The chair has to be plugged into the wall as a power source. My son ripped the cords out on the very first day. Your unable to spin in this chair without ripping the cords, wish I would have known that before purchasing. The lights no longer work and haven’t since day one. I was unable to return the item because it was past the allotted time, I purchase it well before Christmas as a gift , but it was the first day the package was even opened. The “massage “ feature is only the head rest pillow, that can attach and unattached. This also need to be plugged into the wall. I would love a replacement and wouldn’t allow my son to spin and I would have gotten a extension cord had I been more prepared for the set up of this chair. Overall it was a waste of money, but if you do purchase it it’s smart to have an extension cord handy.