Focal Bathys
No shop we follow delivers this model to Germany. This page says what it can do, and which similar headphones you can buy here.
Who it suits
Good for
- Calls: 8 microphones for your voice
- TV and gaming: plugs in with a cable
- Traffic and voices: a transparency mode lets sound in
- A phone and a laptop together: connects to two devices at once
From the facts the maker states, by the rules of our advisor.
Before you buy, compare it with 2 recommended alternatives
No shop here sells this model today, so beside it the highest-scored model of the same type that one does, and the cheapest of the top 10.
Green is the best of these 3, also when they share the lead.
| This model Focal Bathys | Cheapest of the top 10 JBL Tune 770NC Best on 1 fact | Highest score here Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 Best on 2 facts | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Most important facts | |||
| The lowest price today at a shop that delivers to you, delivery included. A price with an asterisk comes from a shop abroad, and its delivery cost is our own estimate. Lowest price | – | 74 €Amazon.de best | 299 €Saturn |
| Our own score out of 10: 60% the maker’s facts and 40% shop ratings. Price does not count. Score | not in our ranking | best | |
| The average of the stars buyers give at the shops, with the number of reviews behind it. We only compare it from 20 reviews. Customer rating | – | ★ 4.3 · 43 reviews | ★ 4.8 · 76 reviews best |
| How the headphones cancel outside noise with microphones. Hybrid uses microphones outside and inside the cup, adaptive also adjusts to the sound around you. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| – | Adaptive | Hybrid |
| How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 30 h | 44 h | 30 h |
| What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time. In this comparisonWhen it matters
When it matters less
Source
| 350 g | 232 g | 300 g |
| The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too. In this comparisonSource
| 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive | – | SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive, aptX Lossless |
| Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays. When it matters
When it matters less
Source
| yes | yes | yes |
Facts as the maker states them. A dash means the maker does not name it. Each model’s page gives the source of every fact. Noise is the maker’s own figure, so we do not judge it, and a customer rating only counts from 20 reviews.
Focal Bathys specifications
The numbers that matter first, then every fact by group. As published by the maker or the shop we read it from.
Focal · on the market since September 2021
Build and fit 11 facts
- Form factor
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
How the headphones sit: over the ear, on the ear, in the ear canal, in the outer ear, beside the ear or on the cheekbone.
- Over-ear
- True wireless
96 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: derived, no source of its own · checked on 1 Nov
Two separate earbuds with no wire between them, charged in a case.
- no
- Wireless
153 of the 184 models we track have this.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
They play over Bluetooth, without a cable to the phone.
- yes
- Wired connection
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug for a cable, so you can also listen wired, for instance on a plane or with a battery that has run out.
- 3.5 mm jack
- Audio over USB-C
22 of the 22 models we track have this.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
They play sound over a USB-C cable, straight from a phone or a laptop.
- yes
- Acoustic design
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
Whether the ear cups are closed or open at the back. Closed keeps sound in and out, open sounds more spacious but lets everyone around you hear.
- Closed-back
- Driver type
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
The kind of speaker inside. Dynamic drivers are the most common. Planar and electrostatic ones are mostly found in expensive headphones for home listening.
- Dynamic
- Driver size
Among the models we track
40 mm on this model
Lowest
4.7 mm Highest
56 mm Middle
12 mmHigher than 63 of the 107 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
The diameter of the speaker inside. A bigger driver does not by itself mean better sound.
- 40 mm
- Weight
Among the models we track
350 g on this model
Lowest
3.1 g Highest
451 g Middle
8.6 gHigher than 162 of the 168 models we track.
When it matters
- Wearing them for hours at a desk or on a flight.
- Running or the gym, where a heavy earbud works loose.
When it matters less
- Short listens, where comfort hardly has time to matter.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
What the headphones or one earbud weigh. Lighter is more comfortable for hours at a time.
- 350 g
- Controls
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How you play, pause and change the volume on the headphones themselves.
- Buttons
- Microphones
Among the models we track
8 on this model
Lowest
0 Highest
10 Middle
6Higher than 76 of the 90 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many microphones the maker counts, for calls and noise cancelling together.
- 8
Sound 4 facts
- Lowest frequency
Among the models we track
15 Hz on this model
Lowest
4 Hz Highest
50 Hz Middle
20 HzLower than 56 of the 104 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
The lowest tone the maker says they play. It says little about how the bass actually sounds.
- 15 Hz
- Highest frequency
Among the models we track
22,000 Hz on this model
Lowest
16,000 Hz Highest
80,000 Hz Middle
29,000 HzLower than 58 of the 104 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
The highest tone the maker says they play. Adult hearing stops well below most figures.
