Dude, this video should have thousands of views! Such an amazing review of these headphones. I own a pair of HD280 pro and the Focal Listen Pros blow them out of the water. I perform at LEAST 80% of my mixes on them. Once again, great review! - Krazyjay
Thank you my friend, you made my day! I really appreciate you watching the video and your kind words. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your Listen Pros!
@@SeawellStudios I'm back nearly 3 years later, and it's awesome to see this video got the attention it deserved! lol I'm actually getting ready to buy a second pair of these for mixing while I travel away from my studio office. I hope you're still doing well sir! Thanks again for creating such an awesome review! - Krazyjay
Thanks. I'm still no wiser, though! :o Which Sennheisers do you have for reference editing? I bought the HD650 because I understood that they were accurate, flat, reference headphones. But I haven't been able to hear the noise in my recordings, even when I isolate the noise floor visually (using RX) and try to listen to it at max volume. I have super-cheap (Carlsbro?) headphones that I bought for $30 and these seem to pick up all the noises and artefacts clearly. I previously bought Sennheisers DT990 (slated as studio reference headphones) and they were even worse - I couldn't hear any noise at all because they were being automatically filtered out ("to improve the listening experience") and even changed the signal so that I couldn't equalize the audio I was editing accurately. (I'm wondering now whether one has to edit TO a particular class of speakers or headphones, which may mean having to produce several versions of finished audio and specify which playback devices they are suitable for respectively!) So how "accurate" are the Focal headphones then? For me, that's the deciding factor. Everything else is secondary (although obviously the build quality and how long they last is important). I can even live with uncomfortable headphones if I know that I'm listening to the precise audio signal, warts and all!
@@SeawellStudios I will man..was really tempted with the Audio Technica ath m50x but kept hearing reports of how uncomfortable they could be after a while. So for not much more I opted for the Focal Listen Pro. Thanks again for a great review & I’ll let you know as soon as I’ve tried them 😎
@@ChrisKeyman I love them! Took a while to get used to though because most of the other headphones I’ve owned seemed to be more bass driven. Definitely the most comfortable without a doubt!!😎
I haven't tried the Focal Spirit. For mixing, between the Listen Professional and Beats Studio 3, I'd go with the Listen Professional. The Beats Studio 3 can be nice for casual listening but aren't nearly accurate enough for mixing in my opinion.
I just purchased these for my bedroom producing. Hopefully they sound good. Everytime I produce music sounds good in my earphones I use then I play it loud in speakers, sound low n muddy af
Music that is mixed well sounds good on the Focals. Music that isn't mixed well won't sound good on them which is a good thing because it forces you in the right direction. I hope you enjoy them!
I haven't tried using any cables other than what came with the headphones but I think 4.4mm or 2.5mm cables would work because the supplied connectors/adapters are TRS.
Great video! My Focal HP's have way too much bass and are very tight fitting. I can't mix with them at all. I do have Focal monitors that I really like a lot. So I just use my sony 7506 HP for tracking and mixing. Thanks
I'm looking for a good headphone to use with my Line 6 Helix amp modeler to practice guitar in silence as far as the neighbors are concerned. How do you think these would work in that application?
Thanks for checking out the video! I think these would work quite well for that. They have a much for full sound than the Sennheiser HD280(which I would imagine could be fatiguing for practicing guitar). The Focals are very balanced and I've worked on them for long periods of time without ear fatigue. I hope that's helpful!
I got these they sound unreal with the bass floor, the Senns can't touch them. The clarity is amazing, imaging is unreal to be honest and I am coming from high end IEMs (Fiio brand).
I agree. I got mine last week they KILL. I have mine running through an Ibasso DX170 DAP. My other drivers are IEMs both Fiio FH5 + FD5. They all sound great but these really spoil my ears in a good way. I wanted to hear the Beyeordynamics DT700 Pro X to compare, i went to my local headphone store to try them and they sounded so bad by comparison to the Focals. Harsh cymblance, much flatter, poor imaging. The Focals blew them out the water no matter what music I threw at them.
As long as the dj controller has a headphone jack(3.5mm or 1/4 inch jack) then yes, they will work! They should give you good isolation and a very accurate sound.
