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Focal Elear

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016

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Updated Jul 18, 2025 11:49 PM

Tested using Methodology v1.4

Updated Aug 23, 2024 05:46 PM

Focal Elear Picture

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Picture

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureOpen-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

TypeOver-ear

EnclosureSemi-Open

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

Our Verdict

Focal Elear

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016

The open-back Focal Elear are slightly better headphones for neutral sound than the semi-open Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016. They are more comfortable to wear during long listening sessions since they aren’t as tight as the Beyerdynamic and are remarkably well-built. They also don’t sound as sharp as the Beyerdynamic.

Variants

Elear

T1 2nd Generation (Black)
T1 2nd Generation (Silver)

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Standard

Elear

Black

T1 2nd Generation

Standard

Elear

Silver

T1 2nd Generation

Standard

Elear

Standard

Elear

Standard

Elear

Main Differences for

Mixed Usage

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Mixed Usage

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Neutral Sound

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Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Calls

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Focal Elear Design Picture 2 Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Focal Elear Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Comfort Picture Sample

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Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Focal Elear Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Controls Picture Sample

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OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

Locked

Locked

Feedback

Locked

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

Locked

Locked

Channel Mixing

Locked

Locked

Noise Cancelling Control

Locked

Locked

Talk-Through

Locked

Locked

Additional Controls

Locked

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Focal Elear Breathability After Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Breathability After Picture Sample

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Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Focal Elear Portability Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Portability Picture Sample

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L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

Locked

Locked

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Focal Elear Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Case Picture Sample

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for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

Lock"

W

N/A

Lock"

H

N/A

Lock"

Volume

N/A

Lock in³

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Focal Elear Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Build Quality Picture Sample

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Focal Elear Stability Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Stability Picture Sample

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Focal Elear Angled Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Angled Picture Sample

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Side Picture

Focal Elear Side Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Side Picture Sample

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Headshots 2

Front Picture

Focal Elear Front Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Front Picture Sample

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Rear Picture

Focal Elear Rear Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Rear Picture Sample

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Top

Top Picture

Focal Elear Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

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In The Box

In The Box Picture

Focal Elear In The Box Picture Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 In The Box Picture Sample

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Focal Elear Frequency Response Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Frequency Response Sample

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Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Focal Elear Consistency L Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Consistency L Sample

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Consistency R

Focal Elear Consistency R Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Consistency R Sample

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Focal Elear Raw FR L Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Raw FR L Sample

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Raw FR R

Focal Elear Raw FR R Sample

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Raw FR R Sample

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Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Focal Elear Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Focal Elear Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Focal Elear Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

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Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Focal Elear Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Focal Elear Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

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Phase Response

Focal Elear Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Phase Response Sample

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Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Passive Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Focal Elear PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

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PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Virtual Soundstage

N/A

N/A

Virtual Soundstage

Focal Elear Virtual Soundstage Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Virtual Soundstage Sample

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Head Modeling

Locked

Locked

Speaker Modeling

Locked

Locked

Room Ambience

Locked

Locked

Head Tracking

Locked

Locked

Virtual Surround

Locked

Locked

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Focal Elear Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Test Settings

Firmware

Locked

Locked

Power

Locked

Locked

Connection

Locked

Locked

Codec

Locked

Locked

EQ

Locked

Locked

ANC

Locked

Locked

Tip/Pad

Locked

Locked

Microphone

Locked

Locked

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Focal Elear Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

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Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Focal Elear Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

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Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

Locked

Locked

In-Line

Locked

Locked

Boom

Locked

Locked

Detachable Boom

Locked

Locked

Mic

Locked

Locked

Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Focal Elear Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

N/A

N/A

FR Std. Dev.

N/A

N/A

HFE

N/A

N/A

Weighted THD

N/A

N/A

Gain

N/A

N/A

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Focal Elear SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

N/A

N/A

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

Locked

Locked

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

Locked

Audio While Charging

Locked

Locked

Passive Playback

Locked

Locked

Charging Port

Locked

Locked

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Focal Elear App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

Locked

Locked

iOS

Locked

Locked

Android

Locked

Locked

macOS

Locked

Locked

Windows

Locked

Locked

Equalizer

Locked

Locked

ANC Control

Locked

Locked

Mic Control

Locked

Locked

Room Effects

Locked

Locked

Playback Control

Locked

Locked

Button Mapping

Locked

Locked

Surround Support

Locked

Locked

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

Locked

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

Locked

Locked

NFC Pairing

Locked

Locked

Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (SBC)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX HD)

N/A

N/A

PC Latency (aptX-LL)

N/A

N/A

iOS Latency

N/A

N/A

Android Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line Of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Focal Elear Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Analog/USB Audio Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Show Text

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC/PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC/PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Show Text

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

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Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

Locked

Locked

USB Input

Locked

Locked

Line In

Locked

Locked

Line Out

Locked

Locked

Optical Input

Locked

Locked

RCA Input

Locked

Locked

Dock Charging

Locked

Locked

Power Supply

Locked

Locked

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Standard

Elear

Black

T1 2nd Generation

Standard

Elear

Silver

T1 2nd Generation

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Elear

Standard

Elear

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Elear

Focal Elear

Beyerdynamic T1 2nd Generation 2016

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