FOCAL
Focal - CLEAR
OPEN BACK CIRCUMAURAL HEADPHONES:
Our top-of-the-range open back Clear headphones offer listening pleasure worthy of the best speakers. Made in France in Focal's workshops, Clear take inspiration from the best of the technologies and developments made for our Utopia headphones. This means that Clear have exceptional performance with exclusive full-range speakers, revealing the tiniest details of musical creation. With their design even surpassing Elear in terms of openness, Clear simply makes you forget that you are wearing headphones. The widely held impression that headphone reduce listening space disappears, with Clear's innovative design. The technologies chosen, paired with the inverted aluminium/magnesium alloy M-profile dome, preserve breadth and dynamics worthy of the best high-fidelity speakers. This thoughtful design also preserves the realism of the sound reproduction: micro-perforated ear cushions and the shape of the headband make them light and comfortable. The sound is characterised by unparalleled uniformity, guaranteeing the best performance. With their new reference headphones, Focal continues the quest for absolute sound.
specification
TypeCircum-aural open-back headphonesImpedance55 OhmsLoudspeaker1.6" (40 mm) Aluminum/Magnesium 'M'-shape domeSensitivity104 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1kHzFrequency Response5 Hz - 28 kHzWeight0.99lb / 450gCables provided3m balanced cable (XLR 4-pin) 3m unbalanced cable (1/4" TRS jack) 1.2m unbalanced cable (1/8" TRS jack) 1/8" jack to 1/4" stereo jack adapter
Focal - CLEAR Professional
OPEN-BACK CIRCUM-AURAL
Clear professional headphones represent the essential tool for the most demanding professionals. The only objective: to be the ultimate tool for high quality playback. These open circum-aural headphones incorporate a remarkable evolution of the driver and an extremely open design aiming to make the headphones disappear, for the benefit of the sound. Clear Professional headphones are so comfortable that you forget you are wearing them and the listening experience feels like studio monitors. Its M-profile Aluminium/Magnesium dome has a new copper coil which provides total dynamic respect over the entire audio spectrum, with an extremely well defined and always controlled bass. At the same time, the very low-mass speaker moving parts mean that these headphones reproduce the finest details in the higher frequencies.
Turning to the headband and yokes, their design ensures that the headphones are in full contact with the head, for optimal comfort. The new generation of perforated microfiber ear cushions provides an extremely open design.
Clear Professional uses a new generation of Focal 40 mm full-range speaker. A 25mm diameter, 5.5mm long unsupported copper coil has been developed. The material chosen, copper, has the effect of achieving an extremely high magnetic field in the coil. With this, the moving parts are always under control, even at maximum capacity, providing bass definition worthy of the best subwoofers. Its 55 Ohm impedance makes Clear Professional easy to drive, even in a mobile configuration, directly connected to the headphones output of a laptop. It contributes to an exceptional impulse response with a break-up raised to 24 kHz. Thus, high frequencies are extremely linear and transients totally respected. Clear Professional is capable of precisely revealing the finest details of the recording, proving extremely precise control.
What makes headphones significantly different from a pair of monitor speakers is the wave-form generated by the loudspeaker and the listening distance. In order to achieve a plane wave in a very close nearfield, the shaping of the dome had to be rethought carefully because of the few centimeters of distance inside it.
The French manufacturer's 35 years of experience have resulted in a new generation of domes, launched on Elear and Utopia headphones: the M-profile dome. Formed from an Aluminum /Magnesium alloy, it offers an ideal ratio, combining low mass, high rigidity and excellent damping. The depth of the sound and the dynamics won't disappoint you.
The design of Clear Professional solves the sensation of space reduction, thanks to their new microfiber ear cushions. Their one-millimeter diameter micro-perforations on the outside edge give a level of openness that is unbeatable at this price range. The listening experience in the room, rather than headphones, is intensified. The second benefit to this design is its extreme tolerance to ear cushion positioning, regardless of head profile and size. This degree of openness also provides the benefit of excellent definition of upper bass and low midrange registers, typically where headphones usually struggle in comparison with monitors.