- 22,000 Hz
- Equaliser in the app
105 of the 106 models we track have this.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
You can adjust bass and treble in the maker’s app.
- yes
- Equaliser bands
Among the models we track
5 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
12 Middle
5Lower than 13 of the 32 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many frequency bands the app’s equaliser lets you adjust.
- 5
Noise cancelling 2 facts
- Noise cancelling control
When it matters
- Outside, where you want to hear some traffic but not all of it.
- Feeling pressure in your ears with full noise cancelling.
When it matters less
- If you always leave it at full, it decides nothing.
Source: focal.com · checked on 2 Nov
How much say you have over noise cancelling: only on or off, a few set levels, a slider, or left to the headphones alone.
- Set levels
- Transparency mode
109 of the 119 models we track have this.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
Lets outside sound through on purpose, so you hear traffic or a colleague without taking them off.
- yes
Wireless 6 facts
- Bluetooth version
Among the models we track
5.1 on this model
Lowest
5 Highest
6.1 Middle
5.3Lower than 127 of the 141 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
The Bluetooth version. A newer one connects more steadily and uses less power, if the phone has it too.
- 5.1
- Bluetooth codecs
When it matters
- Lossless or high-resolution music from an Android phone that supports aptX or LDAC.
- An iPhone, where AAC is the codec that counts.
When it matters less
- Podcasts, calls and streaming at normal quality.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How the sound is packed for Bluetooth. AAC suits iPhones, aptX and LDAC carry more detail from Android phones that support them.
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- Multipoint
115 of the 117 models we track have this.
When it matters
- Switching between a laptop for calls and a phone for music.
- Working from home with two devices on the desk.
When it matters less
- Using them with one phone only.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
Connected to two devices at once, such as a phone and a laptop, and switching by itself to the one that plays.
- yes
- Devices connected at once
Among the models we track
2 on this model
Lowest
2 Highest
3 Middle
2Lower than 5 of the 64 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many devices they stay connected to at once.
- 2
- Google Fast Pair
54 of the 55 models we track have this.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
Pairs in one tap with an Android phone.
- yes
- Wireless range
Among the models we track
15 m on this model
Lowest
9 m Highest
40 m Middle
10 mHigher than 57 of the 68 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How far from the phone the maker says the connection holds, without walls in between.
- 15 m
Battery 5 facts
- Battery life with noise cancelling
Among the models we track
30 h on this model
Lowest
4 h Highest
75 h Middle
8 hHigher than 69 of the 108 models we track.
When it matters
- Long flights or a full working day.
- Travelling where you cannot charge.
When it matters less
- An hour of listening a day, which any model manages for a week.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long the headphones or the earbuds play on one charge with noise cancelling on, as the maker states it.
- 30 h
- Fast charge time
Among the models we track
15 min on this model
Lowest
3 min Highest
20 min Middle
10 minHigher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many minutes of charging give the playback below.
- 15 min
- Playback from a fast charge
Among the models we track
5 h on this model
Lowest
1 h Highest
15 h Middle
3 hHigher than 104 of the 132 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How many hours of playback a short fast charge gives.
- 5 h
- Full charge time
Among the models we track
90 min on this model
Lowest
40 min Highest
210 min Middle
120 minLower than 54 of the 95 models we track.
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
How long a full charge takes.
- 90 min
- Charging port
Source: focal.com · checked on 1 Nov
The plug the headphones or their case charge through.
- USB-C
Sources: focal.com
Frequently asked questions about the Focal Bathys
How long does the battery of the Focal Bathys last?
The maker states up to 30 hours of play on a charge. A 15-minute charge gives 5 hours of play.
Can the Focal Bathys connect to two devices at once?
Yes, it can stay connected to 2 devices at a time, such as a phone and a laptop.
Which Bluetooth codecs does the Focal Bathys support?
It supports SBC, AAC, aptX and aptX Adaptive. With a phone that also supports aptX Adaptive, it can play in more detail than over AAC or SBC.
How much does the Focal Bathys weigh?
The Focal Bathys weighs 350 g.
The maker
Focal
- Reviews on Trustpilot
- Headquarters: France
- Founded in 1979
- Owned by Vervent Audio Holding, France
Focal is a French maker of loudspeakers and headphones based in Saint-Étienne, and it has manufactured acoustic equipment since 1979. Its website is published by Vervent Audio Holding, the group behind Focal and the British brand Naim Audio. Loudspeakers are at the heart of the business, alongside car audio, studio monitors and systems for boats. For headphones it makes open-back and closed-back wired models as well as wireless headphones with active noise reduction, such as the Focal Bathys.