As an AirPods owner, I was wondering how quickly my AirPods would charge and if they feature fast charging. In this post, I will show you if AirPods fast charge and why it does not matter.
AirPods do not feature fast charging. However, the case only takes an hour to charge and the AirPods themselves only take 20 minutes to charge and charging them for 5 minutes gives 1 hour of listening time.
Some people wonder if using 20w or higher chargers will allow AirPods to charge faster. However, anything beyond 5w won’t charge the case any faster. With that being said, the case will charge about 20-30% more slowly when being charged wirelessly.
| Quick Tips for Charging AirPods: |
|---|
| AirPods do not support fast charging. |
| The AirPods take 20 minutes to charge, and the case takes 1 hour. |
| A 5-minute charge provides 1 hour of listening time. |
| A charger with more than 5W will not charge the AirPods case faster. |
| Wireless charging takes 20-30% longer. |
| AirPods 3 and AirPods Pro 2 have 6 hours of listening time and up to 30 hours with the case. |
Table of Contents
Do AirPods fast charge?
AirPods do not feature fast charging. Using anything above a 5w charger won’t charge the case any faster.
However, it only takes an hour to charge the case and 20 minutes to charge the AirPods. So, it is not really necessary for them to feature fast charging since they charge very quickly anyway.
Also, charging them for 5 minutes gives 1 hour of listening time.
Read more: Can you use AirPods while they are charging?
Do AirPods pro fast charge?
AirPod Pros also do not feature fast charging. However, they also can be charged quickly so fast charging is not really necessary. Also, charging them for 5 minutes gives 1 hour of listening time.
Read more: Can you blow out AirPods?
Do AirPods charge faster when plugged in?
AirPods do charge faster when they are charged via a cable as opposed to a wireless charging mat. This is because there is some energy loss via wireless charging. You can expect wireless charging to take 20% to 30% longer.
How to charge AirPods faster?
The fastest way to charge the AirPods case is by charging it using a cable and a charger that is 5w or above. It is not possible to charge the AirPods themselves any faster than 20 minutes.
How long do AirPods stay charged?
AirPods gen 3 are meant to have 6 hours of listening time and the case has enough capacity to increase it to 30 hours.
AirPods pro have 4.5 hours of listening time and the case can give up to 24 hours of listening time before needing to be charged again.
