Zildjian ALCHEM-E ZXHP0022
Focal Celestee FCELESTEE
What Buyers Say
Zildjian ALCHEM-E ZXHP0022
The Zildjian ALCHEM-E headphones receive high praise for their exceptional sound quality, robust build, and effective noise cancellation. Users appreciate the personalized hearing adjustment and long battery life, though some find the clamping force too strong for larger heads and the ear cups slightly small. The unique design and responsive customer service are also highlighted as major positives.
Pros
- Exceptional sound quality
- Effective noise cancellation
- Personalized hearing adjustment
- Long battery life
- Premium build quality
Cons
- Strong clamping force for large heads
- Small ear cup openings
- Occlusion effect when moving
- Gold knob design is tacky
- No transparency mode
Focal Celestee FCELESTEE
The Focal Celestee headphones receive overwhelmingly positive feedback from verified buyers, who praise their exceptional sound clarity, detail retrieval, and balanced frequency response. Users report rediscovering music with newfound nuances, though some note the need for a DAC to unlock full potential and mention the short included cable as a minor drawback.
Pros
- Exceptional sound clarity and detail
- Balanced frequency response
- Comfortable fit
- Beautiful design
- Reveals new nuances in familiar music
Cons
- Short included cable
- Requires DAC for full potential
- High price point
Scores
Specifications
| Zildjian ALCHEM-E ZXHP0022 | Focal Celestee FCELESTEE | |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear |
| Open/Closed | closed | closed |
| Foldable | ✗ | — |
| Weight | 0.37 kg | 0.16 kg★ |
| Ear Cushion | leatherette | semi-aniline leather |
| Headband | soft leatherette padding | leather and microfiber |
| Audio | ||
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Drivers | 1★ | — |
| Freq Min | 7 Hz★ | — |
| Freq Max | 22 kHz | 23 kHz★ |
| Impedance | 4700 Ω | 35 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 94 dB★ | — |
| Codecs | AAC, SBC | — |
| Noise Control | ||
| ANC | ✓★ | — |
| ANC Type | 2 Levels | — |
| Transparency | ✗ | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wireless | ✓★ | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3★ | — |
| Profiles | A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP | — |
| Multipoint | ✗ | — |
| Wired Connector | 3.5mm | — |
| Detachable Cable | ✓★ | — |
| Cable Length | 1.7999999523162842 m | — |
| Range | 15 m★ | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Life | 45 hrs★ | — |
| Charging | USB-C★ | — |
| Capacity | 680 mAh★ | — |
| Microphone | ||
| Microphone | ✓★ | — |
| Mic Count | 1★ | — |
| NC Mic | ✓★ | — |
| Boom Mic | ✗ | — |
| Detachable Mic | ✗ | — |
| Features | ||
| Touch Controls | ✗ | — |
| App | Zildjian | — |
| Volume Limiting | ✗ | — |
| Gaming Mode | ✗ | — |
Pros & Cons
Zildjian ALCHEM-E ZXHP0022
- Strong connectivity (85th percentile)85th %ile
- Strong sound (83rd percentile)83rd %ile
- Strong battery (81st percentile)81st %ile
- Strong anc (80th percentile)80th %ile
- Below average comfort (15th percentile)15th %ile
Focal Celestee FCELESTEE
- Strong user sentiment (96th percentile)96th %ile
- Strong comfort (87th percentile)87th %ile
- Strong social proof (69th percentile)
- Strong sound (66th percentile)
- Below average connectivity (4th percentile)4th %ile
- Below average mic (15th percentile)15th %ile
- Below average anc (32nd percentile)
- Below average build (34th percentile)
Pricing
Zildjian ALCHEM-E ZXHP0022 offers 4.4x better value for money
Verdict
Scores 66 overall, wins 6 of 7 usage categories and 14 of 37 specs.
