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Updated January 10, 2024·

If you're looking for premium sound quality with great soundstage and immersion for music, the Focal Bathys is superior. They also offer active noise canceling, making them better for air travel and noisy environments, though they are bulkier, heavier, and more expensive. On the other hand, the Moondrop Nekocake is much more budget-friendly, lighter, and more portable. However, they don't perform as well for music and lack active noise canceling. Both can be used wirelessly and have integrated microphones, but if call quality is crucial for you, neither is outstanding in that aspect. If you're into gaming and watching TV, the Focal Bathys provides a better experience due to higher sound quality. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Focal Bathys
  • Very good for music
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
  • Good for podcasts and audiobooks

Key differences

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Music

8.0
Bathys
Nekocake
5.7
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.

Gaming

9.3
Bathys
Nekocake
4.6
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.

Phone Calls

5.2
Bathys
Nekocake
6.1
The Moondrop Nekocake is only fair for phone calls, while the Focal Bathys is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

6.2
Bathys
Nekocake
7.7
The Moondrop Nekocake is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Focal Bathys is only fair.

TV and Video

10.0
Bathys
Nekocake
5.0
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Bathys
Nekocake
7.0
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Moondrop Nekocake is good.

Battery

31.0 Hours
Bathys
Nekocake
3.0 Hours
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life.

Cost

$699
Bathys
Nekocake
$39
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The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Moondrop Nekocake costs $39.

Build Quality

9.0
Bathys
Nekocake
8.5
The Focal Bathys has excellent build quality, while the Moondrop Nekocake has very good build quality.
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How the Focal Bathys and the Moondrop Nekocake compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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GENERAL

Price
$699
$39
Brand
FocalMoondrop
Release Date
October 1, 2022October 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWireless

SOUND

Music Score
8.1/105.7/10
Phone Calls Score
5.3/106.2/10
Gaming Score
9.4/104.7/10
TV and Video Score
10/105/10
Exercise Score
6.6/105.6/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
31 Hours3 Hours
Wireless charging
NoNo
Charging time
1.5 Hours1 Hours
Bluetooth version
5.15
Case Battery Life
N/A12

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesYes
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/107/10
Virtual Surround
NoNo
Android App
YesYes
iOS App
YesYes
Mic Quality
6.5/105.4/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
9/108.5/10
Comfort score
8.4/107.6/10
Size
N/AMedium
Weight (headset or single earbud)
350 Grams5.4 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedIntegrated

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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."

Moondrop Nekocake

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Headphonics

Jarvin | January 2022
"What sets the Nekocake apart from its competition at this price point is the Moondrop Link app that allows the user to change the tonal balance of the Nekocake. This makes sure that it’s versatile enough to suit different sonic preferences while allowing some customization of controls."

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About Moondrop

Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).

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