Side by Side Comparison of: AmazonBasics vs EBL

I have a 12-pack AmazonBasics black and green AAA I bought from 2013, a pack of Tenergy Centura AAA from 2015, a bunch of Eneloop AAA (I do not remember when I bought them), and this new white and green AmazonBasic AAA from 2017.I charged the batteries with my La Crosse BC-900 charger. I didn't test the capacity with the BC-900. This is the voltage reading after a week of letting the batteries sit there using my Fluke multimeter.Amazon 2013 from 1.447v drop to 1.328vAmazon 2017 from 1.459v drop to 1.339vTenergy 2015 from 1.432v drop to 1.349vEneloop from 1.319v drop to 1.266vThe Tenergy AAA works very well but the AmazonBasic AAA is cheaper. The Tenergy AAA is bigger in physical size than the other 3. The Tenergy AAA has a tight fit in my battery holder. The black and green AmazonBasic AAA is the same size as the Eneloop. This new white and green AmazonBasic AAA is the same length as the black and green AmazonBasic but this new one is wider as wide as the Tenergy AAA.The Eneloop drops the voltage the less but the other 3 keep a higher voltage.Both the 2013 and 2017 AmazonBasic AAA and the 2015 Tenergy Centura are made in China. The Eneloop is made in Japan.The only thing I don't like about the new white and green AmazonBasic AAA battery is the marking. Very difficult to tell the positive from the negative side of the battery.I have the old AmazonBasic working very well from 2013 without any problem. They are still working without any problem. This new set should be as good as the old set.They are cheaper and work great. 5 stars.

Love these batteries so far! My toughest application so far is a scoreboard for an indoor kids' two-hoop basketball game. That thing ate up batteries incredibly quickly because we leave it on 24/7. So far I have only had to recharge these batteries ONCE, whereas using traditional (non-rechargeable Duracell) AA's I would have gone through at least three sets so far! I am very happy I switched to these rechargeables! Good price, with a good service life that will definitely overcome the higher initial purchase price. (TL;DR - You will save money over the long run!)

These have been going strong for quite some time. I tend to use them in low drain devices over long periods of time (wall clocks, remote controls, mice/keyboards, etc) and all are still working well. I have more than I need, so when one finally runs out, I drop it in the "recharge pile" and then grab one from the "fresh pile". When my fresh pile is getting low, I recharge everything on the recharge pile and they live their lives in labeled cases so I know which is which. I'm a bit nerdy like this, but I fell much better than running through non-rechargable batteries.

We recently had a baby and it seems like everything for kids takes batteries. Instead of buying tons of disposable batteries I invested in rechargeable batteries, which isn't cheap. But the AmazonBasics batteries are a much better value and made it easier to do.I've been using them for a couple months now and they seem to be just as good as any other battery, maybe better. We have an electronic door lock and these batteries last longer in it by far than my old batteries.So far we are very happy with these. There have been no issues, they charge quickly and lost a long time. Will be buying more AA's very soon as we are already down to only 2 spare batteries!

Excellent batteries! I use this for my ultra-bright head flashlight, and they last most of the day before needing to be replaced. I like these so much I bought another 12 pack for my walkie-talkies. I'm not sure but I think they are just rebranded Panasonic batteries. Don't quote me on that. :-)

We use these in normal and high drain devices. After months of use I haven't noticed a drop in performance. They seem to last almost as long as the expensive lithium non-rechargeable batteries. We have saved a ton of money by switching to these. Highly recommend

Some reviews say white is made in Japan but I have received AAA white ones and they are made in China. Please see my pictures. I didn't use these yet, so, cannot say anything about the quality of these

