Focal Celestee Headphone Review | Are they THAT good?

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Everything is relative. That’s the only way you can look at French audio brand, Focal’s gorgeous new Celestee headphones - with their nearly $1,000 price - and keep a straight face. That’s because, in the world of audiophile gear, you don’t compare the wired-only Celestee to wireless models like Sony’s WH-1000XM4, or even Apple’s very expensive AirPods Max. Instead, you must compare them to other ultra-high-end headphones, like Focal’s Stellia - a set of cans that look identical to the Celestee, but which cost just shy of $3,000. Suddenly, $990 seems like a pretty good deal.
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0:00 - Intro
1:31 - Carrying Case and Accessories
2:41 - Design and Build Quality
3:16 - Comfort
3:36 - How Do They Sound?
6:57 - Should You Buy the Focal Celestee?
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@Caleb_Denison 3 года назад

The price is a shocker, I know! And I'm also loving the Sennheiser HD 560 S, a remarkable open-back headphone and only $200! Still in love with the Celestee, though. Glad I got to experience them.

@xk4l1br3 3 года назад

Bring back Gadget Daddy!! ;)

@artarealmblazer8452 3 года назад

So which is better for the money?

@moneshbhalodi2379 3 года назад

Man if you find this cable stiff, I'm curious as to what would do you do if Focal shipped them with the Focal Clear cables lol.

@adypyc 3 года назад

Hey Caleb, I've been seeing those KEFs (thinking they're Q750?) for so long that I now like them to the point of thinking I should get a pair :)). Why not do a review of those as well? I'm so curious how you think they sound, even compared to a soundbar when it comes to movies :D

@allansh828 3 года назад

Celesteé is like a budget offering from Focal

@StrangerInParadise58 3 года назад

Great review. I love my Focal Celestees. They are right next to my bed on my nightstand, connected to and driven by the XDuoo XA-10 headphone amplifier. Oh, man ... the musical enjoyment!

@ChironZore 2 года назад

Getting these today for a week on review tour...can't wait to try them! Awesome review, I like your style!

@kevanovic 3 года назад

Brilliant production quality and content..keep up the good work

@22bigpick 3 года назад

I started getting into the Focal brand with their car speakers over a decade ago and currently run their Aria system in my main home system. I can confidently say that this brand never disappoints and always punches above its weight class in terms of both build quality and sound quality for what you pay for.

@polattanoglu756 3 года назад

Caleb you are brilliant at every review be it TV or headphones.

@krmatiu 3 года назад

It’s great to hear a musicians prospective. I don’t think many “reviewers” actually know what instruments actually sound like.

@PantsaBear 2 года назад

@@wzero07 Focal makes great sounding* stuff, definitely have some problems with how their built in some regards (creaking, earpad discoloration, headband maintenance, cables being too stiff/short). Still make great headphones, just a lot of caveats to it, especially when comparing to brands like Sennheiser (say what you want about their sound, but they always make things built-to-last and extremely user-friendly)

@odzinski 3 года назад

I bought them six weeks ago. I pair them with AudioQuest DragonFly Cobalt. I have been very happy with their performance. When I don't listen to them I look at them. They are beatiful.

@crisyorke1328 3 года назад

Try Chord Mojo, I have my Celestee paired with it, and it sounds lush!

@triumphant_54 Год назад

🤣🤣

@lapuissance7488 3 года назад

I bought them a few weeks ago, and oh boy they’re worth every penny!!

@crispylineslim5041 3 месяца назад

I totally agree with finding jewels in tracks when listening on high-end headphones. I find joy in going back through all of my favorites and hearing them for the first time.

@stevenjackson8226 3 года назад

I have Focal Elexes and Clears (love both, got the Clears to explore what might be available between the two). Two things: 1. I appreciate that you appreciate the case, particularly its style, quality, and functionality. Yes, it is all that. And it's a $150 to buy outright. 2. The cables. It seems that everyone complains about the Focal headphone cables. Yes, they are stiff and that can be a little inconvenient, but I'm heartened to see you point out - and no one else seems to - is that the cable quality is absolutely first-rate. Material, fit, finish, even style and design are all excellent.

