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Focal Utopia Reference High-Fidelity Circumaural Headphones

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Brand Focal
Model Name Focal Utopia Open Back Over-Ear Headphones (Black)
Color Black
Form Factor Over Ear
Connectivity Technology Wired

About this item

  • Designed and manufactured in France and equipped with exclusive technology resulting from more than 35 years of expertise
  • Open back circum-aural headphones dedicated to low noise environments
  • Reference pair of headphones featuring full range loudspeakers made of a pure Beryllium "M" shape dome
  • Mechanical design offering a full compatibility to any size and shaped head
  • Balanced cable with channel separation for fast and easy custom-made solutions (bi-amp)
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PriceCurrently unavailable.-8% $239.00
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Customer Ratings
Sound quality
5.0
5.0
4.6
4.4
4.6
4.6
Noise cancellation
3.7
3.4
2.6
2.8
Comfort
4.0
4.4
4.4
4.6
Quality of material
3.7
4.0
3.8
4.6
Value for money
3.2
4.7
4.5
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connectivity tech
Wired
Wired
Wired
Wired
Wired
Wired
headphones form factor
Over Ear
Over Ear
Over Ear
Over Ear
Over Ear
connector type
3.5mm Jack
3 5mm Jack
3.5mm Jack
6.35mm Jack
1/4-inch, 3.5mm Jack
3.5mm Jack
headphones jack
6.35 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
3.5 mm Jack
cable feature
Retractable
Without Cable
Detachable
Detachable
Detachable
Detachable
control type
Volume Control
Media Control
Media Control
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From the manufacturer

Focal Premium Headphones, Arche, Utopia Headphones

Focal
About Focal

We Focal, strive to create sound equipment that honours the artist’s musical creation and empowers you to feel a new dimension of the music. We want every nuance to be revealed with precision and purity.

To do this, we push the limits of the current boundaries in sound technology, and go beyond the traditional approach thinking differently. With Focal, let the sound thrill your senses until you go beyond the usual perception of music and discover new fields of emotion.

ABSOLUTE ACOUSTIC PURITY

UTOPIAOPEN-BACKED CIRCUM AURAL HEADPHONES

Utopia are the reference pair of headphones from Focal. As a world first, it features the only full-range and fully openback loudspeaker, built within a pair of headphones, using pure Beryllium formed in the brand new 'M' shape dome. The acoustic quality of this exclusive solution allowed Focal to avoid the use of any crossover or passive filtering process to achieve a frequency response from 5Hz to 50kHz.

  • Made in France
  • Open-back circum-aural headphones dedicated to low noise environments
  • Reference pair of headphones featuring full range loudspeakers made of a pure Beryllium 'M' shape dome
  • Mechanical design offering a full compatibility to any size and shaped head
  • Balanced cable with channel separation for fast and easy custom-made solutions (bi-amp)

Focal headphones, Premium circum aural headphones

Beryllium ’M’-shaped domes, Focal headphones, Utopia headphones

Focal Utopia, Premium circum aural headphones

ACOUSTIC SOUND PURITY

Utopia embodies the experience of intensely personal listening sessions at home. They are Focal’s reference headphones, the result of forty years of innovation, development and manufacturing of speaker drivers and loudspeakers in France.

The listening experience is outstanding in its realism, natural sound reproduction, dynamics and clarity. When listening to them, the headphones virtually disappear and the audio signal is revealed with a level of precision never achieved before Utopia.

'M'-SHAPED PURE BERYLLIUM DOME

Utopia are unique they are the world’s first audiophile headphones featured totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with ’M’-shaped pure Beryllium domes.

The acoustic quality of this exclusive solution allowed Focal to avoid the use of any crossovers or passive filtering processes to achieve a frequency response from 5Hz to 50kHz! The equivalent of two tiny loudspeakers over your ears…

HIGH-END DESIGN

Particular attention has been paid to the design of Utopia, in terms of use, comfort and overall aesthetics. These audiophile headphones feature elegant, high-quality materials, and comfort has been greatly enhanced thanks to the mechanical design which has been optimised to the smallest detail: the constant bend of the headband, an even distribution of weight, the design of the yoke and the memory foam ear-pieces.

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    Product Description

    Utopia are the reference pair of headphones from Focal. As a world first, it features the only full-range and fully openback loudspeaker, built within a pair of headphones, using pure Beryllium formed in the brand new 'M' shape dome. The acoustic quality of this exclusive solution allowed Focal to avoid the use of any crossover or passive filtering process to achieve a frequency response from 5Hz to 50kHz The listening experience is outstanding in terms of realism, natural sound reproduction, dynamics and clarity. When listening to them, the headphones virtually disappear and the audio signal is revealed with a level of precision never achieved until Utopia. Design is also a key point, be it in regards to the way of using the headphones, comfort, as well as the aesthetic. The true lambskin leather, used on the cushions, reinforces the character of classically elegant lines, as well as the expression of comfort and overall performances

    Customer reviews

    3.8 out of 5 stars
    3.8 out of 5
    41 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the quality, sound quality, clarity and value of the headphones. For example, they mention it's a world-class product, sounds more 3D instead of flat and that the music is effortless. That said, some say the headphones are expensive but worth the price.

