About This Item
Description
The Hotone Pulze AP-30WH, White is a 30W stereo Bluetooth modeling amplifier with a 4" touchscreen, built for practicing, recording, and small-venue playing on electric, bass, or acoustic instruments.
Which Hotone Pulze amp matches your setup?
| Model | Power | Speaker | Screen | Effects | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulze Mini (AP-5WH) | Built-in 3.8V 3900mAh battery, USB-C charging | One 2" speaker, Class D 5W | 1.45" TFT | 191 | 368 g |
| Pulze AP-30WH | 18V DC centre positive, 2A (mains) | Two 3.5" speakers, Class D 30W stereo | 4" 800x480 touch | 177 | 3.8 kg |
| Pulze AP-30BK | 18V DC centre positive, 2A (mains) | Two 3.5" speakers, Class D 30W stereo | 4" 800x480 touch | 177 | 3.8 kg |
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
- Two 3.5" custom full-range speakers driven by a Class D stereo amp rated at 30W (15W+15W, 1% THD) fill a room far beyond what a Pulze Mini can deliver.
- 4" 800x480 colour touchscreen makes browsing 177 effects (incl. global EQ), 200 tones, and 100 drum rhythms fast and visual instead of menu-diving with buttons.
- Bluetooth 5.0 dual-mode (BLE + audio) with Bluetooth MIDI support lets you stream backing tracks and control the amp wirelessly from the same connection.
- USB-C doubles as a full USB Audio 2.0 interface with 2-in/2-out, loopback, and reamp support for direct recording into a DAW.
- Hotone's own Pulze Gig Bag is officially "designed for Pulze and more", with interior dimensions that comfortably exceed this amp's footprint for safe transport.
- Important: this amp needs 18V DC centre POSITIVE power at 2A – the opposite polarity of the 9V centre-negative standard used across Hotone's pedal range, so do not substitute a pedal power supply.
Controls and switches
- 4" 800x480 colour touchscreen – browse and edit tones, cab sims, and drum patterns.
- Bluetooth pairing – audio streaming and Bluetooth MIDI control.
- USB-C port – charging is not applicable (mains-powered), but provides USB Audio 2.0 interfacing and firmware updates via Pulze USB Updater.
Power and pedalboard compatibility
Requires 18V DC, centre POSITIVE polarity, 2A – note this is the opposite polarity of the 9V centre-negative standard used on most Hotone pedals, so a pedal power supply will not work here and could damage the unit if polarity is reversed. No internal battery is fitted; this is a mains-powered unit only.
Technical specifications
| Model | Pulze (AP-30WH, White) |
| Product class | Bluetooth Modeling Amplifier |
| Speakers | Two 3.5" custom full-range speakers, Class D stereo 30W (15W+15W, 1% THD) |
| Effects / modules / tones | 177 (incl. global EQ) / 7 / up to 200 |
| Screen | 4" 800x480 colour touchscreen |
| Connectivity | 1/4" TS input; 1/8" Aux In; 1/8" headphones; USB-C USB Audio 2.0 (2-in/2-out, loopback+reamp); Bluetooth 5.0 dual-mode with Bluetooth MIDI |
| Power | 18V DC centre POSITIVE, 2A (mains only, no battery) |
| Dimensions | 45.5 x 16.1 x 17.1 cm |
| Weight | 3.8 kg |
| NAM A2 (device) | Not supported – see NAM A2 note below |
FAQ
Does Pulze support NAM A2 on the device? No. Pulze 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 firmware V1.4.0; this is not native on-device NAM A2 playback.
What power supply does this amp need? 18V DC, centre POSITIVE polarity, 2A – this is the opposite polarity of the 9V centre-negative standard on most Hotone pedals, so do not reuse a pedal power adapter.
What is the actual difference between AP-30WH and AP-30BK? Both are covered by the same official EU Declaration of Conformity with identical published specifications; the only difference is the white versus black finish.
Can I control it wirelessly? Yes, Bluetooth 5.0 dual-mode (BLE + audio) includes Bluetooth MIDI support for wireless control alongside audio streaming.
Is there a matching carrying case? Yes, the Pulze Gig Bag is officially "designed for Pulze and more", with an interior sized to comfortably exceed this amp's footprint.
Can I record directly from the amp into my computer? Yes, the USB-C port provides a full USB Audio 2.0 interface with 2-in/2-out, loopback, and reamp support.
Works well with
Pulze Control (EC-2), Pulze Gig Bag (PGB-1)
