Battery Time in Firmware v2

Err0r · 02-20-2007

Has anyone measured the battery time with the new firmware?

Meizu allegedly boosted the playback time of 128kbps CBR MP3s with all sound options off to 36 hours.

I haven't emptied my battery (not even half empty) since the firmware update. Does anyone have a comment on this?

Tipsytc · 02-20-2007

I left my M6 (TP Version) running until the batterys ran flat from a full charge and got just over 24Hr - but my music is WMA VBR - all sound options were off.

madman · 02-20-2007

I completed a test last night using the following settings.

Screen Brightness 50%
Spatializer OFF
Equalizer Default
Bass Boost 2
Treble Boost 1
Volume 15
LCD off setting 10 seconds
File Format MP3 128kbps (497 tracks)
All with Album art (if that makes a difference)
Sennheiser CX300 in ear earphones

I completely discharged the battery and then fully recharged overnight and managed 23 hours and 45 minutes continuous play time.

belcebuu · 02-20-2007

sounds good 10 real hours increase!!!! and is almost a beta version

glacier · 02-21-2007

can't really say as i often partially charge my m6. i'll see if i can conduct a test on this.

it has to be 128kbps mp3 files, right?

update: ok, started my test this afternoon at 1:30PM and it's still going strong. in 7 and a half hours, the battery has only gone down one notch.

if i remember correctly, there are 5 notches, so that should total 35 hours, more or less. but let's wait and see. will post another update in.... 28 hours. :D

iversonjack · 02-21-2007

I haven't gone into great detail about measuring the exact times for the battery.
However, I can say this. Remember how Meizu's previous firmwares said their battery time would last 4 hours if you played video? Well, I played around 17 25-minute videos, and the battery hasn't run out yet. The battery bar is on the lowest, but it isn't flashing yet.

17 X 25-minutes / 60 = around 7 hours of playback.

So as you can see, the battery power has gone up, meaning thumbs up