One of the headphones that have had a huge boom since they came on the market in 2016 are the AirPods. These wireless headphones They were designed by Apple and connect to any compatible device without any type of cable, as they work through a Bluetooth connection.
Their autonomy and design make them what can be classified as the perfect headphones; however, there is a small detail regarding the AirPods: "battery charge", a detail that is quite hidden in the menu options. iOS and Android.
Not that this is a big problem, but we can't deny that it is annoying to leave the house with headphones and in less than a minute the notification starts to sound that the battery is at 10%.
How to know the battery charge of AirPods on iOS
In the case of iPhone, iPad or any Apple device, there are 2 options to know the battery:
Option 1. You just have to locate the battery widget that is on the home screen. Through the widget you will be able to observe the battery level of your iPhone's AirPods, is also a valid option for the Apple Watch.
In case you don't know how to locate the widget: You just have to slide your finger to the left from the home screen of your iPhone. In that option you will be able to see different windows, including one that shows the Charging your AirPods and Smart Case.
Option 2. The second option is to bring the charging case close to the iPhone, but with the AirPods inside the case itself. After a few seconds, a window will appear on your iPhone revealing the charging AirPods.
Both methods are quite simple, now that you know them don't forget to use them, check the battery of your AirPods and don't miss listening to your favorite music, listening to your voice notes and answering calls while driving.
How to know the battery charge of AirPods on Android
AirPods have been categorized as the perfect headphones, at least until today. Although they have competition in terms of price and quality from many bluetooth headphones, it is inevitable that Android users continue to prefer AirPods. Apple knows this very well and that is why AirPods can also be used without any problems on mobile phones with the Android operating system.
But, unlike what happens on iPhone, Android does not have a specific option to be able to know the AirPods battery statusBut don't worry! There are several very simple options that will be very helpful.
Option 1. AirBattery is an app that lets you check the battery status of your AirPods if you use Android. Since phones with Android operating systems do not have a direct option, you then have to download an app.
AirBaterry allows you to check the battery of the AirPods 1 and 2, AirPods Pro and also serves for several Beats headphones.
The app is quite simple and intuitive. To use it you must have your AirPods linked to Android, so that a window is activated that is quite similar to the one that appears on iPhones. The screen shows the AirPods charge level, as well as that of the Smart Case.
There is a peculiarity with AirBattery and that is that the designers comment that there is a 10%'s margin of error regarding the battery, that is, if for example it shows that you have 12% of battery, it is actually because you really have 2%. So it is essential to know this detail to apply the correction factor and thus avoid the complete discharge of the battery of your AirPods.
It has some pretty useful features, it can detect that the AirPods are in your ear when you're on Spotify, and if you have Beats headphones, you can also check the battery and charging case status of these. It's a completely free app, but it's monetized with ads.
Option 2. The app PodAir It serves the same purpose as the previous one to check the battery of our headphones. In addition to offering:
- Displays the battery percentage of your right AirPod, left AirPod, and AirPods case.
- Compatible with Apple AirPods 1, AirPods 2 and AirPods Pro.
- Automatically connects when you plug AirPods into your phone.
- See the charging status of your AirPods and their case.