Rechargeable Batteries reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 394 Reddit reviews across 39 subreddits and 74 posts to rank the best Rechargeable Batteries brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/XboxSeriesX, r/batteries, r/OculusQuest, r/XboxSupport, r/xbox. Top-rated brands include Eneloop (4.9/5), Panasonic (4.9/5), IKEA (4.4/5).
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Reviews394
Subreddits39
Posts74
Brands45
Products72
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#1
Eneloop
4.9
(115)
"Eneloops. Got 1 charge pack and 4 batteries like 5 years ago, still going strong."
"Enloops are so op sometimes I forget I have still have rechargeable batteries."
"Eneeloop or ikea."
"Eneloop are awesome."
"I like Eneloop because of their reputation."
"White Eneloops (1900 mAH or 2000 mAH) are literally the only choice if you care about their performance decades from now."
"Just get Eneloops or IKEA Laddas. The old Laddas are just Eneloops is outdated advice; 3rd generation Eneloops hold ~10% more power."
"Eneloop or ikea LADDA, both are very good at holding charge and plenty of it."
"Eneloop"
"Eneloop or Eneloop Pro."
#2
Panasonic
4.9
(60)
"I've had the same eneloop rechargeables going on maybe a decade and a half now, and they still work great."
"Use good NiMH like Eneloops; they're better than single use Alkalines, not just ecologically, but economically too."
"Eneloop Pro Nihm Battery's by Panasonic. You can find them up to capacity of 2500mah which should be good 8hr long play sessions per charge."
"I second enloop pro batteries"
"Panasonic AA Eneloop hands down."
"Use AA Eneloop batteries"
"The best on Amazon are probably the Panasonic Eneloop Pro"
"Eneloop by Panasonic are the best, LADDA (from Ikea) are the second best choice."
"Eneloop Ni-MH, don't use Li-Ion unless it's a certified external pack for flashes like the SB-900."
"Eneloop"
#3
IKEA
4.4
(54)
"Ikea ones OP."
"Was so glad when I discovered the LADDAs were the same. I've got so many of them now, so easy to pick up and way cheaper for me than eneloops."
"I’ve been using the IKEA ones and they work great! I’ve heard that they’re basically Eneloop batteries just with a different label."
"They are amazing and cheap."
"I spent $50 on IKEA rechargeable AAs and AAAs a while back and it's been really nice not having to worry about buying batteries or running out."
"I ended up buying a bunch of the ladda batteries from Ikea and they have been working great for the past few years both aaa and aa."
"IKEA LADDA 2450 are rewrapped Eneloop Pros. We have had the same batch of hundreds of them in service for years now."
"Best you can get"
"IKEA rechargeable NIMH work just as well as eneloop rechargeables."
"They're cheap and good."
#4
Energizer
4.0
(40)
"I would recommend AA lithium batteries, those holds more charge compared with alkaline and NiMH rechargeable batteries."
"All I’ve ever used for my controllers for the quest two and the quest three is energizer rechargeables."
"I got some cheap energizers years ago still going strong."
"I have been using the same pair of Energizer NiMH rechargeable batteries since 2019."
"I been using energizer rechargeable for about a decade now. Will never go back."
"I have two of these powerowl chargers with AA's for work and around the house."
"Energizer Rechargeable battery pack from Walmart been using them for around a decade they’re like $15 and come with a charger and a 2 pair of batteries"
"You can buy those energizer rechargeable batteries. I've only bought 20 for the past 14 or 16 years."
"Still going strong for me years later."
"I've been using Energizers rechargeable batteries for years now and have only had to replace them once."
#5
Amazon Basics
4.3
(21)
"I bought Amazon brand rechargeable batteries and they work amazingly. When I first got them they’d be fully charged in less than 3 hours and they’d last a week with aggressive play."
"Buy Amazon basics."
"I’ve been using Amazon Basics rechargeables since I got the 3."
"3+ years and counting."
"Same, the Amazon Basics Silver top rechargeable have been working great for me."
"Amazon basics are really great. I've been using them for years and they're excellent."
"I use the Amazon basics rechargeable. They're great."
"The Amazon brand also looks good and is a little cheaper."
"I am using the Amazon basic 2400mAh AA accumulators and am happy with them."
"I'm using the Amazon Basic rechargeable AA and haven't had any problem with my SB900 and Godox flashes."
