Dali IO-12

Dali IO-12

The state-of-the-art DALI IO-12 Hi-Fi headphones offer you hours of listening pleasure in sumptuous comfort. From the real leather headband and ear pads to the 50 mm paper fibre cone and groundbreaking SMC drivers, the IO-12s reveal every musical detail.

True Hi-Fi sound

DALI IO-12 headphones are designed and engineered using the same sound principles as our full-size loudspeakers – they're true Hi-Fi speakers for your head.

World-first driver technology

The 50 mm custom-developed Hi-Fi headphone drive unit is the world's first to feature our patented distortion-eliminating SMC magnet technology for the ultimate sound that lets you hear every detail.

Wired or wireless

Whether you're wired up to your Hi-Fi or paired wirelessly with your mobile, DALI IO-12s deliver astonishing Hi-Fi sound, however you use them.

Leave the world behind

Silence the distractions and enjoy an immersive listening experience with our cutting-edge active noise cancellation.

Awards & Reviews

Hifi.nl 5 / 5 Stars

"Wireless headphones like the IO-12 may seem incomprehensible to some consumers. With a price tag of 999 euros, this Dane is a lot more expensive than something like the WH-1000XM5 from Sony or the Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones. But you really get something in return." Full Review (Dutch)

EISA Award Best Hi-Fi 2024-2025

“Joining the earlier EISA Award-winning IO-6 in DALI’s active noise-cancelling headphone lineup, the IO-12 finds the Danish manufacturer taking a ‘True Hi-Fi’ approach to music listening on the move. This premium model leverages DALI’s knowledge of loudspeaker design, backing its 50mm rigid paper/fibre drivers with a motor system using its custom SMC material, while the latest noise-cancelling and Bluetooth technologies, configured by DALI engineers, refine its performance. A headphone with myriad talents, including hi-res playback via USB-C and a choice of three ANC modes, the IO-12 dispenses fine details, a lavish midrange and impressive bass, guaranteeing you’ll always come back for more.”