Hi TECHKNOW BIZ. What a fantastic video and review of the headphones. I prefer Bang & Olufsen, but I also like the Focal Bathys. On the woofer's sides, the Focal appears bulky. However, the Bang & Olufsen has a more elegant and modern appearance.

Wow! Your channel should have much more views! The videos are incredible! You speak to the audience in a way that we understand, that is in simple terms, a lot of times tech review channels talk a lot in terms that the common person (like me) will not really know the meaning of. Being able to put technical information or in a way that everyone can understand is key. Also even the non technical parts of the review ye. Audio quality etc, which can be subjective is explained nicely and with examples, so it’s easier to get a feel of the product as the points are very straightforward and clear. Finally I’ll be able to decide which headphones or earbuds to buy to listen to my favourite band 😊

@TechKnowBiz

5 ай бұрын

🙏 glad that the video was useful

Totally agree with this, the H95 is so quiet in comparison!!

nice comparison! it would be great if you could include sound sample from both like a min for bathys and a min for H95! guess that will give a better impression of sound signature cause I'm pretty sure both are good but in their own way, I mean like there is nothing actually subjective about sound quality guess it all boils down to an objective preference.

Thanks! Sound part makes sense. Nice review and to the point. I'm fan of the balansed armature drivers, with nice instrument separation. which of these two are close to armature analytical sound?

I tried the H95 with the USB-C cable to unlock its DAC potential and it still sounds quieter in comparison. So what he is saying is true. If you want more volume, more bass and over all better sound quality, get the Focal Bathys. I use both the headphones side by side and the focal is just better for sound in comparison

@seanjoe1704

Жыл бұрын

use UAPP for more volume blast

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

I guess it can depend on personal taste as well. Nothing wrong with the H95. Its just that the Bathys gets louder with DAC is what I noticed and I liked having that kind of power on the audio ouput

@jamendetvarjukul

Жыл бұрын

but main use case of a bluetooth headphone shouldn't be to wire it... that's kinda.... stupid you get a bluetooth headphone to go wireless and in that scenario it sounds like the H95 has the edge

@hifikid3825

Жыл бұрын

@@jamendetvarjukul I replaced my wired hifi headphone with the focal bathys. Because when I am not travelling and I am home I like to use the DAC mode. This is really a 2 in 1 headphone which the H95 can not be.

@Pisceanboi

Жыл бұрын

That's interesting, as to my knowledge and according to the official instruction manual, the H95 uses the USB-C port on the headphones for charging, only. For sound connection, it's either via Bluetooth wireless OR using the supplied 3.5mm lead, which is an analog connection. You can improve the sound by using an external DAC such as a Chord Mojo or Audioquest Dragon, connected to your source, and then connect the H95s to the DAC via the supplied 3.5mm lead. I"ve tried this with H9 3rd Gen, and there's a noticeable uplift in sound quality using an external DAC compared to what's on offer in the usual smartphone for example.

I wish I can try out the B&O's , cuz it got sold out so quick where I live, but on the other hand, I get to try the Focals, that just straight up sent me to heaven

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

the focals are awesome. thats my personal go to headphone now.

Awesome. Waiting eagerly to hear your take on Edifier Stax S3 vs Focal Bathys

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

Coming soon!

@electrology

Жыл бұрын

@@TechKnowBiz Thank you, buddy. I got the Edifier Stax Spirit S3 and it should arrive today. I will decide between the Bathys and Stax S3 after that. I just am leaning towards good sound quality headphones (ANC and Ambient modes not needed) and also very low profile looking. I find Bathys too flashy 😄 But Bathys is amazing for sure

@electrology

Жыл бұрын

@@TechKnowBiz Dude the planar magnetic driver is amazing...really love the way these set of cans sound...I really do not need a flashy premium material built headphone. I want a bit understated one...so I am keeping Edifier Stax Spirit S3..Eager to hear your thoughts too ... The only very early observation I have is some amount of creak that I hear wearing them... a plasticky build but the sound is absolutely amazing..I am having a big dilemma for sure... I returned the Bathys as I decided not to have a flashy one for sure...do not know how this will age...I am eager to hear your opinon. UPDATE: I FOUND THAT DUE TO MY HEAD SHAPE, THE RIGHT EAR CUP WAS TILTED A BIT. ONCE I ADJUSTED THEM THE CREAKING STOPPED

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

@@electrology thats awesome mate. I am super excited now to try the Spirit S3. and its reasonably priced as well. so definitely worthwhile i reckon

Team B&O here

@jondishmonmusicandstuff2753

7 ай бұрын

Nooo way

I got the h95 a few days ago, its sound is fantastically addictive, I love it. A very important piece of info, it needs roughly 15-20 hours at max volume for the membrane to work 😉

@ahmedhamdan2009

11 ай бұрын

is the h95 good for calls, has anyone complained about your voice and the noise in the background? I'm a truck driver and I'm happy to spend a fair bit to get premium headphones. Call quality matters to me more but also the premium sound for audio will be an added bonus.

