The Dyson Zone air purifying headphones have been delayed for a second time, but they should be available in the US soon. Dyson on Friday told PCMag that the Zone will be available in the US starting Thursday, April 27.
Announced one year ago, the futuristic device was originally slated to hit the US market in the fall of 2022. In December, Dyson pushed the US launch to March, but it missed that deadline.
In the US, the Zone will start at $949 and be sold in two colorways: Ultra Blue/Prussian Blue and a premium Prussian Blue/Bright Copper version.
In development for the past seven years, the Zone marks Dyson's first venture into both audio and wearable technology. The headphones are different from anything in the market because of the attached air purifier positioned in front of your face.
The Zone, which aims to combat outdoor air and noise pollution, went viral last year for its Bane-like aesthetic. I got some supervised hands-on time with the Zone in January at CES, and I was pretty impressed.
While wearing the Zone with the face visor down, the purified air gently blowing in front of my mouth and nose had no discernible odor, though the same was true for the ambient air. It was a chilly day, and the purified airflow felt cold on my face. Despite its size, the Zone felt pretty light and comfortable on my head. In a quick test listen, I checked out the audio quality and came away impressed with its active noise cancellation and sufficiently loud and clear sound.
I'm excited to spend more time with the Zone and put its air purification and audio abilities to the test, so stay tuned for more.
Dyson did not provide updated details about the Zone's availability in markets outside of the US.