I've not had any issues using rechargable Duracell 2500mAh HR6 Ni-MH AA batteries with the Quest 3 touch controllers. You could try putting a bit of aluminium foil between the battery and +ve contact in case the battery is not making good electrical contact.
Yeah, I've tried a small steel washer on the positive contact but the issue still happens, which makes me feel that it's internal to these Meta batteries or something else. It might be the small pogo spring contacts under the battery.
Hi there SpiraTech,
We want you to have the best possible VR experience and understand how your Meta Quest 3 controllers disconnecting when using the rechargeable batteries can negatively impact it.
In order to resolve this, please ensure that your Meta Quest 3 headset is update to the latest software version. To check for software updates:
Meta button or 
Oculus button on your right Touch controller to open the universal menu.
Settings in the top right.
General, then select 
Software update.
For more information on updating the software for your Meta Quest, then please follow the link provided.
Should updating the software of your Headset to the latest version not resolve your issue, then please drop us a private message. To do so, please select our name to get to our profile page, or click here: https://metaque.st/CommunitySupport. Next, click "Send a Message" to privately message us! Please remember, you must be signed into the community first to send us a private message.
Looking forward to hearing from you!
Meta - your reply is useless and disrespectful. If you don’t have a real solution (or are a bot) stop belittling us with irrelevant responses
Could this be the problem? Also, similar problem here.
Any resolution on this? I just bought the compact dock with batteries and same issue, only worse… can barely even get them to power on at all..
if i take off the cover and reseat it works sometimes but then quickly disconnects again… never had this issue with regular batteries…
