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The Hi-Unit HSE-A2000NC are wired USB Type-C earphones featuring active noise cancellation (ANC) and are priced around ¥3,850.
Designed as the successor to the Hi-Res HSE-A2000 model, these earphones target users seeking high sound quality at a budget-friendly price.
They incorporate 8mm graphene-coated drivers for superior audio performance and adopt a feedforward ANC system to minimize ambient noise effectively.
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