Dali IO-12 Headphones Debuts featuring Soft Magnetic Compound Tech which aims to reduce distortion

BGVP DM9 Earphone My Filming Rig For This Channel PULUZ 4 in 1 Vlogging Live Broadcast Rig Deity V.Lav Professional Microphone LG V60 ThinQ V600AM You can Send us products for review Our website Social Media Handles Follow me on Dali might be best known for its loudspeakers, but it also knows a thing or two about personal listening. The new Dali IO-12 wireless headphones succeed the IO-6 as the firm’s top-tier over ears, bringing hi-res playback, active noise cancelling and driver tech inherited from its epic floorstanding speakers. According to Dali, the secret sauce that makes these headphones heroic is Soft Magnetic Compound (SMC) technology. They dramatically cut down on unwanted harmonic distortion compared to traditional speaker drivers. Combined with a paper fibre cone, the IO-12’s 50mm drivers promise “crystal-clear sound” with “ultra-low distortion, delivering “unrivalled depth and musicality”. The firm reckons mid-range clarity is on par with much pricier, harder-to-drive electrostatic headphones. These are fully-featured headphones in every other respect, with aptX Adaptive Bluetooth support, plus 3.5mm and USB-C wired listening. The latter is good for 24-bit/96kHz playback. Built-in microphones handle voice calling and hands-free chatting to your phone’s AI assistant. The built-in battery should manage 35 hours of listening between top-ups, which is easily enough to get you through the longest international flight. A foldable design...