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    11 customers mention9 positive2 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the headphones. They say it has spectacular sound, with more bass, depth, warmth, and stage. They also say the sound is more 3D instead of flat, and the music is effortless.

    "...for the ability to “keep listening” — while you’re deeply immersed in an audio experience unlike any other...." Read more

    "...I believe the bass is punchy, detailed, and well textured, but is a bit light for my preference. Are these the worlds best headphones?..." Read more

    "...Bass and mids are good however. Still, these are not 3-4K headphones. Get good headphones within 600-1K range and you will be just fine." Read more

    "...I have been now playing with dif vacuum tubes, and noticed a more pleasing sound, it doesnt sound so on your face, it increased sound stage and depth..." Read more

    10 customers mention7 positive3 negative

    Customers like the quality of the headphones. They say it's a world-class product, flawless, and superb. Customers also mention that the built quality is great and the sound is spectacular.

    "...These are world-class headphones that will unlock every song you’ve heard before — in a new way and better than ever." Read more

    "...Utopia is extremely fast and extremely revealing, the quality of the sources of music is equally if not more important...." Read more

    "...car audio, I mever thought the experience would fall so flat and disappointing. With too many words, the headphones are beautiful and lightweight...." Read more

    "...Top quality headphones.I replaced the pads for the Clear and I find that I prefer the Clear pads over the stock...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the clarity of the headphones. They say that it offers better detail, depth, and dynamics than other models. They also mention that the bass is punchy and well textured. Overall, customers are happy with the performance of these headphones.

    "...I believe the bass is punchy, detailed, and well textured, but is a bit light for my preference. Are these the worlds best headphones?..." Read more

    "...AWESOME!!!!! Balance, clarity, all the sounds that you dream to hear are there.There is one problem, I must hear all my music again." Read more

    "...In fact I prefer my Grado RS2e over these - they offer better detail and clarity (although the overall sound is "thinner")...." Read more

    "...More bass, depth, warmth and stage. it sounds more 3D instead of flat sound. I absolutely LOVE these headphones.Update: Dec. 25/17..." Read more

    3 customers mention3 positive0 negative

    Customers appreciate the value of the headphones. They say it's worth the price and a great seller.

    "...Simply AMAZING. Do yourself a favor, run and buy it. They are cheaper if you compare the sound that they deliver to your ears and soul...." Read more

    "...Expensive but I think it is worth the price? Open boxes in good to mint condition is well worth the investment?..." Read more

    "Great headphones and great seller. These headphones have the best sound and range of any I have tried. Superb." Read more

    Great Headphones, Great Sound, with Limited Stock Accessories
    5 Stars
    Great Headphones, Great Sound, with Limited Stock Accessories
    I am not going to deduct one star for the price, but I think these should be a bit cheaper. I got them through a promotional deal, so I paid less than the MSRP. Are they worth it? Absolutely! A little background: I love how beryllium sounds. My main speakers are Paradigm Signature S1 v3s, and I have cherished them for over 8 years now. I recently added KEF LS50s to my home office, and I like them too, just not as much as beryllium. My next speakers probably would be Paradigm Persona 3Fs. I am not an audiophile, but I enjoy good music and appreciate good sound.I recently got a couple of noise complaints from my neighbors regarding my music being too loud, and I finally gave up and started to search for good quality headphones. I auditioned almost everything from a couple of hundreds to the Utopia range, from big bucks electronic stores to private Hi-Fi boutiques. The only two phones that I really liked were Focal Clear and Utopia. Clear was actually pretty good, and if I haven’t gotten the deal on the Utopia, I would’ve gotten the Clear. The Utopia that I auditioned was perfect. Highs were absolutely amazing and the bass was tight. The one that I brought home, however, has a boomy bass while the highs are mellower. It hasn’t broken in yet, but I think the other reviewer is correct regarding some early production units being sharper. I think I prefer the sound signature of the early units as well, but nothing is wrong with the new ones that I got. They are just closer to the Focal Clear’s sound but with noticeably higher clarity in the upper registers. Weird, but I found that small adjustments to the head placement actually helps with the boomy bass a little and makes it a bit tighter. Maybe I play with different ear-pads later on.As for the 3D sound that people talk about, it’s not as glorious as it has been described. It definitely has clarity, channel separation, and instrument separation, and although very few headphones can do this, I’ve always had all of these qualities with my speakers at a greater soundstage. I guess it comes down to necessity. If you really have to listen with phones, then these are great, otherwise good monitors with a 10” sub have better sound and probably cheaper.My only complain is about accessories. Utopia has no 3.5mm adapter in the package. There is only one long cable with a big headphone socket. At this price point, they should at least include a short cable for personal DACs and a 3.5mm adapter. Seriously, the pretty box is useless, just give us more accessories. As for stands, I went with the AudioQuest Perch over the Focal’s. Focal stand is very nice, but I couldn’t justify them being triple the price. You should cut your losses at some point, right? Unfortunately, we can’t have everything!
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