What are the best Amazon Basics products that are actually worth buying?

Top pick: Amazon Basics AA/AAA batteries are usually the safest “worth buying” choice because they’re low-risk, frequently useful, and easy to compare by unit price. Other Amazon Basics items that are commonly worth considering are HDMI cables, USB-C/Lightning-style charging cables if the specs match your device, microfiber cloths, packing cubes, hangers, simple office supplies, and basic kitchen tools. I’d be more cautious with anything where failure could be expensive or unsafe, such as surge protectors for valuable electronics, complex appliances, car parts, safety gear, or anything with many recent complaints about durability.