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Avenel, NJ-based startup Tidal Force has announced the launch of HDMI cables and planar-magnetic headphones at “disruptive prices.”

The new Tidal Force Premium High Speed HDMI Cables, available in 1-, 2-, and 3-meter lengths, are tested and certified by “one of the key contributors of HDMI technology” to ensure 18Gbps bandwidth performance and resistance to EMI interference from wireless signals, according to the company. Prices are $15, $20, and $30, respectively.

Covered by a lifetime warranty, the cables are said to support higher frame rates, high dynamic range (HDR), expanded color (including BT.2020), up to 32 channels of audio, and other advanced features. Highlights include 24K gold-plated connectors, a twisted-pair construction to “reduce cross talk,” and triple-layer shielding comprising a PVC jacket, copper braid, and aluminum Mylar foil.

The Wave 5 open-backed planar magnetic headphones will be available in April for $300, according to the company. They are said to combine the “power of a dynamic driver’s magnetic field with the efficiency of an electrostatic driver’s thin sheet of flexible transparent film…to produce full range, balanced and dynamic sound.”

The headphones have 2.2-inch diaphragms and weigh 16 ounces. Specs include a maximum SPL if 100 dB (1mW at 1 kHz), bandwidth of 16Hz-50 kHz, and less than 1 percent total harmonic distortion (1mW, 1 kHz).

For more information, visit tidalforceproducts.com.