How long do AI earbuds last on a charge?
Short answer
About a workday with the case: AirPods Pro 3 up to 8 hours per charge (24 with the case), Galaxy Buds4 Pro 6 hours (26), and Pixel Buds Pro 2 up to 30 hours with the case.
Which products can do it?
- Apple AirPods Pro 3Yes
AirPods Pro 3 play up to 8 hours with noise cancellation on one charge, and up to 24 hours with the charging case.
Good to know: Maker's figures; 6.5 hours when heart rate sensing is on during workouts.
- Samsung Galaxy Buds4 ProYes
Galaxy Buds4 Pro play 6 hours with noise cancellation (7 without), and 26 hours in total with the case (30 without).
Good to know: Maker's figures.
- Google Pixel Buds Pro 2Yes
Google rates Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to 30 hours of listening with the charging case.
Good to know: Maker's figure.
Why it matters
Translation and AI features drain batteries, and nobody wants earbuds that die halfway through a trip or a workday.
Not proven yet
How much live translation and assistant use shorten these figures; the makers rate plain listening.
How we know (3 sources)
Google Store page for Pixel Buds Pro 2 (read Oct 22, 2026): $229; up to 30 hours of listening with the case; hands-free Gemini Live, which needs a compatible Android phone with the Gemini app, a Google Account and an internet connection. Pairing via Fast Pair needs Android 9 or newer. Translation isn't available in all languages or countries and may not be instantaneous.
Read the sourceSamsung's Galaxy Buds comparison table (read Oct 23, 2026): Galaxy Buds4 Pro play time 6 hours in the earbuds with ANC on (7 off) and 26 hours in total with the case (30 with ANC off); talk time 4.5 hours (20 with the case).
Read the sourceAirPods Pro 3 tech specs (read Oct 23, 2026): up to 8 hours of listening with Active Noise Cancellation on a single charge (6.5 hours with heart rate sensing during workouts) and up to 24 hours with the MagSafe charging case; 5 minutes in the case gives about an hour. IP57 dust, sweat and water resistance; heart rate sensor for workouts.
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Status timeline
No status has changed since we started tracking. Every entry is dated and backed by the sources on this page.
- First recorded: In storesGoogle Pixel Buds Pro 2
Google rates Pixel Buds Pro 2 at up to 30 hours of listening with the charging case.
- First recorded: In storesSamsung Galaxy Buds4 Pro
Galaxy Buds4 Pro play 6 hours with noise cancellation (7 without), and 26 hours in total with the case (30 without).
- First recorded: In storesApple AirPods Pro 3
AirPods Pro 3 play up to 8 hours with noise cancellation on one charge, and up to 24 hours with the charging case.