A:Answer You need cable to charge it to wall plug (which it comes with). And it's bluetooth, so if your device is bluetooth-enabled, you dont need a y cables as long as it is charged. If you lose battery life, you can plugcable and charge while playing. You can also charge your phone by connecting it to the speaker (it will drain speaker charger faster). And tou can plug speaker to phone and speaker to wall and charge both at the same time.