Maxell is an established electronics giant that’s been a great consumer electronics source for many decades. It’s a “brand name” that protects its solid reputation by providing excellent quality products.Alkaline batteries is one of their product categories I rely on to have on hand 24/7. Great shelf life, great battery life and a wonderful bargain at the same time.Large amount of batteries for a great price. I just replaced my old batteries in my tv remotes so I can’t speak for how long they last but so far all that I have tried are working. If the batteries last a decent amount of time I will defiantly repurchase!More and more US made items are competitive in pricing and quality. This is another.After repeated bad luck with multiple brands of rechargeable batteries, it only made sense for our household to switch back to regular alkaline batteries. There are many people that say "don't buy cheap batteries", but I've found that these Maxell batteries, while on the cheaper side perform better than the expensive brands.First the basics, you get a box of 36 AAA batteries. I HATE the box that these batteries come in. It has a built in "hanger tag", which pushes up through the lid in a weird way. The first time you open the box, put it on a flat surface. I tried to open it while holding it, and well you can guess what happens next. Let's just say that these batteries roll really well on a laminate kitchen floor, laugh. These batteries are made in China, so if that's a no go for you, you will want to look at other brands, but you won't find them this cheap.My comparison of these Maxell batteries with other brands of batteries I've tried:Brands tried: Maxell, Energizer, Duracell, HDX, and AC DelcoDevice #1-Maglite Solitaire 1 Cell Flashlight - Tested each brand of battery until the flashlight beam was too dim to seeMaxell batteries: 1 hour and 45 minutesAC Delco batteries: 1 hour and 38 minutesEnergizer batteries: 1 hour and 21 minutesHDX batteries: 1 hour and 15 minutesDuracell batteries: 1 hour and 12 minutesDevice #2-Bose Quiet Comfort 15 Noise Cancelling Headphones - Tested each brand of battery until the headphones indicator lit upAC Delco batteries: 34 hours and 28 minutesMaxell batteries: 33 hours and 42 minutesDuracell batteries: 30 hours and 11 minutesEnergizer batteries: 21 hours and 15 minutesHDX batteries: 18 hours and 11 minutesDevice #3-Memorex MR4240 Pocket Radio - Tested each brand of battery until the radio stopped workingMaxell batteries: 3 hours and 18 minutesDuracell batteries: 2 hours and 59 minutesHDX batteries: 2 hours and 51 minutesEnergizer batteries: 2 hours and 18 minutesAC Delco batteries: 1 hour and 49 minutesDevice #4-Leap Frog Learning Lights Remote Control - Tested each brand of battery until the sound became distortedMaxell batteries: 21 hours and 11 minutesHDX batteries: 20 hours and 39 minutesEnergizer batteries: 20 hours and 37 minutesDuracell batteries: 20 hours and 35 minutesAC Delco batteries: 17 hours and 21 minutesDevice #5-Wow Wee Elmo Junior Coding Robot - Tested each brand of battery until the toy stopped respondingHDX batteries: 11 hours and 8 minutesMaxell batteries: 10 hours and 59 minutesDuracell batteries: 10 hours and 47 minutesEnergizer batteries: 9 hours and 21 minutesAC Delco batteries: 6 hours and 11 minutesWhile Maxell was not always the top performer in the devices that I tested, it was usually near the top. I've also used these batteries in everything from Hallmark ornaments to DVD player remote controls with great success. Since we don't have kids in our house, kids toys often sit for weeks at a time until friends kids come over. We've left batteries in more toys over the years that we forgot about. I've only ever had one "exploded" battery inside of a device, and it was left in there for 3 years because we lost a remote control. These batteries seem to have the "explode"/leak out problem a lot less than other brands.Mostly used for Mr. Beams MB726 Battery Powered Motion Sensing LED Stick Anywhere Night Light, 6-Pack, White, 6 CountI have all over the house. I can walk around without tuning on bright lights. Also every closet, under cabinets. Down the stairs. I don't mount, just place on floor or shelf.I don't go through AAA batteries extremely quickly. Most of the things that I use them for are rather efficient (like remotes, led flash lights, etc). I'm always mad when I have to buy any kind of battery because they cost so much. So that's why I go for big packs of less expensive brands. Maxell batteries on Amazon are the best value I've found (at least for AAAs). And this pack comes in a sturdy box which is great for me because it will probably be jostled around a bit before I go through the whole pack.These batteries last just as long as any other AAAs that I've bought...So, lets get one thing straight. All alkaline batteries are almost identical from brand to brand. The construction and physical durability may vary, but the problem of longevity usually does not come from the manufacturer. The quality and longevity issues are affected by it's age and the reliability of the merchant. The cheap generic batteries at a dollar store are most likely more than 3 years old and have probably been stored in cold and hot temperatures. True, a super cheap brand tends to produce a super cheap battery. But one AAA Alkaline battery made today by maxell or rayovac is going to perform almost exactly like a AAA Alkaline battery made today by Duracell or Energizer. When buying in a store check the expiration dates on the batteries (it should be printed on the packaging or on the batteries themselves). If they don't list one, then don't buy them. And don't buy batteries from a discount vender (a flea market, a thrift store, your neighbor).The maxell batteries that I bought from amazon in February 2010 have an expry of 01-2015 (it's printed both on the batteries and on the front of the box). So they are fresh and sold by amazon, one of the most reliable merchants in the world.We have had the Maxwell AA batteries on our subscription for a few years now. We have never had any issues with the batteries until this month.I had to throw out 20 batteries due to corrosion. The mess they made in the box was crazy. So not only had to throw out a bunch, I had to spend my time cleaning up everything. I am now taking this product off my subscription.Measured specs average of 5 batteries:1.62 volts (no load)11.6 gramsSpecs:Made in China for Hitachi Maxellbest before 2018 09.So far I see no difference in quality from Duracell or Energizer.A random observations: they weight just as much as my Duracell rechargeable and 4 grams more than a Rayovac AAA battery.It's a value pack. Somehow they manage to fit 48 AA size batteries in a small box and ship to me across the country. I don't know how they do it, I'm just glad they can. I sit them on my desk and admire them daily. It's good to be alive.Similar duration as famous brands, but half of the price.Thing I dislike, it came without any individual package(usually 4 pack).But it don't bother me because I used it mostly for household applications such as remote controls, clocks, flashlights, thermometers and etc.Value for money n battery life.Since a couple of years, I always buy my batteries on Amazon. You get usually more for the same price compared to conventional stores. Not easy to compare one battery brand to an other but I thing Maxell is a good one. They last a long time in the equipments where I put them. They didn't drip also, which happens ofter with low quality batteries.