![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://i.redd.it/ux90as13b1s61.jpg)
The batteries that came with my Xbox's new controller stated that they were not for retail sale : r/mildlyinteresting
![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
![Xbox Controllers Still Use AA Batteries Because Of A Duracell Deal, Suggests Spokesperson | Pure Xbox Xbox Controllers Still Use AA Batteries Because Of A Duracell Deal, Suggests Spokesperson | Pure Xbox](https://images.purexbox.com/8451a39dcbea9/xbox-controller-uses-aa-batteries-because-of-a-duracell-deal-suggests-spokesperson.large.jpg)
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
![Updated) According To A Duracell Spokesperson, Xbox Controllers Still Use AA Batteries Because Of A Marketing Deal Updated) According To A Duracell Spokesperson, Xbox Controllers Still Use AA Batteries Because Of A Marketing Deal](https://static1.thegamerimages.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/xbox-batteries.jpg)
Updated) According To A Duracell Spokesperson, Xbox Controllers Still Use AA Batteries Because Of A Marketing Deal
![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=1600&height=900&fit=crop&quality=100&format=png&enable=upscale&auto=webp)
No, Microsoft isn't forced to use batteries in Xbox controllers because of a deal with Duracell | Eurogamer.net
![Duracell spokesperson claims long-term deal is reason for Xbox Series X still using AA batteries - Consoles - MCV/DEVELOP Duracell spokesperson claims long-term deal is reason for Xbox Series X still using AA batteries - Consoles - MCV/DEVELOP](https://150044068.v2.pressablecdn.com/wp-content/uploads/xbox-controller-pair-660x330.jpg)
Duracell spokesperson claims long-term deal is reason for Xbox Series X still using AA batteries - Consoles - MCV/DEVELOP
![Comparison Between a refurbished/OEM/fake(?) I bought from China and a genuine Xbox Series X controller : r/XboxSeriesX Comparison Between a refurbished/OEM/fake(?) I bought from China and a genuine Xbox Series X controller : r/XboxSeriesX](https://preview.redd.it/comparison-between-a-refurbished-oem-fake-i-bought-from-v0-fls5rmciw5ha1.png?width=1460&format=png&auto=webp&s=c5c287cabcbef5bdc5c1b64c321110953c3c7618)
Comparison Between a refurbished/OEM/fake(?) I bought from China and a genuine Xbox Series X controller : r/XboxSeriesX
![Comparison Between a refurbished/OEM/fake(?) I bought from China and a genuine Xbox Series X controller : r/xbox Comparison Between a refurbished/OEM/fake(?) I bought from China and a genuine Xbox Series X controller : r/xbox](https://preview.redd.it/comparison-between-a-refurbished-oem-fake-i-bought-from-v0-pfdrofso36ha1.png?width=3987&format=png&auto=webp&s=14db38078e90145611f2873e7d0d318f55065330)
Comparison Between a refurbished/OEM/fake(?) I bought from China and a genuine Xbox Series X controller : r/xbox
![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
![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://www.techspot.com/images2/news/ts3_thumbs/2021/01/2021-01-07-ts3_thumbs-250.jpg)