[god-bluff]

Inevitable really but Focal have introduced an in-ear phone to complement their Spirit series of over ears.
 
http://www.focal.com/en/in-ear-headphones/552-sphear-3544054725016.html
 
Almost guaranteed to be good ?

 

[Deviltooth]

Not guaranteed.  In the past I've found some of their speakers to be a questionable value for the money... of course others are very, very good.

 

[Music Alchemist]

And the price: £100. Not bad at all. Should vary by country.
 
The Focal Spirit Professional is one of my favorite headphones, but I will probably never buy the Sphear. When it comes to IEMs, I'm mainly interested in high-end CIEMs.

 

[oknidius]

Ouuuiiii!!!! 
 
Totally looking forward to it. Shouldn't get too excited to avoid disappointment. But I'm so hooked on the 4 Spirits (One, One S, Pro & Classic) that I can no longer listen to any other headphones. According to the first overviews (at Les Numeriques), the Focals are slightly V-shaped; though their overview implies a very good sound with exceptional comfort. 
 
http://www.lesnumeriques.com/casque-audio/focal-sphear-p27231/intras-focal-sphear-sont-a-redaction-n43669.html 

 

[god-bluff]

Well I've got to like my Spirit Classics so much I'm contemplating selling most of my other headphones!

 

[Music Alchemist]

Earphones? No. These are Sphearphones.

 

[god-bluff]

These have been reviewed in the latest Hifi Choice 4.5/5 'refined and dynamic' in other words typical Focal. A sound signature I have got to like. May pick up a pair at some stage.

 

[DooberKnob]

Definitely interested in these. Hope to see more impressions soon. Tyll's measurements look pretty good.

 

[tinyman392]

  Definitely interested in these. Hope to see more impressions soon. Tyll's measurements look pretty good.

The measurements do look quite good actually.  The 9dB bass bump may be a bit much IMO...  But they look exceptionally clean from the 500 Hz on up with great extension.  I'm trying to get my hands on these, we'll see how that turns out.  

 

[BloodyPenguin]

I'll have my pair on Monday and will try and get a full review up in a few days after that.

 

[BloodyPenguin]

Let the testing begin...
 

 

[god-bluff]

Let the testing begin...

Any initial thoughts?

 

[BloodyPenguin]

Any initial thoughts?

The box was a lot smaller than I thought it would be.  

 
To be honest, something came up last night and I did not even get a chance to open them up.
I really hope to get a small sample of them tonight while they do a little burning in.
 
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[jant71]

  The box was a lot smaller than I thought it would be.  

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...causing you to drop it and dent it I see.

 

[BloodyPenguin]

Ok, been listening to the Sphear for a few days now...
 
 
Things I like so far:
- Comes with mutliple sized foam tips
- Nice function from the the remote control
 
 
Things I don't like so far:
- Not that comfortable, unless you wear the buds in the wrong ears
- Seems to have a thin sound in the mids/highs, waiting on more burn in.
- Bass seems out of control.  All over the place.
 
 
I need more time with these, but so far I am not that impressed.  Time will tell if both the Sphear and I change our tunes.  
 
 
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