Hotone Pulze Mini (AP-5WH, White) is a battery-powered practice amp with 191 effects, 48 cab sims, and a built-in drum machine, delivering up to 11.5 hours of runtime for electric, bass, or acoustic instruments.
In the box: Pulze Mini amp and USB-C cable. Power: built-in 3.8V 3900mAh lithium battery, USB-C charging. MPN/GTIN: 888506110030. ASIN: B0FFBDWFMF. Manufacturer: Hotone.
Description
The Hotone Pulze Mini AP-5WH is a battery-powered practice amp that fits in a bag, with 52 amp models, 48 cab sims, a drum machine, and up to 11.5 hours of runtime for electric, bass, or acoustic instruments.
Pulze Mini is the battery-powered, 368 g practice and travel amp with the richer effect count (191) and 48 kHz processing, but only a 1.45" screen and no Aux In. Pulze AP-30WH and AP-30BK are the mains-powered 30W stereo amp with a 4" touchscreen, Aux In, and Bluetooth MIDI – the two colourways share the same amplifier specifications, so the only real decision between them is cosmetic. Flag the 18V centre-positive requirement on the full-size Pulze prominently: it is the opposite polarity of the 9V centre-negative standard used across the Hotone pedal range, so do not reuse a pedal power supply on this amp.
Why guitarists choose the Pulze Mini
Truly cordless practice: a built-in 3.8V 3900mAh lithium battery delivers roughly 5.5 hours of continuous playback at medium volume, or up to 11.5 hours on headphones, charged over USB-C.
191 effects (incl. global EQ) and up to 200 tones across 7 effect modules, plus 100 drum rhythm patterns with a built-in metronome, all running on 24-bit/48kHz processing.
USB 2.0 Type-C doubles as a full USB Audio 2.0 interface with 2-in/2-out, loopback, and reamp support, so this travel amp can also record straight into your DAW.
Pairs officially with Pulze Control: Hotone's own Pulze Mini Eclipse announcement states you can "pair Pulze Mini with the Pulze Control wireless MIDI footswitch (sold separately)".
Up to 20 user-loadable IRs (24-bit/48kHz mono WAV, 1024 points) let you dial in your own cabinet captures alongside the built-in cab sims.
One 2" custom full-range speaker at Class D 5W keeps the whole unit small and light at just 368 g.
Controls and switches
1.45" TFT LCD colour screen – browse and edit tones and drum patterns.
Bluetooth audio pairing – stream backing tracks through the same speaker you are playing through.
USB-C port – charging, USB Audio 2.0 interface, and firmware updates via Pulze USB Updater.
Power and pedalboard compatibility
Built-in 3.8V 3900mAh lithium battery, charged over USB-C; approximately 5.5 hours of continuous playback at medium volume, or up to 11.5 hours on headphones. No external DC voltage or polarity is published because this unit runs on its internal battery. One 1/4" TS instrument input and one 1/8" stereo headphones output are the only analog audio jacks.
Technical specifications
Model
Pulze Mini (AP-5WH, White)
Product class
Mini BT Modeling Amplifier
Speaker
One 2" custom full-range speaker, Class D 5W
Effects / modules / tones
191 / 7 / up to 200
Screen
1.45" TFT LCD colour
Connectivity
1/4" TS input; 1/8" headphones; USB-C USB Audio 2.0 (2-in/2-out, loopback+reamp); Bluetooth audio
Power
Built-in 3.8V 3900mAh Li battery, USB-C charging; ~5.5h continuous, ~11.5h on headphones
Dimensions
12.5 x 5.7 x 7.9 cm
Weight
368 g
NAM A2 (device)
Not supported – see NAM A2 note below
FAQ
Does Pulze Mini support NAM A2 on the device? No. Pulze Mini has no device-side NAM module. Pulze Editor V2.0.2 added support for NAM A2 files (released 2026-07-22) as a companion-app feature, compatible with Pulze Mini firmware V1.1.0; this is not native on-device NAM A2 playback.
How long does the battery last? Approximately 5.5 hours of continuous playback at medium volume, or up to 11.5 hours if you are playing through headphones instead of the built-in speaker.
Can I use it as an audio interface? Yes, the USB-C port provides a full USB Audio 2.0 interface with 2-in/2-out, loopback, and reamp support for recording directly into a DAW.
Can I control it wirelessly with a footswitch? Yes, Hotone's own Pulze Mini Eclipse announcement documents pairing Pulze Mini with the Pulze Control wireless MIDI footswitch, sold separately.
Does it work for bass and acoustic instruments, not just electric guitar? Yes, Pulze Mini is built for electric, bass, and acoustic instruments through its amp models and cab sims.
Can I load my own cabinet impulse responses? Yes, up to 20 user IRs are supported in 24-bit/48kHz mono WAV format at 1024 points, alongside the built-in cab sims.
