![Xbox and Duracell have "a constant agreement" regarding controllers and batteries, the battery company claims Xbox and Duracell have "a constant agreement" regarding controllers and batteries, the battery company claims](https://cdn.stealthoptional.com/images/ncavvykf/stealth/94e26c131758b0338b2f6ebd76c877a1c5a14c25-1280x720.jpg?rect=0,24,1280,672&w=1200&h=630&auto=format)
Xbox and Duracell have "a constant agreement" regarding controllers and batteries, the battery company claims
![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
![Are these rechargeable batteries? Wife and I got our first Xbox One last night, I'm not sure if these are throwaway or reachable. Any suggestions? Thank you! : r/xboxone Are these rechargeable batteries? Wife and I got our first Xbox One last night, I'm not sure if these are throwaway or reachable. Any suggestions? Thank you! : r/xboxone](https://i.redd.it/jpnf6gz0sq321.jpg)
Are these rechargeable batteries? Wife and I got our first Xbox One last night, I'm not sure if these are throwaway or reachable. Any suggestions? Thank you! : r/xboxone
![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
![DansGaming on X: "Unfortunately the Xbox One X is still not putting a rechargeable battery pack in the controller by default. All the changes they've made and still not changing one of DansGaming on X: "Unfortunately the Xbox One X is still not putting a rechargeable battery pack in the controller by default. All the changes they've made and still not changing one of](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DOE5XT3UEAA8alD.jpg)
DansGaming on X: "Unfortunately the Xbox One X is still not putting a rechargeable battery pack in the controller by default. All the changes they've made and still not changing one of
![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
![No, Microsoft isn't forced to use batteries in Xbox controllers because of a deal with Duracell | Eurogamer.net No, Microsoft isn't forced to use batteries in Xbox controllers because of a deal with Duracell | Eurogamer.net](https://assetsio.reedpopcdn.com/-1610042277276.jpg?width=1200&height=900&fit=crop&quality=100&format=png&enable=upscale&auto=webp)