Focal Bathys Excessive-Constancy Bluetooth Noise Cancelling Headphones – Dune
$692.99
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Bathys is the primary set of wi-fi headphones with energetic noise cancelling and high-fidelity sound! Created with the expertise from the most effective Focal headphones, its speaker drivers with Aluminium-Magnesium ‘M’-shaped dome, made in France, ship detailed, exact and dynamic sound replica. Due to its battery lifetime of over 30 hours and its energetic noise cancelling, Bathys plunges listeners into deep silence to optimise their listening experiences. Its design follows within the footsteps of Focal’s high-end headphones.
Refined actual leather-based and microfiber headband Incomparably gentle, snug and refined. Earpads present insulation and luxury for any head form Simply replaceable
1 5/8″ (40mm) Aluminum-Magnesium speaker drivers, made in France A naturally detailed, pure sound with influence – 1/8″ (3.5mm) Jack and USB-C shops Limitless connectivity
Battery lifetime of over 30 hours in Bluetooth and energetic noise cancelling mode – Aluminum mechanical building Reliability and resistance on the transfer – Magnesium yoke for elevated lightness
Backlit brand The flame lights up – Quick charging-compatible: 5 further listening hours in quarter-hour – Two optimized noise-cancelling modes and a transparency mode, supreme for any journey
Energetic noise cancelling expertise and transparency mode Immerse your self in your music or work together together with your surroundings, as required.
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Shawn M –
Great sounding bluetooth heaphones!
Quick background – I’ve been looking for higher-end bluetooth headphones for a long time. I’ve been through Drop Pandas, Sony XM4, Sony XM5, Bose QC 35, Sony XM4 earbuds, Apple AirPods Pro 1 and 2, AirPods Max, Focal Elegia with dongle DAC, and a few more along the way. I’ve been happy with many, but they never seem to last.I think there are 2 ways to look at the Bathys – top down (coming from high-end cans like Radiance and Celestee) or bottom up (consumer bluetooth headphones like Sony XM5, AirPods Max, etc). From the top, they aren’t necessarily up to the wired standard (but they’re not supposed to be). They’re not far off, but wired cans with a nice DAC (an additional expense) WILL sound better. There are just realities with bluetooth headphones and they will always be hamstrung compared to their wired counterparts. They do have the advantage of ANC, wireless, and those cool flashy lights on the side, tho.From the bottom up, I think they make a great case for their price. Yes, I can buy both the AirPods Max and AirPods Pro 2 for the price of these Bathys, but the sound quality is better than both combined. It’s just that simple. Great sounding audio, comfortable, and DAC mode to get them into the ballpark of the wired cans. At the $800 asking price, they start making sense.Focal state that they need around 50-100hrs of burn-in to sound their best. Wether you’re a burn-in believer or not, I DO believe they’re gotten better over the past 3 days of almost non-stop listening. I can’t wait to see where we are in another couple of days. Also, there has been a definite improvement in comfort, as well.I really enjoyed the Drop Pandas (after using the Sound ID app to customize the EQ) but, like so many others, the battery charge issues took them out of the running. Recently, I picked up a pair of AirPods Max. They sound very good (maybe a little mids-recessed) but I have issues with the comfort. To get a good seal, I have to push them forward on my head and that pushes them up against my ears. I can’t wear them for more than an hour or so. I keep falling back to my AirPods Pro 2.The Bathys definitely take it up a notch. They don’t have the Apple amenities (spacial audio, fast switching between devices, killer ANC and pass-through), but they make up for all of that with their sound quality and EQ. In short, they sound spectacular, can handle some EQ customization, and are very comfortable.Instead of trying to review these (as many others have already hit all the major points), I’ll answer a could quick questions that I couldn’t find answers to and then leave a recommendation -1. Can you plug them into an iPhone using the DAC mode? Yes – you can connect them with a lightning to USB adapter (I used a cheap $10) and they’ll play just fine – BUT – you loose your EQ and the app. So, you get a very clean yet uninspired neutral(ish) sound. If you’re using an app with an EQ (like Spotify), then you’re golden. If not (Apple Music), then I feel like it’s a poor trade. I love how the bluetooth sounds (even with AAC) and the EQ is the icing on the cake. I’ll stick with wireless or the Creative BT-W4 AptX dongle (see below).2. If using an iPhone, you can assign the assistant button to Siri or Bixby. I’ve only seen this feature connected to Alexa or Google.3. Soundstage is good, certainly on par with my Elegia connected to the Hidizs DAC. As a matter of fact, these are what I wanted the Elegia to be – wireless, far-better than the rest sound quality and EQ to customize. My Elegia and DAC are up for sale.4. Yes, there is more plastic on board than you might want for $800, but let’s be plain – the durability of the headphones are not in question. They are well made, case closed. I don’t slight Focal at all for cutting a few corners (and weight) with a few plastic parts and cheap cables. These headphones are consumable – they are bluetooth and battery powered so I give them about 2 years before replacement. They’re just NOT going to last long enough for the build to become a problem. In 2 years, they’ll give them to my wife and I’ll invest in the next pair.5. When I connected mine to the phone for the first time, I was immediately greeted with a firmware update. I think this is a great sign. There are functions that I’d like to see implemented or changed and this gives me a small bit of hope that these will improve greatly a little down the road. A 10-band eq for more granular control is the top of my list.6. Are they worth $800? No, not really. I’d have felt a lot better at the $600 price point. BUT, consider inflation, rising costs, the R&D that went in, and the leap in sound quality over other offerings. Given all these, I’ll give them the $200 and call it good (which I would have easily spent on a decent DAC for a wired headphone).7 – What if I want higher encoding rates with Aptx? – Get the Creative BT-W4. This small dongle will connect with AptX Adaptive and sounds basically the same as wired while keeping your eq preferences and access to the app. You can use the Apple to USB adapter for a phone or the USB C (it comes with a USB A adapter in the box) for a laptop. The highs are clearer and bass is stronger yet tighter. For general listening, I’ll use the regular bluetooth and for my quiet “listening time,” I’ll plug in the dongle. It’s just as good as wired with the amenities. Well worth the $50.Compared to AirPods Max – If you already have the AirPod Pro 2, then I’d take these any day. I enjoyed the sound quality of the Max, but you get 90% of those headphones for $250 with better battery life and far more portability in the Pro 2. If you don’t already have them, I think this should probably be most people’s first stop in portable audio.Compared to Sony XM5 – I love the XM5 for its bass and basic EQ. But, these have a ton more soundstage, separation, better frequency response, and the DAC mode. It’s in a different class. If those things matter, you’re going to spend the money. If they don’t, you’ll love the XM5.Recommendations (TL;DR) – Buy the AirPods Pro 2 first. You can’t beat the ANC, transparency, quality, and portability. You get all the benefits of the Apple ecosystem for $250. THEN, add the Bathys if you still yearn for the natural and smooth sound that puts a Focal headphone in a completely different class.If you’re still stuck on the $800, start with he AirPods Max. They’re excellent.If you’re stuck on the $800 and an android user, get the Sony XM5 (but start with the XM4 earbuds for the portability). They’re durable, sound good, and very comfortable. No point in paying the Apple tax if you’re not going to use all the features.Lastly, on the topic of AAC – I think this is the real bottleneck of the system. I listen to a lot of classical and AAC absolutely chokes in heavy orchestration and complexity. The BT-W4 connected with AptX Adaptive solves this problem in spades. Verdi’s Dies Irae (Requiem) or Mars from The Planets both have very loud passages with massive layers and they come across clear and authoritative with the BT-W4. It’s a stunning sound to hear when sitting in the Chick-fil-A having breakfast! Strongly recommended as your first accessory.
CP –
Extremely hard to not like 110%.
