. orange, white. the usual.A must have for Xbox one controller owners.