Ideally, you should keep AirPods in case when you are not using them, as it may cost you precious battery life. You should not keep them out of the case for more than three hours at a time. AirPods left out of the case may get completely discharged and become unusable.
If you've been wondering, “Do AirPods lose battery when not in case?” The short answer is yes. You risk losing battery power if you leave them out of the case when not in use. If your AirPod case is not fully charged you also run the risk of not being able to use them until you charge both the AirPod case and AirPods.
You can charge your case with or without your AirPods inside. Charging is fastest when you use an iPhone or iPad USB charger or plug into your Mac.
They literally can't overcharge, as the case is engineered to stop the process when the battery is fully charged. Even if your AirPods are still plugged in, the device will automatically stop the current flowing to their battery. Therefore, it's 100 percent safe to leave them in their case for as long as you want.
AirPods typically last about 2-3 years before most users feel the need to replace them. This short lifespan is because of their lithium-ion batteries. AirPods have proven tough in several durability tests and have shown that they can withstand pressure.
If you charge your case overnight, it will be fully charged in the morning and will last throughout the day. If you charge your AirPods in their case every 4 hours or so, for 15-30 minutes, you will be able to use them all day.
An AirPod cases battery will last between 24 and 30-hours, depending on the model. Generation 3 cases last the longest. A fully charged AirPod case can provide roughly 4 recharges for your AirPods. Without the case, you get about 4 to 6-hours of usage with most AirPods.
Amber/Orange light (with AirPods in): Your AirPods are charging inside the case. Amber/Orange light (without AirPods in): Your charging case doesn't have enough charge to fully recharge your AirPods one more time.
Your AirPods Pro can run up to 4.5 hours when 100% charged up. However, they're programmed to stop charging at 80%, and it won't kick back in until they think you'll need that extra 20%. That means they won't last as long in your ears before needing put back in the case.
AirPods Pro, AirPods (3rd generation), and your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch learn from your daily charging routine and will wait to charge your AirPods Pro or AirPods (3rd generation) past 80% until just before you need to use them.
Yes! My airpods took my iPhone 7plus down 25% in just 1 hour. I had to purchase a battery case just to make it through the day. On my $30 Bluetooth headphones battery life didn't change so I was surprised this new W1 chip drains power.
AirPods Pro and AirPods (3rd generation) aren't designed for use in water sports like swimming, or for showering.
The rest of the AirPods models, namely AirPods (1st & 2nd Gen) and AirPods Max, are not water-resistant at all. The IPX4 rating means that they can survive splashing water like rain or sweat, but are incompatible to use in the swimming pool or while showering.
Then, place them in a safe spot to dry. Depending on how wet they were, it might take a day or longer for them to fully dry out. Cases dry best when the lid is open and they are stored upside down. Before using your AirPods again or storing them away in their charging case, they must be completely dry, Apple warns.
This is because their lithium-ion batteries are small. Since they can only hold a charge for about 5 hours, AirPods owners have little choice but to charge them more frequently which causes the batteries to gradually deteriorate after every charge.
Give your ears a break.
The World Health Organization suggests that people listen through their headphones for just one hour per day.
With its quick charging feature, you can pop your AirPods inside their case for just a few minutes so you can enjoy hours of listening time or talk time. Even fully charging AirPods and the charging case only takes about an hour, so you shouldn't ever have to wait too long before using them again.
Turn on Bluetooth by tapping the Bluetooth icon in the Control Center until it turns blue. Open your AirPods case (with the AirPods inside) near the Bluetooth-enabled device and wait for the pop-up to appear near the bottom of your screen. Here, you can see the battery status of both your AirPods and charging case.