Battery guides

Plain-English buying guides, explainers and how-tos for wireless earbuds, headphones, neckbands and smartwatches.

BatteryCare
How to Make Your Earbuds' Battery Last Longer

Get more playtime from each charge and protect your earbuds' battery over time with simple habits around ANC, volume, heat, storage and charging.
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BatteryExplainer
How to Read Battery Life Claims on Earbuds and Watches

How to read "up to" battery figures on earbuds and smartwatches: per charge versus total, ANC on versus off, fast-charge claims and what "typical use" means.
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