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A stock 6th gen iPod Classic reached 35+ hours of continuous playback during a test on its original battery.

Following up on my earlier post about this same iPod Classic where I shared the basic diagnostics (SMART data / usage stats).

I’ve now done a full continuous playback test and wanted to share the result and context.

Device info:

160GB 6th gen iPod Classic (thick model)

Bought new around 2007

Never opened or repaired

Original HDD and battery still inside

Same unit as in my previous post

Earlier diagnostics:

0 reallocations

~12 hours total power-on time

20 start/stop cycles

Test setup:

Continuous MP3 playback on repeat

50% volume

50% brightness

5 second backlight timer

Hold switch mostly on during playback

Standard headphone output

Same unit used for the entire test.

Result:

It ran for 35+ hours of continuous playback before eventually shutting down later in the same run.

Battery stayed green for most of the test.

Context:

This is just one unit and one test. I didn’t really expect it to go that far, maybe around 15 hours based on what I usually see for these.

Not sure how typical this is, just sharing the result.

Has anyone seen similar runtime on stock 6th gen Classics with original batteries?

https://www.reddit.com/r/IpodClassic/s/6dt7uuMXSk

This thing teleported me straight back to 2004.

Old LAN parties, Quake, Counter-Strike 1.6, SoF2, Unreal instagib, CoD TeamSpeak, wired mice, CRTs and hauling a full tower PC across town.

Found my old SteelSeries S&S today

Won it at a LAN event and somehow barely used it.

Hi everyone,

I am looking for a price and interest check on my black 2007 iPod Classic 160GB "Thick" model (6th generation).

This device is 100% original, never opened, and has spent most of its life in a drawer. I checked the SMART data and the hard drive only has 12 power-on hours!

Details:

Model: 6th Gen 160GB Thick (2007) - Black

Front condition: Great overall condition. The aluminum faceplate and click wheel are very clean. There is one very light hairline scratch on the screen glass.

Back condition: Typical light hairline scratches on the chrome, but no deep gouges. All engravings, text, and the Apple logo are still perfectly crisp and legible.

Hard Drive: Only 12 hours of use. 0 reallocs / 0 pending sectors.

Battery: Still holds a great charge, easily lasts a full day of playback.

Location: Europe Belgium.

I have attached pictures of the front, the back, and a photo of the HDSMARTData screen as proof of the hours.

Given the extremely low usage and original state, what would be a fair collector's price for this? Thanks!