SonaBuds battery life when using translation mode a lot?

Translation uses more processing, so yeah it drains faster than just music. Still got me through a solid hour-long conversation before I needed the case. Not as bad as I expected honestly.

I haven’t really tested the translation mode for super long stretches, but I’d guess it does drain a bit more since it’s doing a lot in the background. The case charging is pretty fast though, so it never felt like a big deal to me.

I mean, yeah it drains faster, that’s obvious since it’s doing more work. But honestly I just use the offline mode when I can and that seems to help a bit. Still got me through a long dinner conversation without needing to toss them back in the case.

Translation uses more power, that’s just how it goes. I’ve used mine for a couple of longer chats and it drained faster than music, but not to the point where it was a problem. The case tops them up quick enough that I never really worried about it.

I’ve had my pair for a few months now and honestly the battery still holds up fine for me even with translation. I used it for a solid hour at a family dinner and it wasn’t dead or anything when I put them back in the case. For a trip I’d just toss the case in my bag and not worry about it.

I haven’t pushed mine through a super long conversation yet, but I used the translation for about 20 minutes at a family gathering and it was fine. It didn’t seem to drain dramatically or anything, just a bit more than usual. I think the case is good enough that it’s not really a worry for a trip.

I dunno, I feel like it’s not that big of a deal. I used mine for a whole afternoon once and didn’t notice it dying any faster than normal.

It’s a power drain for sure, but I think the bigger issue is that you’re tethered to your phone the whole time. The battery in the case makes it fine for a day out, but you still need to babysit the app. Not a dealbreaker, just annoying if you’re trying to be hands-free.