AmazonBasics Performance Alkaline Batteries 100 Pack Reviews Summary

Packaging

Pros:

• "They are packaged nicely so I share with others."
• "The packaging is convenient, allowing me to store the batteries neatly and access them easily when needed."
• "Packaged well. No issues with them."

Cons:

• "The packaging is very difficult to open."
• "Save money and the environment, change the packaging."
• "The amount of plastic use on this product is absolutely ridiculous."
• "I'd rather pay 20 bucks more for 100 batteries than deal with the crap packaging."
• "The package looks strong enough to stay together after a direct nuclear bomb attack."
• "Why shrink wrap any of these?"
• "Almost impossible without scissors or a knife."

Battery Life and Performance

Pros:

• "These batteries last about a week in an XBOX 360 controller under general use."
• "These batteries are just as good as the Duracell batteries I use, possibly better."
• "These are way cheaper probably 2/3rds the price if not cheaper and last just as long as the name brand batteries do."
• "They offer great value for the money and perform just as well as any other battery brand on the market."
• "I love em. They work great in my nearly 100 electric candles."
• "These batteries last longer than Duracell and the Energizer batteries."
• "They last just as long as some of the more well known endurance batteries, and I have yet to have one leak on me."

Cons:

• "Would like a refund. All of the batteries were dead."
• "They do not last as long as the original batteries."
• "These batteries only lasted 3 weeks."
• "Great price, nice packaging, but they don't last very long."
• "10 year shelf life?? Try less than 5."
• "The batteries drained much faster than expected, and we found ourselves constantly having to replace them."
• "These batteries do not last long at all."

Value for Money

Pros:

• "Best way I’ve found to purchase large amount of good batteries."
• "I really don’t see any reason to pay more for name brand when these all outperformed the name brand batteries in our outside Xmas decorations."
• "Such a bargain that I'll know where to go when I need more (if I ever do)."
• "I bought these in my subscribe and save account and at .22 a battery I don't think you can go wrong."
• "Batteries are getting so expensive, this deal was great."
• "You will never find a deal like this on batteries!"
• "I certainly struck a bargain when I ordered these batteries."

Cons:

• "I might as well spend the extra money for name-brand lithium."
• "Buying in bulk means buyer beware."
• "But now that I am half way through those 100 batteries I went to use two of them in a smoke detector today and nothing, dead."
• "What's inside and under the Amazon branding is probably the same as the brand names."
• "Ill go back to Ikea batteries for a great deal or pay the extra money for name brand."
• "These batteries are total trash."
• "So you get a lot of batteries for a great price, however the longevity of the batteries somewhat counteract the quantity."

Environmental Impact

Pros:

• "I'm trying to reduce plastic consumption everywhere I can."

Cons:

• "This fee goes nowhere except to line people's pockets. It does nothing for the environment."
• "The 1st time this happened the batteries leaked into our $100 Big Daddy flashlight, destroying it."
• "These batteries also leaked on my cameras internals and when it rains out the camera doesn’t work properly with them."
• "If these batteries are depleted will inevitably have battery acid and crust inside the compartment and will ruin the screws and contacts."
• "I found it wasteful to individually plastic wrap sub-packs of batteries."
• "Not to mention the complete waste of using plastic wrap."
• "The amount of plastic use on this product is absolutely ridiculous."