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Focal Bathys Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Balanced
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
MicYes
Sound Signature
Warm
Our Verdict
Focal Bathys Wireless
Focal Azurys
The Focal Bathys Wireless are more versatile than the Focal Azurys, but they also cost more, and if you don't need Bluetooth, you may prefer the Azurys. The Bathys do have some other upsides besides Bluetooth, such as noise cancelling, EQ to tailor the sound, the option of wired listening, and a more consistent sound between wearers. Still, the Azurys are comfy, a bit cheaper, lighter, and provide you with the brand's signature tuning, so it depends on where you want to wear your headphones.
Variants
- Bathys (Black/Gray)
- Bathys (Dune)
- Azurys (Blue)
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Main Differences for
Sports And Fitness
Sports And Fitness
Threshold
Sports And Fitness
7.2
5.7
Bluetooth Connection
8.1
0.0
Stability
7.0
6.0
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Normalization Frequency
1,000 Hz
700 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Slightly Underemphasized (-1 dB)
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Underemphasized (-4 dB)
Sound Signature
Balanced
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
7.9
5.5
Consistency L
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Consistency R
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Std. Deviation
0.87 dB
1.53 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Preview Graph
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Raw FR R
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.6
9.8
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
1.9 dB
1.1 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
2.3 dB
-1.29 dB
Mid Bass
1.6 dB
-0.09 dB
High Bass
1.16 dB
-0.19 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
9.3
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
1.93 dB
1.14 dB
Low Mid
1.87 dB
-0.19 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.27 dB
-0.03 dB
High Mid
1.71 dB
-1.5 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
6.7
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
RMS Deviation From Target
2.5 dB
4.54 dB
Low Treble
1.47 dB
-2.77 dB
Mid Treble
-0.88 dB
-5.39 dB
High Treble
-3.45 dB
-8.67 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.5
7.6
Peaks/Dips Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Peaks
1.51 dB
1.46 dB
Dips
1.66 dB
1.59 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.6
8.0
Frequency Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Phase Response Mismatch
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.04 dB
0.21 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.43 dB
1.10 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.6°
2.0°
Group Delay
7.7
0.0
Group Delay
Preview Graph
Weighted Group Delay
0.9 ms
N/A
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
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PRTF
5.3
2.4
PRTF
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.14 dB
5.31 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.02 dB
-0.01 dB
PRTF Distance
5.77 dB
5.57 dB
Harmonic Distortion
9.0
9.7
Harmonics Levels
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
THD Ratio
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.07%
0.04%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.28%
0.06%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Preview Graph
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
118.2 dB SPL
Bluetooth Max SPL
106.4 dB
N/A
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
0.0
Virtual Soundstage
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Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
No
No
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
No
Test Settings
Firmware
1.5.7
No Firmware
Power
On
Passive
Connection
Bluetooth
Wired
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
TP-Link BE9300 BT 5.4
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Dynamic
No EQ
ANC
Silent
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
In-line
Design
Style
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Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
No
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
8.0
Comfort Picture
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Weight
0.79 lbs
0.72 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.6
4.8
Controls Picture
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OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Subpar
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
No
Microphone Control
No
No
Channel Mixing
No
No
Noise Cancelling Control
Presets
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Multi function + Voice Assistant
No
Portability
5.7
5.7
Portability Picture
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L
7.9" (20.0 cm)
7.9" (20.0 cm)
W
7.9" (20.0 cm)
7.8" (19.9 cm)
H
2.4" (6.0 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
Volume
140.90 in³ (2,308.90 cm³)
140.87 in³ (2,308.40 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
8.0
Case Picture
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Type
Hard case
Hard case
L
9.0" (22.8 cm)
9.0" (22.9 cm)
W
8.2" (20.9 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
H
2.8" (7.1 cm)
2.8" (7.1 cm)
Volume
206.46 in³ (3,383.29 cm³)
208.36 in³ (3,414.39 cm³)
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
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Stability
7.0
6.0
Stability Picture
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Headshots 1
Angled Picture
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Side Picture
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Headshots 2
Front Picture
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Rear Picture
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Top
Top Picture
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In The Box
In The Box Picture
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Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
8.5
5.2
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Overall Attenuation
-22.36 dB
-12.78 dB
Bass
-18.04 dB
-0.35 dB
Mid
-20.18 dB
-12.41 dB
Treble
-30.01 dB
-28.29 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
7.9
4.7
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-18.40 dB
-10.50 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-18.55 dB
-10.79 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-19.99 dB
-12.19 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
ANC Wind Handling
ANC Wind Handling Graph
Preview Graph
ANC Wind Noise
N/A
Leakage
6.9
6.8
Leakage
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
39.93 dB
40.55 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
No
In-Line
No
Yes
Boom
No
No
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.4
6.0
Microphone Frequency Response
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
Recorded Speech
LFE
364.41 Hz
452.55 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
5.86 dB
1.72 dB
HFE
4,763.35 Hz
3,417.19 Hz
Weighted THD
0.526
1.182
Gain
18.34 dB
-8.3 dB
Noise Handling
7.0
5.9
SpNR
Preview Graph
Preview Graph
SpNR
26.83 dB
-0.36 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
No
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
5.5
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
6.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.9
0.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
No Battery
Continuous Battery Life
29.1 hrs
N/A
Additional Charges
0.0
N/A
Total Battery Life
29.1 hrs
N/A
Charge Time
2 hrs
N/A
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
No
Audio While Charging
No
No
Passive Playback
No
Passive Headphone
Charging Port
USB-C
N/A
App Support
7.5
0.0
App Picture
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App Name
Focal & Naim
No App
iOS
Yes
No
Android
Yes
No
macOS
No
No
Windows
No
No
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
No
ANC Control
Presets
No
Mic Control
No
No
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
6.7
9.9
Cable Picture
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Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB-C
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.17 ft (1.27 m)
4.04 ft (1.23 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
35.5 ms
0.2 ms
Latency - USB
51.5 ms
N/A
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
USB
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.1
0.0
Bluetooth Version
5.1
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
No
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
No
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
N/A
Latency - SBC
283 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX
289 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
263 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
58 ms
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
Recorded Latency Codec
aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
No Bluetooth Audio
AAC Support
Yes
No
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
0.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
Latency - Dongle
N/A
N/A
Recorded Latency
N/A
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
0.0
0.0
Type
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
USB Input
No
No
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
No Base/Dock
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