So it shouldnt come as a surprise that Im a little skeptical of any newcomer entering the market.
My skepticism was unwarranted.
Dalis IO-6 makes a strong showing as the company seeks to expand into new markets.
Not only are the IO-6 indeed very good, they might be my favorite ANC headphones right now.
Though they lack a killer feature, Dalis first headphones get all the basics right.
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It starts with the design.
Aesthetics are subjective, but the IO-6 are good-looking headphones.
Looks aside, I was happy to wear the IO-6 for hours on end too.
Dali also scores points on the usability department.
The noise-canceling itself is highly effective up there with the 1000XM3s.
I found myself only turning it on when I was in a very noisy environment such as the subway.
My review on those out soon.)
Whatever mode youre in, the IO-6 sound fantastic.
Like, good enough that I rarely feel the need to use my dedicated headphones.
Subjectively, I quite preferred their tonality to the Sony 1000XM3, which were my previous noise-canceling champs.
Considering the price differential, thats no small compliment.
Measurements
The IO-6s performance is also evident in their measured frequency response.
I use a MiniDSP Ears to capture the headphones response.
In blue is the Focal Clear and in red is the Sony WH-1000XM3.
We can see the IO-6 has a neutral-tuned response throughout the bass and midrange.
That said, like most closed-back headphones, the IO-6 requires a proper seal to sound their best.
I have very little to complain about the Dali IO-6.
On paper, they dont take a stab at differentiate themselves with any particular feature.
But the IO-6 getallthe basics right.
Long story short: Dali stuck the landing.
Not bad for a first try.
The Dali IO-6 are availablefrom Amazon for $499.
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