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The SOUNDPEATS Air5 Pro+ wireless earbuds feature advanced MEMS+dynamic hybrid drivers for enhanced audio quality, released on October 27 with a special launch discount.
Equipped with Qualcomm's QCC3091 Bluetooth SoC, the earbuds support aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless, LDAC, and LC3 audio codecs, along with multipoint connection capability.
Incorporating AI Adaptive Active Noise Cancellation, the device achieves up to 55dB noise reduction, optimizing performance based on real-time wearing conditions.
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