These are affordable wireless headphones by Dali standards, true, but everythings relative, isnt it?
No problem: the IO-8 can be used passively, which is a definite bonus.
Mind you, letting the battery run flat will smack of negligence.
As far as control is concerned, there are a couple of options here.
Whats conspicuous by its absence, though, is a control app.
If you havent, though, well… its like this…
The IO-8 are remarkably insightful, detailed headphones.
Their remarkable facility for detail retrieval and expression is not at the expense of the bigger picture, either.
The idea of music as entertainment does not escape them, not even for a moment.
At the bottom of the frequency range theres a great combination of weight, texture and momentum.
Theyre expertly built and finished, mind you, and from very upmarket and tactile materials.
The headband adjustment mechanism is mostly concealed inside the headband itself, and it moves with nicely judged resistance.
Dali IO-8 review: Value
You buy expensive headphones so you can enjoy high-quality sound, right?
Should I buy Dali IO-8?
Youre not a conscientious chargerAllowed the battery to run flat?
No problem, the Dali IO-8 can operate as passive headphones, too.
Apple AirPods MaxIm contractually obliged to mention the Apple AirPods Max here.
And I did all of this, on and off, for well over a week.
