Charge your AirPods and find out about battery life (2024)

Find out how to charge yourAirPods and their charging case, and how to get longerbattery life for your AirPods.

Charge your AirPods

To charge your AirPods, put them in your case.Your case holds multiple, full charges for your AirPods, so you can charge on the go. To keep your AirPods charged, put them in the case when you're not using them.

Charge your case

You can charge your MagSafe Charging Case or Wireless Charging Case with aQi-certified charging mat. Make sure you place your case on the charger with the status light facing up and with the lid closed.The status light should show the current charge level for 8 seconds.If you have AirPods Pro (1st or 2nd generation)or AirPods (3rd generation), you can tap the case when it's on the charging mat to see whether yourAirPods ProorAirPods (3rd generation)are charging (amber light) or fully charged (green light).

You can also charge your MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with an Apple Watch charger.Make sure you place your case on the charger with the status light facing up and with the lid closed.The status light should show the current charge level for 8 seconds.

To charge your case via wired connection, plug the Lightning cable that came with your AirPods into the Lightning connector on your case. Then plug the other end of the cableinto aUSB charger or port.You can charge your casewith or without your AirPodsinside.Charging is fastest when you use aniPhone or iPad USB chargeror plug into your Mac.

Turn off charging case sounds

The MagSafe Charging Case for AirPods Pro (2nd generation) plays a sound when it begins to charge, or when the battery charge is low. You can turn off this sound:

With your AirPods in your ears and connected to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, go to Settings.
Tap the name of your AirPods.
Turn off Enable Charging Case Sounds.

Find out about the status light

MagSafe Charging Case: the status light is on the front of the case.

Wireless Charging Case: the status light is on the front of the case.

LightningCharging Casefor AirPods (1st and 2nd generation): the status light in your charging case sits between the spaces for your AirPods.

LightningCharging Case for AirPods (3rd generation): the status light is on the front of the case.

If your AirPods are in your case and the lid is open, then the light shows the charge status of your AirPods. When your AirPods aren't in your case, the light shows the status of your case. Green means fully charged, and amber means less than one full charge remains.

When you connect yourcaseto a charger, or placeyour MagSafe Charging Case orWireless Charging Caseon a Qi-certified charging mat, the status light will stay on for 8 seconds. If the light flashes white, your AirPods are ready to set up with one of your devices. If the light flashes amber, you may need toset up your AirPodsagain.

To see the detailed charge status and charge level, seeCheck the charge status.

Check the battery percentage

You can check the battery percentageof your AirPodswith your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch or Mac.

On your iPhone, iPad or iPodtouch

Open your case lid with your AirPodsinside and hold your case close to your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. Wait a few seconds to see the charge status of your AirPods.

You can also check the charge status of your AirPodswith the Batteries widget on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch. The charge for your case only appears when at least one AirPod is in the case.

On your Mac

Open the lid or take your AirPodsout of the case.
Click the Bluetooth iconin the menu bar. If you can't see the Bluetooth iconin the menu bar, find out how to add it.
Hover the pointer over your AirPodsin the menu.

Find out about battery life

When the battery charge of your AirPods is low, you get a notification on the screen of your iPhone or iPad. You get notifications when the charge is at 20, 10 and 5 per cent remaining.

Youalso hear a tone in one or both AirPods when the battery charge is low. You hear the tone once when the battery charge isat 10 per cent, and a second time just before the AirPods turn off.

If you think there is an issue with your battery, find out about AirPods service and repair.

What you can expect with AirPods Pro (2nd generation)

With multiple charges in your case, you'll getup to 30 hours of listening time¹or up to 24 hours of talk time.²
Your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) can get up to 6 hours of listening time (up to 5.5 hours with Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled)³or up to 4.5 hours of talk time on a single charge.⁴
If you charge your AirPods Pro (2nd generation) for 5 minutes in their case, you'll get around 1 hour of listening time⁵or around 1 hour of talk time.⁶

What you can expect with AirPods (3rd generation)

With multiple charges in your case, you'll getup to 30 hours of listening time⁷or up to 20 hours of talk time.⁸
YourAirPods (3rd generation) can get up to 6 hours of listening time (up to 5 hours with Spatial Audio enabled)⁹or up to 4 hours of talk time on a single charge.¹⁰
If you charge yourAirPods (3rd generation) for 5 minutes in their case, you'll get around 1 hour of listening time¹¹or around 1 hour of talk time.¹²

What you can expect with AirPods Pro (1st generation)

With multiple charges in your case, you'll get more than 24 hours of listening time¹³or more than 18 hours of talk time.¹⁴
Your AirPods Pro can get up to 4.5 hours of listening time¹⁵or up to 3.5 hours of talk time on a single charge.¹⁶
If you charge your AirPods Pro for 5 minutes in their case, you'll get around 1 hour of listening time¹⁷or around 1 hour of talk time.¹⁸

What you can expect with AirPods (2nd generation)

With multiple charges in your case, you'll get more than 24 hours of listening time¹⁹or up to 18 hours of talk time.²⁰
Your AirPods can get up to 5 hours of listening time²¹or 3 hours of talk time on a single charge.²²
If you charge your AirPods for 15 minutes in their case, you'll get up to 3 hours of listening time²³or up to 2 hours of talk time.²⁴

Find out about Optimised Battery Charging on AirPods Pro and AirPods (3rd generation)

Optimised Battery Charging is designed to reduce the wear on your battery and improve its lifespan by reducing the timethatyourAirPods Pro and AirPods (3rd generation)spend fully charged.AirPods Pro,AirPods (3rd generation)and youriPhone, iPad or iPod touchlearn from your daily charging routine and will wait to charge yourAirPods ProorAirPods (3rd generation)past 80% until just before you need to use them.

