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- Main Differences
- Sound
- Design
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
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Focal Bathys Wireless vs Audeze Maxwell Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
Products
Focal Bathys Wireless
Audeze Maxwell Wireless
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TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingYes
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Treble AmountBalanced (0 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureBalanced
TypeOver-Ear
Noise CancellingNo
EnclosureClosed-Back
Bass AmountSlightly Emphasized (2 dB)
WirelessYes
TransducerPlanar Magnetic
Treble AmountBalanced (-1 dB)
MicYes
Sound SignatureWarm
Variants
- Bathys (Black/Gray)
- Bathys (Dune)
- Maxwell for PlayStation (Dark Gray)
- Maxwell for Xbox (Dark Gray)
Our Verdict
Focal Bathys Wireless
Audeze Maxwell Wireless
The Focal Bathys Wireless and the Audeze Maxwell Wireless are both premium headphones with balanced sound profiles and very good build quality, but they prioritize different features. For on-the-go, casual use, the Focal perform better, but the Audeze are better suited for gaming. The Audeze have a dedicated boom microphone, which produces more natural-sounding speech with better noise handling, and these headphones have a wired or wireless console and PC compatibility. While you can use the Focal for wireless gaming on PCs, if you're using aptX Adaptive, their latency via this connection is higher than the Audeze's when using the wireless dongle. However, you can use their wired USB-C connection with full audio and mic compatibility.
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Threshold
Sports And Fitness
7.2
6.6
Stability
7.0
6.0
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Bluetooth Connection
8.1
8.9
Full Comparison
Sound
Sound Profile
Sound Profile
Normalization Frequency
1,000 Hz
400 Hz
Bass Amount
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Slightly Emphasized (2 dB)
Treble Amount
Balanced (0 dB)
Balanced (-1 dB)
Sound Signature
Balanced
Warm
Frequency Response Consistency
7.9
5.2
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
0.87 dB
1.68 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
9.6
9.2
Bass Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.9 dB
2.7 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
20 Hz
20 Hz
Low Bass
2.3 dB
1.75 dB
Mid Bass
1.6 dB
2.54 dB
High Bass
1.16 dB
0.69 dB
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
8.6
9.0
Mid-Range Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
1.93 dB
1.4 dB
Low Mid
1.87 dB
-1.41 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.27 dB
-0.68 dB
High Mid
1.71 dB
0.44 dB
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
9.0
9.8
Treble Profile: Target Compliance
RMS Deviation From Target
2.5 dB
1.69 dB
Low Treble
1.47 dB
-1.32 dB
Mid Treble
-0.88 dB
-0.71 dB
High Treble
-3.45 dB
-2.37 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.5
7.8
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.51 dB
1.24 dB
Dips
1.66 dB
1.42 dB
Stereo Mismatch
8.6
5.1
Frequency Response Mismatch
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.0 dB
1.6 dB
Weighted Frequency Response Mismatch
1.4 dB
1.5 dB
Weighted Phase Mismatch
1.6°
4.3°
Group Delay
7.7
2.1
Weighted Group Delay
0.9 ms
2.4 ms
Cumulative Spectral Decay
CSD
PRTF
5.3
6.2
PRTF Accuracy (RMS Deviation)
3.14 dB
3.5 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.02 dB
4.08 dB
PRTF Distance
5.77 dB
11.08 dB
Harmonic Distortion
9.0
8.9
Harmonics Levels
WHD @ 94 dB SPL
0.07%
0.10%
WHD @ 104 dB SPL
0.28%
0.22%
Electrical Aspects
Impedance
Sensitivity @1kHz-1V
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth Max SPL
106.4 dB
107.9 dB
Virtual Soundstage
0.0
4.1
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
On/Off
Speaker Modeling
No
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
No
Dolby Atmos
Test Settings
Firmware
1.5.7
1.0.1.74
Power
On
On
Connection
Bluetooth
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
aptX, 16-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
Test Instrument
TP-Link BE9300 BT 5.4
Audio Precision APx517B
EQ
Dynamic
Audeze
ANC
Silent
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Integrated
Boom
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Planar Magnetic
Comfort
7.5
7.0
