
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.

* Beoplay H100 G-Dragon Edition headphones by Bang & Olufsen, limited to 188 units worldwide, feature a price of ¥284,900.

* Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris’ album *All the Roadrunning* will be reissued in April 2026 to celebrate its 20th anniversary.

* The Astell&Kern A&ultima SP4000 audio player introduces a limited Copper Edition, crafted with 99.98% pure copper for superior audio performance.

* Sony is preparing to launch the WF-1000XM6, the successor to the WF-1000XM5, featuring significant design and functional enhancements.