Short battery life | Bose QuietComfort SC Headphones

Check the auto-off settings and adjust accordingly

The auto-off setting lets your product automatically turn off and enter standby if it is not in use for a period of time. This is useful, for example, to conserve power in case your product is accidentally left powered on.
By default, this feature is set to "Never." However, it's possible you or someone else may have adjusted the auto-off timer in the Bose App.

To check and adjust the auto-off settings, see Enabling or disabling Auto-off mode .

Check for and install any available product updates.

On a computer, visit btu.bose.com and follow the instructions to ensure your product has the latest features and enhancements. See Checking the software or firmware version and Updating the software or firmware of your product.

Check if the battery is charged.

Be sure the battery is not depleted. For more info see, Checking the remaining battery charge and Charging your headphones.

Be sure to power off the product when it's not in use.

To conserve battery power, be sure the power switch is in the Off position when the product is not in use.

Device tones and notification sounds can noticeably affect battery performance.

Common notifications and phone sounds include:

Game and application sound effects
Text and email notification tones
Lock/unlock sounds and keyboard clicks

These sounds and tones should be included in the overall calculation of usage time (standby time, talk time, and streaming audio time). The user may be able to turn off certain notifications via the device's Sound or Audio menu in order to reduce unnecessary battery consumption. If there are certain application sounds occurring that user does not need hear, refer to the settings menu of the application to disable such sounds

Notification tones are commonly sent from the device using the A2DP profile. On Android based devices, A2DP streaming audio can be completely disabled via the Media audio setting. To locate this setting, press-and-hold on the headset's listing in the phone's Bluetooth® menu and selection Options. On iOS devices, the use of this profile cannot be controlled

Reset your product.

Much like rebooting a smartphone, your product might need to be reset on occasion to correct minor issues. For more information, see Resetting your product.

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