1. ALDI Activ Energy
Rating results
ALDI received five stars in overall satisfaction, value for money and packaging convenience beating out the other brands for top spot. It also rated four stars for effectiveness and variety & range.
Editor’s notes
ALDI is known for its discounted groceries and products, and its batteries are no different. With its range consisting of AA, AAA, C, D and 9V batteries you’ve got plenty to stock up with. If you’ve just got a lot of appliances that need powering, ALDI AA batteries can be purchased in 50pks, with rechargeable AA and AAA batteries and chargers also available on shelves.
2. Duracell
Rating results
Duracell received five stars for effectiveness and variety & range, four stars for overall satisfaction and packaging convenience as well as a three star rating for value for money.
Editor’s notes
Founded more than 80 years ago, American brand Duracell is famous in Australia for its advertisem*nts featuring racing pink rabbits. Covering the full spectrum of household battery types, including alkaline, rechargeable, button, speciality batteries, power banks and even batteries for hearing aids, you’ll likely be able to find what you need when you look at the Duracell range.
3. Varta
Rating results
Varta achieved four stars for overall satisfaction, effectiveness and value for money. It also received three star ratings for packaging convenience and variety & range.
Editor’s notes
Offering four different types of regular household batteries, plus rechargeable, coin, camera and hearing aid batteries, German producer Varta isn’t likely to be the first brand you’d think of when the remote calls it quits. But it offers a number of options to potentially make it your next go-to brand. In the regular household battery range, the options include: ‘Long Life’ for long-lasting energy in devices such as clocks, remotes and radios; ‘High Energy’ for devices with greater power demands such as torches and computer mouses; ‘Max Tech’ to meet the precise energy demands of cameras and gaming electronics; and ‘Lithium’ for professional tier quality power such as for cameras and GPS devices.
4. Energizer
Rating results
Energizer was rated five stars for variety & range as well as effectiveness, with four stars for overall satisfaction, and three stars for value for money and packaging convenience.
Editor’s notes
Another big brand with a memorable mascot, Energizer’s range covers alkaline, rechargeable, coin, speciality and hearing aids batteries, available in AA, AAA, C, D as well as 9V, ideal for whatever you need to power around the house. In addition to batteries, Energizer also offers chargers, allowing you to stay charged while on the go.
5. Eveready
Rating results
Eveready gained four star ratings for overall satisfaction, effectiveness, packaging convenience and variety & range. It also received three stars for value for money.
Editor’s notes
The Eveready product range covers the most common household batteries, with two types of single-use batteries as well as rechargeable batteries. Eveready Gold alkaline batteries are for low to moderate energy drain devices, while Eveready Super Heavy Duty carbon zinc batteries are best for low energy drain devices. Eveready rechargeable batteries come in a choice of AA and AAA, as well as a wall charger which fits two AA or AAA batteries at a time.
6. Coles
Rating results
Coles brand of batteries received a four star rating for overall satisfaction and effectiveness and three star ratings for value for money, packaging convenience and variety & range.
Editor’s notes
The supermarket brand covers the full range of standard household alkaline batteries, plus rechargeable AA and AAA batteries. Coles offers affordable options for keeping your devices switched on, but price isn’t the only factor to consider. There are two, four and 10 packs available within the line-up.
7. Chevron
Rating results
Chevron achieved four stars for value for money, packaging convenience and variety & range. It also received three stars for overall satisfaction and effectiveness.
Editor’s notes
Woolworths’ private label batteries come in a choice of standard alkaline, heavy-duty, and super heavy-duty types. These cover the standard household range of AA, AAA, C, D, 9V and 6V lantern batteries, with an adaptor pack also available. Chevron batteries are available in packs of four, 10 and 24.
7. Anko
Rating results
Kmart’s Anko brand of batteries received a four star rating for value for money and three star ratings across the other categories including overall satisfaction, effectiveness, packaging convenience and variety & range
Editor’s notes
Marketed under the Anko range, Kmart’s brand of batteries includes carbon zinc AA and AAA batteries, along with coin and button batteries, in addition to high-performance alkaline batteries. The double AA and AAA batteries come in packs of 18 and 24, while coin and button batteries are in sets of four.
