AirPods Pro 2 case is draining battery without using the AirPods

Airpods now replaced, used for about an hour, fully recharged and case down to 86%, consistent with original case and AirPods, definitely issues with Apple’s testing or firmware and advertised use is misleading or lots of faulty product sold.

Same here! My airport pro 2 case battery was discharging by itself when I wasn’t using it! I replaced the airports 2 with new ones and I get the same problem again and again. It must be a software problem. I think it is because “Find my” keeps connecting to them and it consumes a lot of batteries. It might also be because of the battery widget that makes the case be connected to the phone at all times. I don’t know but we really need a solution for this.

My case is 0% battery after 3 days of use or just not even an hour of use per day.

Replacement case, same issues, replaced pods, same issues. Maximum charge being obtained under all permutations of settings is two full charges not four. Looks like I’ll be returning for a full replacement product or a refund until these issues are resolved or the faulty products are recalled.

Same problem.

Latest firmware. AirPods: 5B58, Case: 51.11.1

Tried resetting, forget AirPods on all devices and reconnect etc. No change.

What works, or at least made a dramatic difference, is turning off Find My network

Same here. I use the headphones for a maximum of an hour a day, but at the same time, on the same day, on average 3-4 times I see a notification about ~ -10% of the battery level of the headphone case. Locator is on. I never had an AirPods Pro and at first I didn’t understand at all what was going on until I found this thread.

iPhone 14 Pro (iOS 16.2) + AirPods Pro 2 (A2698; ver. 5B58)

Exchanged for a brand new pair, on effectively my third set now and same battery drain issue. Clearly only two full charges in most models peoples cases, until this issue is resolved. May try turning off “Find My”, not had any effect before though.

I have the exact same issue as everyone else here. When can we expect a solution from Apple? It’s been over a month since the latest firmware update.. You’d think they would fix this asap, since it’s a pretty big deal breaking bug.

I am also having the same battery drain with my original airpod pros. This week the case updated to the new firmware and now I lose 10-15% battery on the charge on standby mode. Essentially ruining them. Tried the reset etc.

Run my third set of AirPod Pro 2 until case and pods fully drained, 12 hours of use, not great. Prior to been fully drained, case was at 31% and I expected some charge to the pods but this didn’t happen, when last used the pods they were at 71% and went to use them the following day both case and pods had no charge.

There is something seriously wrong with this Apple product, the latest set will be going back for a replacement.

They wouldn't replace mine, same problems. I sent them in and they sent them right back, "nothing wrong with the product." They looked at them for 45 minutes so how could they know they were draining? Apple Care is not nearly as easy as it used to be. I think they are just planning to update the software/firmware in the future. Until then we have to deal with the draining.

As previously I’m booked in at the Genius Bar at my local Apple Store next week, where firstly they exchanged the case, second time the pods, and last time a full replacement product. Will update next week if I get another replacement or of any further information with regard firmware updates etc

Agreed the AirPods Pro 2 are the worst Apple product ive ever had too, on my fourth pair and have had battery drain issues with all four. The current pair, after 2 hours use, the case is at 58%, quite pathetic. I’m continuing monitor and as previously, will do a full reset, switch off ‘find me’ and auto ear detection which in the past has made little difference, no improvement and this pair will be going back to the Apple Store. Clearly defective products are been sold (possibly produced by the manufacturer Apple dropped in November 2022) and this issue needs to be fixed with a product recall or firmware update.

I have had my AirPods Pro 2nd generation for 3 weeks and see exactly the same, overnight the case battery drain about 15% per night. I still have my old 1st generation AirPods and they do not do this.

I have already tried to reset the AirPods, and from searching online it appears that this has been a widespread problem for the 2nd gen for at least 2 months.

Firmware 5B58

I should have learned my lesson with the 1st generation replacements ANC crackling problem.

I have been struggling with the same issue. I fully charged my case 100% and the pods were full too. But at around 11 am in the morning I noticed the case was down to 84% without even being used for a minute!!!

should i go for a replacement or it’s a software issue?

Side by side with my new AirPods Pro 2nd gen (that I have had for only 1 month) I still have my old AirPods Pro 1st gen that are 3-years old (which has that widespread crackle sound Apple will not fix).

Leaving them both unused on my desk over the weekend, the new 2nd gen drained from 100% to 70%, whilst the 3-year-old case maintained their charge.

This requires a fix or a refund soon.