Energetic, appealing sound ; Good battery life ; Comfortable fit ; High-quality materials

Binary noise-cancelling ; No touch controls

With the IO-6, DALI aims to ruffle a few feathers in the premium wireless noise-cancellation arena – but falls short of the best. Despite this, these are a well-judged pair of headphones with an appealing sound and effective noise-cancellation. They’re...

Insightful and detailed ; Textured vocals ; Premium build ; Effective noise cancelling

Reserved dynamic punch

These Dalis have the potential to be class-leaders, but their beautifully precise sound lacks a little dynamic punch

Sturdy yet light ; Great battery life ; Convincing, engaging sound ; aptX HD Bluetooth

So-so noise-cancelling ; Push controls aren’t as nice as touch controls ; Cut-throat competition

For sound, the Dalis are simple to recommend. For features, not quite so much

Clear, balanced sound quality with just the right amount of bass. ; Handsome, thoughtful design. ; Effective fixed-level ANC. ; Top of class comfort. ; Excellent battery life. ; Possibly a smartphone app to tailor the level of ANC.

Possibly a smartphone app to tailor the level of ANC.

The DALI IO-6 are currently my (and my wife’s) favorite pair of noise-canceling headphones. Highly recommended!

Rich, warm, smooth sound ; Tonality remains the same with ANC on or off ; Well-designed controls and verbal confirmation of most actions

You can't engage ANC without Bluetooth and amplification ; Pricey

The DALI IO-6 is an exceptional wireless ANC headphone. It’s well made, comfortable to wear, and easy to operate. Most importantly, it sounds superb on a wide variety of music. Its tonal balance is on the warm, rich, sumptuous side—which I love—and...

Dynamic and clean sound that can withstand comparison with good traditional headphones. The noise reduction works impeccably, and the build quality is high.

Relatively heavy. No app, and only a noise reduction setting. But why offer lots of adjustment to something that is in perfect balance?

IO-6 is Dali’s debut in the headphone market, and they have proven here that they are able to transfer the experience from their own speaker units to the smaller format. There is indeed a lack of a nice lifestyle app for the mobile, and it is only an...