Anybody know how durable this thing is? I mean, has anybody used this for any length of time w/o it dying? (I don't mean battery dying)
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I use it every Friday night to measure the sound levels of our bands. I use it maybe 6 or 7 times a night just once a week. It works fine for what I need it for...Have had it about 5 months, so have maybe turned it off an on 100 times total, but I don't leave it on. I just take a reading and then turn it off...Hope this helps...
1770881
I think this item is very durable. But the reading is not accurate. I use mine in the shooting range and according to my sound level meter the voice of the shooter is louder than the gun shot.
1770882
Mine still working I try to take care of it and not abuse it eg throwing it around or leaving it on a table out in the sun
1770883
I would say pretty durable. I use it for noise monitoring at a stone quarry and inside a stone sawing facility. Very dusty and dirty and wet. Been working well for about 10 months now. Use it about 3 hours per week
347128
I've not let it get low yet I guess? I take it in once a week & fully charge it & have had no problems w battery life. It's awesome isn't it? &#128522;
1291087
I use mine almost every day, and haven't changed battery yet. Bought mine eight or nine months ago. :-)
2030413
Wow i thought i was the only one... i bought it just over a year and a half and mine has stopped holding its charge aswell. I believe a new battery would solve the problem though. If you find one please let me know aswell.
341642
I have had good experience with the battery.... It lasts me a week or more and I use it about an hour or more per day during my daily walk. Regarding the 'choppy' audio... Initially I noticed a little of that, but moved my iPhone (source of the music I was listening to) to a different pocket and it resolved that issue. Sometimes there is a little "blip" when you are walking rapidly, but has not been bothersome to me.
1556613
I would assume the battery dies. No battery lasts forever. Mine is starting to go. Why didn't you write the nature of your question in the thread title?
1383397
I have never run out of battery, but I do only use Bluetooth. Like others said, try to fully recharge and see what happens. If it continues to lose battery that fast I would definitely replace it
1138333
The battery seems to last a long time .I have had mine for over two years and I may have replaced the batteries once but I am not even sure about that. Bottom line is: how long the battery lasts should not even be a consideration when deciding to buy. I love the darn thing. I just wish I could find out how to turn the alarm off.
1229889
I have had mine for 9 months or so now and have had no problems. I don't use it as much as I should but when I do it works well. Hopefully it will last a long time.
447521
I've been using it every day for 3 months and the battery just died. That seems fast to me!
1064841
After three years of occasional usage, mine is still going strong. You can tell that they are built quite well. I dropped it on concrete and cringed one night; it fired right up again. I have yet to replace the battery. However, I do not recommend dropping the thing. A little pricey to drop. But still, when you want them, they are great to have. Even -- I shouldn't admit this -- drove my car a few miles with my lights out. Nah. I didn't do that. Did I?
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My usage pattern is similar, and I have had no battery life issues. I've had it a month and am still on the original set of batteries, and I will look into rechargeables after that as is my custom. I would strongly suspect that you have a defective unit. Personally, my big complaint is the lack of accessories; especially since it lacks a lanyard, some form of belt holster would be nice, and a rubber grip would be a very sensible addition.
2173236
i have mine for almost a year now. the only problem i have had is it would freeze until the battery dies out
780041
I have had mine at least rhat long and have not had problem. Maybe battery?
569006
The battery life is pretty awful. Don't lose your keys. I did, and you have to send in a notarized form with 15 bucks to get new keys. The batteries on mine lasted less than 5 months. New, name brand batteries, and I opened it a grand total of about 5 times. I hadn't tried in about a month, and there was no juice left. I'll try a different name brand to see if it matters.
1928758
Battery life has not been a problem. EVery once in a while we need to remove a battery, let it rest for a few minutes and then replace it. Otherwise, no problem.
116861
I just got the 16GB for Christmas. After reading all the battery posts, the first thing I did was charge it fully, then play it until the battery died. I got 20+ hours. I think a lot has to do with how often the screen is "lit". If you're constantly shuffling through, picking songs, adjusting volume etc. i think one would get less life than just playing it like I did (the screen was black most of the time since I wasn't adjusting anything). And of course, i would expect video or games to kill the battery even quicker. That would be a good test, play a video straight through and see the life. I don't have any videos loaded, so I can't really test that.