Car Battery reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 166 Reddit reviews across 28 subreddits and 36 posts to rank the best Car Battery brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/phoenix, r/4Runner, r/MechanicAdvice, r/Gulong, r/Tools. Top-rated brands include Interstate (4.6/5), Costco (4.0/5), Amaron (4.4/5).
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Reviews166
Subreddits28
Posts36
Brands73
Products20
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#1
Interstate
4.6
(16)
"I like Interstate batteries - worked in the auto service industry for several years and they seemed to be the most reliable/fewest premature failures."
"They great batteries and the warranty is robust"
"I use these in all my personal vehicles"
"I would go with an Interstate Batteries."
"Excellent CCA ratings."
"Interstate batteries. Got rear ended 1 hour into an 8 hour race and the battery was squished to 3/4 of its original size."
"I've been using the Interstate batteries from Costco for a while."
"I'll second Interstate, though when I replaced mine I just went with OEM Mazda."
"I've had good luck with the Interstate batteries from Costco."
"Whoever has the longest warranty at the lowest price point is what you should be looking for."
#2
Costco
4.0
(18)
"Costco. If it doesn't last the warranty you get another one free no questions asked."
"Costco or anti gravity"
"Costco 100%"
"Whatever Costco is selling so you get the Costco return policy if it dies early."
"I've got an oversized Costco battery in mine."
"Go to Costco and get a replacement for whatever size it is."
"It comes with a 36mo prorate warranty, and the difference in cost is more than the membership fee for most battery sizes"
"Costco."
"The costco interstate batteries are good and cheaper than the other options in my experience."
"I'm currently rolling with Costco batteries in my vehicles."
#3
Amaron
4.4
(10)
"Always Amaron"
"Our Amaron battery purchased last July 2018 is still working, still 1 click start."
"Get Amaron."
"Amaron or Panasonic tumagal sa 2 cars ko."
"Varta"
"I opted for it kasi na curious ako na madami nag rerecommend."
"Amaron 2sm ko going on 3 years na."
"For me in recent times I really do think Amaron is better than motolite."
"Amaron for me. Switched from Motolite to Amaron and the battery on our daily car lasted for almost 3 years."
#4
Car Battery
4.0
(6)
"If you have tractor supply stores near you they have amazing batteries for a lot cheaper, better specs and longer warranties."
"I buy batteries at auto parts stores, Costco, Walmart, etc. I always get a written warranty."
"Just get something with a warranty in case it poops out prematurely."
"Buy the battery with the best specs and the longest warranty."
"Auto zone/advanced auto/pep boys...any will install free of charge."
"They are all the same, because they all use lead chemistry."
#5
Walmart
3.7
(6)
"Never had a problem."
"Walmart and Costco are fine. The batteries are decent and the warranties are good."
"Walmart, get whatever they have with the 5 year warranty."
"The walmart cheap brand is basically the exact same battery underneath as an expensive brand."
"Walmart"
"Go online and check Walmart I have found batteries on there as low as $59."
#6
Motolite
4.2
(5)
"Safer, cheaper, and more reliable sya."
"Kay mas safe other brands ubay ubay pd issues"
"Hadlok mag amaron karon kay naay cases mubuto haha"
"Motolite parin. Imagine if nagloko yung ibang brand ng battery dadalin mo pa dun sa dealer ng battery sobrang hassle nun."
"Tumatagal naman ng 4-5 years sakin"
#7
NOCO
4.0
(5)
"I regret all my past battery replacement purchases since buying a NOCO genius 6yrs ago."
"I’ll third the Noco."
"I second Noco, mine is used weekly and going strong ~3 years in."
"Noco are pretty decent, have had a couple of them. Halfords sell them."
"NOCO"
#8
Odyssey
5.0
(4)
"Odyssey"
"Odyssey batteries > Get the biggest one that fits in the stock battery tray/location."
"Odessey batteries . 5 years in AZ heat and still cranks . IMO it’s the only one I get my monies worth."
"Odyssey battery!"
#9
Panasonic
4.5
(4)
"The ones from Walmart / Autozone / Advance never lasted as long."
"Try Panasonic. My 15-month warranty battery is already on its 24th month and is still working."
"I run Panasonic in ours, so far so good."
"Panasonic or Amaron."
#10
Optima
4.3
(4)
"I buy Optimus spiral AGM batteries from Batteries +. they require no maintenance and generally last 5 years."
"Optima Red."
"I have an optima yellow top."
"If you have the budget for it definitely look in getting an optima or any dry cell batteries."
#11
AutoZone
4.0
(4)
"I just got a new battery from AutoZone. standard gold for the warranty and it’s been working fine in my 86."