Read on and you’ll understand why I reviewed it this way…. My goal was to find the best sounding wireless headphones that were fairly priced after watching 50 hours of video reviews. With a Prime Day price tag around $250 these Momentum 4’s were well worth the purchase. I’m going to say that they just aren’t gong to work for me because I also purchased a pair of Focal Bathy’s ($699), and a pair of Bower’s and Wilkin’s Px7S2e in the awesome color Blue at ($249) to compare them with. The Momentum 4’s functionality is great but they just sound a bit thick, and less refined. This after listening to the others. And they are pretty non from a fashion perspective which I viewed personally as a plus. They are great if you have larger ears! Moving onto the others. After purchasing the Focal Bathy’s I quickly came to realize that they were not the headphones that I was going to walk around town wearing. They are on the larger side, and present with some flashiness. That aside though, they are absolutely awesome sounding and BLOW AWAY the Momentum 4’s. So if that’s the comparison you’re looking for, then there is your answer. I am keeping them as my “reference” wireless headphones. And with the cabled DAC connectivity it’s a no brainer! Not even a second thought. Well maybe. For just a moment that happened after I listened to the Px7S2e cans and thought about the price difference. They, the Px7S2e headphones are absolutely pleasurable to listen to. The sound stage is remarkable, really really. And at ($249) on Prime Day they were certainly the best electronics purchase that I had made in years. I also think that they be worth it at full price. Smaller than both the others and with a build quality and design that warrants the full price. Also worth noting is that I did listen to the Bose UC’s and I am intrigued by the spacial audio feature and the overall, well almost weightlessness of the headphones. They just weren’t priced well enough for me to justify purchasing them and aside from their dominance in the noise cancellation department they just review as “pretty good” on sound quality. I would say to me they sounded on par with the Momentum 4’s. I don’t get too caught up in the “app” features as they can drastically improve with one update. I will mention that none had me shaking my head in either direction. And lastly, this journey all started with a pair of refurbished AirPods Max headphones. It made sense since I am in the Apple ecosystem. However I was very surprised at how uncomfortable they were as soon as I put them on my head. I was like wow, really. I felt as though they were going to dent my big head. LOL. I did like the “crown control dial” quite a bit I have to say. If you’re shopping for wireless headphones and you stayed with me here you should just keep in mind that deciding on speakers and headphones is so very subjective from a sound perspective. We all hear a bit differently. You’ll know it when you put “THE” pair on, raise your eyebrows, and say WOW. Fashion statements are a whole other sub topic. AND if you’re thinking what about the Sony XM5’s, all I’m going to say is that I am turned off by the over functionality of the Sony apps. From their cameras to their headphones and beyond. The end.
Mario Alfonso Gaitán Cepeda –
Llegó un dÃa antes de lo ofrecido. En perfecto estado.Tengo solamente 24 horas con el equipo.Yo lo utilizo con Qobuz a través de un Fiio M 11 plus. APTX.Ya lo probé con la conexión usb y con el Bluetooth. En ambos la respuesta fue magnÃfica. Se dice que requiere de 50/100 horas de “quemado” , vamos a ver como mejora el ya de por sà excelente desempaño.Los ajustes vÃa la aplicación muy amigables , sencillo y de muy buen resultado. Me gustó mucho la prueba sónica personalizada. (Taylor made). Fantástico.El mejor audÃfono que he escuchado.Impecable la respuesta sonora , el escenario y la calidad de sonido. La calidad del equipo igual que lo demás, de primer nivel. Muy cómodosMuy muy complacido con la compra, vale totalmente el gasto.
imperiocesariano –
No tengo la menor duda que son los audÃfonos que mejor suenan, incluso mejores que mis B&O H6 que siempre fueron mi referencia.El único contra es que si se siente su peso y largas horas te pueden llegar a cansar.Peeero no hay dudas buscas el mejor sonido para un audiófilo que también quiere cancelación de ruido estos son los mejores para ti
dtox –
The sound on these is incredible for Bluetooth, for the most part they’re indistinguishable from wired. They have a good amount of bass, slightly warm lower mids, present and forward upper mids that make female vocals especially sound incredible and here is the real kicker that you pretty much never find in Bluetooth, airy and extended treble! They’re typical Focal house sound if you’ve tried them before. The ANC is good, not great but does not modify the sound at all so I consider it more of a nice to have. Overall I absolutely love these, I’ve been using them nonstop. If you have the money, these are worth every cent.