@PantsaBear 2 года назад

Yeah I agree with that. I dont think the problem with Focal accessories or build is "quality" but rather usage experience. Cable is great materials, but is stiff. Some of their headphones creak or discolor easily, but theyre made with high-quality materials. Really is a case of style sometimes getting in the way of substance.

@crisyorke1328 3 года назад

Just bought the Celestee yesterday and I am impressed.

@musaddiqahmed3975 3 года назад

thank youuuuuu for reviiewing audio gears. THANK YOU. (review more, please)

@djnom1833 3 года назад

I’d like to see a review of the MG clear pro by you, those look hot also with the red and black.

@mcubaynes 3 года назад

Of i want focal in ceiling speakers, will they sound has good had bookshelf speaker like klipsch RP600

@nvc. 3 года назад

Im not allways on the hunt for the best but i do like sound enough to have a 15K home sound theater and 1K headphones. But these focal really got me interested.. love the design

@lindaschafter3134 3 года назад

My husband’s dream headphones! Where can you get the stand pictured in the video?

@trietmaiminh1297 3 года назад

Can some one help me to choose Focal Celestee or LCD XC 2021? I need comparation about quality. thank youu so much

@stephantranquille6681 3 года назад

Damn straight I want the best possible sound out of my mobile device. I have invested in a external DAC and $500 Senheiser headphones. One day, when I'll have the funds I will blindly purchase the Celestee because Focal produce some of the best speakers in the world.

@tb5703 3 года назад

Hi, great review! I like good quality sound like you. But nowadays i listen to it with my phone on spotify etc. I still have a good CD en LP player though. I now own the B&W PX7 Carbon. When considered above, would the Focal be a big upgrade or does it really shine when plugged in to a good receiver with a good quality CD etc and the B&W would be the best for listening like i do 90% of my time. Love to hear your opinion!

@links9636 3 года назад

I got mine on Monday and I totally agree with your review. Try playing the Jurassic Park theme in MQA on Tidal with your Dragonfly Cobalt. So good I almost wept. One thing though, I couldn’t get good sound out of them on my PS5 yet but I am working on that.

@kevingarciamurga6890 3 года назад

Yes I have a pair of Focal Chora 806 and is one of the best buys of my life

@Amadis37 11 месяцев назад

Hey I was wondering if someone tryied them with mojo2? how does they pair ?

@st4rbuk 3 года назад

I have focal speakers in my living room which I absolutely love. My xm3’s are good but focal headphones... that would be a treat

@YoungBlaze 3 года назад

But how are you listening to your music? Vinyl?

@jcgoobee 3 года назад

I got it a couple of weeks ago and pair it with the ADI 2, I have to say I love it, and worth the long wait to get a pair.

@jacksonville4932 3 года назад

How are they still? I like LOTS LOUD music. Do you think the bass with distort when I turn that shit up?

@jcgoobee 3 года назад

@@jacksonville4932 they are still good. I don't listen to music in high volume so I can't comment on that, but with regular volume listening, I really enjoy them.

@_falafey 3 года назад

“As a musician they made me feel things I haven’t felt in years.” SOLD. Time to start saving. Thanks. Great review!!

@sYnDaEx 3 года назад

You should check the Focal Radiance, they're better and more beautiful. And yes a little bit more expensive.

@onetwo6039 3 года назад

Yes.... I will save up for these!!!!!

@michaelheiber8672 2 года назад

I have one follow up question that I didn't get from the review: How does the sound compare between using just a phone and a dedicated DAC? I got these as a gift and I don't know if I should invest in a DAC... If you have any advice on making that decision it would be greatly appreciated! I just listen to spotify. Very good review over all, thank you!

@Bdr2sv01 3 года назад

Wanted these but ordered the Radiance. Have you tried them? What's the difference between them?

@ajin8521 3 года назад

I've spent more money on headphones than any other thing I've ever owned .

@shadouxg7150 3 года назад

Ur not alone buddy ur not alone

@miloa.2684 3 года назад

ODESZA fan I see ;)

@LavaLampZone 2 года назад

🥂

@jacobdorsey2440 Год назад

Speakers for me but just bought a set of these and a btr7 so on my way

@laurentbidault7992 3 года назад

I have this one and I use on fiio m11 pro... Just amazing combo

@stevel4329 3 года назад

Testing a pair later in the week!

