How long does the battery last?
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To Emily P.Not long enough. I doubt I got 30 minutes ever out of the battery that comes with it.I bought "2 Replacement BP-727 Battery Packs for Canon" from a third party that hold approx. 2x the charge as the one in the box. They were inexpensive on Amazon. MK
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30 min. is about right for the included battery. You will want to purchase a larger, higher capacity battery. With the large battery, I have no problem recording an entire football game (>2.5 hrs powered up, >1.5 hrs recording time). They include only the small battery to keep the price competitive. I don't know why this bothers people so much because it is pervasive in consumer products. You need at least one spare battery anyway, and you will pay for it either way. More annoying is the system that prevents generic batteries from working properly (they won't charge when connected to the camera and the camera can't guage their charge/time remaining). 30 min. is about right for the included battery. You will want to purchase a larger, higher capacity battery. With the large battery, I have no problem recording an entire football game (>2.5 hrs powered up, >1.5 hrs recording time). They include only the small battery to keep the price competitive. I don't know why this bothers people so much because it is pervasive in consumer products. You need at least one spare battery anyway, and you will pay for it either way. More annoying is the system that prevents generic batteries from working properly (they won't charge when connected to... » Read More 30 min. is about right for the included battery. You will want to purchase a larger, higher capacity battery. With the large battery, I have no problem recording an entire football game (>2.5 hrs powered up, >1.5 hrs recording time). They include only the small battery to keep the price competitive. I don't know why this bothers people so much because it is pervasive in consumer products. You need at least one spare battery anyway, and you will pay for it either way. More annoying is the system that prevents generic batteries from working properly (they won't charge when connected to the camera and the camera can't guage their charge/time remaining). « Show Less
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Emily, I agree with the approx. 35 min. estimates in this thread. The battery that comes with the camera, while compact, is completely inadequate. You'll need the larger battery as backup.
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I get about 30 to 35 mins. Its funny how they make a product with the recording time of so long but fall shot on battery life to even come close to that amount of time. Guess its a trade off for the small form factor.
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Usually the battery last between 4 to 6 hours. Just make sure you don't drain the battery. When you see that the battery is almost gone, charge it to prolong the battery life.
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I have had mine for about a month. I always forget to turn it off so I cannot tell you how long the battery lasts because I have not needed to recharge yet.
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Greetings. Theoretically speaking, the batteries can last 100-120 hours. But it will also be affected by the battery type and usage. Thanks for your question.
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I've never had mine die on me but I've taken it for a six hour trip and it had about 25% battery power afterwards so I'd guess maybe about eight hours in total.
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Hi! The battery lasts a ridiculously ling time! I used it nightly and used it for several cycles each night, and the battery lasted well over a month on a single charge
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I don't think it's more than a couple of hours, from a drained battery. But I'm not 100% sure. Definitely not an all day thing though.
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Jason, I have had mine for a couple of months and the battery lasts 5 - 7 hours depending on what I am doing. This is a great machine and very fast.
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The battery life has been great so far! I've had mine for two months, I never turn it off, and I use my computer for 8-12 hours every day. The batteries haven't needed changed yet.
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It lasts for about 20+ minutes, but I don't use it for long except for short sessions. Please note, it's best when the battery is allowed to drained and then recharged to prevent memory effect. Most folks set it back in the charger which is the worse thing you can do.
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The battery will last for 10 hours, but only when kept at a moderate volume. If you crank the volume up near max, the battery will last about 5 hours.
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I only use mine about half the day, but the battery last as long as I need it to. HINT: I charge it every morning before starting to use it.
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I'd say mine lasts just under 3 hours at the lowest power levels. The battery is easy to remove, so you can always buy a second battery to double your life.
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I have used it a couple of times, the battery lasted about 6 hours the first time, once I charged it fully it lasted about 12 hours and I haven't charged yet since. hope that helps.
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I haven't actually timed the battery life but it does last for a long time. The sound quality is pretty good. I do recommend this product, worth the price.
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I would say there is no set answer to this question, the actual battery life that you experience will depend on your usage and maintainence of the device. My battery usually lasts about 8 days at about 2 hours or so a day, so about 16 hours roughly. YMMV!
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The battery lasted multiple times of me using this keyboard for several hours. You have to be careful to turn it off when it is done. I haven't had to replace the batteries yet, though, and I have used it maybe 5 times for 2-4 hours each.