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Graphic reading "A Letter from the CTO: Battery Life & Performance Updates" beside a glowing Totem Compass and a hand-drawn writing hand

August 20, 2025

Totem Compass Battery Life: How Long It Lasts in Vibe and Eco Mode (Plus a Letter From Our CTO)

On Version 5.0, the Totem Compass battery lasts up to 12+ hours in Vibe Mode and beyond 20 hours in Eco Mode, depending on use, and fully charges in about 45 minutes over USB-C. Here's battery life by mode and software version, plus our CTO's 2025 letter on how we fixed a battery bug.

Totem Compass with a blue crystal and pink ring hanging from a silver chain at night, in front of a lit-up owl sculpture and a "Neon Oasis" sign

May 22, 2025

EDC Las Vegas Performance Overview + Software Update 3.7.7!

EDC Las Vegas 2025 was the largest gathering of Totem Compasses up to that point. Some users saw shorter-than-expected range, and we shipped Software Update 3.7.7 in response. A dated record; for the latest, see Version 5.0.