@@SeawellStudios they say to me this headphone works perfectly with any audio device as it has low impedance also it comes with an adapter included, so you can use it with 6,3mm headphone outputs as well what do you think pls!
@@Spookyology mine came with a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch adapter. I'm not sure about a 6.3mm. In theory it seems like you wouldn't have any trouble with it, but if I were you I would reach out to Focal support first to make sure!
Hello. I haven’t compared them to the hd660. I do have a few pairs of HD280s and in comparison the focals have a much more natural top end and extended lows. I hope that is helpful!
@@SeawellStudios iam getting some higher end focals but wanted some other ones aswell purely for gaming or listening to music outdoors, so I will probably get these Focals aswell, thank you for your response its much apreciated.
Dude, this video should have thousands of views! Such an amazing review of these headphones. I own a pair of HD280 pro and the Focal Listen Pros blow them out of the water. I perform at LEAST 80% of my mixes on them. Once again, great review! - Krazyjay
Thank you my friend, you made my day! I really appreciate you watching the video and your kind words. I'm glad to hear you're enjoying your Listen Pros!
Word! Thank you for the review!
Excellent review man!
Just ordered some yesterday & you’ve just convinced me that I made the right choice!
Thanks again!😎
Can I use them for dj contrôleur pls answer me bcs i was planning to buy them tomorrow
@@SeawellStudios I'm back nearly 3 years later, and it's awesome to see this video got the attention it deserved! lol I'm actually getting ready to buy a second pair of these for mixing while I travel away from my studio office. I hope you're still doing well sir! Thanks again for creating such an awesome review! - Krazyjay
Just pulled the trigger on a 2nd hand pair and then watched this. Great review man. So genuine! ✨️
Thank you! I'm so glad you enjoyed the review and found it useful. Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment, it is very much appreciated.
Thanks. I'm still no wiser, though! :o Which Sennheisers do you have for reference editing? I bought the HD650 because I understood that they were accurate, flat, reference headphones. But I haven't been able to hear the noise in my recordings, even when I isolate the noise floor visually (using RX) and try to listen to it at max volume. I have super-cheap (Carlsbro?) headphones that I bought for $30 and these seem to pick up all the noises and artefacts clearly. I previously bought Sennheisers DT990 (slated as studio reference headphones) and they were even worse - I couldn't hear any noise at all because they were being automatically filtered out ("to improve the listening experience") and even changed the signal so that I couldn't equalize the audio I was editing accurately.
(I'm wondering now whether one has to edit TO a particular class of speakers or headphones, which may mean having to produce several versions of finished audio and specify which playback devices they are suitable for respectively!)
So how "accurate" are the Focal headphones then? For me, that's the deciding factor. Everything else is secondary (although obviously the build quality and how long they last is important). I can even live with uncomfortable headphones if I know that I'm listening to the precise audio signal, warts and all!
Thanks so much for the video!
I ordered some yesterday & you’ve just convinced me I made the right choice!
Great review 👍
Awesome! Thanks for checking out the video. Let me know your thoughts once you get them. I hope you enjoy!
@@SeawellStudios I will man..was really tempted with the Audio Technica ath m50x but kept hearing reports of how uncomfortable they could be after a while.
So for not much more I opted for the Focal Listen Pro.
Thanks again for a great review & I’ll let you know as soon as I’ve tried them 😎
@@geoffhalden6327 hello, did you like them?
@@ChrisKeyman I love them!
Took a while to get used to though because most of the other headphones I’ve owned seemed to be more bass driven.
Definitely the most comfortable without a doubt!!😎
Very impressed with this review! Thanks a bunch
Thank you! I'm really glad you found it helpful. Thanks for checking out the video.
Good to hear a review from a pro prospective, thanks mate 👍
Thank you very much for checking out the video and for your comment, it's much appreciated!
Merhaba, Hi Focal Pro ? Focal spirit one s ? Beats Studio 3 ?
I haven't tried the Focal Spirit. For mixing, between the Listen Professional and Beats Studio 3, I'd go with the Listen Professional. The Beats Studio 3 can be nice for casual listening but aren't nearly accurate enough for mixing in my opinion.