"Most of the batteries are about the same-so I always choose my battery purchase relative to where I live and work."
"Auto Zone"
"Batteries are super easy to uninstall and install yourself."
#12
Napa
4.0
(4)
"Napa's gold are made by the same company, again with the 3 or 4-year warranty."
"Napa may cost a little more but have no questions asked 'Here’s your new battery' service."
"Napa gold or marine battery is a cheap hack with high cca rating."
"Get whatever brand is the best price with the longest warranty (3+ years) from your local auto parts store."
#13
AAA
3.8
(4)
"Aaa. They show up to you and replace them on the spot. Used them a few times."
"I have purchased batteries from AAA battery service. They come with a 3 year replacement warranty and then 2 year prorated."
"If you have AAA they will send a little van out to you with batteries in it for purchase."
"I have AAA and get batteries from them. It's 3 years from when it was first installed."
#14
Schumacher
4.7
(3)
"Ive got a 30yr old Schumacher trickle charger. Never any issues."
"I have a Schumacher smart charger and I think it's the bees knees. Big enough to handle plain jane wet cell tractor batteries and smart enough to properly charge my euro cars AGM batteries."
"I have a fairly new Schumacher dumb charger and like it a lot. I'd buy another one."
#15
Deka
4.3
(3)
"Deka makes good stuff but is sold under many brands such as Federated and Auto Zone."
"Deka or anything made by East Penn."
"Any AGM will work; Deka, Bosch, etc."
#16
Duracell
4.0
(3)
"Batteries Plus' Duracell batteries are made in America with a 3 or 4-year warranty."
"!"
"Batteryplus physical store, Duracell brand with a coupon from online, forget Autozone."
#17
AGM
4.0
(3)
"I would get the AGM if you can find one since they are supposed to last longer."
"I’d suggest paying a little up front to purchase an AGM style battery."
"A good name brand glass mat battery (AGM) is a solid option."
#18
Optima Red Top
5.0
(2)
"Lasted me 7 years"
"I had an Optima red top in my 89 4runner and that thing lasted for 12 fucking years."
#19
Interstate Batteries
5.0
(2)
"I ended up going with Interstate Batteries and Seneca and it couldn’t have been easier."
"Went to Costco and got the Interstate for almost $80 less and it’s still going strong after 3 years."
#20
Motolite Excel
4.5
(2)
"Okay pa."
"Trade in mga 300-500"
#21
Yuasa
4.5
(2)
"Yuasa if you have it available in your country."
"Yuasa."
#22
Sam's Club
4.0
(2)
"I buy one at sam's and even though the electrical system in my wife's Corvette was frying them, they replaced it no questions asked 3x."
"If you need to get the battery replaced, is a Sam's Club near where you will be?"
#23
EverStart
4.0
(2)
"The last EverStart battery I bought from WalMart lasted for 5 years on my truck."
"The equivalent EverStart battery from walmart is probably all you need."
#24
CTEK
4.0
(2)
"A quality modern charger will recondition a bad battery and can also be left on indefinitely as a battery tender and not just a charger. Never really had an issue with such a modern charger too, and some companies have been making them for decades at this point (ctek...)."
"I have a couple Ctek's ... and they work just fine. I've also had some NOCO's also very nice."
#25
Varta
3.0
(2)
"Varta are pretty good as well."
"Varta - 1.3 years before dying"
#26
Motorcraft
5.0
(1)
"Motorcraft\
Indestructible"
#27
Yokohama
5.0
(1)
"Yokohama has one of the highest CCA ratings and capacities out there in 2sm(f) category."
#28
NAPA
5.0
(1)
"I went NAPA 7535 for my cx5. Very happy with it."
#29
XS Power
5.0
(1)
"Try xs battery very good quality batterys agm lithium etc"
#30
AC Delco
5.0
(1)
"Menards has AC delcos and iv seen Interstate at Costco. Both are really good."
#31
Canadian Tire
5.0
(1)
"Have the best warranty."
#32
Superstart Platinum AGM
5.0
(1)
"Superstart Platinum AGM from O’Reilly’s are solid. 3 year warranty, assembled in the USA."
#33
Northstar
5.0
(1)
"I got a Northstar battery for my 2012 Trail."
#34
Enersys Odyssey
5.0
(1)
"Enersys (Odyssey and Hawker brands) if they have the size and amperage you need: they are the top battery brand I had the pleasure of dealing with."
#35
DieHard Platinum AGM
5.0
(1)
"Last year I bought a DieHard Platinum AGM from advanced auto."
