
It has a 3.7V/1.06A/4W lithium-ion battery and is compatible with and 5V/.9A/4.5W USB charger or USB-C PD charger. The design flows to the meticulously finished carrying case supplied with the headphones. All in an elegant and timeless Black/Silver colourway. This is a big headphone.įocal’s flame symbol is at the centre of the earcup, incorporating a white backlight system (if turned on), giving an understated, chic visual effect. The external earcup grilles reflect Focal’s distinctive headphones design code. Magnesium yokes, genuine leather headband and robust Aluminium construction. First impression – Quirky but distinctive Price and AvailabilityĪ$1199 from Addicted To Audio (online and in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, and Auckland) from 5 October. This is a first look, out-of-the-box without the benefit of the App, firmware updates or an EQ. The embodiment of calm, depth and absolute silence, this vessel is the inspiration behind the name of these ANC headphones. The Focal Bathys name comes from the word ‘bathyscaphe’, the first submarine exploration vehicle. Let’s not forget Cheese, Pate, Wine, and Pierre Cardin. Remember the iconic, quirky, strangely beautiful Citroen Pallas or the cute Citroen 2CV. The French have some of the most beautiful (in the eye of the beholder) industrial designs. I am unsure whether I love the new Focal Bathys BT ANC over-the-ear, closed-back headphones because of their individuality or that it took a French company famous for far-out designs to bring them to life.
