Tested Dali IO-8
Dali IO-8
DALIGHTFUL SOUND
Exquisite audio from these high-end noise-cancelling headphones
The IO-8 are the Danish brand’s third set of wireless over-ear headphones. At a premium £599 they nestle
between the more ‘affordable’ IO-6, and the flagship IO-12 cans. At this price point, there’s strong competition from other luxury headphone brands, so how do they stack up?
One feature that’s immediately worth flagging: these headphones can be used wirelessly, of course, but they can also function as hard-wired headphones even if they’re switched off or if their battery is flat. Dali provides a 3.5mm-to-3.5mm cable for this purpose, along with a USB alternative, in a compact travel case.