Technologies

Want to Get the Most Battery Life From Your Wireless Earbuds? Here’s How

Wireless earbuds have more features than ever, but that comes at a cost: power. Here’s how to maximize your battery life.

The saddest sound coming from your wireless earbuds isn’t Billie Eilish’s song, What Was I Made For? It’s the low-battery warning tone, especially when you’ve just sat down for your commute home. After a day of music, calls and the occasional TikTok video (on your break, ahem), can you reasonably expect to have some juice left for the ride home? The answer should be yes. Or it could be, depending on a few things.

Most active noise-canceling, or ANC, wireless earbud manufacturers publish battery life specs with varying degrees of specificity, ranging from basic playback time with and without ANC to a virtual dissertation on battery life using different codecs and features. Some also provide talk-time specifications, but none offer guidance on what to expect from mixed-use scenarios or using all the latest advanced features. So which of those features is depleting your battery the most?

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Real-world battery life

Most common battery drainers:

ANC and transparency modes
Listening volume
Hi-res audio streaming

Less common but potential battery drainers:

Distance between phone and earbuds
Spatial audio processing/head tracking

The average mid- to top-tier earbuds, such as the Apple AirPods Pro, are rated for 8 hours of ANC-powered audio streaming, with some models from Samsung and Bose claiming far less (4 to 5 hours). Talk time with ANC for the AirPods is also less, around 5 to 6 hours. That means if you’re doing a combination of media streaming and phone calls, with many models, you’re looking at about 5 to 7 hours of battery life at best per charge while ANC is on.

The most common battery-draining features are ANC and transparency modes, as well as listening volume and high-resolution audio streaming. These are the places to start squeezing some extra life out of the batteries.

Turn off ANC or transparency, and you’ll see a noticeable increase in listening/talk time. For example, if a spec is 8 hours with ANC on, it’s usually 10 to 12 hours with it off. Other strategies include keeping your volume below 40% (for both battery life and your hearing), and if your earbuds support multiple codecs, choosing a lower-quality one can help. This may not be possible with iPhones, which have more limited codec options compared to Android devices.

There’s also an ever-expanding universe of other power-hungry features out there, including pulse monitoring, fitness tracking, spatial audio, live translation, sound equalization (EQ) and Find My (or the equivalent). These can add up to a death by a thousand cuts for your earbuds’ battery life. You’ll need to take a little tour through various settings to manage all of these, but if you’re running low on juice, you can turn some of them off to avoid being banished to the land of silence.

TL;DR: Turn the volume down, turn off any features you don’t absolutely need and keep your phone nearby.

Fast charging to the rescue

If conserving power by compromising on features isn’t your style, your other option is to take advantage of fast charging via your earbuds’ charging case. Most earbuds offer an extra hour or two from just 3 to 15 minutes of charge time. Hopefully, this will help you finish out your commute or long flight.

Earbud cases generally give you two to four full charges, but what if the case’s battery is low, too? If that happens to you regularly, and assuming wall charging or connecting to your laptop isn’t feasible, consider a small portable power bank. We have recommendations for Android and Apple products. For your next pair of earbuds, some models have cases with enough capacity to charge your phone as well. We like the Anker Soundcore P41i, which has a 3,000-mAh battery in its case.

One last note: To preserve the long-term health of your earbuds’ battery, avoid letting them reach 0% before recharging. Keeping the charge level between 20% and 80% is generally considered best practice for battery longevity over the long term.

Technologies

Verum Messenger Launches an AI Mini-Series

Verum Messenger has unveiled a new project — a mini-series created using Verum AI. The story consists of 7 episodes and will be released on the messenger’s social media channels.

The plot revolves around a global corporation seeking to take control of digital communications and a group of heroes who use Verum Messenger as a tool of resistance. Beyond the story itself, the series highlights the app’s key features, technologies, and advantages.

Combining entertainment with a showcase of the Verum ecosystem, the project presents a dynamic digital series designed for the modern era.