@@SeawellStudios thank 👍
I just purchased these for my bedroom producing. Hopefully they sound good. Everytime I produce music sounds good in my earphones I use then I play it loud in speakers, sound low n muddy af
Music that is mixed well sounds good on the Focals. Music that isn't mixed well won't sound good on them which is a good thing because it forces you in the right direction. I hope you enjoy them!
Thank you for your feedback.
Hi, are they balanced for using with 4.4mm or 2.5mm cable, be used with them?
I haven't tried using any cables other than what came with the headphones but I think 4.4mm or 2.5mm cables would work because the supplied connectors/adapters are TRS.
@@SeawellStudios thanks for the help, it'll be nice couse I'm looking a de closed back on the go, I have oppo pm-3 and MSR7B and want a new variation
Great review bro. Thank you.
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for checking it out 👊🏼
Great video! My Focal HP's have way too much bass and are very tight fitting. I can't mix with them at all. I do have Focal monitors that I really like a lot. So I just use my sony 7506 HP for tracking and mixing. Thanks
Thank you! I’m so glad you enjoyed the review. I mix on a pair of Focal Twin 6BE, they are great!
I'm looking for a good headphone to use with my Line 6 Helix amp modeler to practice guitar in silence as far as the neighbors are concerned. How do you think these would work in that application?
Thanks for checking out the video! I think these would work quite well for that. They have a much for full sound than the Sennheiser HD280(which I would imagine could be fatiguing for practicing guitar). The Focals are very balanced and I've worked on them for long periods of time without ear fatigue. I hope that's helpful!
@@SeawellStudios Thanks for the input.
Thank you very much for your video !
I appreciate you checking the video out!
I got these they sound unreal with the bass floor, the Senns can't touch them. The clarity is amazing, imaging is unreal to be honest and I am coming from high end IEMs (Fiio brand).
I agree! I’m still enjoying them & using them all the time. Thanks for taking the time to check out the review!
I agree. I got mine last week they KILL. I have mine running through an Ibasso DX170 DAP. My other drivers are IEMs both Fiio FH5 + FD5. They all sound great but these really spoil my ears in a good way. I wanted to hear the Beyeordynamics DT700 Pro X to compare, i went to my local headphone store to try them and they sounded so bad by comparison to the Focals. Harsh cymblance, much flatter, poor imaging. The Focals blew them out the water no matter what music I threw at them.
Can I use them for dj contrôleur pls answer me bcs i was planning to buy them tomorrow
As long as the dj controller has a headphone jack(3.5mm or 1/4 inch jack) then yes, they will work! They should give you good isolation and a very accurate sound.
@@SeawellStudios they say to me this headphone works perfectly with any audio device as it has low impedance also it comes with an adapter included, so you can use it with 6,3mm headphone outputs as well what do you think pls!
@@SeawellStudios ??
@@Spookyology mine came with a 3.5mm to 1/4 inch adapter. I'm not sure about a 6.3mm. In theory it seems like you wouldn't have any trouble with it, but if I were you I would reach out to Focal support first to make sure!
Hello i was wandering how do these compare to the sennhieser hd660s ?
Hello. I haven’t compared them to the hd660. I do have a few pairs of HD280s and in comparison the focals have a much more natural top end and extended lows. I hope that is helpful!
@@SeawellStudios iam getting some higher end focals but wanted some other ones aswell purely for gaming or listening to music outdoors, so I will probably get these Focals aswell, thank you for your response its much apreciated.
Also, Sennheiser 660s are open back headphones so I wouldn’t recommend them for recording.
Привет,занимаюсь сведением и хотелось бы узнать.Для сведения наушники сгодятся?
For mixing I've had good success using these with Waves Abbey Road Studio 3.
Если не сложно,добавь пожалуйста русские субтитры🙏
I will certainly check into how to do that! Thanks for watching and for your comments.
5Hz to 21kHz - but at what dB? 5Hz at -21dB? Useless spec from modern headfone marketeers.
I don't get hung up on specs, I just know they sound good :)
Well 5hz in general is rather unimportant :'D