Are these really just rebranded eneloops?
2021662
Based on similarity between their electrical and mechanical characteristic, I am confident that those AmazonBasics High-Capacity batteries are just rebranded Sanyo eneloop XX (2500mAh) batteries.Note that Panasonic just introduced a new "eneloop Pro" battery rated at 2550mAh, but it is priced 2x higher.
2021663
I don't work for Amazon, nor Panasonic so I can't say for sure. They do seem to live up to the claim of retaining a charge quite well. They do state they are manufactured in Japan. They might be the Eneloop Pro HR-3UWX (which according to one website has the worst performance of any eneloop AA).
2021664
Based on similarity between their electrical and mechanical characteristic, I am confident that those AmazonBasics High-Capacity batteries are just rebranded Sanyo eneloop XX (2500mAh) batteries. Note that Panasonic just introduced a new "eneloop Pro" battery rated at 2550mAh, but it is priced 2x higher.
6560
No they are not! I ordered these based off of these answers and was sent the 08/05 version!
479780
I think that they are. I have used them for awhile, from BBO and others that sell their products and they all work the same (fantastic!).
1645550
Unclear if it's the same manufacturer, but they appear to be the same product.
244033
They are electrically and mechanically identical to 2nd-gen Sanyo eneloop batteries ('1500-cycle'). The latest 4th-gen eneloop cells are advertised as '2100-cycle', but in real life you are not going to see any advantage over the AmazonBasics version.
56248
This is a knock off product. Probably they keep changing the name of the company
1657475
This is a knock-off. Although I have two of them and they are great. Both are on off-road vehicles...great bargain...
715137
i wouldn't know, but they work pretty great!! i'm not sure what the real or knock off looks like
308482
No they are not, I used the existing ones, this is the second one of these I have purchased, works fine.
872716
No; they are the same. Duracell has just updated the design/look for the outside. A lot of products are doing that, hoping that it boosts sales.
1773511
If they are REAL eneloops, they will always be made in Japan...unless another company buys out Panasonic the same way Panasonic bought out Sanyo.
225516
The short answer is: I don't know. My informal testing of run-time performance of AmazonBasics AA against the Sanyo Eneloop AA cells (for the last 3 months) in LED candles that has a timer function (on for 5 hours every night), netted results that were not too surprising, the Sanyo Eneloops ran 2+ weeks longer than the AmazonBasics. My informal test was even biased towards the Amazon cells, I'm testing my older last generation Sanyo Eneloops against new AmazonBasics cells. I don't know if this helps you at all but my "take away" from the results shows that, in this case, you really do get what you paid for.
487041
the Eneloops would not fit in the battery compartment of mine and I had to use a dremel creatively. Additionally, I had to solder the contacts onto the batteries. My unit was 2010 and it was more difficult to service than indicated in the ifixit article.
915220
I second on that motion. I've been using the eneloops on my S5 and an older camera as well and in both there was a huge difference noticed in this longer lasting battery. I've been suggesting them to anyone who'll listen.
2223854
I don't think they are. I was wondering the same thing but it sounds like they are a one stick deal.
1703919
Yes, Panasonic acquired a controlling interest in Sanyo in 2009, before even the second generation Eneloop batteries were released. Panasonic branded Eneloop batteries are for all intents and purposes Sanyo batteries, and vice versa, although it should be noted that the Panasonic Eneloops are functionally 4th generation Eneloop batteries, and are liable to have slightly better performance than Sanyo branded batteries. When in doubt, check the model number on the cells. Those labelled HR-XXXX are earlier 'Sanyo' models. Those labelled BK-XXXX are more recent Panasonic models. Mind the Pro and Lite varieties. They more specialized variants that may or may not suit your needs better.
872717
No, these are definitely not knock-offs. These are what the government and industry buys. They are a heavier duty battery, i.e. longer life.