With a price tag that makes AirPods Max seem like budget bargains, the DALI IO-12 noise cancelling headphones are newly announced high-end, hi-res headphones: you might call them cans for connoisseurs. They could prove to be among the best noise cancelling headphones if you want your sound quality to come in a little bit of luxury.
The USP here is DALI's own Soft Magnetic Compound magnet system, which uses the same materials already found in the firm's high-end speakers. It's designed to almost eliminate the phenomenon known as hysteresis, which can cause unwanted distortion; DALI says the result is "crystal clear sound with ultra-low distortion, delivering unrivalled depth and musicality".
