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Focal Azurys vs FIIO FT1

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    Main Differences
    Sound
      Sound ProfileFrequency Response ConsistencyRaw Frequency ResponseBass Profile: Target ComplianceMid-Range Profile: Target ComplianceTreble Profile: Target CompliancePeaks/DipsStereo MismatchGroup DelayCumulative Spectral DecayPRTFHarmonic DistortionElectrical AspectsVirtual SoundstageTest Settings
    Design
      StyleComfortControlsPortabilityCaseBuild QualityStabilityHeadshots 1Headshots 2TopIn The Box
    Isolation
      Noise Isolation - Full RangeNoise Isolation - Common ScenariosNoise Isolation - Voice HandlingANC Wind HandlingLeakage
    Microphone
      Microphone StyleRecording QualityNoise Handling
    Active Features
      BatteryApp Support
    Connectivity
      Wired ConnectionBluetooth ConnectionWireless Connection (Dongle)PC CompatibilityPlayStation CompatibilityXbox CompatibilityBase/Dock
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Focal Azurys 
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FIIO FT1 Picture
TypeLocked
Noise CancellingLocked
EnclosureLocked
Bass Amount
Locked
WirelessLocked
TransducerLocked
Treble Amount
Locked
MicLocked
Sound Signature
Locked
TypeOver-ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass Amount
Emphasized (4 dB)
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Treble Amount
Balanced (-1 dB)
MicNo
Sound Signature
Warm
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Our Verdict

Focal Azurys

FIIO FT1

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Sound

Sound Profile 
 

Sound Profile  

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Normalization Frequency 
 

Lock Hz
450 Hz

Bass Amount 
 

Locked
Emphasized (4 dB)

Treble Amount 
 

Locked
Balanced (-1 dB)

Sound Signature 
 

Locked
Warm
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Frequency Response Consistency 
 

N/A
5.1

Consistency L  

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Consistency R  

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Std. Deviation 
 

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1.73 dB
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Raw Frequency Response 
 

Raw FR L  

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Bass Profile: Target Compliance 
 

N/A
8.5

Bass Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

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3.6 dB

Low-Frequency Extension 
 

Lock Hz
20 Hz

Low Bass 
 

Lock dB
3.46 dB

Mid Bass 
 

Lock dB
3.61 dB

High Bass 
 

Lock dB
3.61 dB
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Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance 
 

N/A
9.7

Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

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0.69 dB

Low Mid 
 

Lock dB
0.47 dB

Mid-Mid 
 

Lock dB
0.15 dB

High Mid 
 

Lock dB
0.92 dB
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Treble Profile: Target Compliance 
 

N/A
9.5

Treble Profile: Target Compliance  

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RMS Deviation From Target 
 

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2.07 dB

Low Treble 
 

Lock dB
-1.47 dB

Mid Treble 
 

Lock dB
-0.46 dB

High Treble 
 

Lock dB
-3.66 dB
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Peaks/Dips 
 

N/A
7.9

Peaks/Dips Graph 
 

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Peaks 
 

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1.21 dB

Dips 
 

Lock dB
1.57 dB
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Stereo Mismatch 
 

N/A
8.1

Frequency Response Mismatch  

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Phase Response Mismatch  

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Weighted Amplitude Mismatch 
 

Lock dB
0.18 dB

Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch 
 

Lock dB
1.28 dB

Weighted Phase Mismatch 
 

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2.1°
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Group Delay 
 

N/A
8.3

Group Delay  

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Weighted Group Delay 
 

N/A
0.7 ms
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Cumulative Spectral Decay 
 

CSD 
 

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PRTF 
 

N/A
6.7

PRTF  

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PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation) 
 

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5.65 dB

PRTF Size (Avg.) 
 

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2.84 dB

PRTF Distance 
 

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17.87 dB
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Harmonic Distortion 
 

N/A
8.9

Harmonics Levels  

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THD Ratio  

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WHD @ 94 dB SPL 
 

Lock%
0.08%

WHD @ 104 dB SPL 
 

Lock%
0.28%
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Electrical Aspects 
 

Impedance  

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Sensitivity @1kHz-1V 
 

Lock dB SPL
115.0 dB SPL

Bluetooth Max SPL 
 

N/A
N/A
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Virtual Soundstage 
 

N/A
0.0

Virtual Soundstage 
 

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Head Modeling 
 

Locked
No

Speaker Modeling 
 

Locked
No

Room Ambience 
 

Locked
No

Head Tracking 
 

Locked
No

Virtual Surround 
 

Locked
No App

Test Settings 
 

Firmware 
 

Locked
No Firmware

Power 
 

Locked
Passive

Connection 
 

Locked
Wired

Codec 
 

Locked
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz

Test Instrument  

Locked
Audio Precision APx517B

EQ 
 

Locked
No EQ

ANC 
 

Locked
No ANC

Tip/Pad 
 

Locked
Default

Microphone 
 

Locked
No Microphone
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Design

Style  

Design Picture 2 
 

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Type  

Locked
Over-ear

Enclosure  

Locked
Closed-Back

Wireless  

Locked
No

Transducer  

Locked
Dynamic
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Comfort 
 

N/A
8.0

Comfort Picture 
 

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Weight  

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0.87 lbs

Clamping Force 
 

Lock lbs
1 lbs
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Controls 
 

N/A
0.0

Controls Picture 
 

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OS Compatibility 
 

Locked
No Controls

Ease Of Use  

Locked
No Controls

Feedback  

Locked
No Controls

Call/Music Control  

Locked
No

Volume Control  

Locked
No

Microphone Control  

Locked
No

Channel Mixing 
 

Locked
No

Noise Cancelling Control  

Locked
No

Talk-Through 
 

Locked
No

Additional Controls  

Locked
No

Portability 
 

N/A
5.3

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L  

Lock" (Lock cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)

