A long time ago I used to prefer non-removable batteries for controllers because I thought dealing with buying new AA batteries and swapping them out seemed a bit tedious.
Then I discovered eneloops and never looked back. I've never actually logged how many hours I get on a single charge, but I feel I'm easily getting more than double the battery life with eneloops in an Xbox One controller than I do with a Dualshock 4. Maybe this is more of an issue with the battery in the DS4, but I'm always annoyed how quick it loses charge. I heard the Switch Pro controller is much better in that regard, though I don't own that. I do like with Eneloops and having 2 pairs of batteries, when the battery does die, I can put in the other and keep using it wirelessly without needing to hook up a USB cable to the controller.
Removeable Batteries are nice. Especially if you get some eneloops. I thought those things were a joke, but after buying them. The hype is indeed real on those.
The major benefit to already put-in batteries is that you don't need to go through extra effort for a charge station which is nice. Since that also keeps the cost down too.
Much prefer built in batteries and just plugging my controller in rather than fussing about removing a battery cover and inserting rechargeable batteries. I mean making sure you have a supply of batteries ready charged doesn't seem any more or less convenient to me. I understand obviously you can effectively recharge instantly.. but I guess most of us have at least two controllers for our consoles so we just keep one charging while using the other one and swap them.
Of course the battery life of the DS4 is shocking when coming from the PS3. And this is me talking about the more up to date ones with seemingly better life than the launch controllers.. yeah the battery life is inexcusable and I do pretty much have to plug my controllers in after even just a couple days of use.
Well, that's where the problem comes in. When the DS4 is ancient, what will happen to that battery? Will make preserving the system more challenging.Non-removable without doubt, removable ones is ancient in my eyes.
I don't understand how this is an argument. Ok that's not true, I do, but I sense a lot of you that have voted non-removable have never owmed some high capacity eneloops before.
I literally go weeks without charging my xbox one controller batteries. God forbid, I forget to plug in my DS4 after playing. Non-removable batteries suck, not to mention the dual shock is trash after the battery goes out. If you don't think it's a big deal, try finding a real Dual Shock 3 for sale these days. My 360/xbox one controllers will always be ready to go with a fresh pair of eneloops
I changed my eneloops (high capacity) about 2 weeks ago and since played through all of Resident Evil 7 Gold Edition and about 40 games of Overwatch. I probably am only halfway through a charge. The DS4 has the worst battery life of a controller that could be out there. If people are platform voting then at least I can kind of understand why the vote is even close...People who vote non removable are the people who dont vote for the actual options, but rather see this as a XB1 vs pS4 poll, adn thus vote for PS4,even if it is objectively worse.
Also kinda stupid to have DS4 as the controller representing Non removable batteries, since the Nintendo ones are so much better at doing the same thing(4-8 times the battery life, depending on WiiU or Switch).
It's incredibly disturbing to me that cutting edge battery technology in a standardized form-factor is considered "holy shit insanely old" whereas a lower energy density, lower recharger rated battery in a proprietary form-factor is somehow "cutting edge and modern".
It's such a step backwards for everything to think that less powerful & proprietary = modern and high density & open standard = shitty and old
No but cutting edge rechargeable batteries are better than the basic, low cost proprietary built in batteries included in controllers.Lmao battery advocates in 2018. Next you'll be telling me that the OG gameboy advance was better than the SP
What do you think a DualShock 4 uses for power my man, the goodwill of small children? It's all batteries. The only question is if you want a tiny piss-poor battery in a proprietary shape only made by one company, or a beefier battery in a standard shape you can replace at will.Lmao battery advocates in 2018. Next you'll be telling me that the OG gameboy advance was better than the SP
People who vote non removable are the people who dont vote for the actual options, but rather see this as a XB1 vs pS4 poll, adn thus vote for PS4,even if it is objectively worse.
Also kinda stupid to have DS4 as the controller representing Non removable batteries, since the Nintendo ones are so much better at doing the same thing(4-8 times the battery life, depending on WiiU or Switch).
The Switch Pro battery is a Lithium Ion. Eneloops are NiMH. Neither is very "toxic". LiON is more of a fire-risk, but that's about it.Dualshock 4 is a terrible example of non removable batteries, it's a joke that it lasts so little.
Switch Pro Controller lasts for 40 hours so I don't have charge it every time.
I don't like having AA batteries rolling everywhere and they're toxic so batteries like the Switch Pro are the best for me.
Until that battery wears out it's a bitch to replace.Non-removable 100%. No unnecessary faffing with batteries. They need to improve the battery life though, even though I sit right next to the screen when playing, so I normally have a cable in anyway.
EDIT: literally charge the controller when you're not playing and it's pretty much a non-issue.
This feels like the victim blaming of videogames lol.For those complaining about battery life on non removable.... maybe don't play 6+ hours without getting up to walk around?
That's the quickest way to make your batteries life go to shit, so doing so is making the problem even worse ironically.EDIT: literally charge the controller when you're not playing and it's pretty much a non-issue.
I would prefer a non-removalable, but only if it it's easy enough to replace without having to buy a new controller
Yeah looks like some people haven't discovered eneloops somehow.Ancient if you're thinking of disposable batteries.
But rechargeable ones that are longer lasting than built-in ones are anything but ancient.
I can't think of any other way to put it. It's like people complaining about the battery like of Apple air pods being "only" 4 hours, like someone can't spare 15 minutes to recharge it without using it for 4 straight hours?
I've got batteries in controllers I haven't had to recharge in months, but that doesn't mean I've been playing for months straight.I can't think of any other way to put it. It's like people complaining about the battery like of Apple air pods being "only" 4 hours, like someone can't spare 15 minutes to recharge it without using it for 4 straight hours?