A couple of questions about the battery life. 1st...How long does the device take to charge? 2nd...What is the average battery life?
1668638
Not sure how long it takes to charge, as i charged it every night after skiing. But i was able to use it two days in a row without a charge. Battery does not seem to draw much power. Love the product and worth the high price to avoid wires. hope this helps.
2198568
battery life is good (Haven't done an exact measurement, but it seems like I recharge about every 3 or 4 days). It has an automatic sleep function that preserves the battery life. Full charge in about 2 hours.
2242703
My battery life lasts quite a while. I was watching a live stream video and it lasted 4 - 6 hours. On a regular basis, just checking email, surfing the net, etc I only have to charge every two or three days.
606612
Im not sure what the battery life is supposed to be, but mine lasted easily 2 months on a single charge with an average of 1-2 hrs of use every day. They provide you with a charging cable for it, which you can charge from a usb port on your comp. The only annoying part is having it die when you're in the middle of using it, as the cable is not very long (1-2 feet, or something) and it makes it awkward to hold. But if you remember to charge it once a month or so, depending on how much you use it, you shouldn't run into that problem. As for replacements if the pen shits the bed altogether, it looks like they're sold for 10-15 USD Im not sure what the battery life is supposed to be, but mine lasted easily 2 months on a single charge with an average of 1-2 hrs of use every day. They provide you with a charging cable for it, which you can charge from a usb port on your comp. The only annoying part is having it die when you're in the middle of using it, as the cable is not very long (1-2 feet, or something) and it makes it awkward to hold. But if you remember to charge it once a month or so, depending on how much you use it, you shouldn't run into that problem. As for replacements if the pen shits the bed altogether, it... » Read More Im not sure what the battery life is supposed to be, but mine lasted easily 2 months on a single charge with an average of 1-2 hrs of use every day. They provide you with a charging cable for it, which you can charge from a usb port on your comp. The only annoying part is having it die when you're in the middle of using it, as the cable is not very long (1-2 feet, or something) and it makes it awkward to hold. But if you remember to charge it once a month or so, depending on how much you use it, you shouldn't run into that problem. As for replacements if the pen shits the bed altogether, it looks like they're sold for 10-15 USD « Show Less
2006886
I bought mine a month ago, and have used it every week. If I use it for about a half hour, it will recharge in about 45 minutes, if I use it for a whole hour and drain more power out of the battery it takes closer to an hour to recharge. Saying I used it for half an hour may sound like I'm really hardly using it, but the weight on the outer end makes using it for anything over an hour very tiring. Initial chargeup for the battery is about an hour and a half and then you're ready to go. I really like mine so far!
826136
Did everyone try charging the unit while it is powered off? It seems to make a different to me. I bought three(3) and so far all battery seemed to be decently averaged out around 2.5 hours or so (mainly net surfing and video conferencing) after few months of usage. Power on while charging seems like charges don't hold too well even it shows 100% charged. Try it out...it may make some different.
409676
I have had nothing but trouble with battery life on this "monster". I received it as a Christmas present, charged the battery for at least 3 hours initially, then used it for an hour or so. When I tried to use it again the next day, the battery was so low the device would not boot up. Recharged it to 100% capacity, closed it down to sleep mode, tried to use it again after about 24 hours. The battery was again completely discharged. This has happened 3 times. Who wants a device that you have to charge for 3 hours EVERY 24 hours in order to use it 6 - 8 hours?? I don't recommend anyone buying this item! I have had nothing but trouble with battery life on this "monster". I received it as a Christmas present, charged the battery for at least 3 hours initially, then used it for an hour or so. When I tried to use it again the next day, the battery was so low the device would not boot up. Recharged it to 100% capacity, closed it down to sleep mode, tried to use it again after about 24 hours. The battery was again completely discharged. This has happened 3 times. Who wants a device that you have to charge for 3 hours EVERY 24 hours in order to use it 6 - 8 hours?? I don't recommend... » Read More I have had nothing but trouble with battery life on this "monster". I received it as a Christmas present, charged the battery for at least 3 hours initially, then used it for an hour or so. When I tried to use it again the next day, the battery was so low the device would not boot up. Recharged it to 100% capacity, closed it down to sleep mode, tried to use it again after about 24 hours. The battery was again completely discharged. This has happened 3 times. Who wants a device that you have to charge for 3 hours EVERY 24 hours in order to use it 6 - 8 hours?? I don't recommend anyone buying this item! « Show Less
539496
Honestly I have never measured the battery life but, for what its worth, quite a bit of times i leave it on accidentally for 2 days or so and it still has enough battery. If youre using it connected to the usb its not going to run out of battery because its getting powered by it.
1528243
I would say the actual use time (listening time, not including idle-connectivity) to be around 6 hours. I was a little disappointed by this, but if its charged with your phone/mp3 each time it should be no problem. Don't know about the bluetooth connectivity, but its worked with all my Android devices with no problems.
291477
I haven't timed it continuously, as I am usually interrupted from time to time, but mine goes for a total of about 3-4 hours. It gives warning tones before it goes down, but when you plug it in to charge, it drops the bluetooth link. Which is a shame.
423249
Hello - I no longer use the device do to double billing - however when I used it - it would work betwen 18 -36 hours without charging it - I connnected it directly to the battery to keep it working without having to remove it and recharge it.
1130818
It takes about 3-1/2 hours to fully recharge. Yes you can recharge it while using your device.
395555
I have used it for 6 hours, and it still had a charge. Don't know average, I charge it after use.
2102288
You lost 4% battery in 20 minutes? That's about 12% an hour putting you around 8.5 hours. Yup, that's about right. It doesn't matter what programs you have "running" in the background. The iPad OS works differently from your Windows OS, the stuff is there, but not running. It will not drain your battery any faster. The biggest factor is going to be how bright your screen is. I usually have mine around 40-50%, plenty bright for indoor use and my battery lasts 9+ hours. Also if you're reading a book turning off wifi will help a bit. 9 hours of continuous use is PHENOMENAL for a device like this. I constantly use my iPad throughout the day and I have never drained the battery all the way. My Galaxy Nexus on the other hand is abysmal; after about and hour of talking and a few texts the battery is at 60% it's horrendous. When I got my first smart phone (a Droid X) I was constantly obsessing over the battery life and if it was dying too quickly or if it wasn't going to sleep properly. I would look in the app market for apps that would help battery, spent hours researching charging methods etc. and it really took a lot of the enjoyment away from me when using the device. Then I learned to just not worry about it, if it needs charged, charge it. Bottom line, so long as you charged it each night before bed, you should never get even close to fully draining it in one day. Unless you're using it 9+ hours a day to which I would say you have bigger concerns then just your tablets battery life.
594274
It doesn't take long... just about as much time as your cell... It is best to turn off any device while charging for faster time. I plug my unit in at night and charge while I'm sleep... since I only use in the mornings! Very neat with great sound... more than you really need in an average crowd.
1467004
Battery life is pretty good. I like it because it is rechargeable. Just plug it into an outlet.
1926914
I've never timed it, but it seems to be only a couple of hours to go from dead to full charge. Keep in mind this device can be used while charging which will likely slow the charge down.