Dyson OnTrac review: a valiant second attempt that’s blown away by the competition
Dyson OnTrac: Two-minute review Well, the Dyson Zone wasn’t an April Fool’s joke and the company best known for its vacuums was indeed dead serious about entering the audio market – because, lo and behold, we now have Dyson’s second pair of headphones. This time around, they go without the Bane-like air purification mask and, instead, focus solely on what’s important to a pair of headphones: sound quality. It also introduces a more accessible aesthetic in the process. Called the OnTrac, Dyson is now unequivocally aiming for a share of a crowded market currently occupied by some of the best headphones and best noise-cancelling headphones from more well-established brands. The OnTrac’s spec sheet certainly implies Dyson is in with a fair shout. Music is delivered via custom 40mm neodymium drivers that are tilted 13˚ towards the ear, which allows your ear canal to suck up the waves as confidently as the maker’s iconic vacuums. ANC is onboard, which utlizes a custom algorithm t...