Tom's Guide80
Great noise cancelling, bass and 55-hour battery, but the reviewer lists several headphones she would choose first at $500.
Dyson OnTrac
11 expert reviews#22 of 23 noise-cancelling headphones
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recommend
recommend
Best for long battery and customisable style
Critics’ consensus
11 professional reviewers tested the Dyson OnTrac, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: battery life and noise cancelling. Most common complaint: price.
Reviewed by Tom's Guide, The Ambient, WIRED and 8 more
The catch: Controls are awkward and they are heavy for the price.
Broad agreement
Scores run from 60 to 80All 11 scores printed by the outlets
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What do critics say about the Dyson OnTrac?
The Ambient80
A big improvement over Dyson's first headphones, with decent sound, good noise cancelling and fun customization.
WIRED80
A surprisingly good pair with terrific noise cancelling, balanced sound and huge battery life.
PCMag80
Excellent sound and effective noise cancelling in a stylish design, though pricey.
Trusted Reviews80
Technically excellent with great ANC, wireless performance and battery, but the sound is measured and lacks fun compared with cheaper rivals.
The Disconnekt80
The reviewer likes the bold, customisable look, strong sound, long battery and pleasant controls, and calls it a good choice for anyone wanting something different.
Engadget73
Engadget finds the headphones distinctive and long-lasting but lacking in depth, ANC strength and modern features for the money.
TechRadar70
Solidly built with strong battery and good noise cancelling, but the headline says rivals outclass it.
Android Central70
Great sound, noise cancelling and battery, but the missing sound customization and other omissions are magnified at this price.
Expert Reviews60
Top-tier noise cancelling, good sound and epic battery, but the reviewer finds them bulky, hot and not worth recommending to him.
What Hi-Fi?60
Effective ANC, comfort and battery life are strong, but dynamics, usability and features fall short for the price.
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
Battery life11 of 11
Noise cancelling9 of 11
Sound quality5 of 11
What critics dislike most
Price8 of 11
Controls and app5 of 11
Weight and fit4 of 11
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Common questions
Is the Dyson OnTrac worth it?
Critics are divided: 4 of 11 recommend it. Controls are awkward and they are heavy for the price.
Do critics agree about the Dyson OnTrac?
Broad agreement: scores range from 60 (Expert Reviews) to 80 (Tom's Guide), a spread of 20 points across 11 reviews. Most reviewers land fairly close together.
What do critics dislike about the Dyson OnTrac?
Price (8 of 11 reviews), Controls and app (5 of 11 reviews), Weight and fit (4 of 11 reviews).
What is the best alternative to the Dyson OnTrac?
The Dali IO-8 (critic score 93), top pick, narrowly.