New headphone brand hopes to take on AirPods Max with premium metal design but cheaper price
And there's another peculiar USP
Quick Summary
A new headphone brand has just hit the market with a unique pair of headphones.
Priced lower than many competitors and with some unique features, this should be an interesting addition to the market.
There's no shortage of headphone brands out there, so when a new one turns up out of nowhere it needs to stand out. Enter Daisy Sound, a new audio company coming out of California, with a natty pair of headphones with a design which will go toe-to-toe with the AirPods Max.
That comparison comes thanks to the aluminium outer shell, which gives the model a really premium look. At the base of one of the earcups is a knurled aluminium dial, complete with a daisy motif on the outer edge.
Inside, magnetic ear cushions are employed, to make it easier than ever to remove and clean the contact point of your headphones. They're also made with memory foam cushioning, to make sure your ears stay comfortable as possible in use.
Each of the cups houses a 35mm dynamic driver, which should be capable of delivering impressive sound. In particular, the low-end is optimised with the brand's own proprietary algorithm.
Elsewhere, you'll find a hybrid, adaptive ANC, a natural transparency mode and a noise filtering algorithm with voice isolation. It's an impressive suite of tech focussed features, and should be enough to let the Daisy One keep up with the best on the market right now.
In terms of battery life, you can expect 35 hours with the ANC engaged, or 45 hours with the ANC off. That's pretty decent, and is made even more impressive with the quick charging feature, which delivers two and a half hours of listening time from a three minute charge.
Another peculiar feature is still mode. That sees a range of five immersive tracks recorded in the California wilderness embedded directly onto the device, meaning you can listen to a range of relaxation tracks without needing to pair to your phone.
The other bright point is the price. At £365 / US$399 (approx. €426 / AU$705), these sit beneath a lot of the established competition, which should make them an attractive prospect. I'll reserve further judgement until they've been tested, but it's certainly an attractive option.
