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Learn how to increase your AirPods battery life quickly and easily
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1Lower the Volume
2Avoid the AirPods Microphone
3Don't Run AirPods Empty
4Keep the Case Charged
5Store AirPods In the Case
6Protect Your AirPods from Damage
7Enable Optimized Battery Charging
8Turn Off Noise Cancellation
9Disable Automatic Ear Detection
10Don't Store AirPods in Extreme Temperatures
11Update AirPod Firmware
12Reset Your AirPods
13Repair Your AirPods
14Replace Your AirPods
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Last Updated: March 3, 2024Fact Checked
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Are your AirPods dying faster than normal? This problem is frustrating, especially if you're trying to listen to something. There could be several reasons your AirPods are dying quickly, but thankfully, there are simple troubleshooting steps you can take to increase their battery life. In this article, we've included 14 simple tricks to improve your AirPods battery life, so keep reading to learn more.
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Lower the Volume
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Avoid the AirPods Microphone
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Don't use your AirPods to take calls. No matter what model of AirPods you have, using the microphone will make them die faster. The AirPods (3rd generation) and AirPods Pro (2nd generation) have around 6 hours of listening time on a single charge and around 4 to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge.[1][2]
- Using the microphone can also make one AirPod die faster than the other.
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Don't Run AirPods Empty
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Keep the Case Charged
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Store AirPods In the Case
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Protect Your AirPods from Damage
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Enable Optimized Battery Charging
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Optimized Battery Charging helps reduce wear and tear on the battery. This feature works by waiting until you need your AirPods to charge them past 80% capacity. If you have AirPods Pro or 3rd AirPods that are dying fast:
- Open Settings and tap Bluetooth.
- Tap the "i" button next to your AirPods.
- If Optimized Battery Charging is not turned on, enable it here.[3]
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Turn Off Noise Cancellation
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Disable Automatic Ear Detection
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Automatic Ear Detection can impact your AirPods battery. Automatic Ear Detection makes it so your music or audio will pause if you remove one or both of your AirPods from your ears, but it can drain your battery faster.[4] Navigate to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the "i" button next to your AirPods. You can switch off Automatic Ear Detection from this menu.
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Don't Store AirPods in Extreme Temperatures
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Update AirPod Firmware
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Outdated firmware can lead to poor battery life. If you have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, you can check the firmware version of your AirPods.
- Navigate to Settings > Bluetooth and tap the "i" button next to your AirPods.
- Compare the Version number to the current firmware version on this Apple support page.
- If your AirPods have outdated firmware, plug them in and leave them near your iPhone, iPad, or Mac that is connected to Wi-Fi so they can automatically update.
- It may take some time for your AirPods to update firmware, so check back in a few hours to see if the firmware version has been updated.
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Reset Your AirPods
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Reset your AirPods to fix strange battery life issues. To reset your AirPods, place them in the case and close the lid. Wait 30 seconds, then open the lid and press and hold the button on the back of the case for 15 seconds. The status light will flash amber, then white. You can then attempt to re-pair your AirPods with your device.[5]
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Repair Your AirPods
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Contact Apple for help. If your AirPods battery is broken, you may want to get it repaired. You can contact Apple to repair your AirPods by going to the AirPods repair page. You can schedule a repair visit, arrange to have your AirPods sent to Apple for repair, or contact an Apple Support Advisor for more help.
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Replace Your AirPods
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This article was co-authored by wikiHow staff writer, Hannah Dillon. Hannah Dillon is a Technology Writer and Editor at wikiHow. She graduated with a B.A. in Journalism from North Dakota State University in 2013 and has since worked in the video game industry as well as a few newspapers. From a young age Hannah has cultivated a love for writing and technology, and hopes to use these passions in tandem to help others in the articles she writes for wikiHow. This article has been viewed 13,243 times.
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