It's time to take a trip down tech memory lane. Remember the Dyson Zone? Back in 2022, while the world was still in the throes of the pandemic, Dyson, the company known for vacuum technology, decided to announce a set of fairly chunky ANC headphones with a twist: they also doubled up as a mobile air-purification device.
They were a wild idea conceived in an even wilder time. The reviews werenβt bad, and the memes were plenty. Now that the worldβs affairs have settled, albeit not by a whole lot, Dyson has returned to the drawing board and released a new version of the Zone. This time called the OnTrac.
Unlike the Zone headphones before them, the OnTrac isnβt connected to a wrap-around air-purification system that makes you look like youβre straight out of the second installment of Dune. Instead, the company put all their effort into the audio side.
The OnTrac is aimed squarely at audiophiles. It comes with a nice set of cushy sound cannons for extended listening, ANC (active noise cancellation) that can reduce up to 40 decibels of external noise, and a whopping 55-hour battery life. On first pass, they are also noticeably slimmer than their predecessors, which isnβt a huge feat considering the Zone was a chunky offering.
There are also some welcome customization options. You can swap out both the cushions and outer caps for different color combinations depending on your vibe. Currently, the OnTrac comes with four color options, but according to Dyson, more are on the way very soon.
If you want to get your hands on a pair, you will have to wait. They arenβt shipping yet, and there isnβt a concrete timeline for them either. However, when they do go on sale, they will start at $500, with room to increase when it comes to accessories.