I have a bunch of the black ones shown in the photos but had to stock up again since the holiday season is getting near. I just received a couple packs of the white ones. I'm not too sure on what folks are saying about rebranded eneloops but these cheaper cells don't seem to be comparable to the eneloops at all. I think the more expensive amazonbasic cells that come in the 8 packs may be the product people are referring to as rebranded eneloops. These ones are about $1.62 / cell where as the more expensive ones are about $2.00 / cell and eneloops run about $2.50 / cell. The black and white ones I own from this listing are both made in China where as the eneloop is made in Japan.[Pros]- Bulk pack @ $1.62 / cell. Great value, if you're seeking quantity and decent quality, these are pretty good and I recommend buying some. If you need longevity and reliability, do yourself the favor and spend a little more.- Great for my children's toys, clocks, remotes, outdoor solar garden cell replacement, etc.- Almost on point with the "Extremely gradual self-discharge maintains 80% of capacity" claim. I topped them off with the BC1000 charger and it read about 450 - 500 mAh which is about 23% discharged, the batteries were not consistent so some were only charged up to 70% and some 80%. Still pretty good for the price. I will have to check again with my other advanced charger and update my review.- They are not too thick like some oversized rechargeable cells with over marketing mAh specs. They fit well in remotes and other tighter bays.[Cons]- The black ones I had ordered a while back were about half way and I haven't recharged them in a year. You are not going to get true LSD (low self-discharge) like you will find with the eneloops however these do maintain a decent charge. Time will tell, I will have to update my review at a later point.[Conclusion]This product is a great value, bargain rechargeable cells. Like I mentioned I wouldn't trust my life on them so they go in electronics that are not life or mission critical such as toys, tv remotes (some may argue) etc. Due to my concerns with reliability, I will not put them in emergency equipment such as flashlights, radios, etc. They are good bulk rechargeable cells and I've been happy with them. You get what you pay for and at this price, a good deal at $1.62 / cell.

good batteries but misleading description. "Pre-charged and prepared to use out of the pack".... Not even close! most of the batteries I have purchased have been 25% or less. I have a digital charger and it requires the batteries to have a slight charge on them or they won't charge. Some were so dead that they would not charge on my charger. I used a RC battery charger to shock them back to life and then my digital charger would see them and cycle them just fine but I should not have had to do that with fully charged batteries. Once they are fully charged they seem to hold a charge very well, its been over a month and when I tested them they are still fully charged while in storage. Overall great battery but lost a star because of misleading advertising, also like I had said totally dead batteries was a problem I could overcome but some people may not.

I strive to be eco-friendly and the idea of using rechargeable batteries to save on cost of replacement batteries and to cut down on waste is attractive. I have not sat down and done the math, but I would say these batteries do save money over purchasing replacement non-rechargeable batteries. However they do not last as long as traditional batteries, even brand new on a full charge, and need to be removed and recharged frequently.So they are better suited for some applications - like my wireless mouse and keyboard, then others, like keeping accurate time on a battery operated clock - that needs a screwdriver to open the battery compartment. As the batteries wore down, the clock would lose accuracy, which was not always immediately apparent and recharging them frequently for this application was too much hassle. I would also not want to use rechargeable batteries in critical components like smoke detectors which are in locations that are difficult to access. I also do not know if I would want to rely on these to HOLD their charge long term in devices like an emergency flashlight. They are best suited for uses in devices which use batteries that are easily accessible to change out and that are not serving critical functions.

Great for most applications and seem to last a reasonable amount of time in kids toys (like RC trucks/cars). Just don't buy them thinking you will use them in trail cameras or the like in place of the much more expensive, single use lithium batteries. These batteries are rated at 2000mAh, which means they have a fairly long use cycle before needing a recharge, but only put out 1.2 volts where non-rechargeable AA batteries put out a full 1.5 volts. That means that some trail cameras can use them in a pinch but will never show a full battery charge (usually 70% or less fresh) and they may cause erratic results (i.e. failing to work at night or in burst or video modes).

I had rechargeable batteries quite a few years ago and lost enough over the years that I switched back to using regular, disposable, batteries instead of buying new rechargeables. I finally caved last year and bought the Sony battery charger and 8 Eneloop batteries. I wanted to buy a lot more rechargeable batteries without breaking the bank and paying $3 or $4 each battery. I found theese Amazon rechargeables and couldn't beat it for the price. They came out to ~$1.50 each and was much cheaper then buying new Eneloops. They arrived tightly packed in a box and I quickly charged them and threw them into my little battery container.I eventually need to change out the batteries in my Xbox 360 controller so I took out the old Eneloops and threw in two of the Amazon batteries and popped the battery pack back in. But they didn't work. So I took out the battery pack and tried to take out the batteries, only to find out they were stuck. No matter how much I tried to pull out these batteries out of the slots, they just wouldn't budge. I finally got a pair of pliers and slowly pulled them out without ruining the batteries. I tried a different pair and the same thing occurred. They became stuck in the controller and wouldn't power on. I had to again pry them out with pliers (again without damaging them) and slipped in a charged pair of Eneloops. The Eneloops worked fine and slid out very easily.I'm not sure why these Amazon batteries are wider than the Eneloops, but mine just would not work in that controller. Otherwise, the batteries work absolutely fine and charge easily and hold a charge for a long time. They work in my remotes and wireless mice and perform the job I expected of them. Other than powering my Xbox controller. Hence the reason for the four star review. Other than that, these batteries work just as well for half the price.

