Battery Life of AirPods on a Full Charge
The battery life of AirPods varies depending on the model and how you use them. Here’s a breakdown of the battery performance you can expect:
AirPods Pro
Listening Time:
- With Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency Mode On: Up to 4.5 hours on a single charge.
- With Both Features Off: Up to 5 hours on a single charge.
Talk Time:
- With Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode: Up to 3.5 hours on a single charge.
Total Battery Life with Charging Case:
- Listening Time: More than 24 hours.
- Talk Time: More than 18 hours.
Quick Charge:
- 5 Minutes in the Case: Provides about 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time.
AirPods (3rd Generation)
Listening Time:
- With Spatial Audio and Head Tracking Enabled: Up to 6 hours on a single charge.
- With Spatial Audio Disabled: Up to 6 hours on a single charge.
Talk Time:
- With Spatial Audio and Head Tracking: Up to 4 hours on a single charge.
Total Battery Life with Charging Case:
- Listening Time: Up to 30 hours.
- Talk Time: Up to 20 hours.
Quick Charge:
- 5 Minutes in the Case: Provides about 1 hour of listening time or around 1 hour of talk time.
AirPods (2nd Generation)
Listening Time:
- On a Single Charge: Up to 5 hours.
Talk Time:
- On a Single Charge: Up to 3 hours.
Total Battery Life with Charging Case:
- Listening Time: More than 24 hours.
- Talk Time: Up to 18 hours.
Quick Charge:
- 15 Minutes in the Case: Provides up to 3 hours of listening time or up to 2 hours of talk time.
AirPods (1st Generation)
Listening Time:
- On a Single Charge: Up to 5 hours.
Talk Time:
- On a Single Charge: Up to 2 hours.
Total Battery Life with Charging Case:
- Listening Time: More than 24 hours.
- Talk Time: Up to 11 hours.
Quick Charge:
- 15 Minutes in the Case: Provides about 3 hours of listening time or up to 1 hour of talk time.
AirPods Max
Listening Time:
- With Active Noise Cancellation or Transparency Mode On: Up to 20 hours on a full charge.
- With Both Features Off: Slightly more than 20 hours.
Talk Time:
- With Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency Mode: Up to 20 hours on a full charge.
Quick Charge:
- 5 Minutes of Charge: Provides around 1.5 hours of listening time.
Additional Battery Life Tips
- Keep Your AirPods in the Case: When not in use, keep your AirPods in their case to keep them charged and protected.
- Enable Automatic Ear Detection: This feature helps conserve battery by pausing playback when you remove the AirPods from your ears.
- Regularly Charge the Case: Ensure your charging case is regularly charged so that it’s ready to charge your AirPods when needed.
- Avoid Extreme Temperatures: Exposure to high or low temperatures can affect battery performance.
By understanding the battery capabilities of your AirPods, you can better plan their usage and ensure they are ready when you need them.
