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Obsessively crafted and masterfully tuned, the new Sonos Ace headphones make you feel at one with the sounds that matter most. Experience every frequency with superior and clarity and precision. Maximize your immersion with spatial audio with dynamic head tracking, lossless streaming, and world-class Active Noise Cancellation. Hear what’s happening around you with Aware mode. Enjoy exceptional comfort, flawlessly clear calls, and up to 30 hours of battery life. Connect to your devices wirelessly via Bluetooth, or use the included USB-C and 3.5 mm cables.
Available in black or white.
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Travel in High-Fidelity
Focal Bathys wireless headphones incorporate Bluetooth® 5.1 and Active Noise Cancellation technologies. With two noise cancellation modes – a "Silent" mode optimised for travel with high ambient noise, and a "Soft" mode that promotes concentration – this technology offers perfect sound insulation. A “Transparency” mode is also available to connect the user with sounds from the surrounding environment if necessary.
Made in France in the Focal workshops, the patented aluminium/magnesium “M”-dome speaker drivers deliver detailed, dynamic pure high-fidelity sound. In addition, the integrated USB-DAC mode offers a resolution of up to 24 bits and 192 kHz, ensuring unrivalled sound quality for portable wireless headphones.
Key features
- A dedicated Focal & Naim application will enable access to an EQ that will adapt the sound to your musical preferences and other settings.
- Bathys incorporates Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa voice assistants to stay connected at all times. It is also compatible with Google Fast Pair for a faster, more intuitive connection!
- The headphones are supplied with a Jack cable and a USB-C® cable to serve frequent travellers who want to watch films on the plane. Their compact, rigid carrying case also means they can be taken anywhere!
Focal Bathys - $799
For more information visit the Focal website.
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The iconic Utopia headphones, revamped!
First released in 2016, Utopia has received numerous international awards. These open-back headphones from Focal are among the best in the world! This year, the Focal Utopia 2022 headphones become available with a new design as well as improvements to the sound for the very best listening experiences. With unrivaled sophistication and sound purity, Utopia embodies the design and high-fidelity in perfect harmony.
Experience sensational listening quality at home with Utopia, the exceptional headphones made in France by Focal, and the fruit of over 40 years of sound innovation.
The listening experience is enhanced by a sleek design and exceptional materials. Combining comfort and sophistication, Utopia is made from genuine leather, aluminum, forged recycled carbon, ‘honeycomb’-design grilles and Black Chrome-colored rings – an array of details lending these French headphones a unique look and sound.
Focal Utopia 2022: $4,999.00
Focal Utopia 2020: Regular Price $4,495. Sale Price $3,995
For more information visit the Focal website.
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Focal Celestee Headphones
HIGH-END CLOSED-BACK HEADPHONES
Celestee combines modern design, luxurious finishes and impressive sound performance. Their exclusive Focal speaker drivers guarantee excellent dynamics and high precision sound. The ear cups have undergone acoustic treatment to restrict resonance and achieve uncompromising audio quality: the sound is clean, precise and with good bass extension.
Features
- High-fidelity closed-back headphones. Ultra-precise, pure and real sound.
- Designed and made in France, using exclusive technology born from over 40 years of savoir-faire.
- Semi-aniline leather, solid aluminum, microfiber and many more high-quality materials were chosen for comfort and elegance.
$999 Sale $899
For more information on the Focal Celestee Headphone visit the Focal website.
Focal Clear MG Headphones
EXPERIENCE EXCELLENCE
Made in France, these top of the range headphones incorporate exclusive Focal technologies, the result of cutting-edge research in acoustics and Focal savoir-faire. The speaker drivers are composed of a unique magnesium cone, a material that enables sharp, precise, impactful playback that results in stunningly real sound.
Features:
- Leading open-back circumaural headphones for home use.
- Designed and made in France, exclusive technologies born from 40 years of expertise.
- Elegant and comfortable, pure design and premium materials.
$1,499 Sale $1,349
For more information on the Focal Clear MG Headphone visit the Focal website.
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Unparalleled Sound
Where it all begins. Featuring new 4th generation drivers, the Prestige Series is the best way to experience the storied Grado sound for the first time. Including both Grado's first-ever headphone and metal pair, these classics embody seven decades of Grado Labs audio.
Grado SR325x
With its metal housing, the Grado SR325x brings a surgical precision to your music that you won’t find in the rest of the Prestige Series. Better imaging of the space between the instruments paints a clearer picture of your music in their soundstage. One of our top-rated headphones, the SR325x delivers superior sound with 4th Gen Grado drivers.
- Transducer Type: Dynamic
- Operating Principle: Open Air
- Frequency Response: 18 - 24,000 hz
- SPL 1mW: 99.8 dB
- Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
- Driver Matched dB: .05 dB
Grado SR325x - $295
Other models include:
- Grado SR225x - $225
- Grado SR125x - $175
- Grado SR80x - $125
For more information on the Grado X headphones visit the Grado Prestige Series page.
