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Beats and Verdy unveiled a limited-edition art toy featuring the Vear character holding the relaunched Beats Bluetooth speaker in its mouth. * The collaboration highlights Verdy's distinct playful design aesthetic, blending nostalgia with modern Japanese streetwear-pop-art influences. * The included Beats Pill offers 24-hour battery life, IP67 dust and water resistance, and robust sound performance. * This exclusive bundle will initially be available at Dover Street Market London for £380, with a broader release in the US, China, and Japan later this year. * Japanese rapper YoungCoco contributed an original track for the launch, enhancing the audio-focused nature of the collaboration.
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