As an AirPods owner, I was recently frustrated by the fact that my AirPods weren’t charging when placed in their case and plugged in. After doing some research and testing, I’m here to share what I found out and the different solutions available to keep your AirPods charged.
The case does charge AirPods when it is plugged in. As long as the case has power, the case will charge AirPods when you put them in the case.
| Key Takeaways and Tips: |
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| – AirPods will charge in the case when it is plugged in |
| – The lights on the case will indicate charging status |
| – AirPods will charge in the case without being plugged in |
| – Charging rate is the same regardless of case connection |
| – The AirPods case has its own rechargeable battery |
Table of Contents
Do AirPods charge in the case when plugged in?
The case will charge AirPods when it is plugged in. The case has a battery of its own that can be charged and recharged.
As long as the case has power inside it and the AirPods are not already fully charged, the case will charge the AirPods regardless of whether or not it is being charged itself.
Read more: Why do my AirPods feel loose?
Is it ok to leave AirPods in the case when charging?
Yes, it is ok to leave the AirPods in the case when it is being charged. Apple would not design the case in a way that compromises the AirPods if they are in the case while it is being charged.
Read more: Can you leave AirPods charging overnight?
Do AirPods charge in the case without being plugged in?
Yes, the case will charge the AirPods when it is not plugged in. The case has enough capacity inside to charge the AirPods for 4 full charge cycles.
When you open the lid, on the case, while the AirPods are inside the case, an orange light means that the AirPods are being charged.
When you open the lid of the case, when the AirPods are not inside the case, an orange light means that the case has less than one full charge cycle remaining.
So, if you put the AirPods in the case, it would not be able to charge them from 0% to 100% and this is when you should charge the case itself.
If you open the case while the AirPods are inside the case and the light is green, it means that the AirPods are fully charged.
If you open the case while the AirPods are not inside the case and the light is green, it means that the case has at least one full charge cycle remaining.
Do AirPods charge faster when the case is plugged in?
No, the case will charge the AirPods at the same rate regardless of whether or not it is plugged in.
Do AirPods charge in the case when not plugged in?
AirPods will charge in the case when the case is not plugged in. The AirPods case has its own battery that can be charged and recharged.
The case can charge the AirPods 3 for up to 30 additional hours of listening and the AirPods Pro case can charge them for up to 24 hours of listening.
