Dyson Ontrac (New Active Noise Cancelling over Ear Headphones) $799

harshbdmmaster718 on 19/07/2024 - 16:33
Last edited 19/07/2024 - 17:53 by 2 other users

Did anyone catch this video on YouTube? (also did anyone hear a laugh when he says "Dyson Zone" 😂)

Before you start typing away, these are nothing like the Dyson Zone that everyone was laughing at. no bulkiness with fans inside the earcups, no air filter.

They do still look a bit weird, especially in red with the 3 piece headband, but seems like Dyson has taken ANC headphones seriously and released their own "Audio only product". the outside is customizable though you can swap the pieces out to change the colour of the headband earcups and ear cushions.

I'm hoping that bulky 3 piece headband look (they claim the batteries are in there) means the 55 hour battery life is with ANC on which would be impressive. (*official page confirms at the bottom 55 hours is with ANC on)

this is probably more exciting than the Sonos Ace which seems to have been a bit meh after release.

Official page just shows the colours and has pretty much has zero information about the headphones so here it is just for proof it's coming.

I think this blue headband and blue ear cushions colourway (CNC Copper Launch Colorway), with silver earcups will look very cool and Dyson'y. https://dyson-h.assetsadobe2.com/is/image/content/dam/dyson/…
Additional Colourway kit will cost you US$49 just for those silver cups though. 😩

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  Jimothy Wongingtons on 19/07/2024 - 16:58

  55 hours - well I’m impressed

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    harshbdmmaster718 on 19/07/2024 - 17:47

    I can't remember now if this is what was said (record breaking part), but I think it also has a "record breaking" 8 microphones for ANC.

    found a little bit more info (which is also mentioned in video) here at US website.
    https://www.dyson.com/discover/innovation/new-machines/dyson…

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  boomramada on 19/07/2024 - 17:21

  Dyson's second attempt, well I’m impressed

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    Wiadro on 20/07/2024 - 14:18

    prob will also fail

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  harshbdmmaster718 on 23/07/2024 - 21:34

  ok a bit disappointing news but according to a proper french review with subtitles.
  even with 8 mics it’s still behind in ANC compared to Sony, Bose and Sonos.
  ymmv I would like to test it in person but it’s so expensive probably never will.

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  RichardL on 26/08/2024 - 13:12

  Australian RRP confirmed as A$799

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    harshbdmmaster718 on 26/08/2024 - 19:43

    yeah if you look at edits I think I posted with $799 in the OP title at time of posting because the “official page” link had it with price already for preorder.

    unfortunate thing is though after watching a couple in depth foreign reviews with auto eng subtitle (one was by Lesnumeriques can’t remember the others). all seemed to conclude ANC was not great and a whole step below Sony and Bose’s which are half the price or less.
    positives of OnTrac mentioned were sound was “on par” with other premium ANC headphones, and battery life with ANC on was great.

    I mean I wasn’t ever going to buy OnTrac anyway but always enjoy tech news and this was kind of a
    disappointment in the ANC department.

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    harshbdmmaster718 on 26/08/2024 - 21:49

    forgot to mention the touch controls on the OnTrac seem to work weirdly.

    just read for the 3rd time on reddit that mentions it but when you are meant to touch the earcups the sensitivity is terrible and half the time it doesn’t work. the posts said you have to touch the headband instead and then it works like you expect. 🤔

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  harshbdmmaster718 on 09/09/2024 - 21:31

  a few more new upcoming/new release wireless ANC headphones I discovered from looking up tech gadget news.

  • Soundcore Space one Pro (first 2 ratings on Amazon.com are bad, super compact folding method)
  • Beyerdynamic Aventho 300
  • Beoplay H100 (massive price)
  • Noble Fokus Apollo

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    harshbdmmaster718 on 28/09/2024 - 23:26

    Soundcore seems to want Sony prices for their new Space one pro in Australia.
    https://www.amazon.com.au/Soundcore-Adaptive-Cancelling-Head…

    past good value price vs quality of anker cables and powerbanks seem to be gone.

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    harshbdmmaster718 on 17/10/2024 - 20:48

    Zildjian Alchem-E.