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No, Microsoft isn't forced to use batteries in Xbox controllers because of a deal with Duracell | Eurogamer.net
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Xbox Controllers Still Use AA Batteries Because Of A Duracell Deal, Suggests Spokesperson | Pure Xbox
![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
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![The batteries that came with my Xbox's new controller stated that they were not for retail sale : r/mildlyinteresting The batteries that came with my Xbox's new controller stated that they were not for retail sale : r/mildlyinteresting](https://preview.redd.it/ux90as13b1s61.jpg?auto=webp&s=711331693f4f0d1d50418b61bc3aed1ca3bfe086)
The batteries that came with my Xbox's new controller stated that they were not for retail sale : r/mildlyinteresting
![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/Xbox-wireless-controller-a.jpg)
Xbox controllers are still using AA batteries 'because of long-term Duracell deal', spokesperson claims | VGC
![Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-standing agreement with Duracell | TechSpot Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-standing agreement with Duracell | TechSpot](https://static.techspot.com/images2/news/bigimage/2021/01/2021-01-07-image-17.jpg)
Xbox controllers still use AA batteries because of a long-standing agreement with Duracell | TechSpot
![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://preview.redd.it/jpnf6gz0sq321.jpg?width=640&crop=smart&auto=webp&s=d4f590d1090c406adfcd50af7811a9f47896b6eb)
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
![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
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Amazon.com: Rechargeable Battery Packs for Xbox One/Xbox Series X|S, 4 X 1500mAh Xbox one Rechargeable Battery Packs, Rechargeable Batteries with Charger for Xbox One/One S/One X/One Elite (Blue) : Video Games
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