#36
Antigravity
5.0
(1)
"If you can afford to shell out like $900 for a battery, antigravity is the ticket."
#37
Harbor Freight
5.0
(1)
"I have that Harbor Freight Viking and it is great."
#38
Clore Automotive
5.0
(1)
"I recently bought one of these, and I love it. As an auto technician I use it to maintain batteries while doing software updates or to charge overnight. I got it for $115 delivered. Well worth it."
#39
Subaru Outback Battery
5.0
(1)
"I just got a new battery for my Subaru Outback from Costco for $104 and it's a 550 CCA and it works great."
#40
Batteries Plus
5.0
(1)
"Put one of these in mine."
#41
Platinum Tow
4.0
(1)
"I have used Platinum Tow many times."
#42
Mazda
4.0
(1)
"I'm using an OEM Mazda battery in mine."
#43
Enersys
4.0
(1)
"Enersys (Hawker and Odyssey brands) is excellent both for the quality of their products."
#44
Bosch
4.0
(1)
"Bosch - 2.5 years so far,"
#45
O'Reilly
4.0
(1)
"O'reilly's has 3 year warranty on there"
#46
National Battery
4.0
(1)
"National Battery on Justus dr."
#47
MagnaCharge
4.0
(1)
"MagnaCharge"
#48
X2 Power
4.0
(1)
"I went with the X2 Power battery. Expensive but works great."
#49
Emtrac
4.0
(1)
"Emtrac or Motolite."
#50
OEM
4.0
(1)
"Cold cranking amps (CCA) is very important and I wouldn't recommend going under OEM spec."
#51
Autozone
4.0
(1)
"I always used Autozone Duralast with the 3 year warranty and never had a problem."
#52
DieHard
4.0
(1)
"Most have 3 year war"
#53
Honda
4.0
(1)
"If you intend to keep the car longer than three years it may be worth it."
#54
Amaron Pro
4.0
(1)
"Umaabot naman ng 3 years."
#55
Odyssey Extreme
4.0
(1)
"I'm on my second Odyssey Extreme (first one lasted from 2017-2022) and they are pretty good."
#56
Duracell Group Size 49
4.0
(1)
"Personally, I would get a Duracell flooded battery Group Size 49 (H8)."
#57
Kirkland
4.0
(1)
"For normal use I'd go with the Kirkland."
#58
Varta E23
4.0
(1)
"I'm running a Varta E23 70Ah in the front but have also added in my aux batteries."
#59
Black & Decker
4.0
(1)
"Im currently using an old(er) Black & decker charger with batt recondition, car start, multi charge modes, etc. and it works very well."
#60
Creek
4.0
(1)
"I got a Crek and like it better. It feels better put together and by the time my battery tender Junior had shit the bed. This one is going strong."
#61
Battery Tender
4.0
(1)
"I've had my Battery Tender charger since the 90s with no issues."
#62
Ctek, Noco, Schumacher, Battery Tender
4.0
(1)
"Ctek, Noco, Schumacher, battery tender... They are all decent at this point. My recommendation is to get one that's five amps or larger and one that will recondition the battery not just charge it."
#63
NEXPEAK
4.0
(1)
"Smart Trickle Charger 12V 24V Car Battery Charger Fully Automatic Maintainer Desulfator w/Temp Compensation"
#64
Intelli-start
4.0
(1)
"Intelli-starts are the only ones I’ve ever seen that actually last and stay reliable."
#65
Autowit Super Capacitor
4.0
(1)
"Autowit super capacitor is good."
#66
780 CCA Battery
4.0
(1)
"I'd go bigger. The price I paid for a 780 CCA battery from Walmart 3 yr replacement was $180 last week."
#67
Duralast Gold 24F
4.0
(1)
"It's a Duralast Gold 24F"
#68
Duralast Battery
4.0
(1)
"GX 460 requires a battery with 750 CCA. Looks like the Duralast battery puts out 750."
#69
East Penn Battery
4.0
(1)
"Always preferred the brands made by East Penn."
#70
Johnson Controls Battery
4.0
(1)
"The brands found at US retail stores are just brands. The industry has consolidated and almost all lead acid batteries are made by the same three companies."
#71
Repco
4.0
(1)
"Repco have 20% off batteries right now, should be about $150-200 for one for a Jazz, and they come with a 3 year warranty."
#72
Nico GB40
3.0
(1)
"Nico GB40 is good too but has to be kept charged."
#73
Duralast
2.0
(1)
"Most batteries are manufactured by Johnson Controls or Exide. The brands (Duralast, Everstart, Energizer, Interstate) are just a sticker."
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