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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're seeking superior sound quality and are willing to invest more, the Focal Bathys should be your choice, boasting better overall sound and excellent scores for listening to music, TV, and video. They also feature active noise cancelling for a more immersive experience and offer both wired and wireless connectivity. However, they are less portable due to their size, and not ideal for exercise.
On the other hand, Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are much less expensive and offer good comfort, decent sound for music, and are more suitable for use during exercise given their smaller size, sweatproof feature, and wireless design. They are more portable, though they lack active noise cancelling and have lower overall sound quality compared to the Focal Bathys. If budget and versatility for active use are your priorities, Raycon may be the better option. 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 Raycon The Everyday Earbuds
The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has no clear advantages over the Focal Bathys.
Key differences
Music
8.0/10
6.4/10
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Gaming
9.3/10
7.2/10
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good.
Phone Calls
5.2/10
4.6/10
The Focal Bathys and Raycon The Everyday Earbuds are both poor for phone calls, though the Focal Bathys is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.2/10
4.9/10
The Focal Bathys is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is poor.
TV and Video
10.0/10
7.2/10
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
6.5/10
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds is only fair.
Battery
31.0 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Raycon The Everyday Earbuds has 6 hours of battery life.
Cost
$699
$73
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The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Raycon The Everyday Earbuds costs $73.
"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."
"Sure, every influencer owns these buds. They’re still pretty good. In this price range, getting anything that seals well in your ears for good soundstage, doesn’t sound like trash, and won’t immediately break is a huge win. The Everyday Buds tick all of those boxes for me, and I intend to use them at least nearly every day; I go to the gym on alternating evenings. Damn it, YouTube. You've cost me good money again."
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