Bluetooth: 5.0
Codec support: SBC, AAC, LHDC
Battery life: 55hrs
Active noise-cancelling: Yes
Weight: 451g
This section of the wireless headphone market is probably the most competitive, so as a new entrant, Dyson always had its work cut out. The OnTrac are well built, with a marathon battery life and impressive ANC, but they're too bulky, they make your ears hot and they just don't sound good enough to compete with the likes of the AirPods Max. For this money, we expect better.
For
- Clear, detailed, with even balance
- Mature, neutral tone
- Customisable design is interactive and fun
- Comfortable
- Effective ANC
- Outstanding battery life
Against
- Sound lacks dynamic punch and subtlety
- Could do with better timing and more enthusiasm
- Oversized ear cushions get too hot
- Usability isn’t flawless
- Some premium features missing
Bluetooth: 5.0
Codec support: SBC, AAC
Battery life: 20hrs
Active noise-cancelling: Yes
Weight: 385g
The AirPods Max are still sitting pretty, four years after launching. Their build quality remains unsurpassed for the money, they're bursting with features (for iOS users, anyway), and they sound superb. Their ANC remains very good too. And while they're certainly not cheap, the price has been coming down of late. The clear winner.
For
- Superb audio and noise-cancelling
- Cinematic spatial audio
- Exceptional build quality
Against
- Near-pointless case
- Audio cable not included
- Practically Apple-only