Rigid carrying case. Thermoformed shell in the shape of the headphones. Can store one cable and an iLok® key (not provided), all within its compact dimensions.
Two OFC copper 24AWG cables with a very low resistance.
- A 5m spiral for domestic use
- A 1.2m cable fitted with a 3.5mm stereo jack connector
- 3.5mm and 6.35mm jack adapter
Optional: Specifically designed stand
Focal - ELEAR
Audiophile high-end circum-aural open-backed headphones for low-noise environments.
Designed and manufactured in France and equipped with exclusive technology resulting from more than 35 years of expertise.
A pure, technophile and sophisticated design thanks to their solid aluminium yoke and the Leather headband.
HIGH-FIDELITY OPEN-BACK CIRCUM-AURAL HEADPHONES
Elear are audiophile open-backed headphones manufactured in France by Focal. Inspired by the best technology and acoustic research that went into designing Utopia, our flagship headphones, they offer truly exceptional performance. Be inspired by the sound of a high-fidelity system with a pair of Elear headphones, for hours of listening pleasure.
Elear are audiophile open-backed headphones manufactured in France by Focal. Inspired by the best technology and acoustic research that went into designing Utopia, our flagship headphones, they offer truly exceptional performance. The mechanical design provides remarkably smooth and seamless style due to the solid aluminium yoke. They also feature memory foam ear cushions for maximum comfort, an essential quality for long listening sessions. Finally, the exclusive speaker drivers with their aluminium/magnesium ‘M’-shaped domes enable Elear to provide strikingly realistic sound. Be inspired by the sound of a high-fidelity system with a pair of Elear headphones, for hours of listening pleasure.
Focal - ELEGIA
CLOSED CIRCUM-AURAL HIGH-FIDELITY HEADPHONES
Elegia is the new, and the first, audiophile circum-aural closed-back headphones. Integrating the best of exclusive technologies from Focal, Elegia guarantees remarkable listening quality, everywhere and anywhere. Every component has undergone cutting edge research and been meticulously considered. The sound reproduction is precise and the power is certainly not lacking.
- High-end circum-aural closed-back headphones, which reveal a perfect sound everywhere and anywhere.
- French design and manufacture, exclusive technologies from 40 years of expertise.
- Leather, aluminium, microfibre… Materials and its well-mastered geometry give Elegia style, design and timelessness
To enjoy an incredible listening experience in total privacy, without worrying about a noisy environment disturbing this moment of pleasure: this is the promise kept by Elegia. These circum-aural closed-back headphones incorporate a new generation of exclusive full-range speaker drivers capable of operating in a small inner environment whilst ensuring exceptional dynamics and the most precise sound reproduction. Whether it’s the motor, the frameless copper voice coil, the dedicated 110 micron surround or the ’M’-shape inverted dome, Elegia's speaker drivers are a mass of innovation dedicated to sound purity. And when connected to portable audio players, these headphones are incredibly high-performing. Zero resonance, excellent soundproofing: the naturalness and realism of the sound is striking from the first few seconds of listening.
With its well-mastered geometry, Elegia's headband moulds perfectly to the head, providing optimal grip for on-the-go use. The 20mm memory foam microfibre earpads as well as the yoke, which also moulds perfectly to the wearer’s face shape, are both key contributors to the headphones’ supreme comfort. They are also incredibly good-looking: noble materials such as leather, solid aluminium and microfibre finish off Elegia to a tee.
Elegia is equipped with a new generation of electrodynamic transducers which provide great elongation, at the heart of extremely dynamic sound, and a linear, extended frequency response of 23 kHz. The geometry of the new, half-roll NBR surround guarantees a lightweight moving part that is always under control, even at the lowest frequencies and the highest volumes. The sound reproduction is incredibly precise. And thanks to the ‘M’-shape inverted dome and its larger emissive surface, listening becomes sensational.
