Amazon Basics AA Alkaline Batteries, 48 Pack
Cheap, reliable AAs for remotes and clocks; buy something stronger for toys and flashlights.
The short version
- Households with lots of remotes, clocks, smoke alarm backups and other low-drain devices
- Anyone who wants a stock of spare AAs that will keep for years
- Most of your AAs go into high-drain gear like game controllers, toys, fans or flashlights
- You use wireless audio or camera gear where a sudden cutoff is a problem
What owners like
- Good value for low-drain devices such as remotes and clocks
- Few reports of leaking compared with complaints about some name brands
- In one wireless microphone and fan test, power stayed strong almost to the very end of the battery's life
Common complaints
- Run down faster than Duracell in devices like wireless mice
- Shorter runtime than Kirkland in YouTube fan and flashlight tests
- Very little warning before they die, which matters in gear with a low battery light
Based on SlashGear's roundup of owner feedback, Yahoo's summary of Project Farm and Lumencraft battery tests, and Cinema Sound's wireless transmitter and fan test.
Research scores
Scored from the maker's specs and what owners report. Drew's own notes and photos will refine these.
Ownership
- Mar 2026
Bought again.
- Jan 2023
First bought.
Drew's hands-on notes for this product are on the way. Long-term updates will be added to this timeline.
What it does
A bulk box of 48 store-brand 1.5 volt AA alkaline batteries that Amazon rates for a 10 year shelf life.
- Large 48 count box keeps the cost per battery low
- Rated by Amazon for a 10 year shelf life, so a bulk box can sit in a drawer
- Sold with a no leakage claim from the maker
- Standard 1.5 V alkaline cells that fit anything that takes AA
A sensible buy for remotes, clocks, wall thermostats and other low-drain gear where cost per cell matters more than runtime. The trade-off shows up in high-drain devices: independent tests reported by Yahoo found clearly shorter runtime than Kirkland, Duracell and Energizer Max, so fans, toys and flashlights will eat through them faster.
How it compares
Specs
- Size
- AA
- Chemistry
- Alkaline, single use
- Voltage
- 1.5 V
- Shelf life
- 10 years (maker rating)
- Pack
- 48 batteries
Questions
Are Amazon Basics AA batteries as good as Duracell?
Not for runtime. Duracell lasts longer in medium and high-drain devices, but the gap matters less in remotes and clocks, where Amazon Basics costs less per battery.
Are Amazon Basics batteries better than Kirkland?
No. In Project Farm's fan test the Kirkland AA ran about 7.5 hours against about 4.6 hours for Amazon Basics, and Lumencraft's flashlight test showed a similar gap.
How long do Amazon Basics AA batteries last in storage?
Amazon rates them for a 10 year shelf life.
Do Amazon Basics batteries leak?
Amazon sells them with a no leakage claim, and SlashGear found few leak complaints in owner feedback compared with some name brands.
Sources
- Amazon: Amazon Basics 48-Pack AA Alkaline High-Performance Batteries
- SlashGear: How Do Amazon Basics Batteries Compare To Duracell?
- Yahoo: Are Amazon Basics AA Batteries Better Than Costco's? These Tests Have The Answer
- Cinema Sound: Showdown, Best AA Battery
Researched 2026-10-01. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.
