100
What Hi-Fi?Specialist
“Focal’s deep dive into wireless noise-cancelling headphones proves a worthy exploration”
Publisher score: 5/5
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Focal Bathys
$699 · DAC / ANC · 3y 9m old
90
Review
Radar
7.4
User score
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 350 g / 0.77 lb
- Wearing style
- Bluetooth closed headphones with active noise reduction
- THD
- <0.2% at 1 kHz
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Driver type
- Electrodynamic
- Driver material
- Aluminum/Magnesium M-shaped dome
- Frequency response
- 15 Hz - 22 kHz (+/- 3 dB)
Wireless and connections
- Noise control
- Active noise cancelling
- Charging
- USB-C; 1.5 hrs loading time; quick charge supported
- Battery
- 30 hrs Bluetooth; 35 hrs mini jack; 42 hrs USB-DAC mode
- Connections
- Bluetooth, 3.5 mm jack, USB-C
- Microphones
- 8 microphones
- BT codecs
- AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, SBC
- Bluetooth
- Bluetooth 5.1 Multipoint
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
86
“Focal releases its first set of consumer ANC headphones at double the cost of other popular models, and the Bathys have a lot to offer.”
Publisher score: 86/100 · 45mo ago
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
100
Stuff
“They are handcrafted headphones with serious style - but the Focal Bathys also carries a serious price. Does it best the cheaper competition?”
Publisher score: 5/5
96
Tom's Guide
“The Focal Bathys wireless headphones bring audiophile sound in relatively affordable package”
Publisher score: 96/100 · 45mo ago
89
TechRadar
“Seriously stunning in almost every way”
Publisher score: 89/100 · 45mo ago
87
HeadfonicsRead review ↗
“This is a review of the Focal Bathys which is the company's debut closed-back dynamic driver headphone with BT5.1 and active noise canceling.”
Publisher score: 8.7/10
72
Wired
“These are the first wireless, noise-canceling headphones that even staunch audio nerds can enjoy.”
Publisher score: 72/100 · 45mo ago
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Buying notes
Value todayFair buy
Good review strength, but compare deals before buying. 90/100 at $699. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
Verify ANC pressure, voice pickup, and transparency handling in train, street, and office noise.
Score distribution
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Highest100
Median89
Lowest72
Reviews7
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