How long can you wear AirPods for?

As an owner of AirPods, I’m always curious about how long I can wear them for without having to recharge them or take a break. It’s a question that many of us AirPods owners have asked ourselves, and in this blog post, I’m going to explore the answer to this question. I’ll take a look at how long AirPods last and what factors affect their battery life. I’ll also provide some tips on how to maximize your AirPods’ battery life. So, if you’re an AirPods owner, or just curious about how long you can wear them for, this post is for you!

AirPods come in a charging case that can, in turn, be charged via Lightning cables, so they’re fast-charging. The battery life is around 5 hours of listening time and 3 hours of talk time. The AirPods 3 give 6 hours of listening time. A 15-minute charge will lead to an additional 3 hours. AirPods work with other Apple devices, such as iPhones and iPads, but also with MacBooks and Apple Watches.

When not in use, the AirPods will go into battery-saving mode. In this state, they can remain active for up to 72 hours.

If you start using them again, playback will continue from where it stopped when the AirPods went into standby.

This feature is called “seamless listening.” On a single charge, the AirPods case can charge your AirPods up to 24 hours of listening time.

Key Takeaways
AirPods last up to 5 hours of listening time and 3 hours of talk time.
AirPods 3 last up to 6 hours of listening time.
AirPods can go into battery-saving mode while not in use and remain active for up to 72 hours.
A 15-minute charge can provide up to 3 more hours of listening time.
To maximize the battery life of your AirPods, keep them in their charging case when not in use, avoid listening to them at high volumes, and turn off noise canceling and transparency modes when not actively using them.
It’s not advised to wear your AirPods to bed.

Table of Contents

How long can you wear AirPods for?

The AirPods can be used for 5 hours of listening before they need to be recharged. But a 15-minute charge provides 3 more hours of listening time.

So, while you can only listen for 5 hours at a time, you can charge them for 15 minutes and resume your listening.

The AirPods 3 actually allow for 6 hours of listening time. If you include all the charges from the charging case, you can get up to 30 hours of listening time.

Those are the battery limitations of AirPods. There are some physical limitations as well.

What happens if I wear my AirPods all the time?

When wearing your AirPods all day long, you’re probably going to wear them for around eight hours a day. This would require one 15-minute charge after five hours.

If you also use the AirPods during the night, you may need to do a single full charge once per day.

Physically, there are questions as to whether this is healthy. It’s generally considered to be better for your ears to use earbuds like Apple’s EarPods rather than AirPods.

If you play your AirPods loud, you can do serious damage to your hearing, and this hearing damage can be permanent.

If you do wear your AirPods all the time, make sure that you turn the volume down to a moderate level. Take breaks during charging and watch out for symptoms such as tinnitus which could indicate damage.

How many hours per day can you wear AirPods?

Technically, you can wear your AirPods continuously with 15-minute recharging breaks every three hours or so.

But we don’t know that this is a healthy thing to do. If you want to wear your AirPods constantly, you should at least pay attention to how loud you’re playing your music. And you should take breaks to take them out at least once an hour.

Maximizing the battery life of AirPods

As an avid airpod user, I am always looking for ways to maximize the battery life of my earphones. I have found that there are a few simple steps I can take to ensure my airpods last as long as possible.

The first thing I do is keep my airpods in their charging case when I am not using them. This helps keep them charged at all times, and keeps me from having to worry about running out of battery power.

I also try to avoid listening to my airpods at a high volume. This not only helps preserve the battery life, but it also helps to protect my hearing.

Another thing I do is make sure that my airpods are never out of charge for too long. This can damage the battery, so I make sure to charge them up as soon as I can.

Finally, I turn off noise canceling and transparency modes when I am not using them.

These features can drain the battery quickly, so I make sure to turn them off when I am not actively using them. By following these simple steps, I am able to maximize the battery life of my airpods and ensure they last me a long time.

Can you wear AirPods to sleep?

It’s not advised to wear your AirPods to bed.

First, they can fall out. They might also put pressure on your eardrum. AirPods aren’t noise-isolating, so there’s no reason to use them as a type of noise protection.

The concern would also be that using AirPods so consistently could damage your hearing or lead to tinnitus.

You should put your AirPods in the charging case when you go to sleep, so you can use them again in the morning. AirPods could also contribute to insomnia, either preventing you from sleeping altogether or just disrupting your sleep throughout.

It should also be noted that AirPods will go into standby if no activity is detected, so if you pause your music they’ll automatically turn off.

You can “wear” your AirPods all day, only turning it on when you’re trying to play music or talk to people. Letting your AirPods go into standby can sustian a longer battery life.

The Bottom Line

AirPods are a great utility, but you shouldn’t use them all the time. The battery life of AirPods is around five hours, but they can be charged for up to 24 hours from the wireless case.

You can use AirPods continuously, less a 15 to 30-minute charging session, but you should be careful not to damage your hearing. Consider taking a break from listening to your AirPods or EarPods from time to time to avoid any medical issues.

Pros

The AirPods have a long battery life that can last up to 5 hours of listening time and 3 hours of talking time.
A 15-minute charge provides an additional 3 hours of listening time.
The AirPods have a battery-saving mode that can remain active for up to 72 hours.

The AirPods can be used with other Apple devices, such as iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, and Apple Watches.
Simple steps can be taken to maximize the battery life of AirPods.

Cons

It is not advised to wear your AirPods to bed.

Continuous use of AirPods can be damaging to your hearing.
AirPods are not noise-isolating, so they cannot be used as a noise-protection device.
Using AirPods while sleeping could lead to insomnia.