Best Buy has
Insignia Play + Charge Kit for Xbox Series X | S (White, NS-XBXS9PC) on sale for
$9.99. Select free curbside pickup where stock permits, otherwise shipping is free on $35+.
Thanks to Community Member
dodtracker for finding this deal.
- Note, pickup availability will vary by location.
Features:- Gaming Freedom
- Play where you're most comfortable thanks to a generous 9' foot length
- Save money and the environment
- Rechargeable battery eliminates the need for disposable batteries
- Powerful battery
- 1200mAh battery pack lets you play longer between charges
- 100% compatible with standard Xbox Series X | S controllers
- Works with original Microsoft Xbox Series X | S wireless Controllers
- Safe charging
- Fully UL-certified battery cell
- Cable not compatible with Xbox One controllers
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I prefer 2 alternating sets of eneloop pro AA rechargeable batteries to keep me going.
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Mine is to not tether myself or my kids to the console or wall. Also, the AA batteries can be repurposed to other devices, as other devices' AA batteries can be repurposed to the controller, anytime. The flexibility of AA is unmatched. There's a reason Microsoft didn't go the Sony route, except for their Elite controller. I have a PS5 too and I hate having to play and charge. It's annoying.
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I prefer 2 alternating sets of eneloop pro AA rechargeable batteries to keep me going.
This battery, and other battery packs like it, have the huge advantage of being able to be charged inside the controller. That convenience alone is worth the few extra dollars. Oh by the way, with these battery packs the controller and cable are the charger. With Eneloops you need the charger that isn't free.
And before you the members of Eneloop Troop start to tell me that I've never used these batteries, I will tell you that I have a set of them. The charger is sitting on my kitchen counter at the moment. They are great batteries for some situations such as AA-only applications, but in this case I'll take a rechargeable battery back over my Eneloops any day.
This battery, and other battery packs like it, have the huge advantage of being able to be charged inside the controller. That convenience alone is worth the few extra dollars. Oh by the way, with these battery packs the controller and cable are the charger. With Eneloops you need the charger that isn't free.
And before you the members of Eneloop Troop start to tell me that I've never used these batteries, I will tell you that I have a set of them. The charger is sitting on my kitchen counter at the moment. They are great batteries for some situations such as AA-only applications, but in this case I'll take a rechargeable battery back over my Eneloops any day.
I understand you can plug in the battery pack while playing saving you those 20 seconds a week but if I wanted a wired controller I would have bought one. And that's not even counting I sit about 12 feet from the XSX.
This battery, and other battery packs like it, have the huge advantage of being able to be charged inside the controller. That convenience alone is worth the few extra dollars. Oh by the way, with these battery packs the controller and cable are the charger. With Eneloops you need the charger that isn't free.
And before you the members of Eneloop Troop start to tell me that I've never used these batteries, I will tell you that I have a set of them. The charger is sitting on my kitchen counter at the moment. They are great batteries for some situations such as AA-only applications, but in this case I'll take a rechargeable battery back over my Eneloops any day.
Easy as pie and I don't have to worry about swapping batteries.
And I'm not against Eneloops either. I use AA and AAA Eneloops in my Roku remotes, wireless mouse and kids toys.
I understand you can plug in the battery pack while playing saving you those 20 seconds a week but if I wanted a wired controller I would have bought one. And that's not even counting I sit about 12 feet from the XSX.
I love my Eneloops and they've got their benefits, yes. But let's stop trying to blow sunshine and rainbows up each other's asses here and claim that swap speed and "convenience" are better than the in-controller rechargeable. The only thing you have to do with this kind of device after you install it is walk over to the charging location (or reach over if it's right by where you sit) plug it in to charge it. That beats removing the cover, removing the batteries, inserting new batteries, replacing the cover, walking over (or reaching over) to a charger, placing them into the charger, and removing them later.
I love my Eneloops and they've got their benefits, yes. But let's stop trying to blow sunshine and rainbows up each other's asses here and claim that swap speed and "convenience" are better than the in-controller rechargeable. The only thing you have to do with this kind of device after you install it is walk over to the charging location (or reach over if it's right by where you sit) plug it in to charge it. That beats removing the cover, removing the batteries, inserting new batteries, replacing the cover, walking over (or reaching over) to a charger, placing them into the charger, and removing them later.
When idea was changing over their batteries I git a tin at $2 a 4 pack so it wasn't even expensive.
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The head butting here is on convenience vs. longevity. I have 2 play and charge kits and find them to be far more convenient, and frankly, required for multiplayer gaming. When it gets low you plug in the cable without losing control for 20 seconds. That's not necessary for everyone but a game changer for others. The rest of my controllers use Amazon basics and I've had them for years now. My play and charge kit is about a year and a half old and still works fine and I play a lot. With both options, I prefer the kit quite a bit. But, that's not going to be true for everyone.
If you are a person that values money above convenience, get Amazon basics eneloops. Convenience beats efficiency, get the kit. Otherwise you'll have to decide based on your own metrics.
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