Popular with the general public, wireless headphones and more particularly AirPods have gradually established themselves on the portable music market. Although this solution has undeniable advantages, there remains the problem of autonomy. Today we present you with some tips to help you improve the autonomy of your AirPods..
Check the battery life of AirPods
In an era of wireless everything, Bluetooth headphones are wildly popular with music lovers. As proof, last year, it sold nearly 60 million AirPods worldwide, twice as much as the previous year.
Wireless headphones offer great versatility on a daily basis. Cables no longer get tangled in pockets. Unfortunately the total absence of wire does not only have advantages. In addition to possible connection problems, some users complain of too limited autonomy..
In theory AirPods offer up to 5 hours of listening time (music) and 2 hours for telephone conversations. The recharging box has a 24 hour autonomy. However, there are a few tips to optimize the battery of these headphones and enjoy them longer.
Before giving you some examples, let's see together how to check the battery life of AirPods. As you probably already know, Apple's wireless headphones beep when the charge level is low. But there are other, much more precise methods..
- Take your iPhone in hand
- Make sure your AirPods are paired with your smartphone
- Place your headphones in the charging case
- Place it near your phone
- Open the case
- The charge status screen of your headphones will appear on the home screen of your smartphone with the charge level of the headphones and the case
- Close the cover of the box to make the window disappear
Note that it is also possible to monitor the autonomy of the headphones from the battery widget on your iPhone. To do this, simply open the notification center panel by sliding your finger from the top to the bottom of the screen. Then swipe the screen from left to right to bring up the different widgets.
4 tips to make the AirPods battery last
Bluetooth headphones discharge fairly quickly. Due to their small sizes, their autonomy does not exceed a few hours. Here are some tips to make your AirPods' batteries last longer. Most of the time, these are simple gestures that will make the difference when used daily.
Start by deactivating all the functions you are not using. Contrary to popular belief, all these technical innovations have an impact on the battery. This is the case, for example, with the automatic ear detection device. Here is the procedure to deactivate it.
- Connect your AirPods to your phone
- Open your iPhone settings
- Click on the Bluetooth section
- Tap the icon (i) next to the AirPods
- Press the automatic ear detection switch to deactivate this function
Also remember to always store your headphones in their charging case rather than leaving them lying around on your desk. It is useless and in addition you risk losing them. In their charging case, they are protected.
The batteries do not like hot or cold. Extreme temperatures tend to destroy their cells. So avoid leaving your AirPods in direct sunlight. In summer they can easily reach very high temperatures and discharge very quickly.
Using only one earpiece during a phone call saves battery. It may sound like common sense and yet few people think about it. And then, as soon as you feel that one earpiece begins to show signs of weakness you just have to exchange it with the other and put it back in the charging case.