my ipod touch 5th gen battery life drains fast

The simple answer is: The more you charge it, the less you get to use it.

If you charge your iPod very frequently, that severely reduces the battery life of the device. There is no solution to that, except if you're willing to go to the Genius Bar and get the battery replaced, which might be costly.

-Rj

If you charge the iPod overnight, at least six hours, how long can you play a video? About 4-5 hours seems to be the norm.

Hey FoxHound, The iPod uses a Li-ion battery, the good news, no battery memory, the bad news, when they go they go! Apple states you should get approximately 400 charging cycles before needing to replace the battery (I figure for me, at my current use / charge rates battery should last about 2 to maybe and I think that will be a stretch... 3 years), that doesn't mean it can't fail. Have you tried letting your iPod completely drain then charge it for at least 4 to 6 hours? A reset may help, may do nothing-- but it will not hurt either. This may help also, check out the information Apple has on conserving battery life and try goggling Cnet about extending battery life, may help. I use some of the tips, for a bench mark, this is some use times I get with my 64G iPod 5 after a full 4 to 6 hour charge. I don't know that is typical, but here you go, (times given are averages). Standby 36 - 40 hours. Listening to music from my personal library easily 22 hours, medium volume with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turn off and using 128kbps bit rate. watching a video or browsing the web 4 to 6 hours depending on if in HD and Wi-Fi signal strength, a weak signal will drain the battery quickly. Gaming really drains the battery fast 3 to 4 hours tops! If you feel your battery life is too short contact your Apple store or the Apple Genius Bar, set up an appointment and have your battery tested / evaluated. Hope this helps. Cheers.

Hey FoxHound, Yes to questions! "Unfortunately" it sounds like normal battery drain or at least what I have experienced. As for the video question, if the source for the video is on your iPod something around 6 hours+/-, if it's off the net, something requiring you to use Wi-Fi then shorter time something around 4 hours+/-. Have the video in HD will look better but it drains the battery faster because your iPod has to process more information. Hope this helps. Cheers.

I HAD the same problem. You have to turn off your Wi-Fi when not in use because it's on all the time even when you have your ipod off. This will help!

Hey Justlabs, Your correct, turning off Wi-Fi will help slow battery drain. You should look at Cnet and Apple's suggestions for more tips to conserve power. Cheers.

To maximize battery life you should almost fully discharge the battery monthly.

Otherwise you can charge every night without degrading the battery.

The life is determined by both calendar age and how much you use the device. The ore yo use it the faster live decreases.

Hey FoxHound, Not sure I'm completely understanding you. But to prevent battery wear, don't use you iPod 😝! OK, seriously-- Allow the battery to completely drain from time to time. Fully charge it at least once per month. Follow some tips to conserve battery life like those found on Apple's site and those on Cnet. That's about it. when you start to notice the battery life is getting very short, that it takes forever to charge or that the battery is getting very hot, these are all signs it time for a new battery. Note it is normal for the battery to get warm during use and charging, but not so hot you can not handle your iPod. I think this is what your asking, Hope this helps. Cheers.

A full charge is always best. Apple recommends at lest 4 hours for a full charge. Heavy gaming as you stated earlier and getting something around 3 to 4 hours+/- of use is about normal. Cheers.