How long does the battery last with continuous play?
2047108
On continuous play you should get a good 12 to 13 hours all depending on how long you charge it.
2047109
two to three hours. I don't let it run down often so that is the best to my memory.
1885221
it depends on how long you play it, but most of the time the batteries last for about 2 to 3 weeks. It also depends on the type of batteries you buy.
764725
Depends on the usage, but for my 2y8m baby it lasts for a month ( average playing time of 5 hrs a week)
2027065
Playing time is about 25 minutes, and charging time about 4 hours. I think play time depends on whether you are at full throttle the whole time, and charge time would depend on how far the batteries are depleted.
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.
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!
208293
My battery usually last 20-24 hours if fully charged. I stream music for around 4-5 hours a day and it lasts almost the entire work week without having to be charged.
116861
I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that.
2242701
I suppose it depends on how intensively it's used. I play games for about 30 minutes every day and the charge lasts about 4 days. Streamed video for more than 1 hour and it might have consumed 40% of battery life.
137875
When I play it continuously, it ends at about 1:25, and that's very consistent from a full charge
1008833
Mine goes about 3 hours continuous use. It actually lasts longer than I expected!
9055
Not sure. I used it on/off for 4 hours. It last longer than my cell phone battery used as the music source.
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.
156694
I'm getting a good 8 hours of continuous music playing time from one charge. The standby/off battery life last a long time it doesnt drain at all.
55739
It seems to last about 4-5 hours.. We typically use it for bedtime music for the kids and plug it in an external battery
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.
1695495
Talk Time: about 3 hoursCharging Time: about 1 hourMusic Play Time: about 6 hoursStandby Time: about 160 hours