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[360] Nyko Xbox 360 Wireless Controller Charge Base

Looks like a pretty nice charger. I have one of those original Microsoft base charger ones...and you're right. It just keeps charging it all the time and my batteries don't last that long anymore. I might pick one of these up too.

reply to ztmike
I'm surprised no one has these.. I should be buying mine this Wednesday.

reply to cbrigante2

reply to ztmike
Well I bought the black Nyko 360 charge base this past Wednesday at the local Gamestop, I wanted some time using it before I said anything about it.

Well me and my buddy went into the local Gamestop to get some games and I told him he should also buy the charge base so both me and him walked out with the charge base (got the 2 last ones in stock) and some games and I spent like $115 there. Anyway the Nyko charge base is about convenient as it comes, turn off the controller your using and just set it on the charge base to charge and the red light comes on to let you know its charging, then when its done charging it turns green briefly then the lights and charger turn off and the controller is ready again. I would say the average time to recharge is an hour or so but I haven't let mine run down all the way and the battery it comes with seems to last longer than regular batteries I had in it.

Recommend this product for sure. Probably one of Nykos best products.

For the ps3 controller if you have that system, there are a couple solutions for you.

»www.amazon.com/PS3-Charge-Base-P···6&sr=1-1

^ The Nyko charge base

Or the Energizer charge base (seems to charge more than just ps3 controllers) »www.amazon.com/Playstation-Energ···6&sr=1-2

But looking at a review from the Nyko product:

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NYKO PS3 Charge Base 2:

PROS:
1) External charging sensors allow you to literally just lop the controller into the slots. No aiming, no holding the charge base for leverage. You could do this if you were drunk.
2) Decent size. Contrary to the other reviews, I don't think this is obnoxiously big. It's about as big as a medium surge protector. A little thicker. Nothing to cry about.

CONS:
1) The green lights are so bright that they shine on my ceiling. I don't sleep in my living room so it's not a problem. And if you're in the market for a night light, this will definitely kill two birds with one stone. I'm not sure why the lights are so bright. But when it shines on the ceiling it reminds me of that Ghostbusters toy back in the 80s that projected ghosts on the wall with a flashlight. Other than bringing back vague nostalgic memories, this really has no advantages unless you have a very cluttered place and need a Batman signal to locate your controllers. In all seriousness though, it isn't that bad. You can cover it up very easily (mine's under my TV stand). It shouldn't be a problem unless you want to impress the ladies and have your controllers charging on your coffee table.
2) Small controller inputs. Yes, you might lose these. If you're buying this for your kids (10 or under), then it might get lost. If you're 25+ then you have bigger problems.

Energizer PS3 Charge Base

PROS:
1) Pretty stylish. Compared to the NYKO, this looks like a shimmering diamond.
2) More space efficient. Not that much though. It probably saves you a few inches. If you need that, then consider this.
3) No small inputs. Good if you lose things but could be a pain as I'll note in the cons.
4) Lights are much less annoying.

CONS:
1) Flimsy plastic junk. Though this looks cool, I feel like it could break if I stare at it too hard.
2) Not convenient. The stand isn't weighted down so when you're hanging the controllers on the PS3 Christmas Tree you have to hold it tightly. It's annoying. And if you bump the table it's on. Forget about it. Timber. It's nothing like the NYKO where you just set it in and it starts charging.

I vote for the NYKO overall. What you lose in style you gain in a well-made product that just does what it's supposed to. It's the lesser of two evils in a way. I mean, someone needs to make a product that looks good and works. Is that too much to ask for?

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reply to ztmike
Been using this charger with two battery packs for a little over a year now. Even with daily use I still get at least a weeks worth of charge (using the wired headset). The base is small and charges the battery packs relatively quickly. I highly recommend it.

Sorry I was talking about the Nyko charger.