Focal Bathys Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear
The 40mm aluminum-magnesium M-shaped dome drivers and integrated DAC deliver precise, dynamic hi-fi sound in a wireless format. Its 30-hour battery life and USB-DAC mode supporting 24-bit/192kHz wired audio provide versatility beyond typical Bluetooth headphones. These are best for discerning music listeners who want audiophile-grade fidelity in a portable, noise-canceling design.
form factor over-ear
driver type dynamic
driver size mm 40
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
open closed back closed
bluetooth version 5.1
battery life hours 30
46 Overall Score
Price CA$958
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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 |
| 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 |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm |
| 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 |
| Volume Limiting | No |
vs Competition
| Spec | Focal Bathys Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 | 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 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 40 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | - | 470 | 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 | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Bathys Noise-Canceling Wireless Over-Ear | 84.8 | 59.5 | 35 | 96 | 76.1 | 12.5 | 20.7 | 88.5 | 35.3 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98 | 99.3 | 95.7 | 99.4 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 87.2 | 97.7 | 98.4 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM 4 Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 92.4 | 97.8 | 90.7 | 87.7 | 37.4 | 98.1 | 67.2 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98 | 85.3 | 77.7 | 95.6 | 76.1 | 53.6 | 70.7 | 98.9 | 87.5 |
| Apple AirPods Max Midnight Compare | 98 | 83.2 | 92.4 | 93.2 | 69.8 | 32.3 | 87.2 | 94.4 | 98.4 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 93.4 | 98.3 | 77.7 | 97.2 | 85.9 | 53.6 | 53 | 97.4 | 60 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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