4.4
5
16 ratings
Focal Bathys Review: 29 Ratings, Pros and Cons
Date: (Last saved review: ) - Review: CommentChoisir.fr
Check all the 29 reviews find on Headphones Focal Bathys, with the 16 ratings, comments, pros & cons from the reviewers.
Theses reviews and tests from Headphones magazines and websites give 16 ratings, we get this average rating to this Focal product : 4.4/5.
Focal Bathys review : With an average rating of 4.4/5, you can buy Focal Bathys with your eyes closed (or almost). The opinions of the testers seem unanimous !
This product got 6 times the maximum score in the reviews! This is pretty rare and shows that this Headphones is extremely successful!
Focal Bathys ratings
16 Ratings ranked from best to worst, green to good grades, red to bad,
Average rating: 4.4/5.
Source: https://www.commentChoisir.fr
| 5/5 Les Numériques | 5/5 What Hi-Fi? | 5/5 T3 | 5/5 ExpertReviews |
| 9.79/10 TechAeris | 9.5/10 MMORPG.com | 4.5/5 Tom's Guide (US) | 4.5/5 01net |
| 9/10 Journal du Geek | 4/5 Labo Fnac | 7.6/10 RTings | 7.5/10 HardwareZone |
| 3.5/5 Headphonesty | 6/10 L&B Tech |
8 Preview or review without rating: MajorHiFi, DigitalTrends, TechPowerUp, FrAndroid, Wired, SoundGuys, EuroGamer.fr, Trusted Reviews
Pros and cons for Focal Bathys List of reviews and ratings
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5
5
Les Numériques
Excellent level of overall detail, great respect for dynamics.
Very ample and immersive stereo image.
Sound well balanced, rich, respect for timbres assured.
Generous autonomy.
Multi-touch Bluetooth, mini-jack and USB connection.
Very neat design.
Very ample and immersive stereo image.
Sound well balanced, rich, respect for timbres assured.
Generous autonomy.
Multi-touch Bluetooth, mini-jack and USB connection.
Very neat design.
Treble that lacks a bit of softness.
Mode of the environment very unnatural.
Non-foldable design.
A little bit fussy in features (no presence sensor, fairly rudimentary application, no voice indications).
No passive use possible (headphones off), no charging use via USB.
Mode of the environment very unnatural.
Non-foldable design.
A little bit fussy in features (no presence sensor, fairly rudimentary application, no voice indications).
No passive use possible (headphones off), no charging use via USB.
reviewed at 13/10/2022 - [read the full review on Les Numériques]
5
5
What Hi-Fi?
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 01/01/1970 - [read the full review on What Hi-Fi?]
5
5
T3
Clarity, spaciousness and scale of sound
Good looks and great standard of build
Can be used as a desktop DAC
Good looks and great standard of build
Can be used as a desktop DAC
Physical controls don’t feel special, control app is brief
The ANC performance doesn’t match the sound quality
More affordable (and more expensive) competition
The ANC performance doesn’t match the sound quality
More affordable (and more expensive) competition
reviewed at 15/11/2022 - [read the full review on T3]
4
5
Labo Fnac
Audio quality
The active noise reducer
Listening via Bluetooth, wired or USB-C
The active noise reducer
Listening via Bluetooth, wired or USB-C
No passive mode
Bulky and non-foldable helmet
No port detection
Bulky and non-foldable helmet
No port detection
[4/5] reviewed at 24/11/2022 - Prise en main du Focal Bathys, un casque Hi-Fi haut de gamme conçu en France [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
[5/5] reviewed at 29/11/2022 - Test Labo Focal Bathys : le premier casque sans fil et Hi-Fi conçu en France [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
[5/5] reviewed at 30/05/2023 - Prise en main du Focal Bathys : le premier casque Hi-Fi sans fil tient ses promesses [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
[5/5] reviewed at 29/11/2022 - Test Labo Focal Bathys : le premier casque sans fil et Hi-Fi conçu en France [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
[5/5] reviewed at 30/05/2023 - Prise en main du Focal Bathys : le premier casque Hi-Fi sans fil tient ses promesses [read the full review on Labo Fnac]
5
5
ExpertReviews
Open, full-scale and lucid sound
Great standard of build and finish
Can be used as a desktop DAC
Great standard of build and finish
Can be used as a desktop DAC
ANC is nothing special
Physical controls feel a bit cheap
Scant control app
