Dyson creates headphones with air purifier
Singapore-based technology company Dyson has created the Dyson Zone, a set of air-purifying headphones that target both air and noise pollution.
The company revealed its “first step into wearable technology” in a recent press release.
The over-ear headphones, which took six years to develop, capture “city pollution including gas, allergens and particulate matter” while simultaneously “cancelling unwanted noise with advanced noise cancellation and pure, high-fidelity audio.”
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Dyson claims that it developed over 500 prototypes before finally reaching its current model, which features a contact-free face visor that uses a dual-layer filtration system.
“Air pollution is a global problem – it affects us everywhere we go. In our homes, at school, at work and as we travel, whether on foot, on a bike or by public or private transport. The Dyson Zone™ purifies the air you breathe on the move. It delivers a plume of fresh air without touching your face, using high-performance filters and two miniaturised air pumps,” explained company founder Jake Dyson.
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The Dyson Zone, which takes just three hours to fully charge, offers up to 50 hours of listening time or 4 hours of combined audio run-time and purification on a single charge.
Anyone interested in a pair of Dyson Zone headphones can expect to shell out $949 in March 2023.
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