A comparison of specs, key information, reviews, and best pricing from top retailers
Last updated -- hours ago | Report incorrect information
Company ProductName Specs
Company ProductName Specs
What we think
The PerfectRec Earbuds or Headphones team Learn more
Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for exceptional sound quality and are using them primarily for music and TV, the Focal Bathys with their over-ear design and higher overall sound quality offer an immersive experience. They are also suitable for air travel due to active noise cancelling and have a long battery life, but their size makes them less portable. On the other hand, if you need something compact and versatile for exercise, calls, and gaming, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds are more suitable and provide good value, with features like game mode for lower latency, a stem design to better capture your voice on calls, and they are sweatproof. Give Feedback
this description is based on the product variant with some specs and product variant with some specs. At the time of writing, the variant with some specs cost some dollars and the variant with some specs cost some dollars.
Advantages of the Focal Bathys
- Very good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Good for exercise
Key differences
Music
8.0
6.6
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is only fair.
Gaming
9.3
8.6
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.2
5.6
The Focal Bathys is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
TV and Video
10.0
7.9
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good.
Battery
31.0 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$699
$95
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $95.
Let Us Help Find Your Perfect Headphones
Find your new headphones
Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.4
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Focal Bathys are both poor for phone calls.
Noise Reduction
8.3
8.1
The Focal Bathys and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless are both very good for noise reduction.
Build Quality
9.0
8.7
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Focal Bathys to have excellent build quality, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has very good build quality.
Give feedback
We’re constantly working to improve.
How the Focal Bathys and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Focal Bathys | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$699 | $95 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Focal | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.4/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 10/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 31 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 350 Grams | 5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
Shopping
Focal Bathys
See more
Dig into reviews and images
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."
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
See more
Dig into reviews and images
The Verge
Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
Get a great deal on the Focal Bathys or the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
About Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
Give feedback
We're constantly perfecting our model
Earbuds or Headphones guides you might be interested in
More comparisons for you
Compare Focal Bathys vs. HifiMan Arya Stealth
VS
Compare Focal Bathys vs. Focal Elex
VS
Compare Focal Bathys vs. Master & Dynamic MW75-Neuro
VS
Compare Razer Hammerhead True Wireless vs. HyperX Cloud II
VS
Compare Razer Hammerhead True Wireless vs. "Nothing" Brand Ear Stick
VS
Compare Razer Hammerhead True Wireless vs. Audio Technica ATH M40X
VS
FAQs
FAQs about earbuds and headphones
Why trust us
This information was produced and vetted by the PerfectRec earbuds & headphones team. We are a product research and recommendation organization that meticulously reviews and evaluates the latest earbuds or headphones information and makes it digestible for you.
By the numbers
108
Earbuds and headphones evaluated
11,340
Earbuds and headphones stats compiled
15
Proprietary Earbuds and headphones ratings developed
94,400
Recommendations made
14,160
Consumer hours saved
About the Earbuds or Headphones team
Joe Golden, Ph.D
CEO and Earbuds and Headphones Editor
Joe is an entrepreneur and lifelong electronics enthusiast with a Ph.D in Economics from the University of Michigan.
Jason Lew
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Jason is a staff expert and software engineer that has been making laptop recommendations for 7 years and moderates one of the largest laptop subreddits.
Chandradeep Chowdhury
Staff Expert & Software Engineer
Chandradeep is a staff expert and software engineer and expert in televisions and monitors. He’s been making monitor recommendations for ten years.
Luis Torres
Earbuds and Headphones Expert
Luis is a Mexico-based headphones expert. He’s been making headphone recommendations for five years and has close to 100 pairs in his personal collection.
Featured in
