What's the "play" time on the lithium battery? I use my IP29 while on the golf course so would need it to play for 4-5 hours...
2056683
I can't give you exact hours but I can tell you that my sons use their players at campouts for many hours and I have never seen them go off. I have never used mine for an extended time on battery.
368796
It will hold a charge for about 8 hours. I used it to play two days in a row without charging it between rounds. It ran out of charge about 2/3 of the way through the second 18.
1624274
Well I have played it straight for about four hours without having to recharge it. I haven't drain the battery completely yet. I have also used it after in not being charged after two weeks. The battery last a long time in other words.
993976
I bought these for my Bushnell pin seeker. I used my first battery for one full season. I play four to five rounds of golf a week. My battery is still going strong. That is longer than the original battery that came with the unit. I'm not sure who the seller is you are buying from, but any time I've had a question the seller responded quickly.
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Battery life is pretty good (I think). I don't actually keep a record of battery changes, but my impression is that I must change batteries about every 6 months. I carry an extra in my golf bag because unlike someone else said, there seems to be little warning that it is about to quit.
2095415
That picture doesn't look like my Golf Buddy because mine has a single screw that you remove the to get the cover off. I then just inserted the battery in line with the contact points and I was done. The battery was sub par, but changing it was easy.
28492
With a new charge, and constant use. You will get a solid 4 hours of play. Though Ive tried it as a hands free in the car, i do not know if that would affect its battery life. Ive used it for listening to music.
880452
I bought the golf edition and used it for running as well. As the other reviewers mentioned, Battery life was an issue for me.
1654301
Great question, thanks for asking. The manufacturer suggests a battery life of 5 to 7 hours of continuous play. Since the volume setting affects battery life, the higher the volume the shorter the battery life. For example, I get over 7 hours of play
1610839
Well I play usually 6 or 8 hours, then simply redock it in the charger. I've not left it undocked to know how long it lasts. I'm sorry!
381667
My unit has AA batteries in it, so battery life depends on what quality of battery you buy. I got about a year and a bit because I put in Duracell Coppertop. Maybe the new Lithium will be better for longevity.
787308
Mine takes a long time to come to a full charge. Several hours. So as a matter of course, I usually leave it plugged in and charging, until I want to take it somewhere untethered. It does provide a long play time (8-12 hrs). Although that time seems about the same, whether it's playing, or just in standby mode, switched off. Which is why I leave it plugged in/charging.
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It's the standard battery, but it lasts a good amount of time. Unless you're going to be playing all day without a break, it should be plenty. Also, are the extended replacement batteries even out yet? I was under the impression those haven't been released yet (as of this writing).
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I've only had it for a week, so no battey problems yet. It lasts my whole 10-hour work day on a full charge. There aren't any instructions included abot replacing the battery, but it looks like someone else responded and said it IS user-replaceable.Li-ion should last for years, but good battery maintenance will help extend the life. For at least the first 10 cycles, I charge it fully, then drain it completely. Don't recharge when it drops to 80%, 60%, etc. The performance doesn't suffer at all even when it is almost dead. That should help you get the most life and best performance.
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We use it daily so no down time. I think the key is its a lithium batt. I have a portable drill with a lithium batt, it can sit for a month or so and no waiting to recharge, just go to work. Even though it costs a little more I will only buy tools with lithium power. Just bought another one for our son today on amazonwill be used to blow down around his pool. Hope this helps.
1290503
Thanks for your question. Talk/Playing Time: Up to 5 hoursStandby Time: Up to 100 hoursCharging Time: 2 hours
2191817
Do you mean "How long will it function in 'play golf' mode starting with a full charge"? If so, my wife says her Garmin Approach S2 will last 8 hours maximum, which is usually a bit less than 2 full rounds of golf. Typically she fully charges the device after a round of golf, shuts it down completely, then turns it on when she plays again a day or two later.