HMD Amped Buds With Qi2 Wi-fi Charging Case, IP54 Score Launched at MWC 2025

HMD Amped Buds had been launched on Sunday forward of the Cell World Congress (MWC 2025) in Barcelona. The most recent actually wi-fi stereo (TWS) headset from HMD is claimed to supply as much as 95 hours of playback, which incorporates the charging case. Customers may also cost their smartphone’s battery by putting the charging case on a suitable handset’s rear panel. The corporate additionally unveiled new smartphones aimed toward bettering teen security, in addition to FC Barcelona-themed handsets at MWC 2025.

HMD Amped Buds Value, Availability

HMD Amped Buds value is reportedly set at EUR 199 (roughly Rs. 18,100) and the wi-fi headset is anticipated to go on sale in choose markets in April.

The headset is on the market in Black, Cyan, and Pink colourways. There isn’t any phrase from HMD on whether or not the Amped Buds will likely be launched in India.

HMD Amped Buds Specs, Options

Like most TWS headsets, the HMD Amped Buds options an in-ear design with silicone ear ideas and a stem. Every earphone is supplied with a 10mm driver and three microphones — these allow assist for energetic noise cancellation (ANC) and environmental noise cancellation (ENC) options.

HMD Amped Buds encompasses a hinge on every earphone
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The HMD Amped Buds will be related to 2 units on the identical time, and affords Google Quick Pair assist. The corporate says that the earphones have an IP54 score for mud and splash resistance, whereas the charging case has an IPX4 score.

The wi-fi headset has a slim case that packs a 1,600mAh battery that may be charged by way of a USB Sort-C port. HMD says that the Amped Buds can ship as much as 8 hours of battery life with ANC off — this quantity drops to 4 hours when ANC is enabled. With the case, the corporate says the machine affords as much as 95 hours of playback.

The charging case additionally doubles as a small energy financial institution that may be hooked up to a suitable smartphone — just like the HMD Skyline or latest iPhone fashions — that supply assist for Qi2 wi-fi charging. HMD says the case can cost the Skyline’s battery to 13.8 % (wi-fi) and 20.7 % (wired), and an iPhone 16 Professional to twenty % (wi-fi) and 24 % (wired).