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At Gamescom 2025, JBL unveiled two innovative Open-Ear headphones: Sense Pro and Soundgear Clips, highlighting distinct design concepts and features.
JBL Sense Pro**: Equipped with LDAC, AI Noise Cancelling for calls, Auracast support, and a battery life of up to 38 hours with case.
Soundgear Clips**: Transparent design, IP54 certification, 24-hour battery life, and a clip-on mechanism suitable for glasses wearers.
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* Duran Duran’s 1993 ‘The Wedding Album’ and 1995 ‘Thank You’ are reissued on vinyl for the first time since original 1990s pressings.

* Queen will release a 5CD+2LP super deluxe Queen II box set on 27 March 2026 via EMI, expanding the original 1974 album extensively.

* Harman International launches three JBL Quantum gaming headsets on February 26: Quantum 950 WIRELESS, 650 WIRELESS, and 250, priced at ¥55,000, ¥22,000, and…

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