'I tried Dyson's two most viral products for Black Friday one of them left me speechless'

EXCLUSIVE: Dyson is known for its viral products, so the Daily Star's chief viral tech tester Adam Cailler snatched at the chance to give the OnTrac headphones and 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum a try

Adam Cailler Senior reporter and MSN lead

20:25, 28 Nov 2024Updated 20:25, 28 Nov 2024

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The robot hoover of champions

It might be Black Friday, the day everyone hunts for bargains, but sometimes you might just want to treat yourself. . . an splurge. And thanks to the good folk at Dyson, we got to test out two of their most viral one of which is one of their most expensive pieces of technology.

Many top tech reviewers such as MrWhoseTheBoss and MKBHD have put the Dyson OnTrac headphones through their paces and questioned why the hoover giants branched out into the market. And many tech reviewers have asked whether or not you need to spend 1200+ on a robot hoover.

So we let our own top tech bloke Adam Cailler give them both a try because until the Daily Star has reviewed them, they've not truly been tested. Anyway, here we go . . .

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Dyson 360 Vis Nav robot vacuum

[A beast, although it has it's 'dumb' moments]

A beast, although it has it's 'dumb' moments

The Daily Star's news team has tried quite a few robot vacuums recently, ranging from 300 to around 800, but how would a (currently-priced) 1,249.99 beast of a robot hoover fare against them. Well, you very much get what you pay for with this, and as will all Dyson products, you're paying for quality.

This behemoth which wouldn't look out of place as a competitor on Robot Wars has unmatched cleaning power when it comes to its main task. Your floors, both hard and soft, will be spotless once the Vis Nav has been run over them. The clever bin on the back is a dream to empty, as is the filter.

The homing dock is easy to assemble and takes up hardly any space compared to competitor brands. The My Dyson app makes this even easier to use, and it also comes with a very, very bright light to be able to navigate your home in the dark.

BUT, and it's a bit of a big but . . . it appears to be a little more dumb than smart sometimes, as it often just goes for a wander or struggles to find the room it needs to go to next, or even the dock. Despite spending a month using this pretty much every other day, I am yet to figure out what this is about and why it basically gets lost. Maybe some software tweaks are needed.

However, if you want to invest in something like this, it really is worth spending that extra bit of cash on it you really won't regret it (apart from when it gets lost . . . although it is a bit funny when it happens).

Dyson OnTrac headphones

Some of the world's leading tech reviewers have spent long-form video reviews about these decisive headphones and after 45 minutes of in-depth analysis you're still not sure if you want to buy them or whether they're some kind of meme or not.

[An absolute dream to wear]

An absolute dream to wear

But, as someone who has spent years trying to find decent headphones and spending upwards of 250 on a pair once, I can honestly say that the ontrac's are a thing of beauty. Yes, they have their faults like the fact they do not have a proper carry case, and why is the headband part so difficult to resize but that's where the negatives end.

The sound quality is unbeatable, and is the first pair of headphones I've tried that aren't too tinny or too base heavy. The cushion padding is something truly special, and it legit feels like having two custom-made pillows over my ears.

The clever touches like being able to customise both the interior and exterior parts of the ear covers is genius and the touch tapping functions work so much better on these style of headphones than on smaller in-ear devices. Some would say that 449.99 (full price, but on sale at various places) is expensive, but not when it comes to the world of audio quality.

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The build quality on these ensures that your money is well spent, and you definitely won't be losing them down the back of the couch anytime soon.

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