Dali IO-8 headphones ZDNET's key takeaways The Dali IO-8 headphones are available on Amazon for $1,250.
They produce a clarity of sound and separation that will blow you away.
The beige colorway isn't the most attractive, and the designed excuses premium. $1,250 at Amazon
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I've been a connoisseur of headphones since the 1980s. Back then, I was living on a student's budget and couldn't afford the best of the best. Still, I sought out headphones that not only I could afford but delivered a sound worthy of my discerning palette.
Whenever I saw someone with headphones, I'd ask, "Can I try those?" hoping to find just the right pair.
Fast-forward to now, and I receive a lot of headphones for review. Every time I open a pair, I think, "Please, blow me away." A few have reached such highs (such as about anything from Beyerdynamic), but even those I wouldn't place in the audiophile category.
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Recently, I received an offer to review a pair of headphones from a company I'd never heard of called Dali. The headphones in question? The IO-8 over-ear headphones.
Before I go any further, the IO-8s have a hefty price tag of $1,250 on Amazon. Because of that price, the IO-8s serve a rather niche audience, but they serve it so well. Why do I say that? Simple: the IO-8 headphones are the best pair I've ever placed over my ears.
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