Xbox controller using batteries when not in use

[TheVoice]

Anyone had this problem before? I use AAs with my 360 controller, and it seems to have started running them flat even when the controller is off. I changed the batteries a few weeks back because the controller wouldn't turn on, probably used it for an hour or two and it's been off since. Gone to use it tonight, and again the batteries are totally dead. Put two fresh ones in and it's fine, but the old batteries are completely flat.

They're Energizers so they're not cheap nasty batteries. Just rather annoyed that it's chewed through four AAs now.

 

[TheVoice]

I have looked at getting some rechargeables or a play & charge kit, but I don't really use the Xbox that much and I have (or rather, had) quite a lot of Energizer AAs lying around. The play & charge batteries I had for my old 360 were really iffy which put me off the idea of buying them for my newer console.

For what it's worth, it's the first time it's done this to me so maybe it just doesn't like the batteries I'm using.