Roberto –
Non pensavo che un paio di cuffie Bluetooth potessero suonare così bene.Possiedo diverse cuffie cablate, ognuna con le proprie peculiarità , da modelli chiusi come le mie Audio-Technica ATH-M50x, a quelli aperti come il mio top di gamma Sennheiser HD-800s.Ovviamente, paragonare le Bathys alle mie cuffie cablate di fascia alta (e non) non sarebbe del tutto corretto, date le differenze di tecnologia e destinazione d’uso, poiché le cuffie cablate, specialmente quelle di fascia alta, possono beneficiare di amplificatori e DAC esterni di alta qualità , mentre le Bluetooth si affidano alla loro elettronica interna.Ma posso affermare che nel panorama Bluetooth, le Focal Bathys si sono rivelate di gran lunga superiori alle mie Sony WH-1000XM3. Anzi, non c’è paragone: le Bathys sono di un altro pianeta.Il suono è dolce e allo stesso tempo preciso. Il basso è molto presente ma mai impastato o invadente, i medi sono perfetti, esaltando voci e strumenti con naturalezza. Gli alti, seppur leggermente metallici, non disturbano l’armonia generale e contribuiscono a un’esperienza d’ascolto coinvolgente.Tengo a precisare che queste sono le mie impressioni dopo circa 3-4 ore di ascolto. à probabile che le prestazioni delle Bathys migliorino ulteriormente con un rodaggio più prolungato.Inoltre, la mia percezione delle alte frequenze potrebbe essere leggermente influenzata dalla mia età , quindi vi invito a considerare queste mie osservazioni come soggettive.Per essere una cuffia chiusa, le Bathys offrono un palcoscenico sonoro (soundstage) sorprendentemente ampio, e proprio l’ampiezza del soundstage è una delle piacevoli sorprese che queste cuffie riservano.L’altra grande sorpresa è l’app dedicata. Di per sé non offre funzionalità rivoluzionarie, ma include un’utilissima funzione che esegue un test dell’udito personalizzato.Questa funzione è fantastica per chi, come me, con l’avanzare dell’età , ha inevitabilmente perso un po’ di sensibilità uditiva.Il test adatta l’equalizzazione delle cuffie al mio specifico profilo uditivo, compensando eventuali deficit.In buona sostanza, è come tornare a sentire bene!Grazie a questa funzione, posso finalmente godere di nuovo della musica in tutta la sua pienezza, ed è un’esperienza davvero spettacolare.Le Bathys offrono anche la possibilità di un collegamento USB a PC/Mac o telefono, permettendo di sfruttare la loro capacità di riprodurre audio ad alta risoluzione fino a 24 bit/192kHz.Ho notato che anche con file audio a 16 bit / 44,1 kHz (qualità CD), la connessione cablata offre una qualità audio generalmente superiore. Tuttavia, è innegabile che il punto di forza delle Bathys sia la comodità del wireless, ed è proprio in questo ambito che eccellono.Se proprio devo trovare una nota negativa, forse sono i pad. Sebbene confortevoli, ho notato che i pad tendono a scaldare leggermente l’orecchio dopo un uso prolungato, il che potrebbe renderle meno adatte a lunghe sessioni di ascolto durante i mesi estivi.Ottima vestibilità , buona presa dellâarchetto, non stringe eccessivamente, ma quel tanto per tenerle ben salde sulla testa.Per lâisolamento acustico, devo dire che le Sony XM3 vincono ma non di molto, per un uso casalingo potrei affermare che quasi si equivalgono.Ho fatto diverse prove con diversi player, Audirvana e Roon, e con diversi generi musicali, e le Bathys si sono comportate sempre bene.
Avivar Awasthi –
The Focal Bathys have an amazing sound stage and it appears that you are in a big room with instruments present all around. The build quality is amazing. ANC is not as good as the market leaders (Sony XM5s and APM).Connect the USB cable to enjoy music with DAC (I use apple music with high-res lossless). A very good purchase considering you don’t need to pay extra for an external DAC.Only issue here is that with Amazon you only get 1 year warranty, whereas, other sellers are giving 2 years of warranty.