@abrahanneyra1657 3 года назад

Great, how good are they for outside? About isolation?

@michaellindquist31 2 года назад

Caleb, I just purchased these Focals. I would like to get the same stand you are using for yours. Where can I find one? I see nothing like it on Amazon. Thanks.

@trx03 2 года назад

Thank you!

@ThomasHoffDE 3 года назад

i have a ton of headphones, but use my Senn HD600s mostly. I loved this review with the musical references along with high end headphones. very interested in these. curious if u think it is better to invest in a DAC (like Schitt, etc_) first or the headphones ? I use Amazon HD, so getting high quality streaming with my HD600's but want more. Love your reviews -keep them coming

@rsrs8632 3 года назад

I am not an audiophile, but my personal opinion is this: get the headphone first. These are 35ohm headphones, while the senn is 300 ohm. These do not need the high impedence gear the senn needs. They need very accurate gear, but not high impedence. I would (and have done) buy the headphone, break them in, and than go and find a good dac/amp. I have bought the focal clear. Used them on my phone (sony xz2), they sound better on my fiio x5, and even better with the xduoo xp1 amp attached. There is probably a better solution, just haven't found it yet. But the clears are 55ohm, so results may vary....

@omeee 3 года назад

DAC / AMPs are overrated as hell. Apple dongle for 10$ is great if you do not have money to spend on dac/amp. HD600 will be way worse on a 20000 dac / amp than any focal headphone on a apple dongle. headphones do 90% of the sound.

@POINDXTRMUSIC 3 года назад

Good to see Focal coming into the consumer realm more

@yusif.heybatov Год назад

Nice stand. Where it can be purchased?

@robjlang 3 года назад

Have you used them with a TV / console? If so better than a similarly priced sound bar?

@marlowe1537 3 года назад

I exclusively use various headphones with TV/Blu-rays (I live in a small studio apartment), including a similarly priced open backed Focal pair, a somewhat cheaper Sennheiser and a more expensive ZMF. I use a separate DAC (connected to the TV via optical for two channel PCM) and separate headphone amp. I doubt that any soundbar regardless of price comes close to the sound quality. You could certainly match or exceed the sound quality with AV components and separate speakers, but it would be considerably more expensive. (I live and watch alone; a soundbar or speakers may make more sense in larger rooms with multiple viewers.)

@pmizz7959 3 года назад

During the quarantine I’ve gotten into the audiophile game with speakers. KEF LS50 wireless 2....but I’m. It as picky about audio quality on the go... Even post quarantine I don’t imagine myself doing a lot of critical listening on the go

@hellguard2002 3 года назад

Bass response?

@tomdavis6371 3 года назад

Just ordered these babies last night. Looking forward to getting them. I purchased the Audeze LCD-2 about five months ago, a different animal I know but I needed a quality closed back because I have an autistic son who is anything but quiet when watching his favorite TV shows or playing a game. LOL

@tomdavis6371 2 года назад

I listened to mine for about a week and decided to send them back. I found then to be underwhelming. I was unable to get onboard with their absolute lack of soundstage. I found them to be quite boring.

@silverfish27 3 года назад

Its very difficult to find good closed back headphones. There are many reviews of hifi open back, but when going to closed back... Only for studio use, which is probable too neutral. I have been a couple months doing research (no, cannot hear any, shops are closed in here for a long time) and basically between the DT 770 80 Ohms and the Focal Elegia, there seems to be a huge gap in contenders. I am seriously considering the Celestee though, just cannot pay this money without trying them first About a DAC, I am thinking between the dragonfly cobalt and the IFI Hip Dac, which lately seems to be preferred by most. I think for this case, probably the dragonfly will be better as it offers a bit more soundstage, which most reviewers agree the Celestee are short of. Any suggestions?

@The8lueSpirit 3 года назад

Literally driving my focal elegia’s via the iFI hip DAC as I’m sitting here watching this. It’s incredible, would highly recommend it.

@lucc7116 3 года назад

Amazing vídeo thank u somuch

@mikedergalev 3 года назад

Audeze CRBN was announced which drives me nuts 🥰 contender for my 40th birthday present among Abyss products as well. Im currently 36, have a few years of grind))

@snipe3045 3 года назад

I will pick one up

@jeromewhitmill733 3 года назад

Yes I like anything focal!

