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- Platform: Xbox 360
- Media: Video Game
- Item Quantity: 1
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Recharge your Xbox 360 Wireless Controller while you play and kiss disposable batteries goodbye! Complete with a charging cable and rechargeable battery pack, the Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit is all you need to juice up your Wireless Controller even in the midst of battle.
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76 of 77 people found the following review helpful
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This is absolute essential if you bought a premium pack or a wireless controller.
Your 360 control pad will last 30 hours on fresh AA batteries but, what you don't want, is to be in the middle of a battle on your favourite game only for a "Please reconnect controller" message to pop up. This simple cable completely removes the need to buy batteries ever again. Your on screen battery indicator (Guide blade) will tell you when your pad is running low then you simply plug one end of the cable into an available USB port on your console and the other in the top of the controller to recharge your battery whilst playing!
Simply brilliant!
Your 360 control pad will last 30 hours on fresh AA batteries but, what you don't want, is to be in the middle of a battle on your favourite game only for a "Please reconnect controller" message to pop up. This simple cable completely removes the need to buy batteries ever again. Your on screen battery indicator (Guide blade) will tell you when your pad is running low then you simply plug one end of the cable into an available USB port on your console and the other in the top of the controller to recharge your battery whilst playing!
Simply brilliant!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
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This is a nice bit of kit. Certainly saves you running out of batteries mid game and you rummaging around trying to get some AA batteries from the TV remote or something. I charge mine is one of those stand alone docking stations that can hold two packs. I play with one while the other charges and I swap them around like that. But really good that the cable can recharge the pack while playing. If you are thinking of buying it then it's worth a second look.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Initially these seem to be fantastic, the ability to play and charge meaning minimum interruption for avid online gamers. Sadly the performance soon drops off. I own two official battery packs and one third party one, I also own both an official and third party USB charging cable.
The first third party combination gave me well over a year of daily usage but naturally the battery life shortened per charge, this is to be expected. I bought an official battery pack and within a month of usage it was giving erratic readings and not always charging when the USB cable was connected. I then bought an official cable only to find it made no odds to the erratic behaviour, fortunately I'd got a new battery with the cable so started using this instead. Again only a few months later the battery warning would light up every other day or so. The battery doesn't always start charging when the cable is connected, occasionally needing disconnection and reconnection. When the battery is charging it rarely detects the battery is charged and often the battery becomes excessively hot. Sometimes powering off the console still leaves the battery charging for a short while before registering the battery as charged. On occasion it's not registered and continued to charge for some 5 or so hours after powering down. Upon powering up the console and repeatedly unplugging and reconnecting the charger it will miraculously register as charged. I have three controllers and get the same behaviour regardless of which controller I use. Half of my time playing I have the charger connected so I may just as well be using a wired controller.
Incidentally, in the first couple of years I was using my 360 above 7 hours a day. These days it's more like 3 hours per day so the need to charge the battery pack every couple of days seems ridiculous, especially as often my gaming session is shorter than the indicated time needed to charge the battery pack.
Reading gaming related forums it seems that others have similar experiences. The general consensus being that it's better to use traditional AA rechargeable batteries on rotation or just use a wired controller.
The first third party combination gave me well over a year of daily usage but naturally the battery life shortened per charge, this is to be expected. I bought an official battery pack and within a month of usage it was giving erratic readings and not always charging when the USB cable was connected. I then bought an official cable only to find it made no odds to the erratic behaviour, fortunately I'd got a new battery with the cable so started using this instead. Again only a few months later the battery warning would light up every other day or so. The battery doesn't always start charging when the cable is connected, occasionally needing disconnection and reconnection. When the battery is charging it rarely detects the battery is charged and often the battery becomes excessively hot. Sometimes powering off the console still leaves the battery charging for a short while before registering the battery as charged. On occasion it's not registered and continued to charge for some 5 or so hours after powering down. Upon powering up the console and repeatedly unplugging and reconnecting the charger it will miraculously register as charged. I have three controllers and get the same behaviour regardless of which controller I use. Half of my time playing I have the charger connected so I may just as well be using a wired controller.
Incidentally, in the first couple of years I was using my 360 above 7 hours a day. These days it's more like 3 hours per day so the need to charge the battery pack every couple of days seems ridiculous, especially as often my gaming session is shorter than the indicated time needed to charge the battery pack.
Reading gaming related forums it seems that others have similar experiences. The general consensus being that it's better to use traditional AA rechargeable batteries on rotation or just use a wired controller.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Great offer.
Exactly what you expect from it. I also got it on an offer back in the days so made it even better ;)
Published 6 months ago by Manos
Doesn't charge the battery pack.
The item I have purchased will not charge the battery pack, but instead the light will stay green, and even after three hours, I would unplug it and the controller will straight... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Bradley. W
Good and bad.
Nice setup, very easy to plug and play.
Played with it for about 3 days, battery went dead, charged up till fully charged, then battery went dead again within 1 day of about 6... Read more
Played with it for about 3 days, battery went dead, charged up till fully charged, then battery went dead again within 1 day of about 6... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Fewtch
Must have for wireless xbox controllers!
This is a must have accessory for the wireless Xbox 360 controller. Simply because you will never need to buy new batteries which are getting increasingly expensive or if you buy... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mr. Douglas J. Mcwhinnie
Battery 'Life Saver'
We bought this for our son to use with his xbox(obviously) and it has been a 'cash/battery/life saver' would definitely recommend!
Published 19 months ago by Keep Smiling
Very useful!
I soon tired of replacing the batteries in my controller so ordered this kit pretty quickly. The charging cable is a pretty good length and reaches comfortably across my average... Read more
Published 20 months ago by J Root
Great, but one thing .
The product works great, nice and simple. Lasts ages ! !
Its just one thing that bothers me, when you turn off the xbox and the charger is plugged in it keeps the xbox... Read more
Its just one thing that bothers me, when you turn off the xbox and the charger is plugged in it keeps the xbox... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Manadoxbox
play and charge kit
Invaluble for the dedicated xbox 360 gamer.This device removes the need to ever have to buy batteries again..u will neverget cut off mid game again.
Published 22 months ago by Ivor Winters
useful!
saves having to buy endless batteries. You only really need one, you can swap round and charge different controllers while others are in use. and play while its charging. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Dems
GOOD VALUE FOR MONEY-QUICK & EASY
These items 'die' too quickly so it's gr8 idea to be able to buy them separately, quickly & at a reasonable price. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Busy mum o 2!
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