Focal Relaunches Bathys Wireless ANC Headphones with Mimi Sound Personalization

Almost a year ago, Focal introduced two important new headphones one after the other. The main announcement was the introduction of its flagship Focal Utopia 2022 Edition. The second announcement was the Bathys, its first wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). This sequence didn't help to project the sales of the Bathys, which also offer a high-quality USB-DAC wired mode. Now, Focal relaunched the Bathys with a new color and support for Mimi hearing personalization.
 
Never mind the fact that the French audio manufacturer sometimes chooses complicated and somewhat pretentious names like "Bathys" for a consumer product, or that the new finish now being announced for the company's premium ANC headphones - Dune - is actually just a neutral beige shade, which is not going to sell as many as the regular black and silver, which is also benefiting from the relaunch. 

The Bathys is not exactly a design that a regular consumer would be very proud to show during a subway commute. It screams luxury, and the large size chrome-detailed earcups are not exactly the type of gear that remains inconspicuous. But for the intended target user of these Focal headphones, retailing for $699 (original price was $799), screaming "luxury" and "fashionable" is exactly the appeal. After all, this is just the price of two bottles of Courvoisier XO Cognac.

And it's not that the Focal Bathys are anything like your average headphones, offering high-fidelity sound, advanced ANC processing, voice assistant support, Clear Voice Capture for calls, and over 30 hours of use with fast-charging. The Bathys headphones also support AAC and aptX Adaptive codecs, and a choice of wireless or wired connectivity modes using a jack or USB, with its integrated USB-DAC mode offering support for up to 24-bit/192kHz high resolution audio with the included USB-C cable. With an aluminum/magnesium dome, the Bathys' 40mm drivers deliver an extremely precise sound with extended range as required by high resolution audio sources. And the overall design combines only the most refined materials, such as magnesium on the yokes, real leather on the headband and aluminum for a robust construction, resulting in outstanding comfort for any head shape.

With this 2023 relaunch, Focal not only expands the choices for those who prefer headphones in beige, but more importantly expands the personalization options, adjusting to everyone’s hearing. Available via the Focal & Naim updated app, users will now be able to configure the sound delivered by Bathys according to their hearing, using the proven and tested technology from German company Mimi Hearing Technologies.

Mimi has been at the forefront of Sound Personalization technology for consumer devices. Its Mimi Sound Personalization feature customizes sound to an individual hearing profile. By tailoring audio output to anyone's unique hearing capabilities, Mimi brings out nuances and details that might have been missing all along - enhancing the virtues of high-quality headphones such as the Bathys.
 
The collaboration between Mimi and Focal is a synergy of innovation, combining cutting-edge technology and uncompromising audio quality. The Focal Bathys Dune and Black Silver finishes deliver the same outstanding sound for a pair of wireless headphones, benefiting from Focal's expertise in sound and high-end headphone production. The Mimi Sound Personalization feature makes sure that all users will be able to appreciate the quality they are paying for.
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