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Focal Listen1 / 12
Focal

Focal Listen

Passive noise isolation that can run with the best of them

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Key specs

Battery Life Wireless
20 hBelow average
20 h
11 h100 h

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

Charging Method
Micro USB
Usb-c87%Micro usb10%Others3%

Micro usb appears on 10% of the 135 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Bluetooth Version
4.1
5.326%520%5.218%4.13%

4.1 appears on 3% of the 145 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Connection Type
Wired 3.5mm
Wired-3.5mm48%Bluetooth44%Wired-usb-c7%Others1%

Bluetooth appears on 44% of the 215 over-ear headphones we've cataloged (of 240).

Battery

Battery Life Wireless
20 h
Charging Method
Micro USB
Full Charge Minutes
180 min
Battery
Yes

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version
4.1
Connection Type
Wired 3.5mm
Bluetooth Codec
AptX
USB Charging
Yes

Design

Weight
300 g
Color Options
Black, blue, olive, purple
Ear Pad Depth
22 mm
Foldable
Yes

Build

Material Chassis Primary
Plastic

Microphone

Count
2
Microphone
Yes
Noise Reduction Type
Active noise cancellation
Type
Dual microphone

Sound

Acoustic Design
Closed-back
Driver Size
40 mm
Driver Type
Dynamic driver
Frequency Response
15-22000 Hz
Frequency Response High Hz
22000 Hz
Frequency Response Low Hz
15 Hz
Frequency Response Signature
Bright
Max Spl
122 dB SPL

Features

Control Type
Physical buttons
Auto Pause
No

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating
8.5/ 10
Highly recommended
Lil Katz
Reviewed byLil KatzContributorReviewed May 2018
Battery life8.5
Design8.3
Portability8.6
Value8.0
The verdict

Though the Focal Listen Wireless aren't the best value when it comes to Bluetooth, over-ear headphones, they're comfortable, aptX-compatible, and provide 20 hours of CD-quality playback.

✓What we like
✓Great isolation<br>
✓aptX-compatible<br>
✓Multipoint connectivity<br>
✓20-hour battery life<br>
✓Clear Voice Capture<br>
✓15m Bluetooth range<br>
✕What could be better
✕Bulky<br>
✕Poor control layout<br>
✕Expensive<br>
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