The closed-back Elegia headphones allow music lovers to listen to their favourite tracks in total privacy, without disturbing the person next to them, but also to experience sound fully, without the surrounding hustle and bustle hampering this moment of pleasure. No resonance, no unwanted sound signals: Elegia’s soundproofing is perfect. An achievement made possible by our engineers’ meticulous research on the vents and microfibre earpads.
Key points
• High-end closed-back design for home use and on-the-go
• Exclusive full-range speaker-driver with an 'M'-shape aluminium/magnesium dome (patent pending)
• Incredible tonal balance, which is able to reproduce the subtlest sound details at both very high and very low
frequencies
• Excellent performance when connected to a portable audiophile player.
• Very good ambient noise soundproofing
• Comfortable and ergonomic
- Impedance 35 Ohms
- Sensitivity 105 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz
- THD 0.1 % @ 1 kHz / 100 dB SPL
- Frequency response 5 Hz-23 kHz
- Speaker driver 1.57" (40 mm) 'M'-shape Aluminium/Magnesium dome
- Weight 15.4 lbs (430 g)
- Cable provided 3.94 feet (1.2 m) asymmetric cable (0.14" - 3.5 mm TRS jack). 0.14" (3.5 mm) to 0.25" (6.35 mm)
stereo jack adapter. - Hard-shell carry case provided 10" x 9" x 5" (250 x 240 x 120 mm)
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Focal - Listen
Premium closed-back circum-aural portable headphones compatible with all smartphones.
Exclusive cone technology offering remarkable neutrality and sound quality.
Light and comfortable with excellent noise isolation for an optimal experience in noisy environments.
PREMIUM OVER-EAR HEADPHONES
Listen embodies the best aspects of French acoustic quality. They combine all the advantages of premium mobile headphones: excellent insulation and optimal comfort. The Focal DNA marks their undeniable acoustic qualities.
Designed in France by Focal’s acoustics engineers, Listen combine all the advantages of premium portable headphones for hours of intense listening pleasure. Excellent noise isolation is guaranteed with the closed-back design and the large ear cushions, which preserve the headphones’ acoustic qualities, even in noisy environments. The heat-sensitive, very high-density memory foam ear-pieces offer maximum comfort for the listener. Finally, at the heart of Listen’s acoustic qualities are the innovative 1¾″ (40mm) drivers. Thus, Listen have an extremely dynamic sound, tight bass and remarkable tonal balance. These qualities are what make Listen the ideal travelling companion: listening pleasure, everywhere.
Focal - Listen Wireless
Mobile premium wireless Circum-aural headphones closed-back compatible with all smartphones.
Battery life: up to 20 hours of listening.
Ergonomic controls and excellent isolation to preserve headphones' acoustic qualities in noisy environments.
CIRCUM-AURAL PREMIUM WIRELESS HEADPHONES
All the best aspects of French acoustic quality are concentrated in Listen Wireless. These new wireless headphones offer hours of intense listening, with their very comfortable and ergonomic ear-cups. High-end Focal sound, in total freedom.
Listen Wireless are Focal’s closed-back wireless headphones, equipped with Bluetooth® 4.1 wireless technology and compatible aptX. Listen Wireless guarantees excellent sound rendering, close to CD quality. Focal engineers have been very careful to keep our DNA in these headphones. Excellent audio performance is guaranteed thanks to an innovative titanium/mylar 40mm driver. Excellent isolation is created by the closed design and broad ear cushions. The heat-sensitive memory foam ear cushions offer optimum comfort. Listen Wireless integrate a double microphone system: ‘Clear Voice Capture’, which offer superior voice rendering during phone calls. With 20 hours of battery life and 3 hours to recharge, Listen Wireless really takes your music everywhere, in total freedom.
Focal - Spirit Classic
CLOSED BACK, CIRCUMAURAL HI-FI HEADPHONES
Spirit Classic headphones have been designed for audiophiles and music lovers.
