With nearly 50 years in the audio business, French audio company Focal is one of the best audio brands in the industry. The company just dropped a new pair of headphones that are a dream for audio engineers, composers, musicians, and producers. The Focal Lensys Professional bring the best that the company has to offer, and they could be your next favorite headphones.
If the name Focal sounds familiar, you might be familiar with the newly-announced Diva Utopia. This is a pair of floor-standing speakers that incorporate the company’s most advanced speaker technology to give you a truly next-level listening experience. Leveraging UWB technology, the speakers can seamlessly communicate with one another. These cost a steep $39,000, but they’re well worth the money if you’re looking for the best audio experience on the market.
The Focal Lensys Professional are amazing headphones for pros
If you’re a professional in the music industry, then any old pair of headphones won’t do. You need a pair of on-ear monitors to make sure that you’re hearing the cleanest and highest-quality sound. This is where these new headphones come in. The Focal Lensys Professional come in at a reasonable $699 (£599/€699), and they’re available to buy now. While $700 is high for common consumer-grade headphones like the Sony WH-1000XM5, we’re talking about audiophile-grade headphones with high-quality custom-tuned drivers. That price pales in comparison with many of the other headphones that cost literally 10x that price. So, $699 is great for the sheer quality you’re getting.
Unique drivers
So, let’s talk about those drivers, the Focal Lensys Professional use a pair of large 40mm aluminum-magnesium electrodynamic drivers. They have a unique “M” shape to them, and that comes with some advantages to the sound. Firstly, this shape brings lower directivity to the sound. This means that the sound energy will be better directed into your ears rather than spreading out in different directions.
The next advantage is that the dome is more rigid. This extra rigidity reduces the amount of distortion that you hear in the sound and you’ll hear basically no artifacts. You’ll get an extremely precise sound with these drivers, and this is key for hearing all of the intricate details of the music you’re either writing or mixing.
Excellent comfort
The amazing audio quality you hear means that you won’t want to put these headphones down. If you’re going to be wearing these headphones for a long time, you’ll want them to be comfortable. The Focal Lensys Professional come with earpads specifically designed to give you a comfy fit while improving the acoustics.
There are two main materials that comprise the earpads, and they both bring their own benefits. Firstly, there’s a microfiber that linearizes the bass register. This is accompanied by acoustic fiber that linearizes the 3kHz – 9kHz range. This results in audio that’s incredibly balanced.
The memory foam earpads will match the shape of your head. This means that they’ll sit comfortably on your head without squeezing it.
Along with balancing the audio, these earpads are extremely comfortable to wear. They’ll easily form around your head. Not only that but these headphones are only 0.67lb (306g). You’ll be able to wear them for extended periods of time without them weighing your head down at all.
One thing to note
These are amazing headphones, but it’s important to note that they’re closed-back headphones. That’s not a terrible thing; however, if you’re an engineer who prefers to use open-back headphones, then they might not be for you.
Design
All of this acoustic goodness is wrapped up in a design that is both unique and high-quality. They have a sleek and professional design that’s both lightweight and durable. The company used quality materials with the construction, and this means that they’ll last you for years to come.
There’s a dotted pattern on the outside of the housing that gives the headphones a unique look, and we see the Focal logo in the middle of the cups. All in all, these are beautiful-looking headphones.
Accessories
The Focal Lensys Professional come with a detachable cord, and this cord sits apart from other cords because of its telephone-style coil. This means that they’ll take up less space when you’re storing the headphones. Also, if you need some more distance out of them, you’ll be able to stretch them to up to 10ft.
These headphones also come with a traditional non-coiled wire. Both of the wires have 3.5mm tips. However, you’ll also get a screwable 1/4-inch adaptor. Since the cord is detachable, you won’t need to get new headphones if the cord breaks.
Lastly, there’s a neat carrying case that will keep the Focal Lensys Professional safe when you’re porting them to a new location. All of these are included with your purchase.
Specs:
- Product type: Closed-back headphones
- Frequency response (+/- 3dB): 5Hz – 22kHz
- Harmonic distortion rate: 0.3% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
- Impedance: 26 Ω
- Sensitivity : 100 dB SPL/1 mW @ 1 kHz
- Weight: 306 g / 0.67 lb
2024-10-15 15:09:36