DALI iO-12 Dark Chocolate

Dali zeigt mit dem IO-12, dass sich erstklassige Klangqualität und mobiler Musikgenuss bestens miteinander kombinieren lassen. Der knapp eintausend Euro teure Over-Ear-Kopfhörer ist bestens verarbeitet, schnörkellos bedienbar, vor allem aber überzeugt er klanglich auf ganzer Linie und wirft dazu für den mobilen Einsatz ein praxisgerechtes Noise Cancelling in die Waagschale. Der Dali IO-12 ist kein Schnäppchen, aber klanglich ein Filetstück.

To gaze upon the Dali iO-12 is to see a beautiful set of headphones blessed with a plethora of connectivity options, including 3.5mm and USB-C wired audio (take note, iPhone 15 owners) for up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution, or aptX Adaptive quality if going wire-free. And the chocolate finish with gold accents and sumptuous padding are nothing short of stunning. The audio is detailed and insightful whether you choose to select the bass boost button or listen unadulterated and the ANC is also surprisingly effective. That said, those who love in-app sonic tailoring are not best served here – there is no app whatsoever. Do you care? Well, that's up to you.

The DALI IO-12 are a luxury pair of headphones with warm, musical sound, strong wireless performance and long battery life. Its ANC satisfies, though it’s beaten by less expensive alternatives. Still, these are DALI’s best headphones yet.