Bluetooth + ipad Battery ?

[ValentinoV]

I am planning on buying the iPad 3 when it comes out, I'm thinking about coupling it with a pair of bluetooth headphones. My main use is for movies,

Has anyone tried this before and know how much does it affect the battery?



Thanks in advance,

 

[appleguy123]

Bluetooth is by far the biggest drainer of my iPads'( I've owned iPad 1 and 2) batteries. It shaves about 2 hours off the battery, and that's just leaving it paired to a speaker without playing anything.

 

[miles01110]

Bluetooth affects battery life significantly.

 

[Ayemerica]

I am planning on buying the iPad 3 when it comes out, I'm thinking about coupling it with a pair of bluetooth headphones. My main use is for movies,

Has anyone tried this before and know how much does it affect the battery?



Thanks in advance,

it Depends the iPad 3 is expected to use Bluetooth 4.0 which is lower power drain then the iPad 2's Bluetooth 3.0.

 

[appleguy123]

it Depends the iPad 3 is expected to use Bluetooth 4.0 which is lower power drain then the iPad 2's Bluetooth 3.0.

I thought that that was only for certain categories of devices. Traditional devices like speakers and headphones would still drain the battery the same amount unless I'm mistaken.

 

[ValentinoV]

let's say the usual battery life is 10 hrs, based on the ipad 2, what would it look like with bluetooth + movie playback?

 

[appleguy123]

let's say the usual battery life is 10 hrs, based on the ipad 2, what would it look like with bluetooth + movie playback?

Depending on brightness, I would say about 5.5-6 hours. Maybe less.

 

[Ayemerica]

I thought that that was only for certain categories of devices. Traditional devices like speakers and headphones would still drain the battery the same amount unless I'm mistaken.

Yeah you are correct. I guess headphones still need that high power to function.