[TaronL]

The Focal Bathys Dune is now available for immediate shipping in North America from Headphones.com!

Check it out here

 

[Rackhour]

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.

Huh, I find that to be somewhat counterintuitive. You'd expect the headphones to charge when plugged in via USB, regardless of whether it's being used or not. Kinda like laptops or phones.

Still, good to know.

 

[hanumanbob]

I just didn’t find DAC mode that significantly better. At that point just use a better wired HP

 

[elisiX]

I just didn’t find DAC mode that significantly better. At that point just use a better wired HP

Looking forward to testing this for myself, as by most reports, there is a significant improvement.

 

[audio dilettante]

Looking forward to testing this for myself, as by most reports, there is a significant improvement.

The improvement is noticeable.

 

[hanumanbob]

improvement yes but never even close to a great wired HP. I suppose if that’s all you’re going to use it’s definitely worth it.

 

[audio dilettante]

improvement yes but never even close to a great wired HP. I suppose if that’s all you’re going to use it’s definitely worth it.

I'm not sure anyone is claiming that the Bathys can compete with passive, wired headphones. For some people, myself included, they offer a good all-round option. I use DAC mode in many situations where I couldn't just whip the Stelia/Utopia out.

 

[elisiX]

I'm not sure anyone is claiming that the Bathys can compete with passive, wired headphones. For some people, myself included, they offer a good all-round option. I use DAC mode in many situations where I couldn't just whip the Stelia/Utopia out.

Precicely.

 

[hanumanbob]

 

[audio dilettante]

Amazing headphones at an eye-watering price. Why share this in the Bathys thread?

 

[hanumanbob]

Is wireless. And to show that advances are being made and that in the coming years these wireless/anc headphones are going to get much better

 

[audio dilettante]

Is wireless. And to show that advances are being made and that in the coming years these wireless/anc headphones are going to get much better

It's an interesting review. It's kind of a tough sell as he's openly admitting that early adopters of these headphones are being ripped off but that we should support the innovation by coughing up. OK for those with 2.7k to blow on a pair of wireless cans I guess. Poor folk like me have to wait for the trickle down effect into more affordable products. I agree though that companies like this keep pushing the boundaries of what we can expect from anc cans.

 

[brokenhat]

Way better in DAC mode. Not even close.

 

[roines1987]

Way better in DAC mode. Not even close.

Yup, the difference is very noticeable. But as I said earlier if you hav wrong settings on your phone then you won't xperience the difference

 

[LionTamer]

Bathys is far better in DAC mode, in one very specific circumstance on the iPhone: When listening to Qobuz. It sounds a bit better on Apple Music and Tidal, but a lot better on Qobuz in Hi Rez mode. It is not close.