Xbox 360 Quick Charge Kit A For Xbox 360. $29.99

IN CHARGE: One of the best things about the Xbox 360 is the wireless controller. But keeping the thing charged can be a little bit of a pain.

PLUG IN, TUNE OUT: The standard Xbox 360 wireless controllers ship without a rechargeable battery pack, which means investing a small fortune in AA batteries. Or you can buy a rechargeable battery pack and the Play and Charge kit, a USB cable that lets you charge your controller while it's plugged into your console. Once it's charged, you can unplug the cable and play wirelessly. That's too clunky, though.

TOTAL WIRELESS: The problems with the Play and Charge cable are that it's too short and you have to have your wireless controller plugged in. A much better alternative is the Quick Charge kit. With two battery pack slots, you can let one pack charge while you play with the other.

BOTTOM LINE: Assembling all this hardware can get a little pricey (you'll want at least two battery packs, so one will always be charged). But once you go wireless, you'll never go back.