Name: Listen
Brand: Focal
SKU: 12321
Rating: 4.0 (42 reviews)

4.2

based on all reviews

Consumer ratings:

4.3 / 5

sturdy design and a comfortable and snug fit
The Listen feels nice and sturdy
it is comfortable and is a better designed headphone

Bad Headphone is a tad heavy
The integrated microphone is conveniently located at mouth level
excessively with other more expensive headphones

Impedance: 32 Ω
Sensitivity: , 122 dB
Frequency range: 15, 22000 Hz
Acoustic design: Closed
Sound output: Stereo
Style: On-Ear
Connectivity technology: Wired

Focal Listen - Pros & Cons

sturdy design and a comfortable and snug fit
The Listen feels nice and sturdy
it is comfortable and is a better designed headphone
produced a pleasing pair of portable headphones
Consistency is also decent
Easily replaceable (and easily available) parts
the comfort and overall package is very good
Pro headphone both comfort and build quality are superb
great sound quality
amazing comfort
and attractive design
Workmanship and details are great
sleek and elegant with a black matte finish
enjoy a luxurious look and well-processed materials
solid bass and impressive volume
are insightful
rich
sensitive and spacious
the Focal is particularly well suited for treble and high frequencies
great stage presence allowing for a terrific spatial sound from the LISTENs
a good helping of saxophone and smooth male vocals
equally good signal dynamics and fine detail
excellent ambient noise attenuation
Focal Listen Wireless are supremely comfortable with or without glasses
easiest way to connect so long as your source device is NFC-compatible
mylar titanium is a perfectly lightweight and resilient combination
omni-directional dual-mic system is fantastic
high quality at an affordable price
sound
ease of operation and scope of equipment
balanced
precise sound image and high dynamics
entire casing is scratch-resistant and therefore perfectly suited to everyday use
s quite remarkable just how good these sound
sturdy construction and attention to detail
most exciting converters currently on the market
Good build quality and materials
headband felt good
too
with decent overall flexion
low weight and cup-profile ensure long hours of monitoring
new ways of thinking
new connections
and new industries
Great battery life and noise isolation
light
smooth sound matches their approachable look
The on-board controls are good and feel solid

Bad Headphone is a tad heavy
The integrated microphone is conveniently located at mouth level
excessively with other more expensive headphones
Only its high contact pressure will cause some issue with the a few users
Slipping out is therefore impossible
mid-high range suffers from being suppressed
clumsiness with the controls
the volume buttons on either side of the track control button
the track control buttons pose a problem
it s just a little too tight for comfort
Clumsy controls
I have been unable to decide on which instrument to master
not too tight that long periods in the mixing saddle are unbearable
never one to resist churning out sub-standard funky breaks
Bluetooth button slightly bleeds light
rubbery padding on its underside
the weak bass will bother some folks
It s not just the band or
they don t seem to overheat in normal temperatures
handset makers dropping my headphone jack
The headphones lean a little bit toward the treble side of the spectrum
track are a little overly bright
the headphones feels fragile or like it would be easy to break
a slight imbalance throughout the rest of the spectrum
distortion spikes that correlate with irregularities in the frequency response
headband material and a finicky fit of ear pads
Low frequencies lack volume
transient performance
the microphone doesn t pose one of Listen s selling points
weak point of Focal Listen is the lower-end of the audio spectrum
sound which feels to be coming from modular units
s a mouthful of tech
driving down a twisty road with the windows down
you lose fall function of playback and volume controls
treble emphasis can be jarring at times
the paint started to scratch off from being tossed in my bag
there was never a complete drop in connection

Focal Listen - Technical Overview

	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
Driver size	40 mm Best: Hauppauge XFones Driver size: 400 mm
Impedance	32 Ω Best: Stax SR-L500 Impedance: 145000 Ω
Weight	273 g Best: Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002 Weight: 0.11 g

Focal - Video Reviews (9)

Focal Listen Wireless Review: Almost Perfect!

MIND BLOWING AUDIO! FOCAL LISTEN WIRELESS

Focal Listen - Full Specifications

Sound output	Stereo
Style	On-Ear
Connectivity technology	Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)	yes
Magnet material	Titanium

Weight	9.63 oz

Microphone type	In-line microphone
Microphone direction type	Omnidirectional

Playback controls	yes
Buttons	Volume
Carrying case	yes

Colour of product	Black,Chrome
Acoustic design	Closed
Attachment type	Headband
Body material	Leatherette Memory foam
Category	Travel and Commuting
Foldable	yes
Noise isolating	yes

Impedance	32.0 Ω
Sensitivity	< 122
Frequency range	15 - 22000
Diaphragm diameter	1.6 in
Driver technology	Dynamic
Driver size	1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)	0.4 %

Inputs supported	3.5mm
Cable length	1.4
Type of connector	3.5mm
USB	no
Detachable cable	yes

Battery operated	no

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Focal Listen Focal - Editorial Reviews (8)

4.3

Based on 8 reviews

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Focal Listen Focal Listen Professional review

MusicRadar

Published: 05.04.2019

Focal Listen Professional review

5.0

Does the spirit of the Spirit Pro live on?

Focal Listen Focal Listen Wireless review: It's OK to be bulky

SoundGuys

Published: 23.05.2018

Focal Listen Wireless review: It's OK to be bulky

The Focal Listen Wireless headphones are a luxurious option for those who want a vegan-friendly set of cans that can be worn for hours at a time. These cans can stream videos with ease due to aptX compatibility for high-resolution audio playback.

whathifi

Published: 02.03.2017

Home review

4.0

Focal's produced a pleasing pair of portable headphones...

Focal Listen 'Phones bring audiophile sound, reasonable price into focus

CNET

Published: 22.08.2016

'Phones bring audiophile sound, reasonable price into focus

French company Focal's closed-back, over-ear headphone is designed for mobile use and delivers excellent sound for $250.

Focal Listen Focal Listen Wireless Headphones Review: Bright, Airy, Colorful

WIRED

Published: 18.04.2018

Focal Listen Wireless Headphones Review: Bright, Airy, Colorful

3.5

Bluetooth headphones that look even better than they sound.

Focal Listen Review: Focal Listen Wireless

www.themasterswitch.com

Published: 04.07.2018

Review: Focal Listen Wireless

See our in-depth review of the Focal Listen Wireless headphones, with our analysis of the design, sound quality, accessories, and more.

Focal Listen Focal Listen Wireless Headphone review: You get what you pay for

TechnoBuffalo

Published: 01.07.2018

Focal Listen Wireless Headphone review: You get what you pay for

4.5

As much as I love wireless mice and keyboards, there are certain things I'm still a little wary of cord-cutting with. Headphones are one of them. I still groan when I see handset makers dropping my headphone jack. With wireless cans, I'm often finding myself frustrated with short battery life and subpar audio on a headset with confusing controls. That's a lot of compromise to cut the...