Focal Bathys
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
58 Overall Score
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (97th percentile) 97th
- Strong sound (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong anc (85th percentile) 85th
- Strong battery (77th percentile) 77th
Cons
- Below average social proof (10th percentile)
- Below average comfort (10th 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 | Yes: Android & iOS |
vs Competition
| Spec | Focal Bathys | Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B | Sennheiser Momentum M5AEBT | Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 | Technics EAH-A800 | JBL Tune 670NC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | over-ear | on-ear |
| Driver Type | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic | dynamic |
| Driver Size (mm) | 40.599998474121094 | 40 | 42 | 40 | 40 | 32 |
| Impedance Ohms | - | 314 | - | - | 34 | 32 |
| 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 | 5.2 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 30 | 30 | 57 | 30 | 50 | 70 |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Bathys | 85 | 56.2 | 75.8 | 96.4 | 76.5 | 10.2 | 97.3 | 9.9 |
| Sony ULT WEAR WHULT900N/B Compare | 98.1 | 83.2 | 95.7 | 95.9 | 76.5 | 52.2 | 98.9 | 89.2 |
| Sennheiser Momentum M5AEBT Compare | 98.1 | 98.4 | 75.8 | 97.7 | 89.4 | 52.2 | 99.8 | 99.8 |
| Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 Compare | 98.1 | 99.3 | 94.2 | 99.1 | 76.5 | 52.2 | 97.9 | 94.7 |
| Technics EAH-A800 Compare | 94 | 98.4 | 75.8 | 97.2 | 86.4 | 52.2 | 97.6 | 65.1 |
| JBL Tune 670NC Compare | 98.1 | 64.5 | 75.8 | 85 | 94.3 | 87.2 | 99.2 | 98.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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