Focal has released the Bathys, its first-ever wireless ANC headphones, and they share a lot of features with the company's highly-rated wired models.
Well-heeled audiophiles now have a new choice when it comes to wireless headphones. Focal, the French audio icon known for its superb but pricey wired headphones, has released its first-ever Bluetooth, noise-canceling headphones, the $799 Focal Bathys. The black and silver cans are available starting October 4 at a limited selection of retailers.
As the first set of Focal cans with a built-in rechargeable battery, the company is throwing in a fun extra, because why not? — the Focal “flame” logo on each earcup is backlit and you can turn them on and off using the companion Focal mobile app. Curiously, despite the ability to handle hi-res audio, the headphones aren’t actually rated for full hi-res audio playback, which is typically considered to be inclusive of 20Hz to 40kHz frequencies. Instead, the Bathys claim to offer 15Hz-22kHz — which provides more depth in the low-end, but less room in the higher frequencies.
You can access your phone’s built-in voice assistant, but you can also configure the Bathys to access Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. The Bathys are capable of sensing when they’re on your head but the feature will need a firmware update that Focal has promised, but for which it hasn’t provided a timeframe.
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