What kind of battery does it use and how long can it run. I intend to listen to books so would like to know that.
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They don't have their own power source. They feed off of the device's power.
1712860
It does not use any battery. It connects to your source and the power is derived from your source i think.
250176
I don't know exactly how long the battery lasts (it said up to four hours in the book) but I enjoy movies on it in the evening and I never have problems with the battery running down. I have worked from it in other areas (unplugged) and it certainly keeps me on long enough.
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I think it depends how much you use it. I read the reviews saying that the battery doesn't last but I bought mine in September and other than charging it initially I've only charged it one other time. I don't use it every day but I do listen to it for a while in the car or when I go running. I just turn the hold on while I'm not listening to it. I know it tries to turn on in my purse throughout the day but I haven't had any problems with the battery wearing down.
976044
hi--i listen usually twice a day for 2 hours total. the batteries last for 4 or 5 months. the radio starts to beep when the batteries start losing juice. i love this radio!!
1402979
you can plug it in the wall(phone charger) to charge it. You plug it in the computer and you can charge it and download the audio from the books online. I bought this for my grandson.
1571893
Hi Malia. I've listened to it 7 hrs straight and battery was still going, and I read that it lasts up to around 12hrs... Which is pretty good fir a portable speaker. It's small but sound is great. Hope that helps.
667516
I'm sorry Linda L. but the 2 I have purchased are battery operated.they work great but the battery life 4 triple aaa batteries last maybe 5 to 6 hours depnding on the battery brand. You will have to look at other jensen portable speakers,don't forget the item I bought works fine and the sound is excellent but only cost $20 . That is why it is a battery operated. rich s.
1465230
I use my mp3 for audio books . I have yet to fill it up. I have put 5 or 6 books on it. Each of the books average 8 to 14 hours. Good Luck. Sue
1379558
I only use batteries and they last a long time. besides travel, I use in the bedroom and listen to it going to sleep. I like that it shuts itself off after some amount of time tht you choose.
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I haven't tested it like that but it ran almost 9 months on the original batteries with using it once or twice a day for a few minutes each time (nightstand nightlight). If you're going to use it like a reading light (hour plus each night) I'd suggest to invest in rechargeable batteries.
1642544
A good brand regular battery seems to last several hours. Am pretty sure you can add music to it from iTunes. I'm very pleased with mine and have gotten hours of pleasure from it and found it simple to use even though I am up there in age (almost 70).
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sorry I dont know, doesn't Amazon have it? I have one. Haven't had to get a battery yet. sorry. But, I do have a question. Do you have problems hearing people. Like the volume needs to be turned up. I have it up as far as I can. I still have a hard time.
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At full volume, it will run at least 5 hours. That's the longest we have used it, so it may go longer. I was told volume levels are affect the length of battery life. Lower volumes will increase battery life.
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That's what I use it for. Works great. You can also leave it connected to the USB port to keep it charged while listening. That way you don't have to worry about the battery running down.
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The battery will last for about two to three hours when reading a down loaded book (kindle) or about an hour and a half for a down loaded game. I believed it lasted a little longer when I first got it about 1 year ago. This is with the Wi-Fi off. You can use it with it plugged in to a 120 v circuit.
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I keep it plugged in, so not sure about the battery life. The speaker phone sound is NOT GOOD, but I don't use it for that. Just for streaming music to powered speakers (which it works GREAT for). You could probably read the product details for the warranty info (if any).
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Mine uses AA batteries but quickly drains them of power 1-2 hours - if I'm lucky. I've tried using a ac/dc adapter with it when I hooked it up (via a patch cable) to my Boombox, it (CD player) shut down after an hour. I am disappointed - to put it mildly.