[noplsestar]

I just tried Precise Volume and a few other third party apps. Nothing worked. You'd still get that huge dB jump right in the prime volume position. For example, in Precise Volume going from 63% to 64% would trigger that giant dB step.

Strange. It works for me perfectly with Samsung!

 

[ilovespud]

The app is a bit annoying as for some reason it has some form of over 12 restriction on it so on my son's iPhone he cant see it as I have restricted access to any apps for over 12 year olds - I will mail them and get them to change as there is zero reason why a headphone app shouldn't be universal

 

[angelom]

Most phones, Android and IOS only have 15 volume steps. That is the issue, not the Bathys

This is not true. Is true that iOS devices and MacBooks have natively 16 volume steps (not 15), but this extreme big jumps in volume steps is a problem only or principally with the Bathys. I owning about 50 wireless earphones and headphones in my life and is ONLY with the Bathys that this problem is so terrible and intolerable. And is one of 3 reasons I returning my Bathys one year ago.

Headphones from Sony, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins or Dali offering 30-32 steps with iOS or MacBooks, and the AirPods Max is the best giving you many, many more very precise volume steps. And even the headphones that offering only 16 steps aren't making so big jumps between one step and the other like the Bathys.

 

[noplsestar]

This is not true. Is true that iOS devices and MacBooks have natively 16 volume steps (not 15), but this extreme big jumps in volume steps is a problem only or principally with the Bathys. I owning about 50 wireless earphones and headphones in my life and is ONLY with the Bathys that this problem is so terrible and intolerable. And is one of 3 reasons I returning my Bathys one year ago.

Headphones from Sony, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins or Dali offering 30-32 steps with iOS or MacBooks, and the AirPods Max is the best giving you many, many more very precise volume steps. And even the headphones that offering only 16 steps aren't making so big jumps between one step and the other like the Bathys.

Well, that´s a pitty. All I can say to you guys, is: Buy yourself a cheap Samsung (I have the s10e) and then, with the Sound assistant app, you can change everything from 1dB steps to 2dB steps etc. That´s a great tool!

 

[roines1987]

Precise volume does not work with Sony Xperia 1 V very well. I can still hear gaps in DB, not sure if hey are smaller because for some reason while running the app the music was skipping quite a bit. So i uninstalled it, when i have some free time i will try to find another app

 

[heliosphann]

I was doing some digging and on other forums, people have complained about the volume issue and even contacted Focal about it. Doesn't seem like Customer Service is concerned with it though, as it could most likely be fixed with a firmware update.

 

[Kaakow]

I'll just add here - I am trying out the Bathys and love the sound (don't love that I can't disable ANC, but that's a separate issue) and the volume steps are a big issue for me. One step is just little too quiet. The next step up is gigantic and just way too loud. I am on iOS and even using Shortcuts to specify an exact volume percent doesn't work (that's an iOS issue). I'm usually hanging around the 45-55% volume level on iOS, and I can't find that Goldilocks zone. One step is too quiet, the next step is much too loud.

I don't want to have to buy a 2nd phone just to use with these headphones - defeats the purpose of bluetooth cans being convenient more than anything IMO.

I don't have this issue with the PX8, PX7's, or any other bluetooth can I've ever tried. For some reason the built-in volume steps on the Bathys are just really big. It's a shame, because they sound great and it would be a no-brainer for me if this wasn't an issue; as-is, it's making me want to return them because finding the right volume level is really frustrating.

 

[roines1987]

I'll just add here - I am trying out the Bathys and love the sound (don't love that I can't disable ANC, but that's a separate issue) and the volume steps are a big issue for me. One step is just little too quiet. The next step up is gigantic and just way too loud. I am on iOS and even using Shortcuts to specify an exact volume percent doesn't work (that's an iOS issue). I'm usually hanging around the 45-55% volume level on iOS, and I can't find that Goldilocks zone. One step is too quiet, the next step is much too loud.

I don't want to have to buy a 2nd phone just to use with these headphones - defeats the purpose of bluetooth cans being convenient more than anything IMO.

I don't have this issue with the PX8, PX7's, or any other bluetooth can I've ever tried. For some reason the built-in volume steps on the Bathys are just really big. It's a shame, because they sound great and it would be a no-brainer for me if this wasn't an issue; as-is, it's making me want to return them because finding the right volume level is really frustrating.

Most of us think that gap in dB is a little annoying. But the music quality is very good for wireless headphones. I would never return them just for dB gap

 

[Kaakow]

Most of us think that gap in dB is a little annoying. But the music quality is very good for wireless headphones. I would never return them just for dB gap

Yes but my preferred listening volume falls right inside that gap! So the cans are always either too quiet or too loud for my tastes, and it's extra frustrating because I know how good they sound

 

[heliosphann]

Yes but my preferred listening volume falls right inside that gap! So the cans are always either too quiet or too loud for my tastes, and it's extra frustrating because I know how good they sound

Feel the same exact way. It's beyond frustrating.

If you're going to deliver an Audiophile grade product (which Focal obviously is more than familiar with), they should know that this type of issue will cause strife within their customer base.

 

[noplsestar]

I'll just add here - I am trying out the Bathys and love the sound (don't love that I can't disable ANC, but that's a separate issue) and the volume steps are a big issue for me. One step is just little too quiet. The next step up is gigantic and just way too loud. I am on iOS and even using Shortcuts to specify an exact volume percent doesn't work (that's an iOS issue). I'm usually hanging around the 45-55% volume level on iOS, and I can't find that Goldilocks zone. One step is too quiet, the next step is much too loud.

I don't want to have to buy a 2nd phone just to use with these headphones - defeats the purpose of bluetooth cans being convenient more than anything IMO.

I don't have this issue with the PX8, PX7's, or any other bluetooth can I've ever tried. For some reason the built-in volume steps on the Bathys are just really big. It's a shame, because they sound great and it would be a no-brainer for me if this wasn't an issue; as-is, it's making me want to return them because finding the right volume level is really frustrating.

Most of us think that gap in dB is a little annoying. But the music quality is very good for wireless headphones. I would never return them just for dB gap

Feel the same exact way. It's beyond frustrating.

If you're going to deliver an Audiophile grade product (which Focal obviously is more than familiar with), they should know that this type of issue will cause strife within their customer base.

Have you guys tried the „Volume Pro“ app for iOS? It’s free and you can adjust to a specific volume!! Give it a try, it might solve your problem

 

[roines1987]

Have you guys tried the „Volume Pro“ app for iOS? It’s free and you can adjust to a specific volume!! Give it a try, it might solve your problem

Android here, I tried an app that didn't work so well. Music sound skipped

 

[noplsestar]

Android here, I tried an app that didn't work so well. Music sound skipped

Well then, as said, sell your Android phone and buy an (Android)Samsung. Problem solved.

 

[jsmiller58]

Android here, I tried an app that didn't work so well. Music sound skipped

Sorry, I am sure this is obvious and has been tried… you can separately adjust phone and headset volume on Android. Maybe being able to adjust both can get you to the volume you are looking for (if you have Android device)… (If you are unfamiliar with it, you need to go into developer settings and select “Disable absolute volume”). Sorry if that is both obvious and redundant.

 

[roines1987]

Sorry, I am sure this is obvious and has been tried… you can separately adjust phone and headset volume on Android. Maybe being able to adjust both can get you to the volume you are looking for (if you have Android device)… (If you are unfamiliar with it, you need to go into developer settings and select “Disable absolute volume”). Sorry if that is both obvious and redundant.

This is a very interesting solution. Did not think about this. I will try it out today. Thank you for the tip