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Despite the initial thrill surrounding the AirPods, a glaring issue soon emerged: battery life. AirPods typically last only four to five hours before needing a charge. Consumers must either interrupt their listening experience or charge the AirPods in their case, which can only sustain them a limited number of times before requiring a recharge. Over time, the lithium-ion batteries within them degrade and generally last only two to three years.