Xbox One PC Controller - AA batteries draining too quickly?

Hello,

As above, I've been using my controller for a while with no issue, but I dropped it a couple weeks back (slid off my couch and hit the hardwood, about a 1-1.5 foot drop at most), and while everything still works on the controller, I've noticed since then
that batteries are starting to drain way too quickly. It starts at full, and then anywhere from a day to as low as a couple hours it's at 75%, and by 4 days max it's telling me to change them! As an aside, the quicker depletions seem to be when I am using
my headset (which I have been a lot more recently, raids and all).

Is there something I can do about this on my end, or at the worst case is this a fixable problem?

Thank you for your time in reading this, and for any and all help you may be able to give me.

:)

 

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Insert a new set of AA batteries into the wireless controller and then try to turn it on. For more information about using AA batteries in a wireless controller, see Using AA batteries in your Xbox One wireless controller. If you have an Xbox One Play and
Charge Kit, try using the rechargeable battery pack.

If this solution does not work please try the following solutions
support.xbox.com/.../wireless-controller-wont-power-on

 

Xbox one controller won't work at all

Hi there Thomasarus21,

I want to first verify the batteries you are using, brand, power, etc.

-I start here because this controller does not function off the same power as the xbox 360 controller. Also all batteries are not created to fully function on the xbox one controller. I assume you are using the batteries that come with the controller...but
just in case....

Here is something you've probably read but I thought to post it just in case :

AA Batteries -
support.xbox.com/.../using-aa-batteries

Rechargeable batteries -
support.xbox.com/.../wireless-controller-rechargeable-batteries

In short the resolution is to first buy two batteries per the support link (based on your preferences) but I'm not trying to discount that you may have, in some way purchased a bad controller two times.

 

Bumping, if this wouldn't be the place to post this then even just letting me know where I should move this would be most appreciated.

 

Hey there!

Thanks for posting. Are the batteries firmly placed in? I'm afraid that drop could have possibly damaged something in that area of the controller where the battery could be slightly off. With the details already provided, the best advice we can give is to
have the controller replaced through our
Online Service Center. We do not recommend opening the controller up as that would void the warranty on it.

Hope that helps!