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Focal Elear Headphones
Focal Elear
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Focal Utopia Headphones
Focal Utopia
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HiFiMAN Susvara Headphones
HiFiMAN Susvara
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Sennheiser HD 800 Headphones
Sennheiser HD 800
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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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4.9 out of 5
3 user ratings
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The HiFiMAN Susvara Planar Magnetic represents the latest update to original HiFiMAN’s HE-1000 flagship headphones. Do the updates justify the $6,000 price tag? Read our in depth review to find out.Read more
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4.5 out of 5
8 user ratings
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User rating
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4.0 out of 5
49 user ratings
5 stars
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3 stars
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4.1 out of 5
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3.7 out of 5
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4.1 out of 5
47 user ratings
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Technical details

Sound outputStereoStereoStereoStereo
StyleOver-Ear
  • Over-Ear
  • Over-Ear
N/A
On-Ear
Connectivity technologyWired
N/A
N/A
Wired
Headset (integrated/enclosed microphone)nono
N/A
no

Design

Colour of product
  • Aluminium,Black
  • Black
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Grey
  • Silver
Acoustic designOpenOpenOpenOpen
Attachment typeHeadbandHeadband
N/A
Headband
Body material
  • Aluminium
  • Leather
  • Carbon Fiber
  • Leather
  • Memory foam
  • Microfiber
N/A
Metal
CategoryAudiophileAudiophile
N/A
Audiophile
Water resistant
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Noise isolating
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Connector contacts plating
N/A
N/A
N/A
Silver

Dimensions

Weight15.87 oz17.28 oz15.87 oz11.64 oz
Width
N/A
N/A
N/A
10.75 in
Depth
N/A
N/A
N/A
5.87 in
Height
N/A
N/A
N/A
13.7 in

Sound

Impedance80.0 Ω80.0 Ω60.0 Ω300.0 Ω
Frequency range5 - 230005 - 500006 - 750006 - 51000
Diaphragm diameter1.6 in1.6 in
N/A
2.2 in
Driver technologyDynamicDynamic
  • Planar magnetic
  • Orthodynamic
Dynamic
Driver size1.57 in1.57 in
N/A
1.57 in
Total harmonic distortion (THD)0.3 %0.2 %
N/A
0.02 %
Sensitivity
N/A
< 104< 83
N/A
Maximum input power
N/A
N/A
N/A
500.0 mW

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