Dali IO-8

Great build, premium feel and excellent sound

Many speaker companies have tried, but hardly any have succeeded in producing truly class-leading headphones. That’s something of a surprise considering just how similar the basic principles of these components are. The honourable exceptions in our experience have been Bowers & Wilkins and Focal; and now, after hearing the IO-8, Dali qualifies too. The IO-8 sit in the middle of Dali’s trio of noise-cancelling wireless headphones. They are nicely made and use a classy mix of metal, textile and high-quality leather to give a solid aura of luxury. Battery life is competitive, with a claimed 35 hours of playback with noise cancelling off and only a small drop-off to 30 hours with it on. This is on par with rivals such as the Bowers & Wilkins Px8, Focal Bathys and…

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What Hi-Fi? (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025

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