# Best controllers with replaceable batteries

**URL:** <https://forum.openmr.com/t/best-controllers-with-replaceable-batteries/41307>\
**Category:** Controllers\
**Tags:** hand\
**Created:** [November 27, 2023, 6:18pm UTC](https://forum.openmr.com/t/best-controllers-with-replaceable-batteries/41307 "2023-11-27T18:18:15Z")\
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**Author:** ![Heliosurge](https://forum.openmr.com/user_avatar/forum.openmr.com/heliosurge/32/28073_2.png) [@Heliosurge](https://forum.openmr.com/u/Heliosurge)\
**Post date:** [December 21, 2023, 6:27pm UTC](https://forum.openmr.com/t/best-controllers-with-replaceable-batteries/41307/3 "2023-12-21T18:27:27Z")

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Here is a guide @SneakyJoe made on replacing index batteries.

> [@How to replace an Index Controller battery when both Pimax and Valve refuse to help you and tell you to buy a new controller instead](https://community.openmr.com/t/how-to-replace-an-index-controller-battery-when-both-pimax-and-valve-refuse-to-help-you-and-tell-you-to-buy-a-new-controller-instead/39095):
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> [[Replacing battery in Valve Index Controller (disassembly and repair) #righttorepair] ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2p8VTLddKpM) Description of the video has a link to aliexpress seller who will supply best fitting batteries

Pimax Sword are not bad but do have some design issues and of course still have not enabled Sense.

They are a nice vive wand redesign.

I have both Index and sword and use both.

Etee Controllers actually have 2 batteries. One in the main controller and one in the SteamVR tracker.

Is it 2025 that EU has mandated devices with batteries need to be consumer replaceable? A lot of new revisions redesigns will be needed.

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