Duracell batteries suck

I think things are different with rechargeables
Different chemical compound
Better construction
Haven’t seen one leak yet

Yep. Seen the issues with Duracell batteries for years. Never touch them nowadays. Panasonic or Kirkland seem to be better. Not perfect, but much better. They don’t seem to leak their filler as much. I also remember to remove batteries from remotes that don’t get much action.