Some descriptions say you can plug the controller directly into the console to charge while you play. For Xbox 360, listings note the cable can recharge the controller’s battery pack while playing and can also be used without the pack as a wired controller.
Listings describe the cable as usable with an Xbox 360 rechargeable battery pack (pack not included). They say it lets you recharge the pack while playing and can also function with the pack removed as a wired controller.
Product details vary: at least one listing is labeled "Manufacturer Refurbished," while others are listed as "New."
Listings indicate "Battery: No Battery Used" and note that batteries are not included; some entries also specify the Xbox 360 rechargeable battery pack is not included when referenced.