These controllers are no good! So far yes, they are cheap and run on batteries (not included). I connected two of these controllers to a separate charging station. Left these controllers charged for over 24 hours and none of them were charged. I switched to my old controller and the battery worked perfectly! In my opinion, if you need a new controller for your Xbox 360 or are a parent who wants to give your kid some cheap controllers for their system, pay $4 or more for a reputable product. It's not like this!