how long do the batteries last?
1856346
Just got it but supposedly 6 months and it beeps when they are low. It works great. I am pleased
1856347
The batteries are supposed to last 6-12 months. I doubt you're going to get a clearer / more certain answer, being as the product was so recently released. Good luck!! A side note - It really does only take 5-10 minutes to install!! It is extremely easy and quick!!!
1856348
According to mfg. one year. Normal use. Question is what is normal use. I bought. 5 of them and re-do all our toilets. Guests are so puzzled when you explain it to them.
926932
Quite a while. I have owned this for well over a year now, and I have only replaced the batteries once.
605614
I've had mine about a month now and I've used them for at least 20-30 hours while in the backyard on battery power. The sound is good, the range I am using is about 50 feet with minimal attenuating materials between (walls, doors, etc). I'm not sure how long the batteries will last. You can probably do the calculations based on average current draw and the capacity of C sized cells.
1917342
They come with batteries. Not sure how many because I've never had to replace them yet.
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.
2223719
About 3 hrs I think , good idea to have 2 batteries , it's a great little machine, I love mine!
1684911
I am not sure about a whole 16 hours; I haven't tried to make them run that long. I've seen them go for as long as 8 hours and they weren't fading, we just turned them off after that. The battery doesn't look replaceable to me; it's a closed clear plastic case. The strands pull out and the plastic barrette case won't put up with a lot of abuse.
1918560
The rechargeable batteries last about 8 hours of continuous play. They are great for travel. Regular AA batteries might last 3-4 hrs of continuous play.
596496
About a half hour. Then the charge lasts about 10 minutes. Purchase multiple batteries!
1870074
On the higher setting, they probably lasted around 18-24 hours. On the lower setting, you could probably expect 24-36. We used them in Haiti and were pretty pleased with their performance. Ended up using half of the batteries that I expected to.
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.
1546237
We have had six of these units in our home for over a year. We replaced all batteries after approximately one year. One unit is outside in the cold and heat and it's batteries lasted a year. The unit will give a little chime note every three or four minutes when the batteries need to be replaced.
129428
Two double A batteries, and they last about 30 hours. I walk an hour a day, and change the batteries once a month. Sorry it took me so long to get back to you.
1766500
The rechargeable batteries in mine last about 8 hours on a full charge with the radio playing. When I use alkaline batteries I get about 20 hours of play time.
1963018
I've never replaced the batteries. We've had it at least 3 years if not longer.
524016
They last very long, I bought this in July 2013, and I just recharged the D batteries at the beginning of December 2013. The batteries weren't even drained, I just wanted to make sure it wouldn't die before I went on vacation.
227134
I use them alot , most of the day in fact, and I can get around 5 hours (talking on Skype and listening to Youtube videos) of use out of them before they need recharged. They take about a hour to recharge ( I just use them with the charging cord plugged in)