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

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

How does it compare with the original clear?

Bathys in dac mode is not bad.

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

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

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

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 😤

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

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?

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.

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.

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.

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

Wow that was very thorough. Thanks for sharing.

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 😂

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

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.

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.

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

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. 🙂

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

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

thanks!

Who has a more natural timbre - hadeniz or azaris? and who has better bass and who has mid range?

What an amazing review!

I fell in love with the Bathys. I highly recommend testing them live. Fully agree on your opinion

Refreshing to see a review that doesn't base everything on how it tracks the frickin Harman curve.

Whats the durability like overtime with the px8? Any quality issues?

My god maaaan you got me with that explanation. New subscriber here. 🙋🏻‍♂️ Would you please help me? Which one is louder Bathys or PX8? Greetings!

Wow so biased. No eq no dac no nothing. The bathy was designed for those features and not to use them is to handicap the headphones. To suggest that the sound of the bathy is a certain way without using them as designed isn't fair and hardly accurate. I actually have used both and I say that without eq of either set of headphones leaves both wanting in various categories of sound but luckily the headphones have the ability to be eq. Finally the time and effort to make this video is to be valued. Great video eventhough I can't agree with the methods that you used in making the comparison of these headphones.

can i connect this headset directly to the ps5 with the GO blu by iFi to the usb-c port to increase the quality and have lossless audio?

I own both . I listen to them via usc-c and both are amazing. I can’t tell whoop me is better bet they sound different . Focal wide stage sound is clean and clear but the px8 in your face sound is a thing of beauty. Both are amazing

I own both, this is the first review that fully expresses my opinions. Thank you for your unbiased comments.

I know this is an older video, but regarding that B&W PX8 you got, I wanted to add that if you turn them on and THEN connect through the USB-C cable it should receive lossless audio as well, givind that in order for them to work they would need to be in active (USB-C) mode. They don’t work in passive (cause they don’t have a 3.5mm jack) analog mode. And the beauty is, because they’d use the built in circuitry, there would be no need for external gear (DAC of any kind), because the audio processing would happen on the headset itself! In theory, it should sound amazing! Can you verify if that’s true? I’d really appreciate a response from you! Thank you for your time!

Where is the part about Rap, did i miss it?

Just picked the dac up after watching this video! What’s your favorite mix setting? I’m on Bass/Space. Do you enable 3D audio in PS5 at all? Thanks!

I returned my PX8 for the SoundCore Q45 as the sound and NC was better. PX8 has a very slightly better sound stage but i choose sound quality over the sound stage

best review of these yet - thanks ! just got the PX8 on specail for 200 bucks off

Thx for this video. There are some nice discounts on the PX8 at the moment. I heard that there is a hudge quality difference using the Dac mode on the Focals, I also saw that using the Focal app you can make a personnalised sound adjustement called "Mimi". Anyway all very exciting. You personal experience is actually very interesting. Thx again. :)

QUDELIX-5K does work, JDS labs, schiit Hei Not sure why thequdelix didnt work for you but it worked for me

Excellent review! I am not in the market for either headphone, but found your review fascinating none the less.

Will the Audioquest colbolt do the same job as ifi go blu with the ps5?

Not sure if I missed it, but what codec did you use? I keep seeing people compare these to each other and to AirPods Max, but never saying what codec. If people use and iPhone as the source, they are forced into AAC. So perhaps not even if using the best codec with an Android and AAC with an iPhone. Just curious.

Thank you !

did you use the dac with the bathyst

This is why I can't trust reviewers. I've heard both. The Bathys are in a league of their own. The PX8 cannot compete, they sound muddy in comparison.

I pulled the trigger on buying the px8 because there was no shop with the bathys anywhere near me. Honestly, I would prefer a wider soundstage and more clarity because that's what I enjoy when listening to music, being able to pick out the details, so that would be a point for the bathys but I'm not a fan of how the bathys look and when you're spending this much on headphones that are designed to be used on the go the aesthetics do matter! I got to test the px8 in the shop and I enjoyed the sound even if it's not technically as neutral etc however it sounds brilliant all the same. The xm5s just sounded cheap in comparison, and I didn't like the h95s as much either although I only listened to 2 or 3 songs on each so it's hardly a fair comparison. This video really helped me feel reassured in just biting the bullet and spending so much. I've watched at least a dozen other videos and they didn't go into as much detail with as much passion and care. The way you go through it is a lot more helpful than just throwing up some charts showing the sound curves. I don't have the dosh to splash around trying all the different headphones at this price range and I have only ever had non ANC wired headphones + AirPods Pro, so that's where I'm coming from when looking at all of these premium anc headphones. I would still buy the bathys as well if I won the lotto just because that type of sound presentation sounds like it's right up my alley. After a short time with the Px8 I am really pleased with them. So, thank you for the video! These kind of thoughtful and honest videos seem rare nowadays.

Amazing review, thanks for your thoughts. I’m currently considering the PX8 since I can get a very good price for an open box model for $599 cad instead of $899.

Man… I watched and read a lot of reviews raving about Bathys. I bought them with a lot of expectation and excitement. I was vastly disappointed as soon as I started listening to them. I took them to UPS and returned the Bathys the same day they arrived. Maybe I’m ruined by good IEM’s. I have a pair of px8 arriving today 🤞🏽 …I’ll edit this after listening to px8