What is wrong with HP batteries?

[NotATether]

This is like the 3rd time I need to get a laptop battery replaced in 3 years. Is this normal?

Sometimes I wish I got a Macbook Pro instead, but I couldn't find any in my area.

[GxSTxV]

I remember having the same issue with one of my old laptops, I couldn’t use it outside for more than an hour. I kept replacing the battery but it always comes back to the same low lifespan.
There are many reasons why this is happening to you, but mostly the main reason is the laptop itself, either taking more energy or due to the high cpu usage and heat.

Best option is to get a new laptop or move to a new Macbook

[Lord_of_Six_Seven]

it also depends on how you use the laptop,

for example if you constantly let it run under hot temperatures, it can degrade the battery when you use graphic intense application or games. you can get a cooling fan under, to keep temps better.

also if you charge it and then use it up to zero percent and recharge again , it degrades the battery as well.

but most likely you probably got a bad / lemon battery , but if it keeps happening it could be a bad model.

[NotATether]

it also depends on how you use the laptop,

for example if you constantly let it run under hot temperatures, it can degrade the battery when you use graphic intense application or games. you can get a cooling fan under, to keep temps better.

also if you charge it and then use it up to zero percent and recharge again , it degrades the battery as well.

but most likely you probably got a bad / lemon battery , but if it keeps happening it could be a bad model.

I don't play games (well, I don't have time for Heroes of the Storm anymore). Most of the heavy use is from Android Studio, and everything else is offloaded to my server. But seeing as how it's behaving, I might offload Android Studio to the server as well.

Got the battery replaced yesterday from a 3rd part - it seems that when the thing is plugged in and close to 100%, it slightly discharges a little bit.

[DYING_S0UL]

This is like the 3rd time I need to get a laptop battery replaced in 3 years. Is this normal?

Sometimes I wish I got a Macbook Pro instead, but I couldn't find any in my area.

Not sure...

But let me tell you my story. I have an old piece of laptop that was bought way before Corona hit us. It was used for 4+ years then the battery was replaced. After that, the battery went down again, and it bearly holds for 10 minutes now (on battery). So when I use it, I directly use it, power plugged in.