Headphones turn air-purifiers: Dyson to launch futuristic audio device this year

Wearable technology is rapidly changing the way we live. Be it a smartwatch or headphones, the world is undergoing a major upheaval. The outbreak of Covid-19 has somewhat accelerated the innovations in wearable technology. Now most units are being offered considering the health benefit it avails.

Global household appliances brand, Dyson, has come out with the world’s first air purifying headphones. The Dyson Zone is a set of noise-cancelling, high-fidelity over-ear headphones. The audio device delivers an immersive sound experience along with purified airflow to the nose and mouth.

According to the brand, their latest product is the outcome of over a decade of research and development on air quality. These futuristic headphones not only purify the air but also offers a viable solution to issues such as air quality and noise pollution in cities.

"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. And unlike face masks, it delivers a plume of fresh air without touching your face, using high-performance filters and two miniaturised air pumps. After six years in development, we’re excited to deliver pure air and pure audio, anywhere,” said Jake Dyson, Chief Engineer.

The brand maintains that the Dyson Zone air-purifying headphones combine Dyson’s expertise in airflow, filtration, and motors technologies for over three decades. The Dyson Zone evolved in a span of six years with over 500 prototypes being tested.

The compressors installed in each earcup draw air via dual-layer filters and project two streams of purified air to the user’s nose and mouth. The visor ensures that the purified airflow is closer to the nose and mouth with minimum dilution.

Besides, the headphones give a rich and immersive audio experience. The advanced active noise cancelling (ANC) suppresses city noise offering a low distortion and a neutral frequency response.