Danish audio marque Dali says its latestwireless headphonesare designed to offset interference without strike well-grounded quality . The IO-8 can be preordered for $ 900 starting October 8 in Iron Black and Caramel White , and will send in belated November .
Dali is being middling smooth about how it achieves its “ audiophile ANC . ” It does n’t mention the number of microphones it uses , something most company like to tout about , or the software . It just states that the organization “ delivers an immersive listening experience , check the audio quality is not compromised . ”
Still , the IO-8 ’s acoustical computer architecture is said to borrow heavily from the company’sIO-12flagship headphones , which are among the sound wireless headphones we ’ve ever reviewed at Digital Trends , so there ’s plentifulness of rationality to take Dali ’s claim seriously .
Their 50 mm drivers are made from willy-nilly aligned paper and wood fibers of varying length , which Dali says create a light yet loaded diaphragm with optimal damping . The event , it says , is “ lifelike , relaxed sound caliber brim with detail . ”
Frequency response has been nail at an splendid 10Hz-43kHz , far exceeding the capabilities of human hearing , and it should have more than enough low - terminal elbow room to deliver slew of Cuban sandwich - freshwater bass .
In keeping with the premium price tatter , Dali has used bounty materials include anodized atomic number 13 and ear pad made of leather . The earphone even propose a diminished amount of dust and water system electrical resistance ( IP52 ) which is unusual in a set of audiophile cans .
The IO-8 ’s radio Bluetooth connection supports bothaptX HD and aptX Adaptivefor earphone that are compatible with these mellow - qualitycodecs(iPhones do not support them ) , while you also get two types of pumped up connections : 3.5 millimetre analog and USB - C.
The USB - C connection lets you charge the headphones , but it also gives you approach tolosslessdigitalhi - reticuloendothelial system audioup to 24 - bit/96kHz from computer and smartphones with USB - C interface .
Speaking of charging , Dali says the IO-8 will last for up to 30 hours with ANC on , and 35 hours when it ’s off . There ’s no quick - tutelage mathematical function , but charging from empty to full is sound out to take 1 hour and 50 second .
Other that this , the IO-8 are fairly spartan . There ’s no app for features like EQ adjustments . Instead , Dali offers two “ phone modes ” — Hi - Fi and Bass , which are accessible from the built - in control condition .
If you like the auditory sensation of these bum , you might be good off buy them in Europe , where they sell for just 599 euros ( about $ 656).We’re told that import fee take that price up to $ 900 in the U.S.
