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Focal Clear Headphones
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Focal Elear Headphones
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Sennheiser HD 800S Headphones
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Shure SE215 Headphones
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Editiorial reviews
11
4.6 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
66 %
4 stars
33 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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11 editorial reviews
I lifted the magnetic latch of Focal Elear’s cardboard storage box, its soft lining reminiscent of acoustic foam, as though pushing open a heavy mahogany door. Within, I found the open back headphones reclining on a chaise lounge by an open fire, shirt open. “I’ve been waiting for you,” Elear...Read more
Focal has just drastically upped its headphone game with two very high-end models. Utopia and Elear are made in France and about to hit the market. We got the exclusive on the Elear review sample.Read more
My passion for listening to music through headphones is fueled by the enhanced sense of intimacy and extra feeling of connectedness I experience in rediscovering recordings I already love. You know the old audiophile cliché: It's like hearing my record collection for the first time. High-quality headphones provide a sharper-than-box-speaker lens that lets me experience lyrics, melodies, and instrumental textures more close-up and magnified.Read more
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4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
14 %
3 stars
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4.3 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
50 %
4 stars
37 %
3 stars
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User rating
59
3.8 out of 5
59 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
27 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
8 %
1 stars
1 %
49
4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
36 %
4 stars
42 %
3 stars
8 %
2 stars
10 %
1 stars
2 %
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3.9 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
6 %
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117
3.6 out of 5
117 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
32 %
3 stars
29 %
2 stars
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWireless
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nononono

Design

Colour of product
  • Blue
  • Grey
  • Silver
  • Aluminium,Black
  • Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
  • Black
  • Black,Blue
  • Black,Translucent
  • Black,Transparent
  • Black,White
  • Blue
  • Clear
  • Transparent
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpenClosed
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandEar canal
Foldableno
N/A
N/A
N/A
Noise isolatingno
N/A
N/A
yes
Body material
N/A
  • Aluminium
  • Leather
  • Metal
  • Microfiber
  • Plastic
Kevlar
Category
N/A
AudiophileAudiophileAudiophile
Control type
N/A
N/A
N/A
In-line control
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
N/A
Gold

Dimensions

Weight15.87 oz15.87 oz11.64 oz1.06 oz

Sound

Impedance55.0 Ω80.0 Ω300.0 Ω17.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 104
N/A
< 102< 107
Frequency range5 - 280005 - 230004 - 5100022 - 17500
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.57 in1.57 in2.2 in
N/A
Diaphragm diameter
N/A
1.6 in2.2 in
N/A
Total harmonic distortion (THD)
N/A
0.3 %0.02 %
N/A

Connectivity

3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includedyesnonono
Type of connector
  • XLR
  • 3.5mm
6.3mm6.3mm3.5mm
Detachable cableyesyesyesyes
Inputs supported
N/A
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
6.35mm
3.5mm
Cable length
N/A
43.01.62
USB
N/A
nonoyes
Bluetooth version
N/A
N/A
N/A
4.1
Wireless connection
N/A
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth
Wireless range
N/A
N/A
N/A
10

Power

Battery operatednononoyes
Power handling capacity
N/A
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A
Battery life
N/A
N/A
N/A
8.0 h

Often compared with Focal Clear

Often compared with Focal Elear

Often compared with Sennheiser HD 800S

Often compared with Shure SE215