TechRadar95
Great-sounding noise-cancelling headphones that can also run passively.
Dali IO-8
4 expert reviews#1 of 20 noise-cancelling headphones
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Best for: Top pick, narrowly
Critics’ consensus
4 professional reviewers tested the Dali IO-8, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: sound quality and comfort. Most common complaint: controls and app.
Reviewed by TechRadar, What Hi-Fi?, Trusted Reviews and 1 more
The catch: There is no app, noise cancelling trails Sony and Bose, and the price is high.
Critics agree
Scores run from 90 to 95All 4 scores printed by the outlets
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
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What do critics say about the Dali IO-8?
What Hi-Fi?95
A superb effort with crisp, dynamic sound, effective noise cancelling and quality build.
Trusted Reviews90
Premium wireless headphones with excellent, musical sound and fine build quality, rivaling top competitors.
Tom's Guide90
Stunning, comfortable headphones among the best wireless pairs, though the $900 US price makes them hard to justify.
Scores are converted to 0–100. "est." means the outlet gave no number, so we estimated one from its verdict and checked our estimates against ratings outlets print. How we check estimates
What critics praise most
Sound quality4 of 4
Comfort2 of 4
Build quality2 of 4
What critics dislike most
Controls and app3 of 4
Price2 of 4
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Is the Dali IO-8 worth it?
Most critics think so: 4 of 4 recommend it. There is no app, noise cancelling trails Sony and Bose, and the price is high.
Do critics agree about the Dali IO-8?
Critics agree: scores range from 90 (Trusted Reviews) to 95 (TechRadar), a spread of 5 points across 4 reviews. Reviewers broadly agree.
What do critics dislike about the Dali IO-8?
Controls and app (3 of 4 reviews), Price (2 of 4 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Dali IO-8?
The Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 (critic score 91), best for luxury sound quality.