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Advantages of the Focal Bathys
- Excellent for gaming
- Best in class for TV and video
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Sennheiser 560S
- Best in class for music
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
9.5
The Sennheiser 560S is best in class for music, while the Focal Bathys is very good.
Gaming
9.3
6.9
The Focal Bathys is excellent for gaming, while the Sennheiser 560S is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.2
8.1
The Sennheiser 560S is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Focal Bathys is only fair.
TV and Video
10.0
9.1
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Sennheiser 560S is excellent.
Noise Reduction
8.3
2.5
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser 560S is poor.
Battery
31.0 Hours
N/A
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 560S does not have a battery.
Cost
$699
$180
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
$350
$400
The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Sennheiser 560S costs $180.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Focal Bathys has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser 560S has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.1
The Focal Bathys and Sennheiser 560S are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Focal Bathys and the Sennheiser 560S compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Focal Bathys | Sennheiser 560S |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$699 | $180 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Focal | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 9.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.1/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.4/10 | 6.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 10/10 | 9.2/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 4.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 31 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.5/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 350 Grams | 244.9 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
Waterproof Rating | |||
Waterproof Rating | 0 | 0 | |
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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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Kazi Mahbub Mutakabbir | March 2022
"Sennheiser made a near perfect pair of studio monitors with the HD 560S. Flat bass response? Check. Neutral and uncolored midrange? Check. Extended treble with a bit of lower-treble emphasis to highlight mastering flaws? Check. Fairly easy to drive? Check. Good soundstage and imaging? Check, and check."
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About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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