We Tested Air-Purifying Headphones. Wow.

Dyson does it right in my eyes. I've personally tested every device the brand has ever released, and I stand behind its commitment to giving us living cleaner and healthier lifestyles. But when it released Dyson Zone—headphones with air purification—earlier this year, I thought, what the f*ck? Do we really need this? This week, as the worst air quality in the world hit NYC, I changed my tune. Air pollution due to the spread of wildfires is unfortunately our new reality. Maybe Dyson was right to think that this type of wearable tech really is our future.

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