@stevel4329 3 года назад

I am always looking for the next best thing! It gets stupid sometimes. Like right now I have the NAD M10, The Dali Rubicon 2's, The Bowers & Wilkins PI7's and the Hiby New R6. This is a hobby that I can not touch some of these other people that's for sure but it is fun. I have gone through numerous pairs of in ears looking for the best sound and now feel I have found them in the B&W PI7's. Over ears have done Beyer Dynamic, Sony, Dali, Shure, etc... Now I am looking at these as I too think they are gorgeous!

@Dovndyr13 2 года назад

Great review Though I kind of disagree that they sound like an open-back, I love mine too. I think they are better sounding than my Elegia. Found them for 700$ new, so would recommend to save a bit and buy the Celestee in stead of the Elegia

@Saichokilla 3 года назад

Your production value is so much higher than the competition. Others have such low-quality video footage and it feels so unscripted. I don't want to hear people waffling through. I love the way you guys get to the important information in an easily digestible and enjoyable way. Digital Trends need to be on top! Enjoying the gaming videos as well. Keep those up. Back you Caleb!

@HiFiGOAudio 3 года назад

This sounds like a closed back Clears. Loved the Clears when I tried them last at my friend's place.

@pbelone23 3 года назад

I ordered them due to your review. I am excited to get them!

@crisyorke1328 3 года назад

Me too!

@camarykaren 3 года назад

Love the looks of these headphones. I'm always looking for the next best Cans or iem. As far as cans I love my Focal Utopia which is my end game. For a long time hopefully . Iem still looking. Thanks for the good video and some insight on you.

@kikkuk3784 2 года назад

i own these but im worried 2 blast them with my amp i feel like it can ruin them thoughts?

@johngotti8544 Год назад

Same thing I just got my focal celestee today and was playing it at mid level and they sound good but I don’t want to crank them up because I’m afraid they can’t hang at loud volume I have a fiio k5 pro dac/amp and it’s powering them nice 👍

@gabemartinez1012 2 года назад

I have the AirPods Max most expensive headphones i ever had. How do they compare in just pure sound?

@LaVey1999 2 года назад

I hope this is a joke :) This is no comparison. This is destroying. When you have a little DAC or Amp or just a smartphone it's enough to don't ever call of AirPods Max. You can play High-Res Audio with the Celestee, not with your AirPods Max and the only have AAC. On the Go you're not wrong with AirPods Max but still, this is no way a comparison. The Celestee is on a Elite level. It's tuned near the Harman Target. The Celestee don't need much power to sound great, but I recommend to use a DAC/Amp. Then you get the best out of it with a strong bass. Bass: good impact and rumble with a Dac/Amp Mids: a bit forward vocals Treble: with High-Res music good, but without not so much (it's a closed back), but still years better than AirPods Max The Dynamics of the Celestee are unmatched under 1.000$. The ''biggest'' downside is the Soundstage, the Celestee don't really have one. (I like Apple)

@akqr8 3 года назад

Sound quality is very important to me, I started off thinking that $500 for headphones was absurd and now own a number of $2000+ headphones and think they’re totally worth it. Law of diminishing returns is very real though.

@cassiecat7038 3 года назад

Hi which of your high ends do you like best? thx

@RealTruth_ Год назад

Which ones are best? With bass?

@dovyhk 2 года назад

How about Focal Stellia?

@kugelschreiber5678 3 года назад

I got to demo them at a friends place. They're good. My MAIN issue, though, is that soundstage is REALLY lacking. Yes, I know that they're closed backs, but I also have DT177x's, and they soundstage significantly better than the Celestee's. Granted, my daily drivers are the Arya's and the Clear MG's, so I'm spoiled when it comes to soundstage (yes, they're open backs, but you get my point).

