[elisiX]

Still no Bathys today. With the interest in the A2A sale (here in AU), they’ve asked for patience while they process orders.

The store is 5 mins up the road from my office. I should have just dropped in on the way home instead of impulse buying online at night

 

[Tanalasta]

Still no Bathys today. With the interest in the A2A sale (here in AU), they’ve asked for patience while they process orders.

The store is 5 mins up the road from my office. I should have just dropped in on the way home instead of impulse buying online at night

If you have a good relationship with your store you probably can pick up a pair ; and return the unopened new box when it arrives. Just check with them it's okay first.

The Bathys is 'okay' but you have a lot of nice things to listen to! Unless you need the ANC or wireless capability, the other headphones you have are vastly superior. I can't help thin they're under-driven and a little thin on the sound.

 

[elisiX]

If that’s the case, then they are easily sold considering my buy in price. I’m sure they will be a nice addition to the office setup.

 

[Greebo]

Hi - following on from a discussion in another thread... Can anyone absolutely confirm or reject that the Bathys can work without power (e.g. direct analogue connection into an iPhone)? Thank you.

 

[Tanalasta]

They need to be powered on to work. So if you let the Bathys battery run flat. It won’t work. And I don’t think you charge and listen concurrently.

 

[hanumanbob]

Hi - following on from a discussion in another thread... Can anyone absolutely confirm or reject that the Bathys can work without power (e.g. direct analogue connection into an iPhone)? Thank you.

They are wireless ANC headphones. They get 20-30 hrs battery life. Not nearly as good as Sony or Momentum that gets 60. They do not need wire

 

[jsmiller58]

If you are looking for long battery charge, consider the Audeze Maxwell. More than 80 hours on a single charge. It’s insane! Of course, the Bathys are smaller, lighter, and the appearance is probably better for public use Maxwell does not support ANC. They both sound great for closed back wireless headphones.

 

[Campus007]

Hi - following on from a discussion in another thread... Can anyone absolutely confirm or reject that the Bathys can work without power (e.g. direct analogue connection into an iPhone)? Thank you.

They need power

 

[Greebo]

They need power

Thank you!

 

[howiebrou]

My new Dune Focal Bathys

 

[roines1987]

My new Dune Focal Bathys

They look awesome, congrats

 

[howiebrou]

They look awesome, congrats

Thanks. Even though I had no idea they were making a Dune colour, glad I waited!

 

[elisiX]

Ordered my pair from A2A this past week.

Shipping delays means it will take a full week to arrive but it was shipped today.

Couldn't pass up that price, but damn that Dune colour looks amazing.

 

[Rackhour]

They need to be powered on to work. So if you let the Bathys battery run flat. It won’t work. And I don’t think you charge and listen concurrently.

It is possible to listen and charge at the same time. And while I don’t know whether charging takes place, there is a USB DAC mode.

From the FAQ (https://www.focal.com/en/focal-teach/faq-bathys)

Why am I hearing a “click” noise when using Bluetooth® to stream music as I charge my headphones?
Make sure to use a high-quality charger, ideally capable to deliver 5V DC and at least 2A of current.
If your battery is empty and the charger is limited in its power delivery, it is possible that you may hear sporadic clicks before the battery begins to charge.

 

[Tanalasta]

It is possible to listen and charge at the same time. And while I don’t know whether charging takes place, there is a USB DAC mode.

From the FAQ (https://www.focal.com/en/focal-teach/faq-bathys)

Why am I hearing a “click” noise when using Bluetooth® to stream music as I charge my headphones?
Make sure to use a high-quality charger, ideally capable to deliver 5V DC and at least 2A of current.
If your battery is empty and the charger is limited in its power delivery, it is possible that you may hear sporadic clicks before the battery begins to charge.

Charging doesn't occur in USB DAC mode. But it starts charging once you switch it off if it's still plugged into USB-C on my macbook. I was listening to the Bathys earlier today

For the price of the A2A clearance, they're very capable.