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Kali Audio introduced the HP-1 headphones, featuring wired and wireless connectivity, priced at $199, aimed at professional audio applications.
The headphones offer three tuning profiles: Studio, Bass-Heavy, and Consumer, selectable via a button with LED indication and voice prompt.
Equipped with 40mm dynamic drivers, they provide a frequency response of 18Hz–22kHz, and include Active Noise Cancellation (ANC).
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