Focal Bathys Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear
The 40mm aluminum-magnesium M-dome drivers and built-in DAC deliver precise, dynamic sound with 24-bit/192 kHz hi-res support in wired mode. A 30-hour battery with quick charging and multipoint Bluetooth 5.1 connectivity add practical portability to the premium aluminum-magnesium build. These headphones are best for discerning listeners who want detailed, high-fidelity audio in a wireless ANC headphone for daily commuting and focused listening.
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40.599998474121094
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.1
battery life hours 30
54 Overall Score
Price CA$1,119
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong sound (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong anc (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong build (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average comfort (13th percentile)
- Below average social proof (13th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed |
| Foldable | No |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.8 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40.6 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Freq Min | 15 |
| Freq Max | 22000 |
| Hi-Res Audio | Yes |
| Codecs | AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive, SBC |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.1 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| Detachable Cable | Yes |
| Cable Length | 1.2 |
| Range | 15 |
Battery
| Battery Life | 30 |
| Charge Time | 1.5 |
| Fast Charging | 15 Minutes for 5 Hours |
| Charging | USB-C |
| Capacity | 1060 |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 2 |
| Boom Mic | No |
Features
| Voice Assistant | Alexa, Google Assistant |
| Touch Controls | No |
| App | iOS, Android |
vs Competition
| Spec | Focal Bathys Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser HDB 630 | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Apple AirPods Max Midnight | Technics EAH-A800 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40.599998474121094 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 480 | 314 | 16 | 34 |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Open Closed Back | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed | closed |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.2 | 5.0 | 5.2 |
| Battery Life Hours | 30 | 30 | 60 | 30 | 20 | 50 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Bathys Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear | 84.8 | 59.5 | 77.7 | 96.2 | 76.1 | 12.5 | 97.2 | 13.2 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser HDB 630 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.7 | 98.2 | 90.7 | 46.5 | 93.8 | 87.5 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.7 | 95.6 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 98.9 | 87.5 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.6 | 97.4 | 60 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$1,119
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