Summary
In a market with a ton ofpremium headphone options, and even some prettygood budget ones, new headphones have to do a fair amount of work to stand out. While the latest pair of headphones from Dyson won’t help you clean your house or filter the air for you, like their previous model, the Dyson Zone, the OnTrac looks to be a reasonably promising pair of headphones with a fantastic look. If you want to rock a pair of headphones from Dyson, you no longer have to look like you are from come cyber-punk future where people can’t breathe the surrounding air.
Instead of the air filtration mask, which was not the most popular addition to the Dyson Zone, the OnTrac’s main feature is its modular build that allows for a ton of customization to the design, allowing users to make these headphones their own. With the significant push for more customization options across all tech, this alone might pique some users' interest, but the good news doesn’t stop there for the OnTrac. These headphones are jam-packed with features that make the premium price tag worthwhile.
Dyson OnTrac Key Features
As we mentioned, one of the most significant selling points of the OnTrac is the ability to customize the look and color of these headphones to your heart’s content. When you purchase the headphones, you are essentially choosing the color of your headband, and then everything else, from the earpads to the outer caps, can be customized with different colors. With the current color options, Dyson has announced, there are over 2,000 possible combinations of outer caps and earpads to play around with. However, each pair of outer caps or earpads is reported to cost $50 each, so you might not want to pick up all of them.
Even though this level of customization is pretty unheard of from mainstream headphones, it does take more than color customization options to make a premium price tag worth it. Thankfully, Dyson has thought of that and claims that the OnTrac delivers best-in-class noise cancelation. Just like the Zone, with the Dyson companion app, you actually monitor how loud the surrounding sound is. From some preliminary reviews, we can expect to see 40dB of noise reduction with the OnTrac, which is quite impressive compared to other top ANC picks like theSony WH-1000XM5andApple AirPods Max.
As with all wireless devices, marathon-worthy battery life is critical to a great experience. Even though it’s not the absolute longest users have seen, rated for 55 hours of continuous playback, it does blow away most of the competition. The only headphones that have better battery life are theSennheiser Momentum 4,which offers 60 hours of continuous playback.
When it comes to sound quality, the OnTrac has 40mm drivers that produce an impressive frequency range of 6Hz to 21,000Hz. This dip down to 6Hz is perfect for sub-bass that you’re able to feel, and with such a wide top range, the highs and vocals will still come through clearly. Alongside the typical AAC and SBC codecs, the OnTrac also supports the lesser-used LDHC codec, which is terrific for high-fidelity Bluetooth listening. However, unless you use a OnePlus, Motorola, or Nothing phone, you won’t be able to use the LDHC codec.
Other than those features, the OnTrac is relatively similar to most premium wireless headphones. However, unlike the Apple Airpods Max, the Ontrac comes with a case that can protect the headphones from more than scratches. On the other hand, the hole in the bottom still leaves plenty of room for dirt and water to get in, so it is still not the ultimate protection case.
Dyson OnTrac Pricing And Availability
The Dyson OnTrac is firmly in the premium category with these features and performance levels, so it’s no surprise that the price is up there to match. These headphones will be sold for $499.99 directly through the Dyson store. Dyson has not yet provided a specific launch date, but Game Rant expects a full release of the OnTrac within the next few weeks. When the release date is revealed, these headphones will probably go into a pre-order phase, so you won’t be able to get your hands on them too quickly. However, with these performance promises, the wait seems worth it.
FAQ
Q: How much are Dyson OnTrac headphones?
While Dyson has not revealed the release date of the OnTrac yet, the headphones are set to be $499.99 at the time of launch.
Q: What is the point of the Dyson Zone?
The Dyson Zone was sold as the first wearable air purifier, which, at the time of its release, was pretty cool. However, after getting into the user’s hands, the mask became overbearing, and the headphones were not good enough to stand alone. This time around, the Ontrac has focused more on raw audio and ANC performance, which is definitely a better approach.
