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  nas1964

  2025-02-12
  This review is about the colour: Black

  First quick impressions as they were purchased yesterday and I made the basic settings and a few listens from Apple Music and Tidal: In one word, stunning!! Starting from their construction, which is simply top-notch and meticulously crafted down to the smallest detail, and reaching their music playback which—truly—left me speechless!! They connected with iPhone 15ProMax in all ways, that is, both with BT and with Dac Mode and with 3.5mm jack, all super easy, fast, and problem-free. Their musicality is top-notch and leaves you speechless!! I didn’t have time to "play" with the app. Are they worth the hefty euros they cost??... clearly YES and then some!!... you rediscover music!! If you are in this budget and above, you don’t think about it for a second!! Update No1: I "played" with the app (I found it simple, well-designed, and "to the point") and did the Mimi Hearing Test…. and its usability is essential because the Bathys are set according to your profile (I should note that I also own the AirPods Pro 2 which now function as hearing aids by doing the corresponding hearing test.. I found it very interesting because there are clear similarities). Update No2: They connected with iPad Air M1 in all ways, that is, both with BT, and with Dac Mode and with 3.5mm jack, all super easy, fast, and problem-free (just like with the iPhone 15ProMax) and I downloaded the app on the iPad (you connect to the same account, of course).

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  Dimitris_Vayenas

  2024-12-27

  Verified purchase

  This review is about the colour: Black

  After 5 years of using the Bowers+Wilkins series (Px7, Px7 S2, PX8) and Sony's in-ear headphones, I decided to switch gears with the Focal Bathys after reading the various rave reviews available online.

  Their response curve and sensitivity were enough to convince me to give them a try.

  I believe they are the best I've ever heard in wireless (much better than Apple's or B+O's, which ultimately is Phillips in good packaging) - to the point where one wonders why the reviews aren't more absolute.

  In the highs, at certain points they reminded me of the electrostatic Stax SR-Lambda Signature, which is the best I've ever heard, while at the same time in the lows they also have the warmth of B+W.

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  Intellence

  2024-05-20Expert user

  This is Focal's first attempt at ANC headphones. They are quite good, although not as accurate as the Apple AirPods Max Wireless, but they function very well. Some may be disappointed that their ANC does not stay on permanently. The Bathys are not exclusively for studios and audiophiles seeking flat sound, but they also have a wide range of tweaking options to customize the sound to your liking. They are aptX codec compatible and their sound is more neutral than the bass-friendly Bowers & Wilkins, but with less precise highs compared to the Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4.

  Their microphone is decent, but you don't buy such headphones for mobile calls. However, if you happen to make a call, you will sound very good.

  They have physical buttons, which is very convenient and does not depend on compatibility with operating systems and applications for their operation.

  I read about plastic creaking, but despite not having any exceptional materials, I have not noticed any creaking in the 2 months of using them.

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