Disappointed - I thought I was re-purchasing the same batteries that I bought a few years ago, but the product has changed. Right when I opened the package, I noticed that these are made in China, whereas my previous batch was made in Japan. I then checked the most recent reviews and saw the mixed ratings.I'm returning these without using them. I'll buy the Eneloop instead.

Great for toys. These don't charge very high after only several uses, and they have dead spots, so my keyboard drops out, but then comes back after a few seconds and says 80% battery. this problem is consistent with different sets of batteries of this type, but I picked up a brand name for comparison and have no problems. Just not very good where you need a reliable charge. Okay for kids toys.

It's actually not too bad. I mean it doesn't hold charge as long as I would hope, but for everyday items, its really great. If your looking for batteries for something that needs more power, like a camera flash for example, I would not even add this to your cart, but instead get the higher capacity Amazon batteries, which have served me quite well throughout the years. Also, I been using these batteries for like 3+ years.

Charged up the batteries, but they would be almost dead within a few days (self discharging). I've had 18650 that did the same thing, but after a few cycles acted like normal. So far no complaints, but I would be happier if I didn't have to cycle them first.

The Chinese made AmazonBasics AA have been a bit of a disappointment to me. They don't seem to last as long as I expected.No wonder they were priced so much lower. In fact, my main application is in motion detector LED lights which use 3 AA cells. Also the motion detector lights are a pain to reach each time they need fresh batteries. I recently mixed in an AmazonBasics 2400mah cell with 2 of these. After only a week of normal use the LoBatt indicator was flashing. I removed and tested the cells. I was surprised these Chinese 2000's were slam dead. The 2400 still showed 2 strong bars AND had been carrying the entire load of 3 cells which dimmed the light, but not that much. My conclusion is that the 2400 mah cells are head and shoulders above the Chinese 2000s.. For peace of mind and less battery inconvenience I'm going forward with the 2400mah cells which seem to last twice as long as these 2000s in my applications. Less recharging cycles with the 2400s but also, less need for recharging works better for me.

At least one of my batch has been a dud - taking about 400mAh. I've only tried half of them. Luckily I have a decent charger that can give me that information, because if you put a set in an item including one dud, the whole thing will perform badly and you won't know why.So if you're comfortable with weeding out the duds, you probably get good value out of these. Otherwise buy something more reputable.

Contrary to multiple reviews these batteries WILL NOT charge in an Energizer charger. Nor will they charge in a Duracell charger. The only charger I can get them to charge in is the Amazon charger that cost me an additional $12.99 and now I need multiple chargers...the exact opposite of what I wanted to achieve. Oh well...

Does not hold a charge over a long time. If stored for more than 30 days, they will need to be fully charged to supply sufficient power to devices.

I'm puzzled by the mostly-good reviews of these batteries. I was happy to find a source of inexpensive rechargeable AA cells from Amazon. I wanted to use them mostly for keyboards and trackpads and a few other electronic items around the home. Unfortuantely, they only charge up to about 80% capacity (as reported by my devices), and they run out of power in less than half the time of the Eneloop batteries that came with my charger. That's a lot more battery-changing hassle than I want to put up with. So these go to recycling, and I'll buy some good ones. Maybe they work better in other applications that have a lower voltage threshold for operation, such as pre-LED flashlights.

2 out of 5: Well it could have been 1 or 0 out of 5, but as always the amazon customer service + fast/reliable shipping is worth something. So I gave them points for those factors. Plus not all the batteries have been duds but after 1-2 years and probably only 3-4 charge cycles on these batteries I'm experiencing duds (failure to fully charge...I'm getting around 500-800mAH on the duds). I say 1-2 years as I'v bought (2) sets of (16) batteries as I converted the majority of our batteries in the house to rechargeable. Purchased one set in 2014 and an additional set in 2015.I'd estimate that about 20% of the 2014 order are now duds and about 50% of the 2015 order are now duds. Some may argue that for the price this is ok/not-ok. I'm in the boat of not-ok. I buy rechargeables for cost savings + less hazardous waste in the land fill + warm fuzzy feelings.I'm no battery techie, but I did read a lot about rechargeable's and I bought a good a solid La Crosse Technology BC-700 recharger and followed all the guide lines, slow 200mAH charge rate, and yet still I have not had good success here.Will try the White Labeled Amazon Basics Batteries next, thanks to the excellent customer service.SYNOPSIS: Read the reviews and see how long people have owned the batteries and I think you will discover that with a modest 1-2 years of use a good number of users are finding out that these maybe more expensive than just buying bulk non-rechargeable Costco batteries.

