[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Duracell is one of my go-to battery brands. It always has been. So, when I saw the Duracell Optimum 1.5V Alkaline AA’s, I figured I’d take a chance. As with most things in life, there’s good and there's meh. Let’s start with the good.
Using a volt-meter to test them, all four AA batteries, which are typically 1.5V came in at 2V, fully charged and ready to go. So, for the price, you get .5 more volts, longer lasting.
The meh... you get four batteries in a pretty package. Packaging does nothing for me. Why are we sealing/resealing batteries for 'freshness' now? There's also no sell-by date to be found anywhere… not on the packaging, not on the batteries, nowhere. Batteries do have a shelf life and begin discharging on their own. So, a manufactured-on or sell-by date is important.
Recommended Purchase?: Yes, with a caveat.. Folks, you do get a longer-lasting battery for your dollar. Solid five stars there. But, you don't know when they were made; and, the rest, to me, is gift-ready pretty packaging. Duracell will get the job done. Just know, here, you're paying for a little more juice wrapped in a pretty bow. So, all-around, four stars.