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As the gift-giving season draws near, so does the need for batteries to power all those new gadgets. But don't just grab up the first ones you see: Batteries differ widely in performance, with some brands far outlasting others. Consumer Reports put four types of double-A batteries to the test to find out which work best (all AA battery Ratings are available to subscribers).
In last week's "Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline," CR's Linda Zebian detailed how we tested and what we found. In this SoundByle podcast (click to listen), Linda also advises you on which batteries work best for different devices.
The winner: The Energizer Ultimate Lithium battery, which lasted for 717 shots. Next was the Energizer Advanced Lithium, which took 602 shots before it died. And in last place: the Energizer Max alkaline battery, which lasted for just 127 shots (which illustrates an important point: Don't depend just on a brand name to make your buying decision!).
A couple of buying tips: When you're buying batteries for cameras and other devices that draw bursts of quick power, we recommend that you consider rechargeable batteries, all of which scored Very Good on our tests. The lithium batteries we rated also scored highly.
For devices that draw little power, single-use alkaline batteries might be a good buy, as they have a shelf life of several years.
—Carol Mangis
About Sound Bytes
Every week, Consumer Reports experts produce a short (less than two minutes in length) audio segment which cover a wide variety of issues regarding consumer electronics and technology. These small "sound bites" can be heard on Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline. The Sound Byte that is featured in the Consumer Reports Electronics Blog is a segment that aired on last weekend's Into Tomorrow over-the-air broadcast.
About Into Tomorrow
Now in its 15th year, Into Tomorrow with Dave Graveline covers the Latest in Consumer Electronics & Technology available today and... into tomorrow. The show airs on over 160 AM and FM radio stations around the U.S., on SIRIUS XM Satellite Radio, radio stations in Germany, Bermuda, New Zealand, Canada and several other sources including Mobile Broadcast Network, BeOS Radio, Sprint Radio, TiVo, and many others—every weekend. "Into Tomorrow" is also heard around the world on the Armed Forces Networks in several other countries. You can also catch all Into Tomorrow episodes on the Web. (The most recent show is usually added about three or four days after it has been broadcast on the radio.)
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