Dyson Zone: Everything you need to know about controversial air purifying headphones

It’s one of Dyson’s most highly-anticipated launches – but a new announcement shows Australians won’t be getting their hands on it yet.

Dyson has revealed fresh details on its most controversial product to date, a pair of noise-cancelling headphones that cleans the air while you’re breathing.

The Dyson Zone, set to be released in January in China and March in the US, UK, Hong Kong SAR and Singapore, is the British tech firm’s first foray into audio engineering.

But no word has been given on when Aussies can get their hands on the highly sought-after gadget.

Unlike any other headphones on the market, these also contain a technology Dyson has mastered – the art of air purifying.

It promises to deliver “full-spectrum” music to your ears as a “detachable visor” containing the brand’s top notch carbon filters sucks tiny pollutants from the air around you.

But while the product, which has been five years in the making, is arguably one of Dyson’s most hotly anticipated launches yet – there are many who aren’t convinced.

Following the announcement of its upcoming launch earlier in the year, shoppers around the globe declared the currently unpriced product as “ridiculous”, “bizarre” and “wacky”.

Dyson has shared the full specifications of its upcoming air purifying headphones. Picture: Dyson

However Dyson have shrugged off the criticism with the latest announcement which gives consumers the full specs on the funky looking gadget.

As with all things Dyson, there’s a whole lot of information available, but here’s everything you need to know about the world’s first “air purifying headphones”.

Battery life: You get a whopping 50 hours of charge on these noise-cancelling headphones, which equates roughly to being able to fly around the world twice. However, if you turn on the air purification, this goes down to 4 hours. Charging takes 3 hours and is done by USB-C.

Advanced noise cancelling: There are 11 microphones inside this out-there contraption and eight of them are used to reduce external sounds around you by as much as 38 dB. This sounds ideal for those days when you have to go into the office.

Faithful, full-spectrum audio: Sure, you might look a bit like an extra from a Sci-Fi movie, but the Dyson Zone claims it has some next level audio quality that ensures “every note or word is heard”.

The ‘wacky’ new Dyson product is the British firm’s first foray into audio technology. Picture: Dyson

Crazy science facts: These portable ear speakers are “scientifically tuned to hear more detail” thanks to a unique EQ setting which optimises the frequency curve for clear, pure audio. Fancy.

Take that call: As we’ve come to expect from headphones, you can take and receive calls through this headset, but Dyson reckons its “super clear” on these bad boys thanks to a dual microphone beamforming and noise suppression technology. It also makes recording audio nice and clear too – which is sure to make the voice note-loving Gen Z’s very happy.

Air filtration on the go: It’s the feature we didn’t know our headphones needed and works by attaching the detachable visor which projects purified air to the wearer’s nose and mouth. The filters remove pollutants as small as 0.1 microns.

Why did Dyson create this unusual product?

If you’ve made it this far and you’re still scratching your head wondering why on earth anyone needs this futuristic creation, Dyson has said it was made in response to the “global pollution problem”.

“Air pollution is a global problem,” the brand said in a statement.

“99 per cent of the world’s population live in areas that exceed the World Health Organisation (WHO) safe levels for pollution.

“Noise pollution is also a problem.”

Dyson responded to criticism, saying environmental and noise pollution is a ‘global problem’. Picture: Dyson

The scientific explanation has done little to quell some critics, with some stating anyone who wears the Dyzon Zone will look “ridiculous”.

However, many have welcomed the invention, including those in the travel and automotive industries.

“I know the Dyzon Zone looks incredibly stupid to most people. However, for those who work in the automotive industry, such as myself, this is amazing,” one wrote on Twitter.

“The Dyson Zone air purifying headphones seem genius, but I would want to feel the benefit before investing,” another added.