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IllSurround1274 t1_ixskmaj wrote

Reply to comment by toastyhoodie in Just pulled the plug on Focal Bathys. Good idea? by [deleted]

What are the quirks?

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toastyhoodie t1_ixso450 wrote

I wish the yokes were slightly longer as it is on the last one to reach over my ears. My AirPods Max are like this too, but they clamp differently I think.

I wish there was a passive mode to listen with ANC off (though I understand this is due to keeping tuning consistent so I understand)

I wish the EQ was more than 5 bands, there is a delay in switching between sound modes, transparency mode has a noticeable hiss in it, and while ANC is definitely tolerable, I do wish silent mode was stronger.

I bought these for the Focal sound, which I’m a fan of, and though I added a little treble through the EQ, it is definitely the best wireless headphone I’ve ever listened to

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IllSurround1274 t1_ixt1jo3 wrote

That’s helpful, thanks. Odd that you can’t turn ANC off. That hiss would drive me insane but I never use transparency mode. I’m worried that if I buy these I won’t use my Celestee anymore haha. But I’d imagine there’s a noticeable difference in sound quality.

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