What’s that you say? Bose headphones in two brand new limited edition Japanese designs? Well, that sounds right up our street!
American audio specialists Bose continue to lead the noise-cancelling headphone market, but at US$250-$300, their QuietComfort 25 headphones are something of an investment. So what have the designers at Bose done with these new limited-edition “Japan Concept” headphones to warrant the bumped-up 43,200 yen ($366) price tag?
Why, they’ve made them in “Japanese colours” like black and gold, of course!
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