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 initially purchased an Xbox One (Day One Edition) with an extra controller, and an extra Play and Charge Kit. After two years of heavy use, these devices work quite well. When I bought the second Xbox One (Halo 5 Edition) for the man-cave, I didn't hesitate to buy the licensed Play and Charge Kit again despite there being 3rd party alternatives on the market for less. I know that these are reliable and perform well. For those unfamiliar with what you're getting, it's a 9' charging cable and a Lithium Ion rechargeable battery (to replace AA disposable batteries). The 9' cable is a big deal because it allows you to 'Play and Charge', as the name suggests, so you don't have to stop gaming because your batteries are low. My PS4 charging cables are only 4', so I pretty much have to quit (or sit on the floor) to keep gaming if my second controller is down. Having said that, MS claims a <4 hrs to fully charge. This seems relatively accurate, though I've seen it take a bit longer if I was still playing while charging (vice leaving plugged in with the Xbox in sleep mode). The real performance for me comes into actual battery life. Perhaps partly due to controller power consumption, my controllers usually last for 5 days of moderate to heavy gaming each (weeks if I only play an hour or so a day). This is phenomenal because controller management is never an issue (in case you sit > 9' from your console and only have 1 controller). I recall the 360 Play and Charge batteries lasting much less time. If you have a PS4 you'll also recall that those batteries only seem to last for 7-9 hrs before needing a recharge. I enjoy both systems, but the Xbox clearly wins in this category. I highly recommend this accessory over anything else when getting a new system or controller.

I'll keep this short. This battery kit is amazing. Some thoughts: - The battery fits inside the battery compartment and is covered by the same piece of plastic that is currently on the back of the controller to cover the AA batteries. I was concerned about this because I got my nephew a custom Evil Controller that has a custom battery cover (to go along with the wraparound skin), and if this worked more like the 360 Play and Charge, that piece would not be there. - The battery life has been at least as long as the AA batteries I had at launch on a single charge. With the new dashboard update, I've been keeping an eye on the battery level, and it has been fantastic. - The included USB cable might seem silly if you have a million of them laying around, but the length is great, and the charging indicator light at the tip is appreciated. Not much else to say about a battery really, it just works and works perfectly. Cheers!

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.

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.

Had good battery life. Easy to assemble. Good quality

This review will be focusing more on the pricing of this kit rather than the quality. In terms of quality, I'd say it's a 5 star product-- both the included cable and battery are well made, and on a full charge the battery provides many hours of gameplay. If you want a rechargeable battery for an Xbox One controller, this does exactly what it says on the tin, and does it well. My real issue is that the Xbox One controller should have included a rechargeable battery out of the box. A rechargeable battery and USB cable should not cost $25, even if they have the official Xbox branding on them. A Dualshock 4 for the PS4 only costs $50 and has a rechargeable battery built right in, whereas if you buy an Xbox One controller and a play & charge kit you will be spending about $85 since the base controller itself is $10 more, even without a battery. I bought this because I got a good deal on my Xbone controller and decided to go hog wild, but I can't help but feel a little dirty for enabling Microsoft to continue nickle-and-diming their customers for such a basic feature that should be included with a controller that costs $50-60. If you want the official Xbox quality and are willing to pay for it then by all means, get this kit. I am simply writing this review to voice my dissatisfaction with Microsoft's prices for something that the controller should have included without an additional cost attached. Whether or not a battery is worth $25 is up for you to decide, but I think Microsoft should have given their customers a better deal.

As I'm not a fan of AA batteries, this accessory was a natural choice for me. I've thus far been impressed with both the battery life and quality of the product offered. Battery: This Play and Charge kit is a wonderful step up from the one that I used with my Xbox 360. Even when brand new, the one on the 360 would last for 10-12 hours of gaming at maximum before needing to be recharged again. This one brand new lasted me 20-24 hours of play time (and quite a bit of standby time while I messed about with Kinect) before the controller completely died on me. Cable: The included USB cable is plenty long, so I can play from a reasonable distance while the controller is charging, and the notification LED for charge level is a nice feature. Furthermore, the gauge of the wire used for the micro USB cable seems to be thicker than that of other Micro USB cables I own, so it seems like this cable is meant to be more durable than other cables, even though I've not really had any issues with them in the past. Even if you somehow damage or lose this cable, any standard Micro USB cable can be substituted to keep you gaming. Moreover, attaching a USB cable between the Xbox One and the controller automatically converts to a wired controller setup, so you can use wireless when casually gaming or wired when you need the extra milliseconds of response time. Overall: If you're like me and don't like AA (disposable or rechargeable), then this product is perfect. It is much improved over the quality of that offered for the 360, and gives you good bang for your buck. Moreover, the length of the cable makes it perfectly acceptable as a wired controller in the times you want it. 5/5 Pros: - Good battery life - Long, well-made cable. Cons: - N/A

As always, Microsoft has proven to be a solid purchase in ALL XBOX ONE accessories. I have tried knock offs and they have failed superbly. If you own an XBOX ONE (and all other variations) stick with the best. The recharg's battery is solid and reliable. As I stated, I have purchased third party models.......and: 1. They do not have anywhere as long as a play time as the MS version. 2. They quickly discharge even when not being used. 3. When recharging them it can take days....the original MS version fully charges within 120 minutes, and yes, I am over estimating that value, I can often re-use a cell within an hour. If you game on XBOX ONE, do yourself a solid and have at least one extra MS rechargable per controller.

A must have for all xbox gamers. I dont know how many hours i have played before it ran out of charge... but for sure its more than week. And the extra long wire is an add on for windows PC.... Yes you heard it right. Connect your controller to PC with the wire and it works perfectly (download and install drivers). it wont act as a mouse... only works in a game (if developer enabled it). update 05-Apr-2016: i still stand by my review that this product is awesome. however, i do not understand why the price is now doubled. hate it when they do this. it is a damn good product but not good at this price which is now being sold at almost 4k. i got it for 1.8k update 04-Oct-2016: I recently brought xbox one s controller (white one with bluetooth from USA) and not console (i now have 2 original and 1 xbox one s controller). This play and charge kit is working fine except that it is not charging when tried with new controller only. Even today i recommend this product. Its really really good and after close to 2years of purchase i am totally happy and suggest it to fellow xboxers :-) update 07-Dec-2016: - I have tried it again with xbox one s controller. On the dashboard it does not indicate that its charging. However, when i connected wire to this controller with this battery pack for couple of hours it has charged. I do not understand why it would not indicate but charges. May be i need to give feedback on this. update 20-Dec-2016: After recent update both xbox and controllers, i now see the charging status is now showing up on dashboard as well as the light on the cable is glowing. Microsoft has now fixed it and xbox one controllers with 3.5mm jack will work as it should compared to day one standard controller. It also fixed the battery drain when a headphone is connected to the controller. Now the controller with headphone is having much life than before. I believe soon USB type C port controller should enter market. It charges fast with that cable. May be with Scorpio this sort of controller will enter market. Update 16-Aug-2020: this product is amazing and is solid. However, i see third party battery has now replaced this one. I cannot confirm on the current available. Would suggest people to wait for xbox series x to launch. Hopefully updated battery pack will be launched by microsoft.

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.