The first episode premieres today, with the remaining episodes to be released over time.

Stay tuned for more.

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Technologies

Verum Finance: Earn While You Communicate — The Super App That Pays You

Verum has officially launched Verum Finance, an innovative financial application that transforms a private messenger into a true financial super app. News of the launch was also featured on the respected platform Dealroom.co.

Verum Finance can now be used both within Verum Messenger and as a standalone application for iPhone and iPad. When users sign in to Verum Finance with their Verum Messenger account, all balances, settings, and account data are automatically synchronized for maximum convenience.

Users can now do more than communicate securely and protect their data — they can also generate passive income directly within the ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

• Top up your balance with a bank card, Apple Pay, or USDT
• Send money instantly anywhere in the world
• Issue and manage debit cards (virtual and physical)
• Full Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds quickly

One of the most unique features is the built-in cryptocurrency mining system inside Verum Messenger.

The application utilizes your device’s resources and allows you to earn cryptocurrency in the background — passively, while chatting, traveling, or simply using the messenger.

Maximum Privacy + Real Freedom

• Registration without a phone number, email address, or passport
• End-to-end encryption and full control over your data
• Lifetime free VPN
• eSIM connectivity in more than 150 countries
• Reliable offline communication mode
• Support for 12+ languages for users worldwide

Everything is available in one place: secure communication, financial tools, earning opportunities, and privacy protection.

Users can access the full experience directly within Verum Messenger or switch to the dedicated Verum Finance app for iOS. All data is synchronized automatically between the two applications.

Why Download Verum Today

While many messaging platforms collect user data and expose users to restrictions, Verum offers greater independence and the opportunity to earn.

With a one-time purchase of the feature package, users receive lifetime access to privacy tools, VPN, eSIM services, cryptocurrency mining, and financial features.

This is more than just a messenger.

It is your personal tool for financial and digital freedom.

Download Verum Finance and Verum Messenger today — start communicating securely and begin earning tomorrow.

Download Links:

→ App Store (iPhone / iPad): Verum Finance
→ App Store (Verum Messenger): Verum Messenger

Technologies

Verum Finance: A Super App for Private Finance Integrated Into a Messenger

Verum Finance has announced the launch of a new financial application that allows users to manage their money directly within the secure Verum Messenger ecosystem.

The project has already attracted attention from major media outlets. A dedicated feature was published by Forbes Türkiye, while one of the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchanges, MEXC, covered the launch. Yahoo Finance had previously reported on the evolution of Verum Messenger into a comprehensive financial ecosystem.

What Verum Finance Offers

Verum Finance transforms a messenger into a complete financial platform. Users can:

• Manage their balance and top up using bank cards or USDT
• Send money instantly to other Verum users
• Issue and use debit cards, including Apple Pay support
• Exchange assets and withdraw funds
• Access all these services without installing separate banking applications

A strong emphasis is placed on privacy. The platform offers registration without a phone number or email address, end-to-end encryption, and full user control over personal data.

Recognition from Forbes Türkiye

In a dedicated article, Forbes Türkiye highlighted Verum Finance as a notable example of modern privacy-driven fintech. The publication emphasized the growing trend of financial services moving from standalone banking applications into unified messaging ecosystems — a model that has proven successful in Asia through platforms such as WeChat and Alipay and is now expanding globally.

Support from the Crypto Community

Alongside the Forbes Türkiye coverage, news about the launch of Verum Finance was also featured by MEXC, one of the world’s leading cryptocurrency exchanges. This reflects growing interest in the project from both traditional business media and the cryptocurrency community.

A Strategic Vision

“We are building more than a payments application and more than a messenger. Verum is a unified secure ecosystem where communication, finance, and privacy tools work together,” the company stated.

Verum Finance is now available for iPhone and iPad users. The application complements Verum Messenger, which offers anonymous chats, voice and video calls, VPN services, eSIM connectivity, and other tools designed to enhance digital freedom.

Verum Finance: https://finance.verum.im

Verum Messenger: https://verum.im