will the xbox one x controller still use AA batteries or be wireless in 2017?

Lol, don't think so... common sense prevailed.

Changing batteries isn't that much of a hassle. It is pretty convenient with a good internal battery though, like Switch Pro controller.

What the hell do you mean by wireless, by the way? All controller have been wireless since like 2005, LMAO.

AA batteries, especially, rechargeable AA's is the way to go. Unlike the rip-off Phony and their cheap controllers with crap built in crap life battery... Thank you MS, for the gamerz.. Jazz. :P

Nintendo's solution was the best one. Add $10 to the price and put in a damn good battery pack that you only charge once a week. No hassle with charging AA batteries and switching them out.

@kingtito:

Well the fact is that when the 360 came out with that setup, the wii also had the exact same method for controller power, however Nintendo evolved into a lithium rechargeable battery, with the wiiu, just like the ps3/ps4 did. At this time to me, it's kinda stone age to only include the "buy your own AA batteries" method of powering controlless to me.

People defending batteries....what an age we live in...

It's a good thing it's looking like the majority don't agree. I see absolutely nothing wrong with having options unlike I do with my constantly running out of juice PS4 controller. Bottom line it's all opinions, no right and no wrong. I can't respect yours and just hope MS continues to give options.

You're really scraping the bottom of the shit barrel when you start making threads about the fucking batteries in the controllers.

A battery is a battery, it powers the controllers. When the battery for a PlayStation malfunction you have no option to change it. When the battery for the Xbox malfunction you have options to change it. Once again, cows hate having more options.

"will the xbox one x controller still use AA batteries or be wireless in 2017?"

Isn't the controller still wireless even with AAs?

The best solution moving forward to have a large size rechargable battery built in like the PS4 does, that last around 15 hours. It can be done. There's batteries on Amazon you can buy to replace the stock one. As much space that 2 AA batteries take, you could easily have a battery 2-3 times the capacity as the ps4s. Personally I think AAs in a product that cost $60 looks cheap and dated. A good quality rechargable AAs included with the controller would be a nice step forward.

You mean we'd rather buy new controllers when those built in batteries start to die? Or buying the charging stations for the PS4 controllers? Or having to buy a 2nd controller because the 1st will die during marathon gaming sessions? That kind of hate for paying less?

Only cows will be against options and use flawed logic for reasons to hate them.

Options>>>>no options it's pretty simple cows.

That's about the only statement you made that I can agree with. Including rechargeable AA batteries would be a good thing. Built in rechargeable is not.

@ProtossRushX: would you rather spend 60 in a New controller every time your rechargable battery dies and can no longer hold a charge? Or be able to simply replace a interchangable battery for 10 dollars?

I have a dead DS3 controller, it won't hold a charge, it doesn't even charge when using a wire, the battery malfunctioned. So instead of easily switching the malfunction battery, you don't have that option, you're only option is to buy a new PlayStation controller. Yes you have the option to get the kit but you also have the option to buy cheap ass rechargeable batteries as well for Xbox controllers, they all serve the same purpose and does the job equally just fine. Yes cows love paying more for less options.