@abrahanneyra1657 3 года назад

Would say little soundstage like narrow? I have oppo pm3 and it's like that but is good anyway, or perhaps you meant different? I'm looking for upgrading with something like this for outdoors

@kugelschreiber5678 3 года назад

@@abrahanneyra1657 Apologies for responding almost a month later, but I say little soundstage in relation to how "tall" it is. Like I said; I'm used to the Arya's which are known to be the best soundstaging headphones punching even beyond their price point. For comparision; the Arya's are INCREDIBLY tall, wide, and vast (think about being alone at a concert, and music is blasting from every direction. Every sound is vast. The 177x's are like if you went into an opera hall, squeezed the infrastructure a little, and started playing music. Then the Celestee's are like if you were in a small NYC studio. Extreme as it may be, that's how the Celestee's soundstaged for me. Again, this is my own personal taste - you may hear things differently, so don't take my word for it. The Celestee's DO sound beautiful though. It's kind of like if you took the 6xx's and turbocharge them/reduced the soundstage. Idk much about the oppo pm3's, but I'd assume you're fine.

@abrahanneyra1657 3 года назад

@@kugelschreiber5678thanks for the detailed explanation, I had the 650s, and soundstage was fine but interesting comparison, and see Celestee are like my oppos maybe, perhaps bigger but I'm leaning to buy them, they look beautiful and seeing you using them outdoors is good sign I assume, I mostly listen music from home to work, walking, ty a lot

@tretchroots9803 3 года назад

Caleb can you please do a best of the best wireless earbuds review at every price point, the are so many it's hard to choose.

@Caleb_Denison 3 года назад

I'll sure try!

@jacksonville4932 3 года назад

I'm purchasing the celestees in the next 3 months

@enigmaa453 3 года назад

I"ve finally got myself a pair of Focal Clears (the OG ones) and an Arche to pair them with and boi, I would never regret getting them. Can't wait to get a better speakers setup than the terrible Sony speakers and Kenwood amp i've got right now.

@povertyspec9651 3 года назад

Try out Focal car speakers. They are awesome!

@Morden97 3 года назад

I wish Focal made their headbands a bit larger. My damn large head gets uncomfortable with the Elegia

@samspade03 3 года назад

Yes i am always looking for great Hifi

@anarchohelenism 5 месяцев назад

Great headphone. It's got its quirks and hardcore audiophiles might scoff at it, but it's got more character than any other high-end headphone I own, and I'm a fan of that.

@orborbea9844 2 года назад

Should receive them tomorrow. Can’t wait ! I tried the focal elegia before .. but it was missing something. Impossible to explain.

@alexsmith1207 Год назад

How are they?

@orborbea9844 Год назад

@@alexsmith1207 heaven in your ears 🤩

@TheBebe666 11 месяцев назад

2 years forward and these are now available for under 700$/€ ( new ) or 500-600 slightly used.

@sumatralex250 3 года назад

This reminds me of any high-end headphones that used to be designed for recording jobs. Its package must have the words to say.

@YoungBlaze 3 года назад

I have wal marts onn headphones

@ronnybru1639 2 года назад

I just bought these and the Cambridge Audio DacMagic 200M

@chrome1994 3 года назад

Yeahh I am always on the hunt, just can't afford them most times lol

@armandsant1143 2 года назад

saving my money

@Revan83 10 месяцев назад

I have listen this cans in audio shop, and they sounds pertty good! Much better than Beyerdynamic T5 Gen 3 (compared with it) or my Kennerton Gjallarhorn GH-50 JM Edition. But maybe not better than my LCD-2 Rosewood 2021. Anyway, now I want to by them, or may be even Focal Radiance, that slightly more bassy.

@armandsant1143 2 года назад

subd thanks for the review

@phialpha88 3 года назад

were you by chance able to compare them to the Clears? Any thoughts?

@KevinSmathers79 3 года назад

I have been using the Clear as my daily driver for a few years and got the Celestee a couple of weeks ago. I think the Celestee has a bit more punch in the low end, and the treble seems slightly brighter than the Clear. The Clear unsurprisingly has a wider soundstage and better separation. I'm very happy with the sound of the Celestee and feel like they make an excellent complement to the Clear. The only thing I don't like about the Celestee is the stock pads. The plastic ring around the speaker grille presses against the upper fold in my ear. Over time that gets quite uncomfortable, so I swapped the pads out with a pair of Dekoni Elite Hybrid. These color the sound just a bit, but make the headphones significantly more comfortable. Let me know if there's anything more specific you'd like to know!

@phialpha88 3 года назад

@@KevinSmathers79 hey thanks a lot for taking the time. I think I'll be getting the celestee this week if I can. Thanks for the tip on stock pads!

