How to improve AirPods battery life
Arthur
Last Update 5 χρόνια πριν
Apple says a pair of AirPods should last around five hours if you're playing music, or around two hours of talk time, before needing to be recharged. The charging case should be good for around 24 hours, or 11 hours of talk time.
To make AirPods battery last longer;
1. Keep AirPods in their case
As a general principle, you should always return the AirPods to their case when not being listened to - this is good protection against damage and loss, too. This won't improve your overall battery life but will mean the buds are always topped up and you'll get more listening time before you next have to charge up.
2. Don't fiddle with the case
Apple itself warns that repeatedly opening and closing the case can reduce its battery charge. So don't do that.
3. Only listen to one earbud at a time
If you listen to a single earbud instead of both at once, you're using up power at half the rate you normally would - and because one bud charges while the other is working, you never have to stop listening to music until the case itself is drained.
4. Avoid extremes of temperature
Batteries perform less well in extreme heat or cold - and these conditions may cause long-term damage too. Try to keep your AirPods out of direct sunlight where possible (ie when you're not using them).
5. Go easy on the smart features
The AirPods have some smart features that are handy but not essential.
You can turn off Automatic Ear Detection on the paired iPhone: go to Settings > Bluetooth, tap the AirPods, then tap Automatic Ear Detection so it turns white. If you do this, however, you must remember to turn off music manually when you take out your buds, or you'll be burning power unnecessarily.
6. Turn down the volume
A set of AirPods playing music at a low volume will last a bit longer than a pair blasting it at top volume. It's also better for your ears.
7. Get a power bank
If you try the above tips and still aren't happy with your AirPods' battery life, there's nothing for it: we'll have to spend some money. A good-quality power bank shouldn't be too expensive, and even a moderate-capacity unit will be sufficient for multiple charges.
The AirPods charging case has a Lightning port, so make sure you're set up for that: either get a power bank with its own dedicated Lightning cable or remember to bring your own USB-to-Lightning cable along.