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Grado Reference Series Headphones
Our love for building with wood started in 1994 with our first wooden headphone. The unique soundscape of wood, when paired with our new X Drivers, brings the signature Grado sound to new heights.
Grado RS1x
Tri-Wood Oasis
Leading the way for our 4th gen X Drivers, the redesigned Grado RS1x combines maple, hemp, and cocobolo wood into a vivacious and elegant headphone.
- Transducer Type: Dynamic
- Operating Principle: Open Air
- Frequency Response: 12 - 30,000 hz
- SPL 1mW: 99.8 dB
- Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
- Driver Matched dB: .05 dB
A New Harmony.
The Grado RS1x is the first headphone to be built with the larger 50mm X Drivers. Specifically tuned for the tri-wood RS1x, this new speaker design features a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm. Reengineering these components for our 50mm drivers improve efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves the harmonic integrity of your music.
Grado RS1x - $750
For more information on the Grado RS1X headphones visit the Grado RS1x page.
RS2x
A Tale of Two Timbers
A nimble yet unwavering headphone, the redesigned Grado RS2x explores new territory for the Reference Series by marrying maple with hemp wood.
- Transducer Type: Dynamic
- Operating Principle: Open Air
- Frequency Response: 14 - 28,000 hz
- SPL 1mW: 99.8 dB
- Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
- Driver Matched dB: .05 dB
Maple, Meet Hemp
A family favorite, the Grado RS2x has been completely redesigned to bring out the full potential of its maple and hemp wood. The housing’s sleeve and ring are made from maple, while a hemp core keeps everything together. We build with wood for its warm and embracing tonal abilities, and the Grado RS2x is an exceptional evolution to the RS2 line.
Grado RS2x - $550
For more information on the Grado RS2X headphones visit the Grado RS2x page.
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Escape into your own world of high-quality sound
Naim Audio, the British specialist with almost 50 years of hi-fi expertise, has launched Uniti Atom Headphone Edition, designed to be the ultimate solo listening source. Simply connect it to your wi-fi, plug in your favorite headphones and escape into a world of superior-quality music streaming, radio, podcasts and more – no computer required.
As its name suggests, Uniti Atom Headphone Edition is a headphone-optimized version of the multiple Award-winning Uniti Atom music player. Using trickle-down technology from Naim’s flagship Statement amplifier, it drives even the most demanding headphones to new performance heights.
Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition - $3,290
For more information on the Uniti Atom Headphone Edition visit the Naim website.
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Open-back headphones for the home
Experience excellence.
The gold standard in Focal open-back headphones, Focal Clear Mg headphones deliver outstanding sound performance and sophisticated, design-led features. Made in France, these top of the range headphones incorporate exclusive Focal technologies, the result of cutting-edge research in acoustics and Focal savoir-faire. The speaker drivers are composed of a unique magnesium cone, a material that enables sharp, precise, impactful playback that results in stunningly real sound.
The elegant finish of Focal Clear Mg is also unique with a Chestnut and Mixed-Metals design combined with the ultimate comfort of a leather headband and microfibre earpads. Supplied with two cables and a carrying case, they have everything you could need to enjoy incredible sound in a quiet environment.
Focal Clear Mg - $1,490.00
For more information on the Focal Clear Mg headphones visit the Focal website.
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High-End Closed-Back Headphones
The Focal Celestee combines modern design, luxurious finishes and impressive sound performance. Their exclusive Focal speaker drivers guarantee excellent dynamics and high precision sound. The earcups have undergone acoustic treatment to restrict resonance and achieve uncompromising audio quality: the sound is clean, precise and with good bass extension.
Another standout feature of the Focal Celestee is its unique Navy Blue and timeless Soft Copper colourway. The headphones are further enhanced with the use of high quality materials and crafted with the semi-aniline leather on the earpads, headband and earcups. Celestee’s design is a masterclass in Focal’s craftsmanship.
Navy is the new black.
Navy Blue is a modern, timeless and sophisticated choice for Celestee. It is the first time this blue has made an appearance in the Focal collection. It blends harmoniously with the Soft Copper finish found on the rings of the earcups, internal grilles, logo and cable connections.
Accessories Included.
The Focal Celestee comes with:
- A carrying case in colour-matched the headphones. Transport Celestee safely anywhere with its carrying case that is thermoformed in the shape of the headphones.
- 1 x 3.94 ft (1.2m) asymmetric cable with 1/8” - 3.5mm jack
- 1 x jack adapter, 1/8" (3.5mm) female – 1/4” (6.35mm) male
Focal Celestee - $990
For more information visit the Focal website.
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