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Focal Elear Headphones
Focal Elear
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Sennheiser HD 600 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 600
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Sennheiser HD 700 Headphones
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Sennheiser HD 800S Headphones
Sennheiser HD 800S
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Editiorial reviews
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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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4.1 out of 5
8 user ratings
5 stars
12 %
4 stars
87 %
3 stars
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4.2 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
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4 stars
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4.5 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
71 %
4 stars
14 %
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User rating
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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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3.5 out of 5
72 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
25 %
3 stars
36 %
2 stars
15 %
1 stars
1 %
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3.9 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
27 %
4 stars
43 %
3 stars
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3.9 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
34 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-EarOver-EarOver-EarOver-Ear
Connectivity technologyWiredWiredWiredWired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nononono
Magnet material
N/A
Neodymium
N/A
N/A

Design

Colour of product
  • Aluminium,Black
  • Black
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
Black
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Green
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadbandHeadbandHeadband
Body material
  • Aluminium
  • Leather
N/A
  • Stainless steel
  • Zinc
  • Metal
  • Microfiber
  • Plastic
CategoryAudiophileAudiophileAudiophileAudiophile
Foldable
N/A
no
N/A
N/A

Dimensions

Weight15.87 oz9.17 oz9.52 oz11.64 oz

Sound

Impedance80.0 Ω300.0 Ω150.0 Ω300.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 2300012 - 3900010 - 420004 - 51000
Diaphragm diameter1.6 in
N/A
1.57 in2.2 in
Driver technologyDynamicDynamicDynamicDynamic
Driver size1.57 in
N/A
1.57 in2.2 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.3 %0.1 %0.03 %0.02 %
Channels
N/A
2
N/A
N/A
Maximum input power
N/A
N/A
500.0 mW
N/A
Sensitivity
N/A
N/A
N/A
< 102

Connectivity

Inputs supported
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.35mm
3.5mm
6.35mm
6.35mm
Cable length4333.0
3.5 mm/6.3 mm adapter includednoyesnono
Type of connector6.3mm3.5mm
  • 3.5mm
  • 6.3mm
6.3mm
USBnononono
Detachable cableyesyesyesyes

Power

Battery operatednononono
Power handling capacity
N/A
N/A
N/A
500.0 mW

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Often compared with Sennheiser HD 600

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