@cassiecat7038 3 года назад

@@KevinSmathers79 Hi considering the wider soundstage and better separation of the Clears would you recommend them over the Celestees, if you had to pick just one? thank you

@KevinSmathers79 3 года назад

@@cassiecat7038 I think it depends on how you intend to use the headphones. If you're going to using them primarily at home in a quiet environment where sound leakage and outside noise aren't a factor, the Clear is a great choice. I've used mine pretty much every day for 2 years and love them. I also prefer the Clear for music production/mixing applications. On the other hand, if you're going to use them in a noisy environment or in a situation where sound leakage might bother other folks, the Celestee is the better choice. The sound quality between the two is very similar, and I find that I'm completely satisfied with the sound from both of them. The difference in soundstage and separation doesn't occur to me unless I'm REALLY listening for it. In the last few weeks, I've used the Celestee quite a bit more than the Clear. I use them when listening to music/watching videos while my wife watches TV. I've taken them to the office with me. I even took them on a small trip to listen to in the hotel. They're a bit more practical in that regard. I think it comes down to how and where you're going to be using them. Hope that helps!!

@cassiecat7038 3 года назад

What do you think about the fact it’s closed back? Have you had a chance to compare to the Clear?

@edicspaz 3 года назад

Spent all my money on home theater audio (for films, not super into music), never been into headphones before. But after hearing this review I have found myself browsing around. What have you awoken in me??

@stevenr5149 3 года назад

Don't forget a $1000 headphone amp may be down the line as well. ;)

@leighton138 2 года назад

how are they listening to metal punk and ska ? and mixing

@johngotti8544 Год назад

Really great and punchy slam bass to it 👍

@robertliskey420 3 года назад

Oops spoke too soon this month's stereophile we have the focal Arche only 5K. I wonder how all you feel about this thought " it's not the phones it's the source" I was just forced into retirement 65 and out the door so have had lots of stuff in and out some midfi some hifi. I have some old equipment that blows new stuff (except super high end) away. two examples that have freaked fellow audio nuts out. I lucked out at a garage sale and bought a box of 1/2 track factory r to r mane early 60's have Otari and the monster Pioneer 1/2 track tapes play as new scares some these are red seal mercury etc, this when rtor was show off so well made.. They come out of my best purchase a mint pair of Altec model 19's for hold on ...1K$ very few speakers can do a theatre pipe organ like them especially with little power.. I like what Caleb said My phones are AKG designed by Quincy Jones sound great and comfy for hours made the old way in Austria. not much money love all the great content keep it up

@jzitty 3 года назад

I am very into music. So much so, I just bought the B&O H95'S

@humanmale1085 3 года назад

Im sure they sound decent but with b and o you pay extra for the style. For the same money many other headphones will outshine them in the audio department.

@jzitty 3 года назад

@@humanmale1085 I have b&w px7 and px, airpods max, Sony whxm3, m&d mw 40, 50+, 65. By the best sounding of the bunch. In another level. Like here air moving through a sax Reed, reverb on a kick drum I haven't heard level. Need to here to believe...

@jzitty 3 года назад

Correction, hear

@jzitty 3 года назад

Left off I have the money mw 60 too, and the b&o h9i. The 95's are ridiculously good in comparison

@humanmale1085 3 года назад

@@jzitty awesome man! But seriously, if you got the cash check out a wired pair..grab a portable amp like the chord mojo and get an open back pair of headphones like the focal clears. It's a whole new world of awesome.

@theodorezurla496 3 года назад

Wow surprised to see you dip in audiofile land lol im getting my celestee today! Super excited, I suggest you get a fiio Btr5 for your pair 👍

@stephantranquille6681 2 года назад

You've confirmed exactly how I feel whenever I put the Celestee on which to my trusted Samsung S10+ via a Chord Mojo. Everything is where it should be. I believe they represent the best value headphones on the market when it comes to sound, looks and value. Thanks Caleb x

@crisyorke1328 2 года назад

Same. I paired it with Chord Mojo and it's amazing! Though it's a bit to tight on my head.

@peterxiao6217 2 года назад

Wow you guys actually reviewed a pair of headphones and it was a good review! Unlike MKBHD who can’t actually review shit

@lth_lch 3 года назад

Not really into closed back over ears at all, since I prefer IEMs for isolation and portable use, but Focal's open backs are some of the best in the business.