W  

Lock" (Lock cm)
6.7" (16.9 cm)

H  

Lock" (Lock cm)
4.2" (10.6 cm)

Volume  

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
220.82 in³ (3,618.63 cm³)

Transmitter Required  

Locked
No
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Case 
 

N/A
7.5

Case Picture 
 

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Type  

Locked
Hard case

L  

Lock" (Lock cm)
8.8" (22.4 cm)

W  

Lock" (Lock cm)
8.0" (20.3 cm)

H  

Lock" (Lock cm)
4.6" (11.8 cm)

Volume  

Lock in³ (Lock cm³)
327.44 in³ (5,365.70 cm³)
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Build Quality 
 

N/A
7.0

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Stability 
 

N/A
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 
 

N/A
5.1

Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph  

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Noise Cancelling  

Locked
No

Overall Attenuation 
 

Lock dB
-12.46 dB

Bass 
 

Lock dB
1.21 dB

Mid 
 

Lock dB
-12.55 dB

Treble 
 

Lock dB
-28.98 dB
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Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios 
 

N/A
4.7

Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph  

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Airplane Noise Attenuation 
 

Lock dB
-10.79 dB

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Office Noise Attenuation 
 

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-11.02 dB

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Street Noise Attenuation 
 

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-12.22 dB

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Noise Isolation - Voice Handling 
 

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ANC Wind Handling 
 

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Leakage 
 

N/A
7.7

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Leakage Audio 
 

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Overall Leakage @ 1ft 
 

Lock dB
35.45 dB
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Microphone

Microphone Style 
 

Integrated 
 

Locked
No

In-Line 
 

Locked
No

Boom 
 

Locked
No

Detachable Boom 
 

Locked
No

Mic  

Locked
No

Recording Quality 
 

N/A
0.0

Microphone Frequency Response  

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Recorded Speech 
 

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N/A

LFE 
 

Lock Hz
N/A

FR Std. Dev. 
 

Lock dB
N/A

HFE 
 

Lock Hz
N/A

Weighted THD 
 

Lock
N/A

Gain 
 

Lock dB
N/A

Noise Handling 
 

N/A
0.0

SpNR  

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SpNR 
 

Lock dB
N/A

Noise Gate 
 

Locked
No

Speech + Pink Noise Handling 
 

0.0
N/A

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N/A

Speech + Subway Noise Handling 
 

0.0
N/A

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Active Features

Battery 
 

N/A
0.0

Battery Type 
 

Locked
No Battery

Continuous Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Additional Charges 
 

N/A
N/A

Total Battery Life 
 

N/A
N/A

Charge Time 
 

N/A
N/A

Power-Saving Feature 
 

Locked
No

Audio While Charging 
 

Locked
No

Passive Playback 
 

Locked
Passive Headphone

Charging Port  

N/A
None

App Support 
 

N/A
N/A

App Picture 
 

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App Name  

Locked
No App

iOS  

Locked
No

Android  

Locked
No

macOS  

Locked
No

Windows  

Locked
No

Equalizer 
 

Locked
No

ANC Control 
 

Locked
No

Mic Control  

Locked
No

Room Effects 
 

Locked
No

Playback Control 
 

Locked
No

Button Mapping  

Locked
No

Surround Support 
 

Locked
No
Connectivity

Wired Connection 
 

N/A
9.9

Cable Picture 
 

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Analog Audio 
 

Locked
Yes

USB Audio 
 

Locked
No

Detachable 
 

Locked
Yes

Length 
 

Lock ft (Lock m)
4.92 ft (1.50 m)

Connector 
 

Locked
1/8" TRS

Latency - Analog 
 

Lock ms
0.3 ms

Latency - USB 
 

N/A
N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

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Recorded Latency Connection  

Locked
Analog
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Bluetooth Connection 
 

N/A
0.0

Bluetooth Version 
 

Locked
No Bluetooth

Multi-Device Pairing 
 

Locked
No

Quick Pair (Android) 
 

Locked
No

Quick Pair (iOS) 
 

Locked
No

Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - SBC 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality) 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency) 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - LDAC 
 

N/A
N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

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Recorded Latency Codec  

Locked
No Bluetooth Audio

AAC Support 
 

Locked
No

Wireless Connection (Dongle) 
 

N/A
0.0

Line Of Sight Range 
 

N/A
N/A

Latency - Dongle 
 

N/A
N/A

Recorded Latency 
 

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N/A

PC Compatibility 
 

Analog 
 

Locked
Audio Only

Wired USB 
 

Locked
No

Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
No
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PlayStation Compatibility 
 

PS4 Analog 
 

Locked
Audio Only

PS4 Wired USB 
 

Locked
No

PS4 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
No

PS5 Analog 
 

Locked
Audio Only

PS5 Wired USB 
 

Locked
No

PS5 Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
No
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Xbox Compatibility 
 

Xbox One Analog 
 

Locked
Audio Only

Xbox One Wired USB 
 

Locked
No

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
No

Xbox Series X|S Analog 
 

Locked
Audio Only

Xbox Series X|S Wired USB 
 

Locked
No

Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless 
 

Locked
No
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Base/Dock 
 

N/A
0.0

Type 
 

Locked
No Base/Dock

USB Input 
 

Locked
No

Line In 
 

Locked
No

Line Out 
 

Locked
No

Optical Input 
 

Locked
No

RCA Input 
 

Locked
No

Dock Charging 
 

Locked
No

Power Supply 
 

Locked
No Base/Dock

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FT1
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