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Dyson’s new OnTrac headphones mix things up with a customizable design

Dyson’s new OnTrac headphones mix things up with a customizable design


Dyson is dropping the mask. The British manufacturer known for its vacuums, chic hairdryers, and heating or cooling fans is continuing its push into wearable tech with a new pair of headphones. 

The OnTrac Headphones are priced at $499 / AU$799 and are available for order now (not until August 28 in Australia). They look to have some good hardware on the inside and outside, with a promised 55 hours of battery life, cozy earcups, and a top band. Custom neodymium drivers offer advanced, excellent sound. You’ll also find active noise cancellation, which, alongside these features, is pretty much par for the course for a nearly $500 pair of cans. 

Where things get truly interesting is with the design. For one, Dyson is placing the batteries for that promised lengthy runtime in the headband for comfort and better weight distribution. Furthermore, they’re suspended, so they don’t press down on your skull. In a brief hands-on, I found the OnTracs to be pretty cozy, but the ear cushion impressed me the most. 

Dyson OnTrac Headphones

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

Rather than opting for memory foam, Dyson is using PU open-cell foam, which has some bounce but is mostly there to reduce pressure. I suspect the foam won’t run out of pep in its step anytime soon. The wrapping of the ear cushion is where Dyson is pushing away from headphone norms, as you can customize the ear cushions in a range of shades, including vibrant colors or more neutral ones. It’s really fun, and you’ll have seven styles for ear cushions. 

Dyson’s also giving that same treatment to the outer ear cups, which you can screw on and off to swap for several shades. Regardless of the color, it’s CNC aluminum with either a glossy – think copper or silver – or a matte, ceramic finish – think orange or blue. The extensive customizability reminds me a bit of the Moto X from many moons ago and, even more recently, of Nothing’s CMF – One could even argue that these are the Lego of headphones with swappable parts.

Dyson OnTrac Headphones under the ear cup

(Image credit: Future/Jacob Krol)

In a sea of headphones that all look the same or only come in a few colors, Dyson will let you mix and match, but there is a cost. Either a set of cushions or the outer ear cup caps will cost $49.99. 



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