Battery life
The following lists the battery life(*) for alkaline and rechargeable batteries by REC Mode.
Alkaline battery life
(Measured with continuous use of the LR03 (size AAA) alkaline batteries.)
| REC Mode | Recording | Playback with the built-in speaker | Playback with external headphones |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit | Approx. 40 hours | Approx. 16 hours | Approx. 37 hours |
| MP3 192kbps | Approx. 55 hours | Approx. 18 hours | Approx. 43 hours |
| MP3 128kbps | Approx. 57 hours | Approx. 18 hours | Approx. 45 hours |
| MP3 48kbps(MONO) | Approx. 62 hours | Approx. 18 hours | Approx. 45 hours |
| Music file (MP3 128kbps) | - | Approx. 18 hours | Approx. 45 hours |
Rechargeable battery life
(Measured with continuous use of the NH-AAA rechargeable batteries.)
| REC Mode | Recording | Playback with the built-in speaker | Playback with external headphones |
|---|---|---|---|
| LPCM 44.1kHz/16bit | Approx. 34 hours | Approx. 12 hours | Approx. 29 hours |
| MP3 192kbps | Approx. 40 hours | Approx. 14 hours | Approx. 34 hours |
| MP3 128kbps | Approx. 41 hours | Approx. 14 hours | Approx. 34 hours |
| MP3 48kbps(MONO) | Approx. 47 hours | Approx. 14 hours | Approx. 34 hours |
| Music file (MP3 128kbps) | - | Approx. 14 hours | Approx. 34 hours |
* Measured values acquired under our measurement conditions. These values may decrease depending on the usage conditions.
