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Updated January 10, 2024·
The choice between Antlion Kimura Duo and Focal Bathys depends on your preferences and intended use. If budget is a primary concern, and you're seeking good value, the Antlion Kimura Duo may suit your needs. However, if sound quality and luxury are more important and you're willing to invest more, the Focal Bathys could offer a superior listening experience with perhaps better materials and craftsmanship. Keep in mind, the Focal Bathys may also provide more advanced features like active noise cancellation, which is great for travel or noisy environments, whereas the Antlion may not. However, for gaming or making calls, make sure to consider whether a built-in microphone or lower latency is important to you, which could make the Antlions more appropriate. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- The Antlion Kimura Duo has no clear advantages over the Focal Bathys.
Advantages of the Focal Bathys
- Excellent for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.5
9.3
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
6.2
The Focal Bathys is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
10.0
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is good.
Noise Reduction
6.0
8.3
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Antlion Kimura Duo is only fair.
Battery
N/A
31.0 Hours
The Antlion Kimura Duo does not have a battery. The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life.
Cost
$150
$699
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$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Focal Bathys costs $699.
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Key similarities
Music
8.0
8.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Focal Bathys are both very good for music.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.2
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Focal Bathys are both poor for phone calls.
Build Quality
9.0
9.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Focal Bathys both have excellent build quality.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Focal Bathys compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Antlion Kimura Duo | Focal Bathys |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $699 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Focal | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | October 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 9.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 31 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5.1 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 350 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Integrated | |
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Headphones Addict
Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Focal Bathys
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Soundguys
Christian Thomas | May 2023
"As much as I hesitate to recommend a headphone that sells for $800 USD, if you’re looking for the best sound quality you can find in the ANC space: it’s the Focal Bathys."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
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