Dyson's Second Over-the-Ear Headphones Offer Customization and Long Battery Life

Dyson has announced its second pair of over-the-ear headphones, the OnTrac, which offers customizable design and a battery life of 55 hours under normal use, starting at $500.

Key Points

Dyson has launched its second pair of over-the-ear headphones called OnTrac.
OnTrac headphones are audio-only and not connected to any air purifier like the Dyson Zone headphones.
The OnTrac headphones have a customizable design with swappable ear cushions and outer caps of the earcups.
OnTrac headphones are aimed at audiophiles and are expensive, starting at $500.
The headphones come with noise cancellation technology that can reduce up to 40 decibels of noise.
OnTrac headphones have an impressive battery life of 55 hours under normal use.

Dyson has announced its second pair of over-the-ear headphones—and its first that doesn’t look like a high-tech gimp mask.

Dyson calls the new cans OnTrac. which is not to be confused with the shipping company of the same name and spelling. Unlike the Dyson Zone headphones before them, the OnTrac headphones are not connected to an air purifier that wraps around your mouth and makes you look like you’re cosplaying a cyborg. Dyson describes the OnTrac as “audio-only” headphones just to make the distinction clear.

These are expensive headphones, aimed at audiophiles and anyone willing to throw upwards of $500 at some nice cushy sound cannons. The OnTrac’s design is also extremely customizable; Dyson is letting users swap out ear cushions and the outer caps of the earcups to change their colors. At launch there will be only four color options, but Dyson says more choices will be coming later. The company says the headphones will have many of the hallmarks of a modern premium headset, including noise canceling that can reduce up to 40 decibels of noise. Dyson says the OnTrac also will come with a truly insane battery life of 55 hours under normal use.

The OnTrac headphones aren’t for sale yet, and Dyson hasn’t indicated when they will be. But once they’re available, they’ll start at $500, with some customizations driving the price up from there.