I loved the Dali IO-8. They're far too expensive to land a spot on our best headphones list, but they're easily my favorite wireless headphones around today. Or at least, they were my favorite — until I got to try their bigger brother.

Since I first saw them at a HiFi show, I've had my eye on the Dali IO-12. Their massive, plush earcups looked endlessly tempting and the potential for sound that's even more impressive than their cousins had me salivating. Sign. Me. Up.

So I procured a pair — and my goodness. I knew they'd be good, but I didn't know just how good something that costs nearly $2,000 would actually be. They're not perfect, but they sound incredible.

I've seen "expensive" headphones, but Dali's over-ears take the cake. They're sublimely comfortable, feature solid battery life

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