However the last batch we bought around a year ago hasn't held up as well

If you have issues with these batteries at all, then either the environment is bad for it (remember that too hot or too cold is bad for batteries either way) or you ended up with a defective batch.

Perhaps I got a bad batch?

Maybe I just got a bad batch.

Maybe I got a bad batch but these things are basically DOA every time I go to use them

Bad batch or QC issues

NiMH will not work in all devices as they are only 1.2 V instead of 1.5 V but these are some of the best of the NiMH b batteries and nice compact charger.

I would certainly recommend buying from them again as they are very attentive to their buyers.

Works as it should.

Batteries separate almost as expensive as charger & batteries bought together.

Personally, I feel like I've wasted a bunch of money on these as they don't seem to hold anywhere as much energy as a decent alkaline battery

It completely baffles me as to why this country keeps buying disposable batteries by the millions every year

Eneloops work as you hear that they would

I'd recommend charging the bats after opening as they may seem charge

Works as they should.