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.79 lbs
1.07 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
7.6
7.6
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Good
Good
Feedback
Decent
Good
Call/Music Control
Yes
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
No
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
No
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
Presets
No
Talk-Through
On/Off
No
Additional Controls
Multi function + Voice Assistant
Bluetooth + Multi function
Portability
5.7
5.3
Portability Picture
L
7.9" (20.0 cm)
10.2" (26.0 cm)
W
7.9" (20.0 cm)
9.1" (23.0 cm)
H
2.4" (6.0 cm)
2.4" (6.0 cm)
Volume
140.90 in³ (2,308.90 cm³)
220.12 in³ (3,607.10 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
8.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
Hard case
No case
L
9.0" (22.8 cm)
N/A
W
8.2" (20.9 cm)
N/A
H
2.8" (7.1 cm)
N/A
Volume
206.46 in³ (3,383.29 cm³)
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
6.0
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Isolation
Noise Isolation - Full Range
8.5
5.3
Noise Isolation - Full Range Graph
Noise Cancelling
Yes
No
Overall Attenuation
-22.36 dB
-12.98 dB
Bass
-18.04 dB
3.77 dB
Mid
-20.18 dB
-13.49 dB
Treble
-30.01 dB
-32.74 dB
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios
7.9
4.4
Noise Isolation - Common Scenarios Graph
Airplane Noise Attenuation
-18.40 dB
-9.48 dB
Airplane Noise Isolation Audio
Office Noise Attenuation
-18.55 dB
-9.99 dB
Office Noise Isolation Audio
Street Noise Attenuation
-19.99 dB
-11.12 dB
Street Noise Isolation Audio
Noise Isolation - Voice Handling
Female Voice 1
Male Voice 1
Female Voice 2
Male Voice 2
Leakage
6.9
7.4
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
39.93 dB
37.39 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
Yes
Yes
In-Line
No
No
Boom
No
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
Yes
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
6.4
7.5
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
364.41 Hz
89.8 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
5.86 dB
3.84 dB
HFE
4,763.35 Hz
6,088.74 Hz
Weighted THD
0.526
0.307
Gain
18.34 dB
-6.85 dB
Noise Handling
7.0
9.0
SpNR
26.83 dB
42.68 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
On/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.0
9.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
7.0
9.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
7.9
9.0
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
29.1 hrs
77.4 hrs
Additional Charges
0.0
0.0
Total Battery Life
29.1 hrs
77.4 hrs
Charge Time
2 hrs
3.2 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Standby mode
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
No
No
Charging Port
USB-C
USB-C
App Support
7.5
7.0
App Picture
App Name
Focal & Naim
AudezeHQ
iOS
Yes
Yes
Android
Yes
Yes
macOS
No
Yes
Windows
No
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
Presets
No
Mic Control
No
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
No
No
Connectivity
Wired Connection
6.7
8.3
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB-C
USB-C
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.17 ft (1.27 m)
4.07 ft (1.24 m)
Connector
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRS
Latency - Analog
35.5 ms
9.1 ms
Latency - USB
51.5 ms
13.0 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Connection
USB
Analog
Bluetooth Connection
8.1
8.9
Bluetooth Version
5.1
5.3
Multi-Device Pairing
2 Devices
2 Devices
Quick Pair (Android)
Yes
Yes
Quick Pair (iOS)
No
No
Line Of Sight Range
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
334.65 ft (102.00 m)
Latency - SBC
283 ms
186 ms
Latency - aptX
289 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (High Quality)
263 ms
N/A
Latency - aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
58 ms
N/A
Latency - LDAC
N/A
236 ms
Recorded Latency
Recorded Latency Codec
aptX Adaptive (Low Latency)
SBC
AAC Support
Yes
Yes
Wireless Connection (Dongle)
0.0
8.0
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
173.88 ft (53.00 m)
Latency - Dongle
N/A
23 ms
Recorded Latency
N/A
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio Only
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Base/Dock
0.0
3.4
Type
No Base/Dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
No
Yes
Line In
No
No
Line Out
No
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
No Base/Dock
USB
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