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Focal Azurys review & comparison to Bathys, Elegia and Hadenys
A sound focused review in which I compare the Azurys to the other Focal closed backs and the Hadenys. Starts with Elegia and other headphones compared in later sections.
0:00 - Introduction & Methodology
2:40 - Elegia comparison
2:50 - Grimes - So Heavy I Fell Through the Earth (Soundstage)
4:40 -Grimes - Tuning/Ramble
6:43 - Grimes - Detail - (Flaw of Azurys)
8:20 - Track conclusion
8.35 - Born to Die - Lana Del Rey (Vocals & Timbre)
11.35 - Videogames - Lana Del Rey (Detail)
13.35 - Dream Wife (Tuning)
15:05 - London Grammar (Vocals & Staging)
17.05 - Air - Moon Safari (Detail)
17:31 - Angels - Massive Attack (Bass)
20:00 - Comfort
20:31 - Elegia vs Azurys Sound Conclusion
22:15 - Airpods Max comparison
23:59 - Celestee vs Azurys
24.58 - Radiance vs Azurys
25:58 - Bathys vs Azurys (Sound)
27:38 - Bathys vs Azurys (Comfort)
28.05 - Bathys vs Azurys Billie Eilish
30:43 - Hadenys vs Azurys (Sound)
35:40 - Wrap up
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A comparison & review of the sound of the Bowers & Wilkins PX8 and Focal Bathys This is a sound only review, things like comfort, build, connectivity, look elsewhere! Plenty of info on that on the web. All done via bluetooth to iPhones, no EQ. Sorry tis a bit of a ramble, hopefully someone finds it useful. Timecodes 0:00 - Intro 1:10 - Methodology 3:08 - Wolf Alice & Rock General 7:52 - Electro...

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  • @michaelmontes9820
    @michaelmontes9820 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    So if my headphones support 24bit audio I’ll get 24 bit audio with that adapter?

  • @majicogarcia8417
    @majicogarcia8417 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Did you try both headphones with the 3.5 jack?

  • @FredericBenabdelkader-ti3ej
    @FredericBenabdelkader-ti3ej 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    On ne comprend rien le nom des casques est biaisé et inexact.on passe du coq à l’âne.franchement pénible à regarder

  • @svandoodewaard
    @svandoodewaard 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Excellent review!! Bought my pair last Friday and looking forward to hearing them. Previously owned the PX7. Also tried the Apple Max but they lacked a lot to me, felt cheap soundwize. There is only one thing that I am still struggling with upon this day. The PX8 internal DAC is capped at 24 bit/48 kHz. Would it really have mattered if the internal DAC would for example supported 96 kHz or higher? Or does this not have been that impactful. I understand from a Bluetooth perspective that it is 48 kHz but from a wired perspective, would it have mattered? Or is that more of a selling thingy?

  • @doraipichaiyan9651
    @doraipichaiyan9651 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Good review. Ordered my Px8 yesterday. I feel good now😊. Subscribed as well

  • @hawesome145
    @hawesome145 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Hats off to you sir, your the first audiophile that explains everything clearly to a non audiophile. No complicated graphs etc just explanations of how they sound. Excellent review

  • @telwood15
    @telwood15 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I agree you are paying for these overpriced 'phones but if they are not comfortable it will spoil your listening.

  • @robertfullam5943
    @robertfullam5943 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    A refreshingly authentic, sensitive and nuanced review that I, personally, can relate to.. I thank you kindly bro.

  • @jacklipper88
    @jacklipper88 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thoughts on the Lensys Pro?

  • @alesj.4046
    @alesj.4046 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    With PX8 costing 375€ at the moment, I believe I have found my winner🙂 Thank you for a detailed review, just what I needed to push me towards the PX8 👍

    • @chunkyfxdls1878
      @chunkyfxdls1878 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Where are they €375???

    • @gnewgnew2011
      @gnewgnew2011 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@chunkyfxdls1878 Amazon in Europe, Germany, Poland etc.

    • @shiyuyan9430
      @shiyuyan9430 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@chunkyfxdls1878amazon!

  • @kelany10
    @kelany10 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great comparison Review.

  • @nicolaskronthaler959
    @nicolaskronthaler959 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi! i really like Your videos and they are very useful :) how do they compare to the PX8? I’m thinking of buying the PX8 but I am not quite sure. thank you!

  • @smutlivre4979
    @smutlivre4979 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are their earpads all interchangeable and will fit each other ?

  • @TS-yn9ey
    @TS-yn9ey 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Is there a way to test these high end headphones prior to purchasing? If so, where can they be tested?

  • @martyn5416
    @martyn5416 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Apparently the KA17 also works if you set USB more to 1

  • @martyn5416
    @martyn5416 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How were you powering the passive cans on the move?

  • @AlexRodriguez-oc6vc
    @AlexRodriguez-oc6vc 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi, did you ever face headband issues?

  • @max_s557
    @max_s557 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the review brother ordered PX8's

  • @korybradshaw5183
    @korybradshaw5183 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thx for that detailed review! More personal question, what is your favourite overall headphones that u own?

