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Focal Sphear S

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Pros

  • Comfort is so seamless and they feel light to put on
  • full-bodied sound and excellent design
  • clever design

Cons

  • The mic offers weak intelligibility
  • short micro USB charging cable and a black velvet drawstring pouch
  • bit bland and lack useful safeguards like water resistance
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Key specs

  • 16 Ω
  • , 103 dB
  • In-Ear
  • Wired
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Focal Sphear S - Pros & Cons

Focal Sphear S

Pros

  • Comfort is so seamless and they feel light to put on
  • full-bodied sound and excellent design
  • clever design
  • comfortable fit and engaging sound
  • durable
  • comfortable
  • and above all incredible sound
  • The in-ear fit is lightweight and secure
  • the earphones sound fantastic and offer two useful EQ modes
  • the vocals are clean and clear
  • The fit is secure and the overall design is comfortable and easy to use

Cons

  • The mic offers weak intelligibility
  • short micro USB charging cable and a black velvet drawstring pouch
  • bit bland and lack useful safeguards like water resistance
  • lack as much super-deep bass presence
  • the size of a big theater but not concert size
  • there is still no signs of wear and tear
  • the Focal Sphear is often overlooked and not so popular
  • wires are draped over the backs of my ears
  • block out as much outside sound as
  • faint triangle sounds in the intro and the cymbals in the chorus are normally lost

Focal Sphear S - Technical Overview

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IconDriver size
10.8 mm
Best:
Hauppauge XFones
Driver size: 400 mm
IconImpedance
16 Ω
Best:
Stax SR-L500
Impedance: 145000 Ω
IconWeight
15 g
Best:
Cyber Acoustics ACM-7002
Weight: 0.11 g

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Focal Sphear S - Full Specifications

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Technical details
StyleIn-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
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Dimensions
Weight0.53 oz
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Microphone
Microphone direction typeOmnidirectional
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Features
Noise-cancelingyes
Carrying caseyes
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Design
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Sound
Impedance16.0 Ω
Sensitivity< 103
Driver size0.43 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.3 %
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Connectivity
USBno

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Focal Sphear S Focal - Editorial Reviews (5)

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Focal Sphear S Focal Sphear review
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TechRadar
Published: 03.05.2017
Focal Sphear review
4.0

Focal’s first in-ear headphone impress

By Lewis Leong
7 minute read
Focal Sphear S Home review
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whathifi
Published: 06.11.2015
Home review
5.0

A cracking effort, especially when you consider these are Focal's first ever in-ear headphones...

By What Hi-Fi?
5 minute read
Focal Sphear S An audiophile-grade in-ear headphone for less than $200
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CNET
Published: 06.11.2015
An audiophile-grade in-ear headphone for less than $200

A smooth tonal balance and a comfy fit distinguish the Focal Sphear from the competition.

By David Carnoy
5 minute read
Focal Sphear S Focal Sphear Wireless Review
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PCMAG
Published: 28.03.2019
Focal Sphear Wireless Review
3.5

The Focal Sphear Wireless earphones deliver solid audio in a crowded field of quality Bluetooth in-ears, but offer little excitement otherwise.

By Tim Gideon
13 minute read
Focal Sphear S Focal Sphear In-Ear Headphones Review
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Tom's Guide
Published: 31.08.2015
Focal Sphear In-Ear Headphones Review
4.0

The $179 Focal Sphear In-Ear Headphones are solid, unique earbuds that provide top-notch sound that's well worth the premium price.

By Valentina Palladino
8 minute read

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