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Focal Bathys vs Hifiman Edition XS

Reddit prefers Hifiman Edition XS — higher sentiment (100% vs 55% positive).

Focal Bathys
#1 in Headphones

Focal

Focal Bathys

$598.00

55

Pros

  • +comfortable
  • +better battery life
  • +better sound quality
  • +better instrument separation

Cons

  • −expensive
  • −thumping or impact sound from ANC mics when walking
  • −heavier
  • −overpriced
“I love my Bathys. The crazy thing is, as good as they are, if you enter the world of wired headphones you'll see that the jump from Bose to Bathys is actually smaller than the jump from Bathys to prem”
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Full reviewAmazon · $598.00
Hifiman Edition XS
#6 in HeadphonesReddit favorite

Hifiman

Hifiman Edition XS

$209.00

100

Pros

  • +Instantly loved
  • +Good user experience
  • +Very open sound
  • +Bigger soundstage

Cons

  • −Mid range is recessed
  • −Voices sound more in the background (compared to m1)
“If you are chasing the dragon though and want to see what’s next, the hifiman edition xs is what I would recommend. It’s very different and has different strengths over the m1. It is very open so soun”
Full reviewAmazon · $209.00
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