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Hi,
I was curious why Dyson decided to pair headphones with air purification, to design this product. Dyson has done air purification, but not audio before to my knowledge. Why make this bet on air purification headphones when there are already n95 masks out there?
I think I do see a long more young people wear over the ear headphones these days. Was the idea to add purification for those that enjoy listening to music on the go? I think I saw a photo of James Dyson wearing these on the Tube. I think wearing these in a stuffy or smelly subway, especially like NYC for example, would make sense.
But only for those that are bold enough. Clearly these are very conspicuous devices, and I’m wondering what Dyson’s thoughts are on the willingness of people to wear something like this. I’m not sure if covid and the normalization of masks was related.
Thank you,
Henry
Hi,
I was curious why Dyson decided to pair headphones with air purification, to design this product. Dyson has done air purification, but not audio before to my knowledge. Why make this bet on air purification headphones when there are already n95 masks out there?
I think I do see a long more young people wear over the ear headphones these days. Was the idea to add purification for those that enjoy listening to music on the go? I think I saw a photo of James Dyson wearing these on the Tube. I think wearing these in a stuffy or smelly subway, especially like NYC for example, would make sense.
But only for those that are bold enough. Clearly these are very conspicuous devices, and I’m wondering what Dyson’s thoughts are on the willingness of people to wear something like this. I’m not sure if covid and the normalization of masks was related.
Thank you,
Henry
Hi @hhsuey,
With our extensive understanding of air pollution from our indoor purifiers, we began looking for a solution to protect against outdoor air pollution. Our history has also included audio research - starting with the sound our products make. We became increasingly aware of noise pollution through our work. People are already familiar with the headphone format and wear them on a daily basis – particularly in locations where they’re most exposed to pollution, like on public transport, walking down the street or on planes.
We’re not afraid to do things differently! Most Dyson products had striking designs when they were launched - like the original Dyson Air Multiplier bladeless fan, or the Dyson Supersonic hair dryer. For us, form follows function, and every piece of the Dyson Zone headphones plays an integral part to the function of the product. We know it may not be the style for everyone but we've also seen from user trials that many find it beautiful.
Hope this helps!
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