We have ordered a total of 32 so far. Out of that we have had 1 arrive dead and unable to charge in our Lacrosse charger (same one shown in many pics of other reviewers). The charger just says NULL when you put it in. I guess 1 out of 32 isn't bad. Still I'd rather not pay for something I essentially don't get. I docked the review 3 starts just for this. It's more hassle than I want, to find all the batteries and send back for replacement. Performance of life seems ok so far. The Lacrosse charger recommends charging before use even though they are precharged and I'd say they are right. When you use straight out of the box they don't last long. After charging once though they have already lasted much longer. Not entirely sure how they compare to alkaline battery life per use yet.

I run the "battery center" at my work (approximately 60 employees). We primarily use AA rechargeable batteries to power keyboards and mice. I have about 200 rechargeable batteries in rotation currently. Between Duracell, Lenmar, Eneloop and the Amazon Basics, the Eneloop have by far been my favorite. I only bought the Amazon Basics because the price was remarkable and figured I'd give them a shot. I use the La Crosse Technology BC-700 Alpha Power Charger. The eneloop batteries stay charged for 4-6 weeks on average and always fully charge to around 2.2-2.4ah. The Duracell are a strong second place. They fully recharge to values higher than the eneloop, but seem to drain faster.The Amazon Basics have been very inconsistent since buying them. I've bought three of the 16 packs so far. The first pack was "precharged" but 4 were returned to me, drained, after only 4 days. One of those 4 was simply dead. The charger couldn't even recognize there was a battery in the the chamber. Eight more of them were returned to my desk after 2 weeks. One of those 8 only recharged to half spec. The last 4 were returned after 4 weeks and two of those four only recharged to half spec.When recharging them, I always fully discharge before recharging. The eneloop rarely, if ever, have any issues. The first box of 16 Amazon Basics have just been inconsistent. I'm hesitant to open the other two packs I bought. I might return them and just suck it up and buy the more expensive eneloop. At the pace we are dependent upon and cycle through batteries, it's worth it to have the reliability of the eneloop. Having to go through and discharge and recharge the Amazon Basics two or three times to get them back to operating specs is simply too time consuming. I am giving them a 2-star rating based on the fact that the price is still good even with only 12 working batteries and that they serve as a good backup plan while I'm recharging the eneloop.

While this appears to be a good deal, my experience says it is not. I bought expensive high-end rechargeable AA's about 10 years ago, and they were not holding their charge as long anymore. I know little about how long rechargeable batteries should last or how many times they can be charged, so I figured "if I got 10 years from expensive batteries, surely these cheap ones would last about 5". Not true. Most failed to charge at all in less than 1 year. Those expensive batteries that are over 10 years old now, they won't hold a charge as long, but they still work.

I get one or two uses in a digital scale and then dead next time, every time.The replacement batch didn't hold a charge for 2 days after recharging.The non-rechargeable are just as bad, Amazon really used a cheap supplier here, losing faith in their own brand quality overall.

I may of gotten a bad batch, but so far after only 10 recharges i am now at a 50% failure rate for these batteries, They are not rupturing, overheating or anything dangerous. They just either dont hold a charge or wont charge at all. I am disappointed.

These batteries work great for one or two cycles and then quickly degrade to a point where they hold very little charge. The early versions of these batteries were made in Japan and were essentially rebranded Eneloops but that is no longer the case. They are now made in China and are the absolute worst quality rechargeable batteries I have ever used. I believe the vast number of positive reviews were for the early version battery and do not account for the change in manufacturing that has taken place. Unfortunately I bought quite a few and did not catch how bad the quality was until after the warranty had expired. I wanted to share my experience so that others don't fall into the same trap. Best of luck if you decide to take the plunge!

I purchased these batteries for my son's toys. Most of the reviews on the product were positive, so I felt I was making a good purchase. I was wrong. Immediately after putting the batteries in a couple toys, I noticed that the toys were not fully operational. The toys ran as if they would on weak batteries. Thinking I did something wrong, I let the batteries charge for days. Same result. And to make matters worse, Amazon customer service refused to do anything. I was told that since I was outside the 30 day window that I had to contact the manufacturer directly. In the future, I won't buy anything with Amazon's name on it.UPDATE: I called Amazon customer service and they authorized the return for the batteries. If you decide to order these batteries, my best advice is to try them quickly to ensure there are no duds in the batch.

These batteries do not come pre-charged. I got them out of the box and they didn't have a charge. I've had them on the charger for 12 hours and they are still charging. Hopefully these work as well as Eneloop but I doubt it.