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Dyson x PORTER Pairs Limited-Edition OnTrac Headphones With a Custom Carry Bag

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  • Dyson and PORTER have created a limited-edition OnTrac headphone and shoulder-bag set.
  • The PORTER bag is handcrafted in Japan and includes a dedicated external headphone holder.
  • OnTrac delivers active noise cancellation, an expanded 6Hz–21kHz range and up to 55 hours of battery life.
  • Every set includes interchangeable ear cushions and an individually numbered resin tech slice
  • .Only 380 sets were produced worldwide, priced at USD $699.99

Wireless headphones are easy to carry: fold them, place them in a case, and throw them into your bag. Dyson and PORTER, however, decided the OnTrac deserved something more purposeful, pairing the noise-cancelling headphones with a handcrafted shoulder bag designed specifically around them.

Created as part of Yoshida & Co.’s 90th-anniversary celebrations, the collaboration is limited to only 380 sets worldwide, each with an individually numbered piece from the OnTrac development process. Dyson engineered the sound, PORTER figured out where to put it, and collectors will probably ensure neither remains available for long.

Let’s take a closer look at the Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set.

Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set

  • Product type: Limited-edition wireless headphone & shoulder bag set
  • Included: Dyson OnTrac headphones, custom PORTER shoulder bag and dust bag, numbered OnTrac tech slice, slimline case & USB-C charging cable
  • Design details: Prussian blue headband, CNC Black Nickel outer caps, khaki and cinnabar ear cushions, & a navy PORTER bag with matching accents
  • PORTER branding: Laser-etched hotel-porter emblem on the right headphone cap and co-branded details throughout the bag
  • Features:
    • Custom 40mm neodymium drivers
    • 6Hz–21kHz frequency response
    • Eight active noise-cancelling microphones
    • 40dB of noise reduction
    • 55 hours of battery life with ANC
    • Dedicated external headphone holder
    • MyDyson app compatibility
  • Availability: Selected Dyson & PORTER stores
  • Price: USD $699.99 (Limited Edition – 380 individually numbered sets worldwide)

The OnTrac headphones receive a PORTER-inspired colour palette led by a Prussian blue headband, khaki and cinnabar ear cushions and CNC-milled Black Nickel outer caps. Those caps are machined to extremely fine tolerances and carry a laser-etched version of PORTER’s hotel-porter emblem, redrawn wearing a pair of OnTrac headphones. It is a small detail, but one that makes the collaboration feel more personal than simply printing both names across the ear cups.

The underlying audio hardware remains the same as the regular OnTrac, including custom 40mm neodymium drivers covering frequencies from 6Hz to 21kHz. Eight microphones monitor surrounding noise 384,000 times per second and reduce unwanted sound by up to 40dB, while batteries built into the headband provide up to 55 hours of listening with active noise cancellation switched on. That should be enough for several long-haul flights, even if the bag encourages you to spend most of the journey showing everyone what you bought.

Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set | Image: Dyson / PORTER
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set | Image: Dyson / PORTER

PORTER’s shoulder bag is handcrafted in Japan’s Kanto region from water-repellent materials and assembled from 77 individual components. Its compact navy body carries the same khaki and orange accents seen on the headphones, while an external holder allows the OnTrac to remain secure and accessible without using up the bag’s internal storage. It is a typically PORTER solution: practical first, carefully detailed second and stylish enough that nobody needs to know how seriously you take headphone transportation.

Each set also arrives with a numbered Dyson OnTrac tech slice. Produced through a seven-stage hand-pouring process, the transparent resin piece contains materials, prototype fragments and sketches connected to the development of the headphones, then attaches to the bag through a steel aircraft-wire loop. With only 380 sets produced, that small block of engineering history gives every package its own number and provides collectors with something to display if the actual headphones are busy doing their proper job.

Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set | Image: Dyson / PORTER

What Comes With the Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set?

The presentation box contains the PORTER-finished Dyson OnTrac headphones, the custom shoulder bag and its matching dust bag, a slimline protective headphone case and a braided USB-C charging cable. The headphones arrive with a Prussian blue headband, CNC Black Nickel outer caps and separate khaki and cinnabar ear cushions, while the bag includes an external holder that keeps them secure without taking over its internal storage.

You also receive an individually numbered OnTrac tech slice, a hand-poured resin tag containing materials and components connected to the headphones’ development. Attached to a steel aircraft-wire loop, it can hang from the PORTER bag as a small collector’s piece—because when only 380 sets exist worldwide, even the keyring apparently needs its own engineering story.

Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set | Image: Dyson / PORTER
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set | Image: Dyson / PORTER

Price & Availability

The Dyson x PORTER OnTrac set launched on December 4, 2025, through selected Dyson and PORTER stores and online markets across the US, Europe and Asia. Production is limited to only 380 individually numbered sets worldwide, so availability will depend heavily on how much stock remains in each region.

