Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit > Reviews

Advantages: really useful
Disadvantages: should have been supplied before

...item from the people at microsoft is one that is really useful if you are a constent user of the mcirosoft xbox 360, and its truly amazing wireless controller i think to get the bads points out of the way first is key as there is only one. This bad point is that i personally think that this item should be included either when you buy a wireless controller or for deffinate when you purchase the xbox 360 premium console as i have personally spent ... Read review

Advantages: Keep playing while charging!, cheaper in the long run than batteries
Disadvantages: The fact that your contraller is connected to the console with a wire while charging

I invested in this piece of kit after about 6 months of using my console with the wireless controller. Before this i was spending probably about £7 a month on batteries to keep my controller working. For the price this is a brilliant piece of kit that will save you a fair bit of cash in the long run, in the pack you get you have 1 lithium battery pack which simply clips onto the back of your controller where the battery cover is and doesn't make ... Read review

Advantages: No more looking for working batteries.
Disadvantages: None other than being restricted by a wire if used whilst gaming,

...my wireless controller. The Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit fits snuggly onto the wireless controller. It has a nice long lead that connects to the console via USB. If being restricted by the wire is not your thing seeing as you have wireless controller what you can do is connect the Microsoft Official Xbox 360 Play and Charge Kit to your controller and console then turn your console off. The console goes into a sort of standby mode ... Read review

Advantages: No More Rechargeable Batteries
Disadvantages: None

If your fed up with buying batteries for your Xbox 360 controller every time it runs out of battery then the play and charge kit is most definitely for you. With the play and charge kit you get a rechargeable battery pack which replaces your old won. Also you get a lead which plugs into the front of your Xbox 360 console. You simply have to replace your new battery pack with your old one then plug your charging lead into the front of your Xbox 360 ... Read review

Advantages: Eliminates the need for batteries, Saves money on batteries
Disadvantages: Wire can twist with high usage

When i purchased my xbox 360, I knew that it would recieve a lot of use in the first 6 months. Also knowing that the controllers were wireless and required batteries i decided to purchase a play and charge kit so that i could continue to play the games without the need to keep replacing the batteries. Straight from the box the cable is a good length and can easily span even my spacious front room. The instructions that are included are throrough and ... Read review

Advantages: Continue your playing whilst you charge your controller
Disadvantages: Console left on standby if connected after shut down

The Play and Charge kit is essential for any gamer - from recreational to pro. Losing battery life in your 360 controller is a gamer's nightmare, but with this handy device, you can carry on paying whilst your controller is charging, then when it's finished, you're back to wireless gaming once again! Also works with the standard battery pack on the wireless controller - it doesn't recharge your AA batteries, but once plugged in, it acts as a ... Read review

Advantages: Cheaper than batteries, Play and charge
Disadvantages: Defeats point of wireless controller

I have not got one of these charge kits as i opted for the Quick Charge kit as it, as the name states, charges your battery packs in hardly any time at all. Want to know more read the review on it. The Play and Charge kit allows you to charge you battery pack while you play your games, therefore never losing your progress due to batteries running out or battery packs running out. The lead for these battery packs is a very good length. I don't recommend ... Read review

Advantages: Quick And Easy
Disadvantages: None

Why waste your money on battreys for your controllers when you can just charge your controllers. you can even charge your controllers at the same time as playing on your xbox 360 console. its so conveniant especially when your playing on xbox live as you cant pause the game. i would say that this product is well worth buying especially for those people who play on the xbox 360 nonstop. and the great thing about it is its so cheap to buy one of these ... Read review