Physical controls feel a bit cheap
Scant control app
reviewed at 24/07/2023 - [read the full review on ExpertReviews]
9.79
10
TechAeris
Timeless and elegant design
Fit is comfortable
Premium materials throughout
Easy to use and operate
Good simple app
Outstanding battery life
Fabulous sound and DAC makes it even better
Physical buttons
Fit is comfortable
Premium materials throughout
Easy to use and operate
Good simple app
Outstanding battery life
Fabulous sound and DAC makes it even better
Physical buttons
ANC could be better, though I say the sound more than makes up for this
Expensive
Expensive
reviewed at 25/03/2023 - [read the full review on TechAeris]
9.5
10
MMORPG.com
Absolutely striking design
Outstanding sound quality
Solid active noise cancellation
Effective in-app EQ
Outstanding sound quality
Solid active noise cancellation
Effective in-app EQ
Very expensive compared to other Bluetooth headphones (but affordable among Focal?s line-up)
No wear sensor
No wear sensor
reviewed at 22/12/2022 - [read the full review on MMORPG.com]
4.5
5
Tom's Guide (US)
+
Spacious, high-quality sound
+
Built-in 24-bit/192kHz-capable DAC
+
Long battery life
+
Gorgeous design and easily portable
Spacious, high-quality sound
+
Built-in 24-bit/192kHz-capable DAC
+
Long battery life
+
Gorgeous design and easily portable
-
One of the pricier ANC headphones out there
-
Mediocre noise cancellation
-
Buggy software and digital assistance support
One of the pricier ANC headphones out there
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Mediocre noise cancellation
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Buggy software and digital assistance support
reviewed at 09/11/2022 - [read the full review on Tom's Guide (US)]
4.5
5
01net
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 26/03/2025 - [read the full review on 01net]
9
10
Journal du Geek
No "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 26/03/2025 - [read the full review on Journal du Geek]
7.6
10
RTings
USB-DAC mode available.
Poor passive soundstage.
reviewed at 09/02/2023 - [read the full review on RTings]
7.5
10
HardwareZone
Wired listening with support for hi-res audio
Balanced, refined audio
Good ergonomics
Decent ANC
Multipoint support
Balanced, refined audio
Good ergonomics
Decent ANC
Multipoint support
Divisive looks
Doesn't fold for storage
Basic ANC features
Pricey
Doesn't fold for storage
Basic ANC features
Pricey
reviewed at 01/02/2023 - [read the full review on HardwareZone]
3.5
5
Headphonesty
Typically superb Focal design language
Stable Bluetooth connection
Comfortable and relatively lightweight
Good functioning ANC and Transparent modes
Buttons are easily manipulated
Simple app
Stable Bluetooth connection
Comfortable and relatively lightweight
Good functioning ANC and Transparent modes
Buttons are easily manipulated
Simple app
Cheap plastic cables are unbefitting
ANC must be enabled for listening
Plastic bits don?t seem up to Focal?s high standards
Sound good but still like a pair of ANC headphones
Premium cost
ANC must be enabled for listening
Plastic bits don?t seem up to Focal?s high standards
Sound good but still like a pair of ANC headphones
Premium cost
reviewed at 04/10/2022 - [read the full review on Headphonesty]
6
10
L&B Tech
Fantastic comfort, great build quality, and exemplary sound
Good noise reduction with almost inaudible noise floor
Good noise reduction with almost inaudible noise floor
Only partially foldable
Noise reduction cannot be completely disabled
Headphones with softer treble (easily corrected with EQ) are available
Noise reduction cannot be completely disabled
Headphones with softer treble (easily corrected with EQ) are available
reviewed at 11/11/2022 - [read the full review on L&B Tech]
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not scored
MajorHiFiHard shell carrying case
Cables (audio): 4 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable 1.25 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
4 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
1.25 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
Cables (power): 1.25 m USB-C charging cable
1.25 m USB-C charging cable
Adapters: USB-C to USB-A adaptor 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm audio adaptor Airplane audio adaptor
USB-C to USB-A adaptor
