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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality and active noise cancellation, the Focal Bathys may be your better choice, despite the higher cost. However, if budget is a concern and you're looking for a quality listening experience without the premium price tag, the Sennheiser HD 350BT provides a balanced sound at a more affordable price. The Focal Bathys would suit an audiophile seeking high-end performance for music listening, while the Sennheiser caters to everyday use where cost-effectiveness is important. Keep in mind that Focal Bathys also offers wireless features with aptX Adaptive codec support that might not be present in the Sennheiser HD 350BT. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Focal Bathys
- Very good for music
- Best in class for TV and video
Advantages of the Sennheiser HD 350BT
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.0
7.0
The Focal Bathys is very good for music, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT is good.
Phone Calls
5.2
7.4
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is good for phone calls, while the Focal Bathys is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.2
8.3
The Sennheiser HD 350BT is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Focal Bathys is only fair.
TV and Video
10.0
9.0
The Focal Bathys is best in class for TV and video, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT is excellent.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.0
The Focal Bathys is very good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT is only fair.
Cost
$699
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The Focal Bathys has a price of $699 and the Sennheiser HD 350BT costs $80.
Build Quality
9.0
8.2
The Focal Bathys has excellent build quality, while the Sennheiser HD 350BT has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
9.3
9.1
The Focal Bathys and Sennheiser HD 350BT are both excellent for gaming.
Battery
31.0 Hours
33.0 Hours
The Focal Bathys has 31 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser HD 350BT has 33 hours of battery life.
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How the Focal Bathys and the Sennheiser HD 350BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Focal Bathys | Sennheiser HD 350BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$699 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Focal | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | October 1, 2022 | January 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.4/10 | 9.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 10/10 | 9.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.6/10 | 6.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 31 Hours | 33 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 6/10 | |
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 | 8.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 350 Grams | 238 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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Lily Katz | September 2023
"Sennheiser nails just nearly everything about the Sennheiser HD 350BT headphones. Sound quality is excellent, and the high-quality Bluetooth codec support is a rarity at this price point. If you don’t care for high-tech features like automatic ear detection, you’ll be delighted with these portable headphones."
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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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