# Long-lasting AA and AAA batteries

Source: HiveTried, https://hivetried.com/tech/batteries/last-long/
Category: Tech > Batteries. Updated 2026-10-08. Based on 149 counted first-hand reports from Target shopper reviews, Jul 2022 to Sep 2026.

**Question:** Which AA and AAA batteries really last long?

**Short answer:** Duracell Coppertop AA has the best record for lasting a long time: 16 of 16 shoppers said the batteries lasted, and it is the best pick sold on Amazon. That rests on fewer reviewers than Energizer Max AAA, where the most reviewers weighed in and 31 of 37 said the same. Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA has the weakest record here at 22 of 35, and people tend to write about batteries when one dies early, so treat these shares as a rough guide.

**What stands out:** Dying early is the complaint to watch on the Energizer AA batteries: 33% of Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA reviews and 21% of Energizer Max AA reviews say so. 12% of the Max AA reviews also mention a battery that was dead on arrival.

## Ranking (shoppers who said whether it worked)

| Rank | Product | Lasts long | Share | Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duracell Coppertop AA | 16 of 16 | 100% | yes |
| 2 | Energizer Max AAA | 31 of 37 | 84% | yes |
| 3 | Duracell Coppertop AAA | 14 of 17 | 82% | yes |
| 4 | Energizer Max AA | 21 of 28 | 75% | yes |
| 5 | Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA | 22 of 35 | 63% | yes |

Ranked by the lower bound of a 90% Wilson confidence interval, so a product needs a high share and enough reports to rank high. An Amazon link is shown only when at least 60% say it works.

## Product notes

### 1. Duracell Coppertop AA

16 of 16 reviewers said these lasted, and none said they died quickly. The brand's own site agrees at 10 of 10, which we show but don't count. 17% call them good value.

- Praised for: Good value (17%)
- Reports counted: 18

### 2. Energizer Max AAA

More reviewers weighed in on these than on any other pack here (37). 25% call them good value, while 15% say they died quickly and 8% say they cost too much.

- Praised for: Good value (25%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (8%)
- Reports counted: 40

### 3. Duracell Coppertop AAA

The same Duracell line as the AA leader, in the smaller size, with a record a little behind it. 14 of 17 said these lasted and 3 of 17 said they died quickly. 17% call them good value.

- Praised for: Good value (17%)
- Reports counted: 18

### 4. Energizer Max AA

Praise and complaints sit side by side. 21 of 28 said these lasted, but 21% say they died quickly and 12% mention one that was dead on arrival. 12% call them good value.

- Praised for: Good value (12%)
- Complaints: Dead on arrival (12%)
- Reports counted: 34

### 5. Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA

Opinion is split: 22 of 35 said these lasted a long time, which is the weakest record here, while 33% say they died quickly. 13% call them too expensive and 8% call them good value.

- Praised for: Good value (8%)
- Complaints: Too expensive (13%)
- Reports counted: 39

## Questions

**Which AA batteries last long?**

Duracell Coppertop AA has the best record (16 of 16), though fewer reviewers weighed in on it. Energizer Max AA follows at 21 of 28 and Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA at 22 of 35.

**Which AAA batteries last long?**

It is a close call. Energizer Max AAA sits at 31 of 37 and Duracell Coppertop AAA at 14 of 17. More reviewers weighed in on the Energizer pack (37 against 17), so its record is a little firmer.

**Are Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA batteries worth the price?**

Reviews don't make a clear case. 22 of 35 said they lasted a long time, but 33% said they died quickly and 13% said they were too expensive. Energizer Ultimate Lithium AA has the weakest record here at 22 of 35.

**Can I mix old and new batteries?**

No. Don't mix old and new batteries in the same device, and take batteries out of devices you won't use for a while, as the package says. Reviewers used theirs in all kinds of gadgets, so one quick failure in a single device doesn't tell you everything.

## Method

HiveTried counts first-hand reports only, drops reviews written for free products, shows brand-site reviews without counting them, and never accepts payment for placement. Full method: https://hivetried.com/how-we-count/