Dyson OnTrac headphones overview |

Headphones can be more than just a pair of cans to play music. The Dyson OnTrac are the company’s first high-fidelity over-ear headphones focused only on audio playback. They can produce great sound with best-in-class noise cancellation in a premium form factor that you can change. With a modular design, the OnTrac aren’t just headphones, they’re also a personalized fashion accessory.

Staying OnTrac

The Dyson OnTrac aren’t your average headphones, they are the gateway to a sonic experience like no other. Tuned to deliver premium sound right out of the box, these headphones produce sound in a wide range of frequencies. No matter the genres you like listening to, the OnTrac make every track feel like a cut above. Clarity and balance serenade your ears everywhere, including the best-in-class active noise cancellation (ANC) that cancels out up to 40dB of background noise.

The OnTrac come in two colourways with modularity to suit your own tastes. Choose from a variety of outer caps and ear cushions available in different colours and finishes. Mix and match the combination you think looks best to make these headphones feel unique every time you wear them. You can be sure no other pair will look quite like these do, sporting Dyson’s unique design language that melds style and functionality with comfortable precision.

Quality sound in, unwanted noise out

Dyson’s penchant for results extends to the audio you want to hear between your ears. The OnTrac are loaded with features capable of delivering a consistent sound you can enjoy and rely on. They do it by reproducing frequencies as low as 6 Hz to as high as 21,000 Hz, outputting the type of balance that truly helps music evoke feelings and emotions.

As you escape into this auditory bliss, you’ll hear clearer highs and rich sub-bass complemented by resonant mids and vocals. Keeping that in also requires leaving outside noise at bay, and these headphones are equipped to do just that. Eight onboard microphones work with Dyson’s custom ANC algorithm to sample external sound 384,000 times per second, always adjusting to meet the challenge of ambient distractions around you.

You can make adjustments to the sound using the MyDyson app on your smartphone (iOS or Android). It will even track external noise in real time to show you how the ANC works. Choose among the select presets to hear how slight tuning changes impact what you’re listening to. Let Aware mode help you hear your surroundings without taking off the headphones, keeping the tunes going as you please.

Battery life for days

Dyson built the OnTrac to keep you listening for days. With 55 hours of battery life per charge (with ANC enabled), these headphones can keep going and going until they’re ready to charge back up again. That’s an average of up to four hours per day for two weeks.

That’s a lot of music, movies, shows, podcasts and audiobooks, letting you enjoy all the content you like most. No need to worry about whether they will last over a long flight or daily commute.

Wherever you are, you will always know where you stand with battery readings on both your paired smartphone or tablet, as well as on the headphones themselves. Visual indicators onscreen help you see how much juice you have left, while audible tones tell you when the battery is getting low.

Great comfort and easy customization

The Dyson OnTrac also stand out for how they look, and that’s where comfort and customization come together to forge unique styling opportunities. Soft microfibre ear cushions and high-grade foam press softly on the head to encapsulate the ears and create an acoustic seal that helps keep audio from leaking out. It’s a comfortable fit with consistent results suiting a diverse range of head sizes.

A sturdy headband keeps them from sliding out of place, applying a steady clamp force that won’t feel constraining. Dyson suspends the two lithium-ion battery cells in the headband to even out weight distribution. Intuitive controls let you switch between ANC on and off by simply double-tapping on either ear cup, while the slick joystick on the right cup handles playback. In-ear capacitive sensors will automatically pause when you take the headphones off, resuming again when putting them back on.

Swap out the outer caps and ear cushions to give the OnTrac a different look. With the range of options Dyson makes available, there are no less than 100 different possible combinations between them all. Easy to twist off and twist back on, you can accessorize the OnTrac to match your outfit or mood anytime.

The Dyson OnTrac headphones are available at Best Buy.