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All the data you should know about the battery of your AirPods

AirPods battery facts

Currently, in the market you can find different models of AirPods that are supported by Apple. Each of them has been improving as is logical, and that is why does not share the same data on the battery. In this way, they must be differentiated by models to be able to talk about the capacity of the battery of each of the headphones.

In general, when talking about battery information you should know that at the moment when the charge approaches 0% you will receive a notification on the iPhone or iPad. Notification is received at levels, 20, 10 and 5% charge. This is also in addition to a sound that the AirPods emit when the battery is low. In this way you will have all the necessary data to know that it is time to go through the charger again in order to charge them and enjoy the music again.

Next, we are going to disaggregate the main data that you should know by device.

AirPods Pro

This is one of the company’s most popular models, as it highlights the inclusion of noise cancellation and many other premium features. At first, you might think that this is going to undermine the battery or the autonomy it offers, but quite the opposite. In this case, the main data respond to the following explanation:

  • With multiple charges in the case, you’re going to be able to get more than 24 hours of music playback or more than 18 hours of talk time.
  • On a single case charge, it will be able to reproduce up to 4.5 hours of playback or up to 3.5 hours of talk time.
  • With a 5-minute charge of AirPods, you get about 1 hour of playback or 1 hour of talk.

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3rd generation AirPods

In this case, you have a design that is quite similar to that of the AirPods Pro. The main difference is that there is no noise cancellation, but having a similar case also makes the battery capacity quite similar. . But in this case the autonomy is greater by not having to perform noise cancellation. The data is as follows:

  • With multiple charges in the case, you’re going to be able to get up to 30 hours of music playback or more than 20 hours of talk time.
  • On a single charge of the case, it will be able to reproduce up to 6 hours of playback or up to 4 hours of talk time.
  • With a 5-minute charge of AirPods, you get about 1 hour of playback or 1 hour of talk.

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In the case of the second generation AirPods, they have a different case than the other models, being somewhat older. This is something that you can notice in autonomy, but the truth is that it continues to offer really good values. We tell you all the details:

  • With multiple charges in the case, you will be able to get more than 24 hours of music playback or more than 18 hours of talk time.
  • On a single charge of the case, it will be able to reproduce up to 5 hours of playback or up to 3 hours of talk time.
  • With a 15-minute charge of AirPods, you get around 3 hours of playback or 2 hours of talk time.

Main battery problems

But these values ​​are not always adjusted to reality. With the passage of time, it must be taken into account that the battery suffers wear and tear, just as it happens with the battery of an iPhone, iPad or Mac. This means that different problems of more or less relevance are detected over time. When directly affect the battery of the AirPods or the case itself, it can end up making the experience more unfortunate by always having to charge the headphones much more frequently. This is finally uncomfortable because it will force you to have the headphones much longer inside the case and not playing your music.

The battery drain It is completely natural, and to be able to notice it years can go by. That is why it may not be so uncomfortable. But there are other problems that are more obvious and may require immediate action on your part. The most common related to the charging system are the following:

  • The headphones do not charge when inserted into the case itself, causing them to be constantly discharged.
  • The charging case does not support power to recharge the built-in battery properly.
  • The wireless charging system does not work when placing the case on a surface that follows the Qi standard.

How to troubleshoot

Once the different problems that can occur in the battery of the headphones are taken into account, it is time to take action. There are different tips that must be followed in order to troubleshoot battery problems. In this case we are going to break down in each of the sections the advice that we can give so that everything works correctly.

Are they correctly placed?

One of the most typical problems that can occur and also one of the dumbest is that the AirPods are not placed. When introducing the headphones, you have surely noticed that a magnetism system is used to attach the headphones to the case itself. But with the passage of time the magnetism ends up wearing out too. That is why there will be many difficulties to be able to have the headphones attached to the case, and when you go to take them out you will find the unpleasant surprise that you will not have a battery in the headphones. This is undoubtedly one of the most common, and can also be caused by misusing the headphones, wearing out this system.

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The solution that arises in this situation is that you do not forget in any case put light pressure on the AirPods when inserting them into the case. In this case you will ensure that the baton reaches the end of the case so that the recharge begins. The second solution is to change the charging case completely or the headphones to be able to have a new magnetism system so that they are always placed correctly.

Restore AirPods

Just like an iPhone or iPad, AirPods can also be restored from scratch. This way you will forget all the devices they are connected to and they will resynchronize with your devices. This is one of the most efficient ways to have the AirPods fully fixed in most situations that may arise. The steps to follow to reset them are as follows:

  1. Open the lid of the case with the AirPods inside.
  2. Once the lid is open you must push the physical button for 15 seconds. The top LED will change to flashing white.
  3. After 15 seconds the color will change to orange and it will be here when you can stop pressing the back button.
  4. Close the case and reopen it by moving it closer to the iPhone.
  5. Follow the initial setup that appears on the screen.

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Update the firmware

The AirPods, to the surprise of many people, have an “operating system” to be able to control all its internal components. We are not talking about an operating system such as iOS or iPadOS, but it is a reduced version that offers the most basic functions. As the months go by, the company releases different updates in order to have access to new features in Apple headphones. In addition, they can also resolve bugs cLike those that are related to the battery. In this case, in order to update it, you simply have to follow these steps:

  1. Connect AirPods to iPhone or iPad and proceed to listen to a song, video or podcast for 30-45 seconds.
  2. Stop playback and put the earphones in their original charging case and close the lid. You need to make sure that both hearing aids are charging.
  3. Put the case to charge, preferably by cable, because even if it has wireless charging capacity, they will be more efficient.
  4. Bring your iPhone or iPad close to the case, but do not open it. You should check that your iPhone has a good internet connection, preferably Wi-Fi.
  5. Wait a few seconds/minutes.

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Go to an Apple Store

And if none of this is going to work for you, you will have to go to Apple so that a diagnosis of the battery and the general integrity of the accessory can be carried out. It will be here where can check that everything is going well or not, and also carry out the corresponding repair with original components. Likewise, it should be noted that the company usually offers a replacement for the AirPods when they present failures of this type. In order to contact Apple, you will simply have to choose one of the following methods:

  • Go to an Apple Store or SAT in person and make an appointment
  • From the Apple Support website
  • By phone (900 150 503 is free from Spain)
  • Through the Support app available for iPhone and iPad

And if you’re wondering about the price, you should know that if it’s under warranty you won’t have to pay anything at all. Everything changes when it is outside the warranty period, or if it has suffered some kind of accidental damage. In this case, you must choose to pay for the repair in full.

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