A warm sound combined with the dynamics of the transducers will enable you to find the pleasure of listening to all of your music with wonderful details. Spirit Classic’s sound tuning is perfect for listening at home: extended low end, a detailed mid-range and linear top end for a lighter, open sound: all you would expect from Focal!
Spirit Classic give its best when the user is at home in a relatively quiet background. There is no need to mask the surrounding noise to enjoy a faithful listening session. Its frequency response curve has been sculpted accordingly: flat in low frequencies, Spirit Classic has around 3dB less bass in comparison to Spirit One.
- High-dynamic, faithful music reproduction.
- Matched 40 mm transducers.
- Light cone (86 mg as against a market average of 110 mg), giving faster acceleration for more dynamic signal response.
- Stiff, no-deformation Mylar/Titanium cone dome for signal reproduction with no added distortion.
- Memory foam ear cushions: Optimal comfort and sound insulation.
- Low impedance 4 m OFC cable.
- Cable with call management controls for use with portable devices.
Spirit Classic is born from the combination of Focal’s latest developments in headphones micro-acoustics as well as our legendary know-how in the design of high-performance transducers. They are made of mylar and titanium in highly reduced thicknesses in order to reproduce the most tiny details with the greatest dynamic.
The cone is true to the philosophy of the Focal Sound: mass, stiffness and damping are all controlled for dynamic, lifelike sound.
The Spirit Classic's baffle design has improved high frequency linearity and smoothness and has increased the treble response slightly above 2kHz compared to Spirit One.
Focal - Spirit One S
Spirit One S is the fourth pair of headphones developed by Focal’s R&D team in France, and it takes full advantage of our expertise we have acquired about headphones. It is destined for all those who are searching for more than just a stylish product, but also for real acoustic equipment.
Spirit One S is designed with portability in mind. Its frequency response has been improved in the bass to provide a perfect equilibrium of tonal balance in noisy environments. Rich mid-treble, spatialisation, exceptional acoustic definition and high dynamic are here for the taking thanks to drivers which have a large diaphragm (40mm/19/16″) with exemplary lightness.
The large circum-aural ear cups and soft ear cushions ensure perfect insulation. Mechanics of the structure combine comfort, lightness and robustness, key points for portable headphones to ensure listening pleasure without limits.
- Closed back, circum-aural type
- Portable headphones, light, comfortable and providing excellent insulation
- A reference in terms of sound quality with reinforced bass for on-the-go use
- In-line controller and built-in microphone, compatible with all Smartphones
- Supplied with a rigid carrying case and a soft carrying bag
Focal - Stellia
Design & Comfort
Stellia uses the headband and yoke mechanical features originally developed for the Utopia headphones. The consistent curve between these two elements offers flawless comfort, regardless of the shape and size of the listener's face and head. This comfort is enhanced by the high-resilience memory foam used for the earpads.
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| Focal Utopia Open Back Over-Ear Headphones (Black) | Focal Stellia Closed-Back Circum-Aural Over-Ear Headphones (Cognac) | Focal CLEAR Over-Ear High-Resolution Audiophile Headphones (Gray) | Focal Elegia Audiophile Circum-Aural Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones | Focal Elear Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones (Black) | |
| Type | Audiophile open back circum-aural | Closed-back circum-aural | Open back circum-aural headphones | Closed-back circum-aural | Open back circum-aural |
| Impedance | 80 Ohms | 35 Ohms | 55 Ohms | 35 Ohms | 80 Ohms |
| Loudspeaker | 1.6" (40mm) pure Beryllium "M" shape dome | 1.6" (40mm) pure Beryllium "M" shape dome | 1.6" (40mm) Aluminum-Magnesium "M" shape dome | 1.6" (40mm) Aluminum-Magnesium "M" shape dome | 1.6" (40mm) Aluminum-Magnesium "M" shape dome |
| Ear Cushions | 20mm memory foam covered with lambskin leather | 20mm memory foam covered with full grain leather | 20mm memory foam covered with perforated microfiber fabric | 20mm memory foam covered with microfiber fabric | 20mm memory foam covered with microfiber fabric |