Dyson launches “audio-only” headphones (this time, they don’t feature a built-in air purifier)When Dyson launched the world’s first pair of air-purifying headphones last year, it’s safe to say the world wasn’t quite ready. To refresh, the household appliance company’s Zone headphones featured an over-ear design, with an attachable air purifier that went over the wearer’s mouth. Yes, you can say it: it was a strange design, to say the least.
So now, Dyson has unveiled its next pair of cans, ones it describes as “audio-only” – a descriptor not usually necessary for headphones, but there we are. Dubbed OnTrac, this time, these headphones don’t feature a built-in air purifier.

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Starting at $500, the OnTrac headphones are set to sit at the higher end of the market price-wise, and look to be aimed at hardcore audio enthusiasts. They’re highly customisable, too; customers can swap out both the ear cushions and out ear caps, with an array of colourways available.

We don’t have a lot of other information to go on at this stage, but we’re told the OnTrac headphones also come with noise cancelling for up to 40 dB of noise reduction, and a battery life of up to 55 hours under normal use.
They also work in tandem with Dyson’s MyDyson App, which enables features like Head Detect – which pauses audio when earcups are removed from ears – and real-time sound tracking, which “continuously monitors in-ear and external volume, indicating potentially harmful levels through live reports in the MyDyson App”.
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They also feature 40mm drivers capable of reproducing sounds in a range between 6Hz to 21,000Hz.
Jake Dyson, Chief Engineer at Dyson, says: “Dyson’s audio engineering mission is to preserve the integrity of the artist’s sound wave, free from interference. We also wanted to create a set of headphones that people would cherish, be excited by, and be proud of. With over 30 years of experience in aeroacoustics, we’ve mastered sound physics. By reducing noise through in-house anechoic chambers and expert engineers, we’ve applied and further expanded our audio knowledge to develop the Dyson OnTrac headphones. Our first over-ear audio only headphones deliver best-in-class ANC, exceptional sound quality, and all-day comfort through unique materials, design and customisation.”
Dyson’s OnTrac headphones are not on sale yet, and we don’t currently have information as to when they will be, but we’ll endeavour to keep you in the loop as we know more.
To find out more, head to Dyson.
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