That’s interesting, I have the exact opposite experience. My Intel MBP would keep running or doing something in my backpack such that the battery would be lower and it would be hot. It wasn’t always and the Intel MBP worked better than any windows computer I had used before it but still noticeable. Sometimes after not using it for a day, closed and unplugged, it would be dead.

In contrast, my M-chip MBP never gets hot and the battery is reminiscent of my iPad. I used to stress about my power cord and making sure I had it with me, I still always carry one because I like being prepared but I don’t have to use it hardly ever away from home.

While I haven't personally seen it do this (is this on a personal laptop or a work laptop? Corporate management tools do all sorts of silly things), if it's doing that, would recommend just turning it off (it's in settings).

Huh? I've had this happen to me on two distinct macbooks now, so I assumed it was a mac thing. Don't have any special audio apps, I use the laptop for google meet and slack huddles though.