Xbox One S unable to keep connection to any one of 3 Xbox controllers

Hey folks - I'm a pretty boring Xbox user - I use it 90 percent to just play MLB the Show, NBA 2K or PGA tour. I play online with friends on game pass but net net, I used my Xbox One S fairly lightly for 2.5 years (bought new from BestBuy) and after moving from one house to an apartment, I've just been absolutely unable to keep my Xbox controllers connected. Initially I thought it was loose battery packs and I also bought a new controller but it too gets disconnected after 2 to 3 min.

Needless to say, that's not a viable gaming experience. I borrowed my buddys old Xbox One and my controllers have no problem being connected, but maybe due to the old Xbox, things are a little laggy and less clear (even in offline modes).

Any tips or suggestions? Is this the universe telling me I should get the new one or is there a fix I should try?

Additional context - this is my first Xbox ever - never gamed as a kid- mom was Ultra anti video game. I've never taken it apart and barely cleaned it tbh so I may just be an incompetent user.