Is there any problem (i.e., battery charger getting too hot, etc.) with leaving the sounddock playing for about 11 hours straight while plugged in?
1013309
No, you can let it play as long as you want, the charger will automatically stop charging the battery when it is at full capacity.
797846
I've been on a call that lasted a continuous 5 hours with no issue. Putting the headset on the charging station does end a call for me (I'm using this with Microsoft Lync).
1417703
I use mine in my classroom all day, every day (since last year) and charge it overnight. There were days when I would forget to disconnect it from the sound system and leave it ON over night. It would easily play the next day - so it will last quite some time without running out of juice. It also shuts itself off if the Bluetooth device you are using goes out of range for a few minutes, which saves the charge even longer. So if you're using it in a car for example, you'll need to remember to turn it back on.
1412095
Absolutely. I leave my iPod in for weeks/months at a time. In fact, the only time I take it out is to connect it to my PC to load new songs.
686238
I have never used it past 3 hrs and there was no problem ...The company says a full charge can play for 5 hrs .. With a lot more hrs standby.
991741
no...your computer can be off...the dock only plays music from an inserted ipod/iphone/itouch
1901428
I have it plugged in now. It will play with it plugged in. It stays charged for a good 3 hours and depending on the volume, it could go longer.
170004
I can play mine 24/7 for about 2 to 3 days. And, it's probably capable of playing longer. I just getit on the charger before the warning starts going off. I really like it. Not meant for someone who is extremely rough on things. But, if taken care of, I can see this player lasting a very long time. Really like it!
1166437
I have left mine connected without being plugged in for a few hours without a problem. But I don't know about permanently I have never done that.
1472102
Works fine for extended play, but I've started turning it off when not in use (same for all my externals) to try to save life. I used to leave it on 24-7 for a few months without a crash, but its making some scary noises lately. I'll report back.
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!
250746
I use rechargeable and it played for over 80 hours in one sitting. Not bad.
1976886
This unit plays for me for easily 6 hours but I haven't really timed it. For a full recharge I would guess a couple of hours but I never have paid much attention to that. Most of the time I just play it till it stops over a few days and then plug it in overnight. You can continue play the "discharged" unit on the charger while it recharges if you like. I have been very impressed with the battery performance, it has exceeded my expectations.
2050060
Its a pretty long time. I charge it occasionally, but it has never died on me while I was using it.
28491
I used mine to mainly listen to music as I commuted to work. So I had to charge it every day. My commute round trip is about 5 hours. So I got about 6 hours of playing time.
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.
1976566
Very long. I can sometimes get into some lengthy gaming marathons, and the battery has never been an issue. I estimate 4-6 hours depending on volume and battery health. Also note that you can use the device while it is charging, but the included cable is too short. If this is a major concern consider purchasing a longer USB cable with a Micro-B termination on one end.