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The complete set is priced at USD $699.99, covering the limited-edition OnTrac headphones, handcrafted PORTER shoulder bag and accompanying accessories. It is a considerable premium over a standard pair of OnTrac headphones, although this is clearly being sold as a collectible collaboration rather than a simple colour update.

Most of us probably do not need a specially engineered shoulder bag for our headphones, but practicality is only part of the appeal here. With just 380 sets available, PORTER’s Japanese craftsmanship and enough custom components to make an ordinary headphone case look rather underdressed, this collaboration knows exactly which collectors it is trying to reach—and those buyers probably made peace with the price before reaching the checkout.

Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set | Image: Dyson / PORTER
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set
Dyson x PORTER OnTrac Set | Image: Dyson / PORTER

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Mercedes-Benz EQG Shuts Down the Las Vegas Strip for an Electric G-Class Spin Show

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Las Vegas is no stranger to over-the-top performances, but even the Strip had to make room when Mercedes-Benz arrived with four camouflaged EQG prototypes during CES 2024. With the electric G-Class still approaching production at the time, the automaker closed a section of the famous boulevard and turned its latest off-roader into the star of a synchronized spin show. Each prototype completed a 720-degree G-Turn, using four individually controlled electric motors to send the wheels on either side in opposite directions and rotate the SUV almost entirely on the spot.

Practical? Perhaps off-road. Completely unnecessary on the Las Vegas Strip? Absolutely—but that is precisely what made it so entertaining.

The camouflage did little to disguise what Mercedes-Benz was building. Beneath the patterned wrap, the electric prototypes retained the G-Class’s boxy silhouette, upright stance and slab-sided bodywork, preserving the familiar shape that has made the G-Wagen instantly recognizable for decades.

Mercedes-Benz still made several changes to help the famously brick-shaped SUV move through the air more efficiently. The electric model received a more enclosed grille, aerodynamically optimized bumpers, revised A-pillar trim and redesigned wheels, while the traditional rear-mounted spare-wheel carrier was reimagined as a lockable Design Box capable of holding a charging cable, tools or snow chains.

More importantly, Mercedes-Benz resisted moving the electric G-Class onto the dedicated architecture used by models such as the EQS and EQE. Instead, it retained a heavily modified ladder-frame chassis, allowing the SUV to carry its electric hardware without abandoning the rugged construction and off-road ability expected from anything wearing a G-Class badge.

What was still referred to as the EQG during the Las Vegas demonstration eventually entered production as the Mercedes-Benz G 580 with EQ Technology. Its hardware includes a usable 116kWh battery and four individually controlled electric motors producing a combined 579 horsepower and 859 lb-ft of torque—enough to match the V8-powered AMG G 63 for horsepower while comfortably exceeding it for torque.

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Mercedes-Benz EQG unveiled at CES 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada | Image: Mercedes-Benz / CES

Each motor is paired with its own two-speed transmission, including a selectable low range for tackling difficult terrain. That setup also makes features such as G-Turn and G-Steering possible, although the electric G-Wagen’s upright body means it cannot match the driving range of the far more aerodynamic EQS. Its official EPA-estimated range sits at 239 miles, proving that keeping the classic silhouette comes with a fairly predictable compromise.

Inside, Mercedes-Benz avoided turning the dashboard into one enormous Hyperscreen. Instead, the cabin combines a 12.3-inch digital instrument display with a matching 12.3-inch central touchscreen, alongside an Off-Road Cockpit that can show elevation, steering angle, torque output and tire pressure. It is more powerful, more digital and considerably quieter than the G-Wagen of old, but it still looks and feels like a proper G-Class—and that may be its most important feature of all.

The Las Vegas performance may have been a carefully choreographed publicity stunt, but it delivered a clear message — electrification has not taken the personality out of the G-Class. Mercedes-Benz has preserved the unmistakable design and serious off-road hardware while adding a four-motor powertrain capable of tricks no V8 G-Wagen could replicate. Most owners will probably never need to spin their electric G-Class through 720 degrees, but knowing it can is exactly the kind of wonderfully excessive engineering that keeps the G-Wagen interesting.

Mercedes-Benz EQG in Las Vegas, Nevada
Mercedes-Benz EQG unveiled at CES 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada | Image: Mercedes-Benz / CES
Mercedes-Benz EQG in Las Vegas, Nevada
Mercedes-Benz EQG unveiled at CES 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada | Image: Mercedes-Benz / CES
Mercedes-Benz EQG in Las Vegas, Nevada
Mercedes-Benz EQG unveiled at CES 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada | Image: Mercedes-Benz / CES
Mercedes-Benz EQG in Las Vegas, Nevada
Mercedes-Benz EQG unveiled at CES 2024, Las Vegas, Nevada | Image: Mercedes-Benz / CES

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