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Focal

Focal AZURYS

Name: Focal AZURYS
Brand: Focal
SKU: B0D3LRWZV6
Price: 499.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

6.1/ 10

6.1

0.010.0

A 6.1 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

4.6/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.6

1.05.0

A 4.6 puts its audio quality in the top quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Connection Type

Wired 3.5mmMost common

Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Wired-3.5mm is the most common — on 48% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

306 gAbove average

306 g

132 g420 g

above average for over-ear headphones — based on 195 of 240 we've cataloged.

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired 3.5mm
Latency: <10 ms

Design

Weight: 306 g
Color Options: Azurite blue
Foldable: Yes
Wearing Time Max: 4 h

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Plastic with metal accents
Material Ear Cups: Cloth
Material Headband: Metal with cloth padding

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response Signature: V-shaped
Impedance: 26 Ω
Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW

Microphone

Microphone: Yes

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed June 2024

Isolation6.1

Comfort & fit9.2

Connectivity6.5

Design9.3

Portability7.0

Features6.0

The verdict

The Focal Azurys are a competent, durable, and attractive set of headphones meant to meet the needs of keyboard warriors with deep pockets looking for a more "mature" set of headphones. They're pricy, but hardly a poor investment.

✓What we like

✓Sound quality

✓Build quality

✓Replaceable parts

✓Durability

✓Aesthetics

✕What could be better

✕Poor isolation

✕Price

✕Heavy

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Focal AZURYSSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Focal AZURYS: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	4.1
25	4.8
32	5.1
40	4.8
50	4.1
63	2.6
80	1.9
100	1.9
125	0.9
160	-1.3
200	-2.4
250	-2.6
315	-2.3
400	-1.7
500	-0.9
630	-0.1
800	0.2
1000	0.0
1250	0.1
1600	1.8
2000	5.0
2500	7.6
3150	10.8
4000	9.1
5000	3.0
6300	7.3
8000	6.9
10000	-0.6
12500	-4.2
16000	-4.8
20000	-12.1

Focal AZURYS

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Focal AZURYS: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	1.5
26	1.2
33	0.3
41	0.2
52	0.5
65	0.3
82	-0.6
103	-0.8
130	0.3
163	2.5
205	4.8
259	7.1
325	9.2
410	9.9
516	10.0
613	9.4
772	10.8
972	13.4
1220	13.3
1540	11.3
1940	11.2
2440	16.6
3070	15.6
3870	26.1
4870	36.6
6130	37.2
7720	37.6
9720	34.7
12200	23.6
15400	34.6
19400	38.6