AirPods might be energy-efficient, but just because they're no longer playing audio doesn't necessarily mean they're turned off. There's a difference between AirPods that are powered down and ones that are simply on standby, so ensuring they're properly shut down is crucial in preserving the batteries. At the same time, AirPods have consistently been getting better in terms of battery life following each new entry.
The original AirPods already touted an impressive five hours of continuous
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