Optimised Battery Charging forAirPods ProandAirPods (3rd generation) requires aniPhone, iPod touch or iPad andis turned on by default when youset up your device, or after you’ve updateditto iOS or iPadOS15or later. To turn off the feature, open the AirPods case, then go to Settings > Bluetooth on your iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.Tap the More Info buttonnext to your AirPods Pro orAirPods (3rd generation) in the list of devices. Turn off Optimised Battery Charging.

Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with pre-production iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. The drained AirPods Pro were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods Pro and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with pre-production iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods Pro were charged to 100 per cent, then the mobile phone call was restarted until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods Pro and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with pre-production iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. With Spatial Audio and Head Tracking enabled, listening time was up to 5.5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with pre-production iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with pre-production iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Pro that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in August 2022 using pre-production AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with pre-production iPhone 14 Pro Max units and software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Pro that were charged for 5 minutes, then a mobile phone call was started until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone13ProMax units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone13ProMax units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then the mobile phone call was restarted until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone13ProMax units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. With SpatialAudio with Head Tracking enabled, listening time was up to 5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone13ProMax units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone13ProMax units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in September 2021 using pre-production AirPods (3rd generation) with MagSafe Charging Case and software paired with iPhone13ProMax units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 5 minutes, then a mobile phone call was started until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using pre-production AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. The drained AirPods Pro were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods Pro and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using pre-production AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods Pro were charged to 100 per cent, then the mobile phone call was restarted until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods Pro and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using pre-production AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. With Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency turned off, listening time was up to 5 hours. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using pre-production AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. Testing consisted of full AirPods Pro battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using pre-production AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunes Store (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Pro that were charged for 5 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod Pro stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in October 2019 using pre-production AirPods Pro with Wireless Charging Case and software paired with iPhone 11 Pro Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50% and Active Noise Cancellation was enabled. 5-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods Pro that were charged for 5 minutes, then a mobile phone call was started until the first AirPod Pro stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then audio playback was resumed until the first AirPod stopped playback. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. The drained AirPods were charged to 100 per cent, then the mobile phone call was restarted until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. This cycle was repeated until both the AirPods and charging case were fully discharged. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge while playing audio until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. Testing consisted of full AirPods battery discharge with a mobile phone call until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software. The playlist consisted of 358 unique audio tracks purchased from the iTunesStore (256 Kbps AAC encoding). Volume was set to 50%. 15-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then audio playback was started until the first AirPod stopped playback. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.
Testing conducted by Apple in February 2019 using pre-production AirPods (2nd generation), Charging Case and Wireless Charging Case units and software paired with iPhone XS Max units and pre-release software. Volume was set to 50%. 15-minute charge testing conducted with drained AirPods that were charged for 15 minutes, then a mobile phone call was started until the first AirPod stopped playing call audio. Battery life depends on device settings, environment, usage and many other factors.

Published Date:January 23, 2023

Charge your AirPods and find out about battery life (2024)

FAQs

Is there a way to check AirPods battery life? ›

Open your case lid with your AirPods inside and hold your case close to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch. Wait a few seconds to see the charge status of your AirPods. You can also check the charge status of your AirPods with the Batteries widget on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch.

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Why are my AirPods battery life not accurate? ›

Charge your AirPods and learn about battery life - Apple Support. If the behavior continues, you can try unpairing your AirPods from your companion iPhone, and then setting them up as new again to see if that improves the behavior. You can use these steps: Reset your AirPods - Apple Support.

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How long do AirPods last years? ›

How Long Do AirPods Last: Their Average Lifespan. AirPods typically last about 2-3 years before most users feel the need to replace them. This short lifespan is because of their lithium-ion batteries.

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What does orange light on AirPods mean? ›

Amber/Orange light (with AirPods in): Your AirPods are charging inside the case. Amber/Orange light (without AirPods in): Your charging case doesn't have enough charge to fully recharge your AirPods one more time. Amber/Orange light (while connected to power source): AirPods and the charging case are both charging.

How long does it take for AirPods to charge? ›

How Long Do AirPods Take to Charge Inside the Case

	AirPods	AirPods Max
Charging time in case for a full charge	20 to 25 minutes	2 hours
Full charge battery life	Up to 5 hours of listening time	Up to 20 hours of listening time

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How long do AirPods take to charge from dead? ›

If your AirPods are completely dead, it will take longer to charge them than if they still have some battery life left. Generally, it takes at least 100 minutes to charge up the AirPods and the Case in case of zero battery. If the power source is not strong, then it might take more minutes.

How do I know if my AirPods died? ›

You have a dead or offline pair of AirPods if they're out of range of your iDevice or run out of battery. You'll receive a “No Location Found” notification if the Find My app was unable to locate your AirPods.

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How long do generation 2 AirPods last? ›

The power of 24‑hour battery life.

AirPods deliver an industry-leading ⁶ 5 hours of listening time ⁷ — and now up to 3 hours of talk time ⁸ — all on one charge. And they're made to keep up with you, thanks to a charging case that holds multiple charges for more than 24 hours of listening time.

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Why do my AirPods not show up when I open the case? ›

Sometimes, earwax, dust, or dirt can be piled up in the AirPods charging case and cause the AirPods popup not working when you open the lip. All you need to do is to use a microfiber cloth, cotton swab, or any other soft yet small tools to wipe down your AirPods and charging case.

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