MWC ’25: HMD Amped Buds can charge other devices wirelessly

During the MWC in Barcelona, Human Mobile Devices (HMD) has unveiled the HMD Amped Buds that doubles as a slim power bank.

The case, with a 1600mAh battery, supports reverse wireless charging, allowing it to power compatible devices such as smartphones. It weighs only 80g and measures at 14mm thick.

As for charging the case itself, it supports both magnetic and wired options.

The earbuds feature an adjustable hinge design for a comfortable, secure fit, and both the case and earbuds are rated for splash resistance (IPX4 for the case, IP54 for the earbuds).

The earbuds use Bluetooth 5.4 and Snapdragon Sound to deliver high-res, lossless audio, paired with 10mm drivers.

Each earbud can last up to 8 hours on a single charge (or 4 hours with active noise cancellation on) as advertised. The case extends total playback to a whopping 95 hours.

Additional features include hybrid ANC for noise cancellation, ENC for clearer calls, a triple-microphone array on each earbud for isolating your voice, and multipoint connectivity for pairing with two devices at once.

The buds also support Google Fast Pair, voice assistants, and low-latency for gaming and video.

HMD Amped Buds specs:
10mm sound driver unit
Hybrid ANC, Environmental Noise Cancellation (ENC)
Playback (single charge): 4.9 hours (ANC on) | 8.1 hours (ANC off)
(With case): up to 95 hours
Battery: 35mAh (earbud) | 1600mAh (case)
USB-C (supports reverse wireless charging)
IP54 (buds) | IPX4 (case)
Bluetooth 5.4
74 x 60 x 14.3 mm(case)
Weight: 80g (case)
Cyan, Black, Pink (colorways)

Price and availability

In Europe, the HMD Amped Buds is priced at GBP 169 with availability set this April.

No pricing info yet for the Philippines, but HMD has already started teasing it for an upcoming local launch.