Well, apparently a Lite version is nearly
ready for prime time, as evidenced by a grainy photo and a Bluetooth SIG
certification document. Going by the BH-405 model number, we don’t really know
what the Power Earbuds Lite have skipped-on to get that “lite” designation. We
can, however, clearly see that they sport an upgraded Bluetooth 5.1 connection,
which should offer better connection and lower power consumption, compared to
the Bluetooth 5.0 chip inside the original Power Earbuds. Meaning that,
theoretically, the light could offer even better battery life than the 5-ish
hours of music playback the originals manage, with 150 extra hours worth of
juice from the 3,000 mAh battery in the carrying case.
Color us intrigued, especially if the
Power Earbuds Lite retain some other features of their siblings, like the IPX7
rating. HMD Global’s participation in IFA 2020 is already quite certain, along
with info that the company will be unveiling a slew of new budget to mid-range
devices at the show - the Nokia 2.4, 3.4, 6.3 and 7.3. Perhaps, the new Power
Earbuds Lite will be joining the show on September 3.