3.5 mm to 6.3 mm audio adaptor
Airplane audio adaptor
Microfiber polishing cloth
Cables (audio): 4 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable 1.25 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
4 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
1.25 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
Cables (power): 1.25 m USB-C charging cable
1.25 m USB-C charging cable
Adapters: USB-C to USB-A adaptor 3.5 mm to 6.3 mm audio adaptor Airplane audio adaptor
USB-C to USB-A adaptor
3.5 mm to 6.3 mm audio adaptor
Airplane audio adaptor
Microfiber polishing cloth
4 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
1.25 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
1.25 m USB-C to 3.5 mm audio cable
reviewed at 04/10/2022 - Test Focal Bathys [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 04/10/2022 - Test Focal Bathys vs Celestee Headphone Comparison [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 16/11/2022 - Test Mark Levinson No.5909 Vs Focal Bathys Comparison [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 24/09/2024 - Test Focal Bathys vs Noble FoKus Apollo Comparison [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 17/12/2024 - Wired vs. Wireless: Focal Azurys and Bathys Showdown [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 04/10/2022 - Test Focal Bathys vs Celestee Headphone Comparison [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 16/11/2022 - Test Mark Levinson No.5909 Vs Focal Bathys Comparison [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 24/09/2024 - Test Focal Bathys vs Noble FoKus Apollo Comparison [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
reviewed at 17/12/2024 - Wired vs. Wireless: Focal Azurys and Bathys Showdown [read the full review on MajorHiFi]
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not scored
DigitalTrendsExceptionally open sound
Highly detailed
USB DAC
Solid battery/fast charging
Bluetooth multipoint
Highly detailed
USB DAC
Solid battery/fast charging
Bluetooth multipoint
Fairly heavy for long wear
Moderately effective ANC
Moderately effective ANC
reviewed at 05/10/2022 - [read the full review on DigitalTrends]
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not scored
TechPowerUpNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 09/11/2022 - [read the full review on TechPowerUp]
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not scored
FrAndroidRichness of the sound message
Very wide stage
Premium dynamic margin
Significant autonomy
Excellent wearing comfort
Premium manufacturing lines and quality
Very wide stage
Premium dynamic margin
Significant autonomy
Excellent wearing comfort
Premium manufacturing lines and quality
Staining in the medium (too audible bump)
Lack of depth in the center of the soundstage
Barely passable active noise reduction
Audio call quality (poorly filtered noise)
Digital analog line input
Lack of depth in the center of the soundstage
Barely passable active noise reduction
Audio call quality (poorly filtered noise)
Digital analog line input
reviewed at 13/11/2022 - Test du Focal Bathys : un casque d'exception à l'ANC perfectible [read the full review on FrAndroid]
reviewed at 26/03/2025 - Test Focal Bathys MG : la classe audiophile sans fil a un prix [read the full review on FrAndroid]
reviewed at 26/03/2025 - Test Focal Bathys MG : la classe audiophile sans fil a un prix [read the full review on FrAndroid]
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not scored
WiredNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 06/03/2023 - [read the full review on Wired]
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not scored
SoundGuys reviewed at 03/05/2023 - [read the full review on SoundGuys]
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not scored
EuroGamer.frNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 25/10/2023 - [read the full review on EuroGamer.fr]
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not scored
Trusted ReviewsNo "Pros & Cons" find for this reviewer.
reviewed at 19/03/2024 - [read the full review on Trusted Reviews]
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An average rating of 4.4/5 with 16 ratings.This Headphones got 6 times the maximum score in the reviews!
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