Dyson is renowned for producing some of the best dust-busting devices on the planet and now it's turning its attention to a unique and eye-catching pair of headphones.
Dyson Zone was first unveiled in 2023 but it is only going on sale this month in China before arriving in Irish stores in March.
The Zone not only booms audio into your ears but also purifies the oxygen you are breathing at the same time.
That's thanks to clever filters which sit inside the earcup and purifying the air before blowing it across your nose and mouth.
Research and development of the unique new product began five years ago – long before the Covid-19 virus was discovered.
In fact, the pandemic, and the wearing of masks around the globe, slowed up progress on getting Dyson Zone into stores.
And while it may sound wacky, the company thinks that the growing issue of pollution could make Dyson Zone a hot product in 2023.
Recent stats suggest that 99 per cent of the world’s population live in areas that exceed the World Health Organisation (WHO) safe levels for pollution.
The €799 cost of Dyson Zone may limit their appeal but it’s worth noting that Bang & Olufsen’s flagship ANC headphones Beoplay H95 cost €899.95 at Arnotts – and they don’t include any purifying tech.
Audio quality and ANC
Dyson Zone users will not only see 99 per cent of all particles killed by their headphones but they will get a decent audio experience too.
The company said that the headphones deliver up to 50 hours of ultra-low distortion, full-spectrum audio with advanced noise cancellation.
Only Sennheiser’s Momentum 4 have better ANC battery life – at 60 hours.
I’m the only Irish journalist to have tested these cans out so far and can report that the noise cancellation was instantly impressive.
There are a total of 11 microphones tucked inside the Zone which monitor surrounding noise 384,000 times a second to make sure none of it leaks through.
I’d like more time to test the audio prowess of Dyson Zone and am looking forward to getting a set to put them through their paces.
The firm said they can reproduce frequencies from 6 Hz – 21 kHz, that by going beyond what humans can hear, it has achieved greater clarity across the audible portion of the spectrum.
Other features
Dyson Zone’s rugged design should keep them safe should you drop them, and the purifying face mask is detachable, so you don't have to wear it if you are listening to tunes somewhere pollution free.
The headphones will work with the MyDyson app which can be used to control the cans, adjust airflow speed and noise-cancellation mode as well as choose from three preset EQ modes: Dyson EQ (enhanced), Bass Boost (bassy) and Neutral (flatter response curve).
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