[Mithrandir1980]

Is it worth buying the Bathys with the Clear MG and the Ananda Nano on the way if I'm only interested in using them in Bluetooth mode?

 

[hanumanbob]

Where are you wearing them? That is the deciding factor. If in gym sony or senheiser is better because they have better ANC and lighter and don't look so geeky. Audeze Maxwell may have better sound and has mic if you game.

 

[Mithrandir1980]

I take them to work for rest hours although I always usually carry a cable + Dx300 so I already doubt if I'm going to take advantage of them because if in the end I use them by cable I don't think they will improve anything on the ones I already have and I usually take them to the gym the Bud 2 pro...at home I'm definitely not going to use them

 

[rael67]

I also habe the Clear MG and I prefer them over the Bathys and use them, when I do not need Bluetooth.

 

[JML]

If I'm listening at home at my desk with my DAC/amp I use the Clear or the iBasso SR3. But if I'm in another room, I would either use the Bathys from my Sony WM1A and aptX Adaptive/HD, or the iBasso SR2 wired to the Sony. At work, at my desk, I can see using the Bathys via USB-C. By the way, Amazon offers nicely portable flat but high output fast chargers from Anker and Baseus (that one pretty closely matches the finish of the Bathys).

I've ordered a Creative BT-W5 (tiny USB-C dongle, Bluetooth 5.3, and aptX Adaptive) to see how it works from a dock/hub connected to my MacBook Pro M1 with Audirvana as the source, going to the Bathys. Apple removed any aptX codec from the latest two macOS versions, and AAC just isn't good enough.

I think it'll be at least two or three years before we see any pure WiFi (not Bluetooth) headphones that aren't a flawed first release proof of concept and very expensive.

 

[hanumanbob]

If I'm listening at home at my desk with my DAC/amp I use the Clear or the iBasso SR3. But if I'm in another room, I would either use the Bathys from my Sony WM1A and aptX Adaptive/HD, or the iBasso SR2 wired to the Sony. At work, at my desk, I can see using the Bathys via USB-C. By the way, Amazon offers nicely portable flat but high output fast chargers from Anker and Baseus (that one matches the finish of the Bathys).

I've ordered a Creative BT-W5 (tiny USB-C dongle, Bluetooth 5.3, and aptX Adaptive) to see how it works from a dock/hub connected to my MacBook Pro M1 with Audirvana as the source, going to the Bathys. Apple removed any aptX codec from the latest two macOS versions, and AAC just isn't good enough.

I think it'll be at least two or three years before we see any pure WiFi (not Bluetooth) headphones that aren't a flawed first release proof of concept and very expensive.

pure WiFi is the only way wireless will be competitive with Wired. Will be a few years for sure.

 

[Blurry]

I’ve been eyeing focal as a brand to try after my Hifimans and I inadvertently stumbled into a shop that had them on display. I regret auditioning them. I was quite pleased with the sound sig just running BT Apple Music on iPhone. Only reason I didn’t buy it then and there was because that store was selling it on MSRP.
So after a few days of browsing the interwebs, I remebered a store nearby carried them. Went there today, Lo and Behold, I asked if they had stock and they said they need two days. I asked how much and they said $510.

Paid deposit and waiting patiently now.
Did I win?

 

[roines1987]

I’ve been eyeing focal as a brand to try after my Hifimans and I inadvertently stumbled into a shop that had them on display. I regret auditioning them. I was quite pleased with the sound sig just running BT Apple Music on iPhone. Only reason I didn’t buy it then and there was because that store was selling it on MSRP.
So after a few days of browsing the interwebs, I remebered a store nearby carried them. Went there today, Lo and Behold, I asked if they had stock and they said they need two days. I asked how much and they said $510.

Paid deposit and waiting patiently now.
Did I win?

500 is a great price for them. They are worth more than that in my opinion

 

[JML]

I’ve been eyeing focal as a brand to try after my Hifimans and I inadvertently stumbled into a shop that had them on display. I regret auditioning them. I was quite pleased with the sound sig just running BT Apple Music on iPhone. Only reason I didn’t buy it then and there was because that store was selling it on MSRP.
So after a few days of browsing the interwebs, I remebered a store nearby carried them. Went there today, Lo and Behold, I asked if they had stock and they said they need two days. I asked how much and they said $510.

Paid deposit and waiting patiently now.
Did I win?

You hit the jackpot!

 

[larzy]

Anyone else having problems getting DAC mode to work in MacOS Sonoma? I have tried multiple times to get it to recognize the headset, and tried plugging the cable into the headset - the mac and vice versa before and after switching to DAC mode. Nothing happens. It has worked, so I guess it is a software related issue. Works on my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

 

[JML]

I have no problems with Sonoma. Did you change the sound output in System Settings or your audio player?

 

[JML]

The Creative BT-W5 works great with my MacBook Pro M1, giving me the ability to connect using aptX Adaptive, and will deal with up to 24/96 files from Audirvana. This is a VERY tiny USB-C dongle connecting with Bluetooth 5.3. I did have to try a half-dozen times to get the Bathys to connect to the BT-W5, but it works now, even from a powered industrial USB 3.1 hub attached to the underside of my desktop that is fed from an OWC Thunderbolt4 dock. The sound is excellent for Bluetooth.

 

[lmf22]

I’ve been eyeing focal as a brand to try after my Hifimans and I inadvertently stumbled into a shop that had them on display. I regret auditioning them. I was quite pleased with the sound sig just running BT Apple Music on iPhone. Only reason I didn’t buy it then and there was because that store was selling it on MSRP.
So after a few days of browsing the interwebs, I remebered a store nearby carried them. Went there today, Lo and Behold, I asked if they had stock and they said they need two days. I asked how much and they said $510.

Paid deposit and waiting patiently now.
Did I win?

Niiice! That's a great price.
I paid the full price $699 and still think it's worth it.

 

[Double-A]

Anyone else having problems getting DAC mode to work in MacOS Sonoma? I have tried multiple times to get it to recognize the headset, and tried plugging the cable into the headset - the mac and vice versa before and after switching to DAC mode. Nothing happens. It has worked, so I guess it is a software related issue. Works on my iPhone 15 Pro Max.

I also use them with my Mac running Sonoma and have no issues.

 

[larzy]

Thanks guys - it finally works again.

It doesn't show up under settings > sound before after a few minutes. Not sure why the delay, but guess I just have to be patience.