FRESH batteries are included in this USED and ORIGINAL manufacturer Factory Remote, it has been germicidal cleaned, tested and works. I am a remote specialist so please make sure that this is THE CORRECT MODEL you need (DO YOUR RESEARCH BEFORE BUYING, BE CERTAIN- 99.9 PERCENT of returns are due to buyers ordering the wrong model remote on a whim). DUE TO RECENT RETURN RULE CHANGES HERE, BUY AND TRY RENTAL TYPE BUYERS ARE RAMPANT. PLEASE THINK TWICE ABOUT BUYING THIS UNTIL YOU HAVE FULLY INVESTIGATED IF IT IS THE RIGHT ITEM FOR YOU BEFORE PURCHASING Again, THIS IS AN ORIGINAL REMOTE THAT CAME WITH YOUR UNIT SOLD BY A UNITED STATES SELLER (NOT A CHEAP OVERSEAS COPY, YOU CAN SPOT THE FAKES BECAUSE THEY DO NOT HAVE THE MANUFACTURERS LOGO ON THEM AND THEY ARE CHEAPLY MADE). SUPPORT YOUR U S SELLERS FOR FASTER DELIVERY AND SAFETY. Ships from the USA, GERMICIDAL cleaned, tested, comes with batteries, sold as pictured To verify if this is the correct remote for your device google the EXACT model number of the device with the word remote in the search field Ex: "Sony ABC-12345 Remote Control" PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR ADDRESS IS CORRECT BEFORE BUYING- 5-7 Business days for delivery, pay attention to the estimated delivery time, This remote should get there way before that date. Again, it only takes minutes for you to do a quick google search with the model of your device to see if this is the correct remote for that machine. Thanks for looking, you're in great hands