Dyson patent application imagines building an air purifier into headphones

The patent shows a pair of headphones with an additional band that provides filtered air. | Image: Dyson / IPO Vacuum manufacturer Dyson has applied for a patent for a new pair of headphones with a built-in air purifier, which it claims could help combat the harmful effects of air pollution in cities, Bloomberg reports. The recently published application, which was filed with the UK’s Intellectual Property Office in July 2019, describes a pair of headphones with air filters built into its