Focal Bathys Wireless Review: Dive into the Deep End

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The Focal Bathys Wireless are the headphone company’s first pair of noise cancelling headphones, and they’re also the brand’s first Bluetooth headphones. Backed by an extensive feature set including aptX Adaptive and USB-C high resolution audio, with the flexibility of EQ, these headphones straddle the line between casual and audiophile headphones.
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0:00 Intro
0:55 Design
2:33 Controls
3:06 Connectivity
4:21 Sound
6:06 Noise Isolation
7:38 Battery
8:08 Verdict
11:53 Outro
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[@Gavin_Volure]

I thought I was having a stroke at the beginning.

[@ziyuguo7697]

I switched from these to a pair of DALI IO-12. To me the sound quality increase is as significant as the price increase👍👍

[@RA109E]

Awesome headphones. Good review too. Am I the only one that notices the slight resemblance to the main character of turning red?😂

[@papermate8773]

French intro was great. I thought found a French audio review channel.

[@Borh7777]

Your french is perfect.

[@RTINGScomAudio]

Merci!

[@Oyvind88]

Great review video and love mine😀😍

[@zivzulander]

Very disappointed Vanessa didn't drag out a diving bell to test underwater performance. UNSUBSCRIBED. 🙃 Kidding aside, I don't have trypophobia and like the look of these (Focal has nice aesthetics befitting a higher-end audio company).
Looks like good performance across the metrics I care about. A little above my price range, but if they come down a bit on any kind of sale or refurbished then I might go for a pair. 🤔
On a side note, that red Smeg toaster in the background is a scene stealer (Morpheus-Vanessa: "...or were you looking at the red toaster?"). I kind of want one now (in beige), though a ~$50 Cuisinart is probably better at actually toasting.
EDIT: I just found the Rtings R&D channel and video/article on toasters 😎 That Smeg toaster seems good, just pricey.

[@RTINGScomAudio]

Hahaha we'll have to install an underwater tank for future underwater performance measurements 😂 Glad you enjoyed the review though and that you checked out our toasters video! Like these headphones, the Smeg is nice but pricey for sure!

[@kidShibuya]

I demoed these against the PX8 and H95 among lots of others. I wasn't sold on them, the sound with ANC inside a store just wasn't better at all than average (in my demo in that sound environment), plus the visual design... It looks so cheap and nasty. I ended up getting the PX8 and later the H95 also. I constantly change my mind on which of them I prefer but they both have excellent sound in noisy environments. Both too hot though ;(

[@kidShibuya]

4:40 at loud volumes and for "trained" listeners. Given that the human ear/brain hears less bass the lower the volume then isnt the harmon curve a poor choice for anyone wanting ANC headphones for their ANC ability to allow you to listen at low volumes? It results in near zero bass. Maybe I am odd wanting to listen at conversational volumes but still wanting the full range in music?

[@gwapster13]

Harman curve is loved by the hearing-damaged,too. 😂

[@MrChrisGER]

I need new headphones for gaming … my old mmx 300 from beyerdynamic said good bye

[@JPRacer77Qc]

@1:14 Damn lady, you have big hands! 🙌🤣
Mais non, je blague! 😊

[@RA109E]

lol, she kinda looks like the main character from Turning red😂

[@daddyganesh8958]

I'm confused by intro 😂