The Focal Bathys Wireless ANC Bluetooth is the answer to an Audiophile Hi-Fi version of the Apple AirPods Max. As an Audio Engineer of over 15 years, I created the definitive comparison and review between the Focal Bathys vs. Apple AirPods Max vs. Sony WH-1000XM5 vs. Bose NC700. How do they all compare for ANC, Transparency, Microphones, sound quality, and more?
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CHAPTERS
0:00 Intro - This Video is Sponsored by headphones.com
0:12 The Headphone I Think Might Beat the Apple AirPods Max
0:45 What to expect in this video
1:13 Wear Headphones or Earbuds in Both Ears to Best Experience this Video
1:24 SONG SAMPLE: Electronic Music (Instrumental)
2:15 Build, Fit, and Finish
4:01 SONG SAMPLE: Female Vocals (Electronic)
4:50 Interactions, Connectivity, and Apps
6:29 SONG SAMPLE: Funk and Soul (Male Vocals)
7:12 Microphones, Zoom Calls, and Call Quality
9:36 SONG SAMPLE: Soul (Female Vocals)
10:44 Transparency Tests
13:16 SONG SAMPLE: Acoustic Guitar (Singer-Songwriter - Male Vocals)
14:03 ANC Tests (Active Noise Cancellation)
16:38 SONG SAMPLE: Surf Rock (Reverby)
17:34 Battery, Gaming, and Fit Variances
18:50 Thoughts on Sound Quality for all Headphones and the Focal DAC
21:14 SONG SAMPLE (w/DAC Mode): Cinematic Anthem Rock (Male Vocals)
22:03 Which One Should You Get?
23:20 SONG SAMPLE: Dramatic Cinematic (hannahparrott.com)
24:17 My Personal Preference
24:48 SONG SAMPLE: Modern 80s
25:40 What do you prefer?
25:56 SONG SAMPLE: Arena Stomper
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