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Focal

Focal Hadenys

Name: Focal Hadenys
Brand: Focal

A well-built set of cans for the buyer who wants a long-term desk companion.

MSRP

$699

Manufacturer's suggested retail price at launch. Check retailers for current availability.

Noise Isolation / ANC & sound

2.8/ 10

2.8

0.010.0

A 2.8 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the bottom quarter of over-ear headphones we've measured.

Measured on 86 of the 240 we've cataloged.

4.5/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

4.5

1.05.0

A 4.5 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

294 gAbove average

294 g

132 g420 g

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

Connectivity

Connection Type: Wired-3.5mm
Headphone Jack: Yes

Design

Weight: 294 g
Foldable: Yes

Build

Material Chassis Primary: Metal
Material Ear Cups: Cloth, memory foam
Material Headband: Plastic with cloth padding

Sound

Acoustic Design: Open-back
Driver Size: 40 mm
Driver Type: Dynamic driver
Frequency Response: 25-22000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz: 22000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz: 25 Hz
Impedance: 26 Ω
Sensitivity: 100 dB/mW

Battery

Battery: No

Microphone

Microphone: No

Release

Date: 2024-06
Msrp Usd: 699 USD
Year: 2024

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.3/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byChristian ThomasEditor-at-largeReviewed June 2024

Isolation2.8

Comfort & fit9.8

Connectivity6.5

Design9.5

Portability4.5

Features7.9

The verdict

The Focal Hadenys are an extremely good set of open-backed headphones that are not only durable, but sound great too. Though the cost is steep, you are getting your money's worth.

✓What we like

✓Sound quality

✓Comfort

✓Durability

✓Forgiving to eyeglasses

✕What could be better

✕Price

✕Mass

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Lab data

How we test ›

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

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Focal HadenysSoundGuys 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 Hadenys: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-3.0
25	-1.1
32	0.6
40	1.9
50	2.5
63	2.1
80	1.2
100	0.2
125	-0.6
160	-1.7
200	-2.4
250	-2.9
315	-3.1
400	-3.1
500	-2.8
630	-1.9
800	-0.8
1000	-0.0
1250	0.9
1600	1.4
2000	2.1
2500	3.1
3150	7.5
4000	8.2
5000	2.4
6300	3.6
8000	5.1
10000	-1.5
12500	-7.3
16000	-7.4
20000	-17.1

Focal Hadenys

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 Hadenys: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-3.3
26	1.5
33	-0.1
41	-0.1
52	-0.0
65	-0.1
82	-0.1
103	-0.1
130	-0.0
163	-0.1
205	-0.2
259	-0.2
325	-0.3
410	-0.7
516	-1.0
613	-1.2
772	-1.8
972	-2.2
1220	-2.7
1540	-2.3
1940	0.2
2440	4.7
3070	1.7
3870	11.2
4870	20.4
6130	19.8
7720	24.7
9720	19.7
12200	10.4
15400	18.4
19400	23.0