Airpods- Can I go on a trip without the charging case?

Hello,

I would recommend to take the charging case. When you're not using the AirPods you can put them in the case to charge. Otherwise they will always be on, wasting battery. I believe you don't need to take your case but you will only get about 5 hours vs 24 hours with the charging case.

Learn about battery life

• Your AirPods can get up to 5 hours of listening time or 2 hours of talk time on a single charge.
• With multiple charges in your case, you get more than 24 hours of listening time, or up to 11 hours of talk time.
• If you charge your AirPods for 15 minutes in your case, you get up to 3 hours of listening time or over an hour of talk time.
• When the AirPod battery charge is low, you hear a tone in one or both AirPods. You hear the tone one time when the battery charge is low, and a second time right before the AirPods turn off.

More info here:

Use your AirPods - Apple Support

Charge your AirPods with charging case and learn about battery life - Apple Support

Hi

You do not need to carry the charging case with you in order to be able to listen to music via your AirPods.