Is anyone giving or receiving a holiday gift labeled "batteries not included"? We thought so. Listen up: We tested 15 AA batteries ... and the lowest-rated alkaline, just 49 shots.

It's always a good idea to have a set of alkaline batteries on hand ... discharge tests to see which batteries lasted the longest -- including AA, AAA, C, D and 9-volt options.

Unlock to see our ratings and compare products side by side The Amazon Basics Performance AA Alkaline is part of the Batteries test program at Consumer Reports. In our lab tests, AA batteries ...