Using headphones in cold weather causes them to shutdown completely.

Using headphones in cold weather causes them to shutdown completely.

My Solo wireless have been working great. I use them while walking my dog for 2-3 hrs per day and the charge last about 2 weeks. This was true until now! Since the weather has cooled off (in the 20s) my headset shuts down about an hour into the walk. I get a chime then nothing, no lights , sound nothing, I cannot turn them back on they are just dead! When I get home and let them warm up for an hour or so, I can turn them on and they show full charge! Must be the cold because I can use them inside without them shutting down. Is this normal?

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Guest [Entry]

Batteries do not like cold weather ( electrons don't like to move), especially if there are reaching their end-of-life. How old the headphones?

Guest [Entry]

@bearflag7 ""Batteries do not like cold weather" Neither do humans! both are true! I would reccomend charging it for 24 hours and see if the issue persists at room temperature after a full charge.

Guest [Entry]

I have a pair of jbl Walmart headphones I got for 60 bucks. They'll work all day long in - 20 degree weather. I upgraded (or so I thought) to beats studio 3. Sure, they sound great and bla bla bla but they don't work in the cold.. Initially their finger for like 20 minutes. Restart them and 5 minutes. Restart them and 2 minutes. So frustrating when they cost what they do..

Guest [Entry]

As the Battery University puts it, “The performance of all batteries drops drastically at low temperatures”! Depending on whether the headphones are using rechargeable NiCd (older ones probably) or lithium-ion (newer), you’ll get different outcomes in cold weather.

Guest [Entry]

I am glad to read this blog to confirm I am not going crazy! I have the same issues in the cold and this is absolutely ridiculous. Why would you spend $300 on headphones that cannot perform to wear outside in the cold