Key Features
- Focal’s flagship headphones, re-worked
- Open-back with a new honeycomb grille design for a more open sound
- Focal’s own pure Beryllium ‘M’-shaped dome drivers, designed for unparalleled realism
- Premium materials masterfully mould to your head shape
- Includes carry case and Hi-Fi cables
Focal Utopia (2022) Over-ear Headphones Overview
The Focal Utopia (2022) Over-ear Headphones are a refined version of the brand’s successful flagship model. They feature a pure Beryllium ‘M’-shaped dome driver on each side which achieves commendable transparency and detail across a frequency range of 5Hz to 50kHz. Being open-back, expect spacious and open sounds from these headphones, furthered by the new honeycomb grilles. Just as before, premium materials offer immense comfort and durability; yet slight tweaks to the inner earpad and grille improve acoustics. These headphones are intended for use at home with high-resolution formats; the perfect tool for audiophiles looking to enjoy their music in peace and quiet. Ultimately, the revamped Utopia headphones retain many of the much-loved qualities of their predecessor but with select improvements making all the difference to their high-end high fidelity.
Product Ref: 252578
Full Description
"Focal’s Utopia are without question one of the finest pairs of headphones money can buy”
Running-In Period
Please note: These headphones require an initial ‘running in’ period before reaching their full operating potential. Natural run-in time can be several hours; for fastest results, Focal recommends playing bass-heavy music at a reasonably high volume for approximately 24 hours.
What’s New?
The Focal Utopia (2022) Over-ear Headphones have been Focal’s flagship product since coming to market in 2016. After undergoing some improvements to the already-fantastic sound quality and build they were re-launched in 2022. This updated version, while still open-back and over-ear, now has a honeycomb grille; the hexagonal-shaped holes are more open, resulting in a stronger sense of space and energy in your sound. This design update also aligns the Utopias with other contemporaneous products, such as the Clear MG Open Back Headphones, for better consistency and recognisability. Other design changes include reshaping the driver grille on the inside of the earcups and adjusting the material on the earcups’ inner edge. These both contribute to better sound with the former reducing distortion even further and the latter bettering the general acoustics experienced around the ear.
Exclusive Technology
The 2022 Utopias have a full-range driver on each side which capably reach all the way from 5Hz to 50kHz. Being single drivers, there is no need for a crossover network; while this is typically an opportunity for further sound correction, Focal has expertly designed their pure Beryllium ‘M’-shaped dome drivers to blend high, mid, and low frequencies beautifully. When listening, you’ll feel as though the high fidelity of your loudspeakers has been recreated in the more intimate format of a headphone set. Listen and revel in the unrivalled, uncompromising sonic purity of your music while in the comfort of home, where these headphones are best enjoyed. For best performance, listen to higher quality file formats (like that of a CD at the least), make use of dedicated music-playing software, or, ideally, plug into an amplifying device to bring your source material up to the standards of these epic headphones.
Dressed to Impress
The Utopias are decked out with premium materials which have been finished to an impeccable standard. Their textural details contribute both comfort and sonic benefit over and above their striking appearance. A long-lasting and highly wearable headband has been made of premium leather—so comfortable, in fact, that you’ll be immersed in the sound and forget they’re even there. Leather-bound memory foam earpads and a forged carbon yoke cushion your ears with the perfect amount of compression to suit any head shape or size. As well as being perfectly impressive on their own, these headphones come with plenty of accessories to get stuck in with. Two high-fidelity cables of different lengths (one for portability and one for extended comfort around the home) offer flexibility and quality that’s on parr with the Utopia headphones themselves.
Features
- Focal’s flagship product made even better
- Open-back over-ear headphones designed for enjoying HiFi at home
- New hexagonal/honeycomb grille opens up your sound for greater spaciousness and dynamism
- An expertly designed full-range single driver per channel with a frequency range of 5Hz – 50kHz for balanced sound without need of a crossover network
- Carry case included for secure storage when not in use
- High-fidelity cables with plenty of length let you sit and relax while connected up to an amplifier
- Adjustable and adaptive design to suit all head shapes and sizes
- Featuring a genuine leather headband with fantastic durability and breathable comfort
- Forged and recycled carbon yokes help mould the earcups to your unique head shape
- Brief running-in period required to stabilise speaker drivers and achieve best performance
What’s in the Box?
- Focal Utopia (2022) Over-ear Headphones
- Black faux leather case
- 5ft. (1.5m cable) with 3.5mm stereo jack connector and two Lemo® connectors
- 10ft. (3m) cable with 4-pin XLR connector and two Lemo® connectors
- One 3.5mm (female) to 6.35mm (male) jack adapter
- Black hard-back carry case
Specifications
| Impedance | 80 Ohms |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity | 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz |
| Frequency response | 5Hz – 50kHz |
| Speaker driver | 40mm pure beryllium ‘M’-shaped dome |
| Weight | 490g |
| Carry case dimensions | 25 x 24 x 12 cm |
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