--- title: We Compared AmazonBasics Prices With Big-Name Brands, and These Are the Best Deals description: The AmazonBasics line can save you money on batteries, luggage, tech cables, kitchen supplies, and more. Here are the Amazon deals we like. authors: - name: Martha C. White role: Reporter url: https://money.com/author/martha-c-white/ education: BA, English, Princeton University at_money_since: 2015 articles: 355 covers: - Shopping - Banking - Business - Career Advice - Credit - Credit Cards - Debt - Economy and Politics - Education - Federal Reserve Rate Cuts - Health and Wellness - Housing - Identity Theft - Insurance - Investing - Lifestyle - Loans - Mortgages - Personal Finance - Professional Services - Retirement - Taxes - Technology also_seen_in: - The New York Times - The Wall Street Journal - CNN - Kiplinger Personal Finance - Time social: - https://www.linkedin.com/in/martha-c-white/ published: '2019-10-03T18:21:22.000Z' modified: '2024-05-17T04:18:52.000Z' section: Shopping tags: - deals - online shopping word_count: 519 canonical: https://money.com/amazon-deals-batteries-luggage-amazonbasics/ type: Article source: structured-blocks --- > **Disclosure:** We research all brands listed and may earn a fee from our partners. Research and financial considerations may influence how brands are displayed. Not all brands are included. [Learn more](https://money.com/page/disclaimer/). ![Cardboard package delivery at front door](https://img.money.com/2019/10/amazonbasics-prices-name-brands-1148490663.jpg) [AmazonBasics](https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/2528919011/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll2&tag=myhomeamazonbasicscheaperthannamebrandsmwhiteoct19-20&linkId=995c8db5b48ddb085612fa6c40b9babf&language=en_U) launched 10 years ago as a way for Amazon to deliver lower prices on everyday items like office supplies and electronics accessories. Instead paying top dollar for name brands, Amazon shoppers could rely on the [AmazonBasics "house brand"](https://www.amazon.com/stores/node/2528919011/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll2&tag=myhomeamazonbasicscheaperthannamebrandsmwhiteoct19-20&linkId=995c8db5b48ddb085612fa6c40b9babf&language=en_U) for easily interchangeable, commoditized products. Now here we are a decade later — and like everything else Amazon touches, [AmazonBasics has expanded](https://money.com/amazon-basics-brand-deals/) into a cross-category juggernaut making lower-priced versions of everything from cooking equipment to sporting goods. (And mind you, this isn't even taking into account Amazon's big push into categories like [fashion](https://money.com/amazon-clothing-in-house-brands/), food and home goods with a slew of other private label brands.) We've rounded up the highest-rated AmazonBasics products in the past, but the array of items offered from Amazon's house brand is always changing — so it's about time to check in again. This time, we were especially curious as to how AmazonBasics prices compare to their name-brand counterparts. AmazonBasics prices are generally quite cheap, but among other things, we discovered that many AmazonBasics prices were on sale right now, with discounts ranging from 15% off and sometimes much, much more. A six-foot [AmazonBasics Lightning cable](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Lightning-USB-Cable-Certified/dp/B07DC4PZC4/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=myhomeamazonbasicscheaperthannamebrandsmwhiteoct19-20&linkId=98f06b1c5267abae2ecf9aaece5ea553&language=en_US), for example, was on sale for just $7.99, down over 50% from the old price of $16.96. A similar cable sold by Apple is [listed at $29](https://www.apple.com/shop/product/MQUE2AM/A/lightning-to-usb-cable-1-m). ![](https://img.money.com/2019/10/amazonbasics-lightning-cable.jpg) Here's what else we found interesting in the AmazonBasics line, and how their prices compared to name brands. ## [24-Inch Hardside Spinner Luggage](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071NPGSRM/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=9750f4ba968db4c82d5847bc69b3e86d&language=en_US): $58.97 ![](https://img.money.com/2019/10/screen-shot-2019-10-03-at-1.53.16-pm.png) This sturdy suitcase is "spacious" and "well made" for the price, according to reviewers. It's also considerably cheaper than Samsonite's [similar 24-inch hardside luggage](https://www.amazon.com/Samsonite-Freeform-Expandable-Hardside-Luggage/dp/B01LXOCPFG/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=99a59be0aa545ca6f4820529fec65c34&language=en_US), which costs $145.87. ## [Portable Wireless Bluetooth Speaker](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Portable-Wireless-Bluetooth-Speaker/dp/B01GF5ACUG/money018f-20): $24.36 ![](https://img.money.com/2019/10/amazonbasics-speaker.jpg) This speaker costs less than 15% of the list price for the name-brand [Beats Pill+](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016QXV2QK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=5780a6fdbe9dd86ce89cec2420eeedad&language=en_US) — and more than 2,000 people give it a five-star rating. You can save even more by buying the same AmazonBasics speaker in red, priced at just $19.99 when we looked. ## [14-Inch Cast Iron Wok](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Pre-Seasoned-Cast-Iron-Wok/dp/B073Q8DY3B/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=9dbc94955465e818e8950134ecda67ca&language=en_US): $33.61 ![](https://img.money.com/2019/10/amazonbasics-iron-wok.jpg) Lodge is the go-to brand for cast-iron cookware, and it's [not super-pricey](https://www.amazon.com/Lodge-Pre-Seasoned-Flattened-Bottom-Sautees/dp/B00063RXQK/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=23e1074db53c719af39fe8e7c6ff8ac2&language=en_US) to begin with, at $49. But the AmazonBasics version of its pre-seasoned wok is $39 normally, and we spotted it on sale for under $34. ## [48-Pack AA Batteries](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Performance-Alkaline-Batteries-Count/dp/B00MNV8E0C): $13.97 ![](https://img.money.com/2019/10/amazonbasics-batteries.jpg) Batteries are one of the items that put AmazonBasics on the map, and more than 18,000 reviewers rank these a solid 4.1 out of five stars. We should note that AmazonBasics battery prices have increased: A 48-pack of AAs now costs about $14, up from roughly $12.50 in early 2018. But if you go through a lot of batteries, these will still save you money — you'll pay about $7 less compared to their [name-brand counterparts](https://www.amazon.com/Energizer-Batteries-Double-Battery-Alkaline/dp/B079GXSFPB/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=c97557f3f5a3cc4e018eb0abc2abee9d&language=en_US). ## [72-Inch Yoga Towel](https://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Hot-Yoga-Mat-Towel/dp/B073JGLQN8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=4c3b8d79203e71703f1b5e960db1dd9b&language=en_US): $14.96 ![](https://img.money.com/2019/10/amazonbasics-yoga-towel.jpg) These microfiber towels are handy for hot yoga, but they're also good for anytime you might need a quick-absorbing towel. But unlike the [$30 one by Manduka](https://www.amazon.com/Manduka-eQua-Yoga-Towel-Thunder/dp/B003Y9D0QU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=mylifeamazonbasicstoprevieweditemsmcwhiteoct19-20&linkId=5e75af10065aceff7dec2c7eb0f39ed4&language=en_US), you won't think twice about stashing a couple in your car just because. AmazonBasics yoga towels are regularly priced at $17.99, and they were on sale for less than $15 each when we last went browsing. *We’ve included affiliate links into this article. 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