#6
Amazon
4.2
(15)
"I get these ones for aa: the usb recharging part makes it way easier to charge them."
"I’m still rocking the original set of rechargeables from Amazon I bought, can’t even remember the brand but must be about six odd years old now."
"I use the Amazon 2400mh and they last me at least a year and I use them a lot as a real estate photographer"
"Amazon choice 2550mah rechargeable battery packs have done me well."
"Get some high capacity rechargeables from Amazon and a charger. Mine last about 40-50 hours per charge."
"The Amazon brand is very good"
"I got This from Amazon. It comes with 8 AA 1.5v batteries in a convenient charging case."
"U can't charge while you play but otherwise they seem spot on!"
"I've had mine for 7 years and only now having to replace them."
"I finally got fed up with buying batteries all the time."
#7
Duracell
4.4
(13)
"I also have Duracell rechargeable batteries made in Japan that I have had since 2008 that are still going strong."
"I have rechargeable Duracell batteries and they last for at least 1.5-2 weeks."
"These have lasted me like 4 years now"
"I have a pack of 8 that I have been using in rotation for the past 9 years."
"They work great for me."
"I use Duracells rechargable batteries in my furby 2012 so i'd recomend these"
"Just get a plug in Duracell charger that does four AA batteries."
"This way I always have 2 fresh ones."
"They are good enough for a few clanwars in MKWii."
"They also work fine."
#8
EBL
4.2
(10)
"EBL high-powered AA batteries have served me well for years"
"I use EBL for AA/AAA. We probably have a hundred of each size around our house."
"They concluded that EBL, HiQuick, and Tenergy were best."
"I went ahead w/ the EBL x 4 so I have spares."
"I like EBL for li ion… pretty sure they make a standard version NiMH."
"If you wanna go 1.5 Lithium, I’d recommend EBL or XTAR's versions."
"EBL batteries are very good. We just bought 48 on recommendation and they’re were fantastic in our wireless packs."
"I use EBL rechargeable AAs from Amazon. Work well and come with a charger."
"I use EBL 2800mAh batteries and they last around 3 days in a controller with heavy use."
"I used to use the Xbox brand ones, but moved to just EBL 2800mAh rechargeable AAs, they work great for the price."
#9
Venom
4.4
(7)
"They're great. Zero problems with my original 2"
"I bought a £15 venom battery and dock years ago and its never failed me."
"I use Venom’s for my controllers, they last extremely well and come with a really long lead that charges both the spare battery and the one currently in use in the controller."
"I personally go for the venom bats they last like a day."
"I personally go for the venom bats they last like a day."
"Venom rechargeable batteries look like the best charger/battery combo package for casual-moderate users."
"Venom rechargeable batteries look like the best charger/battery combo package for casual-moderate users of the steam controller."
#10
XTAR
4.2
(5)
"If you also have li-ion batteries, I will recommend you xtar vc8 plus"
"I found the XTAR li-on batteries that are giving an 1.5v."
"XTAR has a green label one with a low-battery-warning feature."
"XTAR X2-$16 for budget"
"XTAR VC4S-$28/XTAR X4-$30- For 4 bay"
#11
Eneloop Pro
5.0
(4)
"I’ve been a huge fan of enelop pro."
"I use Eneloop Pro's for my controllers and they work great."
"Those are fine for a month+."
"Eneloop pro, ikea ladda, Amazon basics high capacity."
#12
Generic Rechargeable Battery Pack
4.7
(3)
"I'm only on my 3rd set( one to play and one to charge) since then."
"Rechargeable batteries are so convenient."
"There are some that are almost as good for half the price."
#13
Insignia
4.7
(3)
"I like the Insignia Side Dock Dual Battery Charger."
"Get either the xbox play and charge kit or the insignia ones"
"Insignia makes good rechargeables with the charging cable included."
#14
Xbox
4.3
(3)
"I've been using my Xbox Play and Charge battery since 2013. Still working fine."
"I just bought the official rechargeable battery from Xbox, which then I can charge with by using a usb-c cable."
"You can buy any aftermarket recharge battery."
#15
Pale Blue
4.0
(3)
"I recommend Pale Blue or Tenevolt"
"I use Pale Blue… work well and charge by usb-c."
"I have a set of “pale blue” AA’s and AAA’s. They do pretty well, last a decent amount of time."