  • @jamesstevens968
    @jamesstevens968 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi are the focal hadenys are they good for watching movies and playing games thankyou

  • @N168-sb2pq
    @N168-sb2pq 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Super detailed review and honest, all that we need as viewer.. you deserve more subs.. keep up mate.. thank you

  • @magdad.72
    @magdad.72 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got the Px8 - so great! I totally agree with your and your girlfriend's opinion. Thank you both!

  • @chrism4946
    @chrism4946 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great review. Very useful to hear comparisons across a variety of genres!

  • @Slacked2196
    @Slacked2196 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    i listen to a TON of Aurora, so your review of the PX8 literally made my decision for me. Thank you. Any chance you have any thoughts on PX8 vs PX7 S2E?

  • @mayday6880
    @mayday6880 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Im looking for some to watch movies, not streaming high quality from Bluray, most DTS/Atmos sound. Could it be in this case the Bathys are more suitable, because of "bigger stage" you get with this ones? Does anyone has experiences with this?

  • @robertholcomb5450
    @robertholcomb5450 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for taking the time to make this review. I think everybody's curious about these two new offerings!

  • @Rider4683
    @Rider4683 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hello. Have you noticed that after the last update, the app doesn't open, doesn't recognise the headphones and you can't even register them? The app doesn't work and doesn't detect any headphones. Do you have any idea why? Thanks

    • @chuckybastard
      @chuckybastard 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I thought it was my DAP, what are you pairing the Bathys to?

  • @markshenefelt7611
    @markshenefelt7611 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Soundstage on Hadenys compared to something like HD560S? Are vocals in your head or more in front of you?

  • @srkgv
    @srkgv 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    How does it compare with the original clear?

  • @WoodstockG54
    @WoodstockG54 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bathys in dac mode is not bad.

  • @cheesychester9647
    @cheesychester9647 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks. I got the Azurys as my first high-end ($300+) headphones last week. Been loving them

  • @chinmayrasam
    @chinmayrasam 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Azurys vs Thieaudio Monarch Mk3 or other $1000 IEMs? Which one is better for sound quality, excluding the soundstage which is obvious.

    • @Icecold_Art
      @Icecold_Art 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Monarch should beat it easily, afterall its a kilobuck iem, and iem's in general present better value for the money spent. On top of that Monarch has EST drivers which can pick up even the tiny details like breathing texture etc. Both these Focals are just one dynamic driver, not even beryllium coated. Heck I recntly got a beryllium coated iem Sivga Que all metal/wood build for 69$....

  • @liamsi75
    @liamsi75 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Awesome, was searching for a comparison between Azurys, Elegia and Celestee 👍

  • @eienwitstick
    @eienwitstick 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such a shame on focal for not putting balanced features don't get me worng it's very easy to drive but current "portable" dac/amps like they literally push 4.4 output 😤

  • @Hijynx87
    @Hijynx87 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I thought police sirens drove past my cabin in the middle of nowhere hahah. Unexpected coming from AirPods Pro 2.

  • @datdudeinred
    @datdudeinred 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you use balanced cable on this? Is it a 4 pole cable that goes inside the 1 sided cable input? If yes do you get one in the box?

  • @LencoTB
    @LencoTB 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video. I liked that you mentioned HD 650. I have the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro like most beginners start with. I then bought the HD 650 but I was never wowed by them so I haven’t yet discovered something enjoyable. I am thinking to try the Azurys because they are more affordable.

  • @megatherium100
    @megatherium100 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have both the Elegias and the Radiance, and yes the Radiance is a lot more engaging and well tuned that the elegias, but what I have done to make the elegias a little bit more engaging is that I changed the pads to Dekoni elite sheepskins and I also use the earmen colibri and it has a base boost option and that seems to alleviate some if not most of the issues in the sound department with the elegias, specially regarding the base, it hits hard and it's well extended and brings it a little closer to the radiance, while still maintaining an airy and spacious presentation. I never had the issue of metalic timber that people complain a lot about focal headphones and I also have the clears, so that hasn't been much of an issue for me and tho I appreciate a huge sound stage in headphones, it's not a big priority for me or is not going to detract from the experience that much, I'm more interesting in separation, imaging and holography than sound stage size when it comes to technicalities, so focal headphones fit the bill perfectly for me and the punch and raw visceral experience that they bring to the table is still something that I only get with them.

    • @7quidstudio
      @7quidstudio 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So you'd recommend the dekoni sheepskin for the Elegias then? Do they really make that much difference? Very tempted to get some for mine

    • @sleepingatsea3420
      @sleepingatsea3420 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@7quidstudio you should definitely get them. I've had the Elegja and the Dekoni pads for a few years and it's a great combo. Not quite as comfortable as the stock pads but the EQ shift they add is worth it.

    • @mauriciolacruz
      @mauriciolacruz 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What version (reference no.) of *Dekoni Elite Sheepskin* pads are you referring to?

  • @geofflangdon4467
    @geofflangdon4467 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have Elegias and was looking at these two new headphones so this comparison was really helpful. Doesn’t sound like they are different/better enough to spend the money, but kudos to Focal for yet another fantastic headphone. BTW, have you tried leather pads on your Elegia? I found that filled out the bass for me.

