Focal Bathys - Wireless ANC Over-Ear Headphone
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I don't have the BTD 600 dongle, but the BT-W4 works without external power for some OTG adapters that allow higher current output (such as https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09KLXM3T7?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details). This is an on iPhone Pro Max. The volume steps with the Bathys are *huge* though (twice as big as with the iPhone's own bluetooth, and those are already too big).
iaingamer
New Head-Fier
So have had these and the PX8s for over a month each.
Initially I preferred the pX8s and from a style to wear outside I think these are better to wear and a slimmer profile. I still like them for some music but the Bathys have just got better each week.
Used the Bathys on the train for the first time today. Noise cancelling not as good as Sony xm5 or the px8 but is more than good enough to travel with.
The sound of these just keeps getting better as you break them in.
Others positives are these stay comfy for much longer. I don’t get hot ears (pX8 after an hour do).
Other positives:
No connection issues
DAC sound even better - so at least this is an option
I still prefer the look of my px8’s and the carry case is smaller and fits in my laptop bag easier.
I have sold my xm4 & xm5’s and going to keep both px8 (wife prefers these) and Bathys.
My preference for both sound and comfort are definitely the Bathys between the two.
But this is just yet another opinion!
Hope useful.
Initially I preferred the pX8s and from a style to wear outside I think these are better to wear and a slimmer profile. I still like them for some music but the Bathys have just got better each week.
Used the Bathys on the train for the first time today. Noise cancelling not as good as Sony xm5 or the px8 but is more than good enough to travel with.
The sound of these just keeps getting better as you break them in.
Others positives are these stay comfy for much longer. I don’t get hot ears (pX8 after an hour do).
Other positives:
No connection issues
DAC sound even better - so at least this is an option
I still prefer the look of my px8’s and the carry case is smaller and fits in my laptop bag easier.
I have sold my xm4 & xm5’s and going to keep both px8 (wife prefers these) and Bathys.
My preference for both sound and comfort are definitely the Bathys between the two.
But this is just yet another opinion!
Hope useful.
Luke Skywalker
Headphoneus Supremus
Here’s a weird one. I’ve been listening for about 2 hours from my iPhone and the Focal app still shows “Headphone Battery 100%”. That seems rather unlikely
nunomeneses
100+ Head-Fier
It’s normal since the app shows battery in 10% steps so they have something between 90 and 100% with 2 Horus
nunomeneses
100+ Head-Fier
Discovering aptx adaptive on iPad Air
If with aac I prefered bathys to other options, now … this and the usb dac is pretty sweet
iaingamer
New Head-Fier
How do you get Aptx on iPad?
Discovering aptx adaptive on iPad Air
If with aac I prefered bathys to other options, now … this and the usb dac is pretty sweet
Is it also possible to get apt-x on the iphone when using the BTD 600 together with this adapter?
https://www.hidizs.net/products/hidizs-iphone-otg-adapter
https://www.hidizs.net/products/hidizs-iphone-otg-adapter
@nunomeneses: Do you observe a big difference between AAC and apt-x?
nunomeneses
100+ Head-Fier
There is difference. For the better even the response is more even.. but out and about I think aac is not a problem.
When in use, which colour has the LED of the BTD 600? In the manual is stated, that the LED is pink when using apt-x. When zhe LED is white then the codec is SBC.
edit: just seen, that the app of the ipad shows apt-x. Does the app on the iphone also show apt-x?
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nunomeneses
100+ Head-Fier
Pink and in the app also confirms aptx adaptive
edit: also spl is insane on aptx. You can enter the im going deaf realm…
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