@christopher1800 3 года назад

It’s weird because I own the Celestee... and I’d almost call it a hybrid. Closed backs should prevent others from hearing what you’re listening to, but these definately don’t do that.... and they don’t fully isolate external sound either. Closed backs are usually much better at that.

@bitterbuffalo8997 3 года назад

I have a $1k priced headphone, worth it to me.

@taraqaziztanvir9386 3 года назад

Bro,make some videos to unbox the best home theaters in the world 2021.

@protonjicari5990 3 года назад

👍 yes 👍

@Darmixo 3 года назад

I have plannar magnetics from Audeze, performance/price ratio is really good vs regular headphones. Plannars are extremely dynamic and detailed without being sibilant.

@steveee2511 Год назад

my celesees arived hust 3 hours ago listening you with them conected to my hp gaming laptop

@soulfulfool 2 года назад

are they much better than elegia? is it worth to pay 500$ more?

@waltwilcutts37 3 года назад

I used to always move up to the best I could afford constantly. Nowadays I appreciate quality but I have other areas I prefer to spend that money.

@nithinravi4401 3 года назад

👍

@scottpolston6137 2 года назад

Lol the Elegia I have now that’s a golf ball to a tee pun intended

@mrk131324 Год назад

The Celestee is the sweet spot for closed back headphone. Closed backs are secondary headphone for office, train or airplanes, anyways. Your primary listening headphone will be an electrostatic or - if money is an issue - an electrodynamic open back. So no reason to spend the big bucks for a travel headphone. From Focal it is the most affordable option and in my opinion even the best. But the question is of you would not do better with an IEM.

@thomassiegers3007 3 года назад

How do you use them for a iPhone 10

@seidokage23 3 года назад

Imagine. Being this guy.

@AniketKhare 3 года назад

Using lightening to 3.5mm adapter that comes with iPhones. Although an external dac/amp would make these shine to their full potential.

@LencoTB 3 года назад

Can you just plug this into an iPhone? Can iPhone drive these big headphones? In your video you are walking with these outside but we can’t see if you have plugged them in directly to an iPhone or through some DAC. Btw we have the same Jack Wolfskin jacket. Love that jacket

@KevinSmathers79 3 года назад

They are low impedance and work just fine with a phone or directly off a laptop. I have had mine for a couple of weeks and have been using them straight from my laptop most of the time. I've been amazed with how good they sound without a dedicated amp.

@Lead_Foot 6 месяцев назад

I had a chance to try them and was pretty disappointed. Their open backs are much better but tbh I think they all require EQ. Even the utopia wasn't all that impressive compared to my focal clear.

@falcodarkzz 3 года назад

Not many comparisons to other headphones?

@xilnes7166 3 года назад

I was a bit skeptical at first, got to listen to a friend's brand new one, I bought it off him for 100$ extra, couldn't wait on shipping... he ordered another one the same day... the sound feels like 2500$-2800$...

@jacksonville4932 3 года назад

I bet you've never listened to 2500 to 2800 headphones. atleast for a long time

@thomasferrarojr.9772 3 года назад

@@jacksonville4932 What an arrogant, presumptuous comment. How do you know what they've personally experienced.

@omeee 3 года назад

@@thomasferrarojr.9772 Focal Stellia is exactly that price and it is a better headphone with a different tonality.

@ahartfie 3 года назад

Not always looking for bigger/better since I found Grado and Schiit. I think the law of diminishing returns comes into play at some point.

@RogueAgentX 3 года назад

Even if it didn't, the law of diminishing bank account certainly does

@EricRosenfield 3 года назад

But wait are they neutral on tone, more ‘v’ shaped or what? I feel like you didn’t tell me enough to differentiate between other headphones in the category, or cheaper well-reviewed headphones like the Sundaras or the BD Zues.

@christopher1800 3 года назад

I own these. I’d say they are in the neutral zone more or less. I’m not much of an audiophile though, I only have a general understanding of some of these terms. :). I’d say the Celestee is excellent for detailed listening (f.i. jazz and classical music). Someone listening to pop/rock might want a bit more character / ‘thump’... although it’s fine for me. (I listen to many different kinds of music).