    • @engineeringart6345
      @engineeringart6345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I did yes, it definitely helps. If you have Elegia then you're set at the desk, I'd say these are more if you want to take focal closed back sound on the go and still have a superb experience that trades blows with Elegia.

  • @Dreip282
    @Dreip282 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Please compare Hadenys and Clear MG Pro (I noticed that you own them), I will be grateful thanks.

  • @vaibhavpisal
    @vaibhavpisal 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Wow that was very thorough. Thanks for sharing.

  • @DaiPad881
    @DaiPad881 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I bought the Celestee and they hurt my ears, Just to bright to me so sent them back, Took a chance on the Bathys and loved them, I see the Azurys and took a punt on them with my bad experience of the Celestee in mind and i was totally surprised at how amazing they are and with a Quidelix 5K even more so, I now have the Hadenys coming as my first ever open backs and the Bathys are on ebay, I hate Focal because they more often than not knock it out of the park which then hurts my bank account 😂

    • @engineeringart6345
      @engineeringart6345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Really interesting to hear! I think Focal have finally nailed a mid tier closed back.

  • @HeadphoneHangover
    @HeadphoneHangover 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great review, loved the attention to detail and the comparisons between different Focals.

  • @garymalone547
    @garymalone547 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Yeah the Elear I had back in the day were a little metallic. Preferred them over the Z7 and Nighthawks I had at the time.

  • @thebestoffools
    @thebestoffools 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I like to EQ my headphones to pull the best out of them. So for me, between the Azurys and the Elegia, I'd go for the Elegia since I can get the bigger stage and fix the timbre with some EQing.

  • @Nephilim-81
    @Nephilim-81 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice job. You are very well spoken. Thank you for taking the time to do this.

    • @WildfireX
      @WildfireX 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      That's laughable.

  • @DavidQvist
    @DavidQvist 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! Saw your post on Head-fi. 👍 Just ordered the Azyrus today. Still looking for a pair of Radiance in good condition, but these will hopefully scratch the itch for now. 🙂

    • @engineeringart6345
      @engineeringart6345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      let us know how you find em!

    • @Icecold_Art
      @Icecold_Art 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      So how is the Azurys?

    • @DavidQvist
      @DavidQvist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@Icecold_ArtI got them the day after and have used them basically every day since I first put them on. I needed a portable and these are absolutely perfect. Definitely give them a try. 🙂

    • @Icecold_Art
      @Icecold_Art 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@DavidQvist i currently rock a quite old at this point Bang&Olufsen H6 gen 2 , and I always seem to get back to them for the looks, sound and lightweight. I think Azurys might be that next „ I always dome baxk to it „ headphone, Have a strong feeling that will be the case

    • @DavidQvist
      @DavidQvist 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Icecold_Art I have to say I think your B&Os have the Focals beat in the looks department. The newer Focals are quite a bit over designed in my book, but it's not at all to point that it bothers me. They look fine, I think, and they are really small and won't look weird on your head when outside.

  • @joewinglovemusic
    @joewinglovemusic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Hi Thanks for Doing this Review .. I am watching with My LG V60 .. I went to a shop to try some headphones ... They didn't have Elegia but they had Clear MG and I tried and liked it .. Just wondering how different will Elegia be compare to Clear MG please ? Elegia is Much More Cheaper online and I really want to buy it just that not sure if it will sound as good .. Elegia is AUD329 at the moment .. Should I just Blind buy it pls? Thanks J

    • @engineeringart6345
      @engineeringart6345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      For 329 AUD it's a superb price. Elegia are solid, with great detail and some solid technicalities. You'll be happy if you liked the Clear - they're not as good, but that goes without saying.

    • @joewinglovemusic
      @joewinglovemusic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@engineeringart6345 Thank You I should go ahead and buy if Elegia is 50 - 70% as good as Clear MG 😅 Oh just wondering have you heard of Soundcore X600 Speakers before? Have u try one or two yet? Getting two of them is also my options .. Thanks

    • @engineeringart6345
      @engineeringart6345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@joewinglovemusic Honestly I think Elegia is bang in the middle of that range, 60% of a Clear for me at least :). For EDM it gets to 70-80%, it's great there. Falls a bit short for vocals or natural instruments.

    • @joewinglovemusic
      @joewinglovemusic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      I see .. Sorry do you mean Elegia is good for Electric Dance Music please? I do listen to Cantonese Pop as well as enjoy very much Musical , Pop, Hits from the 60s to Current Top 40 Music as well as Folk Songs, The Carpenters, Air Supply, ABBA, Queen, John Farnham, Missy Higgins, Vanessa Amorosi , Sneaky Sound System etc .. do u know these Artists? Will they sound good on Elegia please? Thanks

    • @joewinglovemusic
      @joewinglovemusic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@engineeringart6345 Just Ordered ..

  • @ayewhite333
    @ayewhite333 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I really want to like the azurys but I just can't do the baby blue colorway haha

  • @ayewhite333
    @ayewhite333 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thanks!