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Focal Bathys

Name: Focal Bathys
Brand: Focal
SKU: B0B93YKQT3
Price: 599.00 USD

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Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

4.5/ 10

4.5

0.010.0

A 4.5 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

3.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

3.8

1.05.0

A 3.8 puts its audio quality in the bottom third of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 44 of the 240 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Wireless

30 hBelow average

30 h

11 h100 h

below average for over-ear headphones — based on 150 of 240 we've cataloged.

Bluetooth Version

5.2

5.326%520%5.218%5.16%

5.1 appears on 6% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type

Most common

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

Bluetooth is the most common — on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Weight

350 gAbove average

350 g

132 g420 g

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

Battery

Battery Life Wireless: 30 h
Full Charge Minutes: 1 min
Battery Life Anc On: 30 h
Battery: Yes
Fast Charging: Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.2
Connection Type: Bluetooth, wired-3.5mm, wired-usb-c
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
Headphone Jack: Yes
USB Charging: Yes
Latency: 295 ms

Design

Weight: 350 g
Color Options: Chestnut
Foldable: Yes

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Black resin with magnesium yokes and aluminum band
Water Resistance: No
Material Ear Cups: Memory foam, leather
Material Headband: Leather, microfibre, padding

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android
Control Type: Physical buttons
Eq Customization: Presets only
Auto Pause: No
Voice Assistant Support: Google Assistant, Alexa

Microphone

Count: 8
Microphone: Yes

Sound

Acoustic Design: Closed-back
Ambient Mode: Adjustable level
Anc Modes: Off,anc,transparency
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 10-22000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 22000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 10 Hz
Noise Cancellation Type: Active

Identity

Model Number: FBATHYS

Release

Date: 2023
Msrp Usd: 1299 USD
Year: 2025

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.5/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed May 2023

Noise cancelling7.2

Isolation4.5

Battery life9.6

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity9.5

Design9.2

The verdict

The Focal Bathys are one of the best sets of headphones out there, but they're not without their foibles — and at a pretty steep price for most consumers. If you have cash to burn you'll love them, but there are less expensive alternatives out there that are also good.

✓What we like

✓Sound quality

✓Connectivity

✓Comfort

✓Durability

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕Okay ANC

✕Weight

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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 BathysSoundGuys 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 Bathys: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	4.2
25	4.7
32	5.0
40	5.0
50	4.8
63	4.3
80	3.5
100	2.6
125	1.8
160	0.8
200	0.4
250	0.5
315	1.3
400	1.8
500	1.7
630	0.9
800	-0.9
1000	0.2
1250	3.0
1600	5.5
2000	8.7
2500	9.4
3150	11.1
4000	7.0
5000	5.4
6300	8.7
8000	10.7
10000	9.9
12500	1.2
16000	-5.8
20000	-14.6

Focal Bathys

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 Bathys: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-2.6
26	-1.0
33	-0.5
41	-0.1
52	-0.3
65	-0.1
82	-1.4
103	-1.4
130	-1.7
163	-2.1
205	-0.7
259	1.8
325	5.3
410	5.0
516	7.0
613	9.8
772	12.1
972	14.8
1220	14.1
1540	16.8
1940	27.9
2440	42.7
3070	37.3
3870	36.5
4870	36.9
6130	22.9
7720	38.9
9720	27.4
12200	22.8
15400	27.5
19400	39.3

Focal Bathys

Total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Noise cancelling — measurement data

Focal Bathys: noise cancelling, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Total attenuation (dB)
21	-5.0
26	4.5
33	0.8
41	6.5
52	12.0
65	16.6
82	16.4
103	18.6
130	18.8
163	18.1
205	19.0
259	19.2
325	18.3
410	14.8
516	14.5
613	15.1
772	14.3
972	13.4
1220	10.7
1540	11.8
1940	20.5
2440	26.8
3070	31.4
3870	36.9
4870	38.3
6130	22.2
7720	36.4
9720	26.8
12200	22.9
15400	27.4
19400	37.3