Since their launch in 2016, AirPods have become an essential item for many lovers of the Apple ecosystem and music. With a minimalist and very careful design, there are millions of users who have always had it in their ears when they go out to play sports or work from home, but, How long do AirPods really last and when is it time to renew the device or change the battery? We will analyze this question below.
AirPods Duration
To analyze the duration of the AirPods well, we have to start from the AirPods with a single charge cycle and their general life. In terms of battery life, AirPods can offer different durations depending on the device and the capacity of the charging case.
However, the useful life overall device battery life is another feature entirely. The AirPods battery, like any lithium ion batteryIt wears out over time. Apple estimates that AirPods will retain at least 80% of their original capacity after 500 full charge cycles, which for the average user could be around two years of regular usebut it can be reduced or increased depending on the type of user and, above all, how the unit charges, among other factors.
Renew the device or change the battery?
After the two years since its acquisition, it is possible that the AirPods keep the battery with some degradation. In this sense, the time of use that they offer is the one who has the answer, since, if you do not do the same route that you previously did or lose much more autonomy, it is a sign that the battery has begun to decrease.
In this situation, it already comes into play if Apple itself and if has it renewed or not one of its versions of AirPods and, above all, if the updates represent a quantum leap in terms of performance and benefits.
Change the battery or renew the AirPods?
In the case of renewals that are between the two generations, it is very small and you have AppleCare+ service, the best thing to do is renew the battery. We also have to analyze the functionalities of your wireless headphones between your generation and the current renewal if any. In this sense, if with the replaced battery they work correctly, it is a fully functional device and, therefore, it is not worth making the investment to buy new ones.
We also have to analyze it from a contrary point of view, since, if your AirPods have Several years old and already have wear marksnot only of the battery, but of other aspects such as the casing itself, there we already enter a comparative game, that is, repair my old ones or buy new ones? If your AirPods are already several years old, the best decision would be to renew the device. It should be noted that AirPods have no compatibility problem with Mac, iPhone and Apple Watch, so as long as you have a good user experience, you will be able to use AirPods without any problem and regardless of the device you have.
In conclusion, the decision of when and how to renew your AirPods depends on your individual needs, your usage habits and your budget, so there is no definitive answer to when you should renew the device. If we have to give an answer, it would be from the second year depending on the state of the product, if not, change the battery and as the song says until you drop from exhaustion.