#16
Power A
4.0
(3)
"Power a makes some good ones"
"Get that so you don't have to keep cables around."
"I've got the Power A ones. I like them because I don't have to swap batteries, I just put my controller on the charging dock when I'm not playing."
#17
Xbox Rechargeable Power Pack
5.0
(2)
"It’s still kicking with great battery life"
"Welllllll worth it money wise. My only suggestion is make sure not to over charge them."
#18
Generic Rechargeable AA Batteries
4.5
(2)
"My AA rechargeable were the best purchase."
"I recommend the ones that are lowest cost with highest maH."
#19
Toshiba
4.5
(2)
"The Toshiba it's been amazing"
"The batteries last for 2/3 weeks."
#20
Ansmann
4.5
(2)
"I swear by Ansmann batteries and rack mount chargers."
"I can usually go 4-5 years before I feel that I need to replace the batteries."
#21
PowerOwl
4.0
(2)
"I use some Chinese knockoffs of the Powerowls and they work fine in any blaster I've tested them in."
"I've had the PowerOwl batteries for a year, they are about $14 shipped for 4 AAs and the USB charger."
#23
Eneloop, Amazon
5.0
(1)
"I’ve always used Eneloop or the Amazon brand."
#24
Off Brand Japanese
5.0
(1)
"I picked up some weird off brand Japanese rechargeable that's been kicking ten kinds of ass."
#25
Microsoft
5.0
(1)
"I use the xbox batteries that they sell on the Microsoft store. Last me for days"
#26
Lithium Ion Rechargeable AA Batteries
5.0
(1)
"I bought some lithium ion rechargable AA batteries for my wireless mouse and gamepad that I use for my PC."
#27
Shure
5.0
(1)
"Screw AA's, get the OE Shure Lithium packs and docking stations for it all. Not opening up the mics every other day and always having them charged when you pick them up off the cradles is the best."
#28
Generic Charging Station
5.0
(1)
"Best price for a good charging station."
#29
Generic Plug and Play Kit
5.0
(1)
"They make it so you can just plug in the controller for a little bit then run off batteries."
#30
PowerA Rechargeable Kit
5.0
(1)
"PowerA rechargeable kit"
#31
Tenergy
4.0
(1)
"Tenergy is a fairly well-known brand in rechargeables. Not as good as Eneloop, but Eneloop doesn't make C and D cells, only spac"
#32
Ponkor
4.0
(1)
"Ponkor two 2600mah batteries and a charger for like $15-$20. Last about like full 2 days swap it out and charge the other one."
#33
Liitokala
4.0
(1)
"The liitokala 402 is good you can get it very cheap also."
#34
GP
4.0
(1)
"I use GP 2600mah. It has a usb charger and it comes with 4 battery 2600mah."
#35
Pure Blue
4.0
(1)
"+1 for pure blue usb rechargeable. We use them for IEM packs."
#36
HW
4.0
(1)
"HW Rechargeable Li-Ion AAs and the EBL ALL4 Li-Ion/Ni-MH/Ni-Cd USB-C charger."
#37
Fenix
4.0
(1)
"Zebralight, Armytek, and Fenix should have some options that uses rechargeable 18650 batteries."
#38
Armytek
4.0
(1)
"Zebralight, Armytek, and Fenix should have some options that uses rechargeable 18650 batteries."
#39
Zebralight
4.0
(1)
"Zebralight, Armytek, and Fenix should have some options that uses rechargeable 18650 batteries."
#40
GP ReCyko
4.0
(1)
"You may want to try GP ReCyko. Eneloops are crazy expensive here, while ReCyko costs about half their price. Performance is quite similar and both are very reliable."
#41
Epoch
4.0
(1)
"Epoch X4 Touch-$100 if you want to go overboard lol."
#42
Dewalt
4.0
(1)
"Got Dewalt batteries? Have one of those cordless Dyson stick vacuums?"
#43
NiMH
4.0
(1)
"Try and spend the extra dough for NiMH batteries as well."
#44
OBVIS
4.0
(1)
"OBVIS for Xbox 360 Controller 2 Pack Rechargeable Battery Kit with Dual Charging Station Dock Charger Stand Base."
#45
Duracell Rechargeable Batteries
1.0
(1)
"Just not the shitty Duracell rechargeables. They claim to be good for 1000 charges but they fail before they hit 100 charges."
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