@Mogyipapazuglo

11 ай бұрын

@@ahmedhamdan2009 I have not yet received any negative feedback from either a phone or video conversation

@Mogyipapazuglo

11 ай бұрын

The great enemy of headphones is heat and sweat. It is very closed and cannot ventilate on its own behind the ear cushions, sweat condenses around the membrane and can even flow into it. And the color of the ear cushions will change if they get wet.

@thebrownkid1869

3 ай бұрын

Hey i was wondering if the h95 are loud or not bc ive seen loads of different people saying the loudness isnt there

@Mogyipapazuglo

3 ай бұрын

@@thebrownkid1869 It really could be louder. Next year, its successor will surely be

The h95 design, build quality and audio is impressive to me.

Listening on my new bathys.

Please compare boyh these models with Mark Levinson 5909. Thanks

Thank you for the review. Are there wired headphones out there that have a quality built-in DAC amp that could plug in my Android phone? I am more interested in the sound quality but I prefer not using portable DAC if I could.

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

Hey man I am not sure which wired headphones have an internal DAC. Almost all the open back wired headphones that I know of needs an external DAC or amp for better sound quality. But the Bathys can give you the best of both the worlds, if you use them with the UISB-C cable. It does have a built in DAC which is way better than what you have inside your phone and laptop

I owned both headphones and can say this: The H95 is much more user friendly and has got better base/base separation however it has got a systematic failure. It gives a "hizzzzzzz" sound similar to a laptop fan during phone calls while transparency mode switched on. This has been confirmed by Bang and Olufsen in my case. I tried three different pairs and all had this mistake. So in the end, it broke my heart but sent back the H95. The focal is the very clear overall winner! Bang and Olufsen has got a lot of work to do in the quality control department.

@kundakaps

Жыл бұрын

Phone calls? That's what you cared about?

@Alexander-tv8jy

Жыл бұрын

​@@kundakaps 😂

@itviszf

8 ай бұрын

is it the same in a facetime audio ? or only phone cellular ?

@karolykrausz5534

8 ай бұрын

@@itviszf was the same for me.

I'm team Focal ;-)

Thanks for this video... I have one clear cut question to you.. If I have to choose between them only on the basis of sound stages, clarity, sound signature then what should be my priority h95 or bathys?

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

The H95 are more clear I would say as they represent all the frequency levels very accurately. And the Bathys on the other hand has a bigger soundstage, more bass more volume and overall more powerful. It is a little rough than the h95 around the edges but are more lively. However, sound signature wise they are both very different. I cant really make a call for you here as it will come down to personal taste. So, you need to hear them yourself if you can.

Listening with h95 :)❤

I'd be interested in your thoughts if you were to try an external DAC with the H95's, such as the Chord Mojo or the Audioquest Dragon; either way, the built-in DAC in the Focals, or an add-on external DAC such as the above coupled with the H95's, will improve the sound over Bluetooth, or a 'normal' analog connection.

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

Pairing up the H95 with an external DAC sounds promising. Though I have not done that yet, I get the feeling that it would increase the volume level. But it would be very interesting to see if the accuracy stays that sharp then too. Because I tested the Beoplay HX with an external DAC which could not handle the extra power. But then again, the H95 has better drivers so I hope it should not be a problem

@LiLSCRIBE

Ай бұрын

Hi Techknow Biz! Great Review. Excuse my stupid question, but do i understand correctly, that one cannot connect the H95 to a DAC? (So far i have stayed away from bluetooth headphones, so this is all new to me). Thanks in advance for your replay and have a wonderful day :)

Are u saying that the sound in Focal Bathys is better? By sound do u mean just words or instruments in sound?

Hey I almost brought the bathy. Instead I got the bang and olufsen h95. Because I do honestly believe that you are right about the sound quality of the bathy being better than the h95. But that is only when wired and I don't want a wired connection at all. Even if only wired to my phone. So if the bathy wireless sound quality was better than the h95 I would have gotten them. Bathy played a cool trick in my opinion. They tricked the consumer with the dac mode. Why would I buy a wireless headset for the sound quality and really need to have them wired to get the best performance???? If i were to do that i could get way better sound quality by just purchasing a wired set of headphones. Additionally to be wired to the phone at a minimum possess to many problems with my use case. Having said that. I really do have a question for you. Without being wired do you think that the bathy still has a better sound quality than the h95??? Because in this video you kinda said the h95 were better until you plug in the bathy headphones and use the dac mode. I really do respect your opinion on the matter of headphones.

Are you happy with the color choice on the h95s?!

just to straighten things, H95 has a DAC mode as well, once connected via USB cable you have an option to play in DAC mode, does not need dedicated button for it.

@electrology

Жыл бұрын

I had both. Focal's DAC mode is at a different class Sir. Trust me on that. B&O is great while connected on USB C but it's not the exact DAC mode.

@seanjoe1704

Жыл бұрын

I also had them both. But, I prefer h95. The soundstage, clarity, details and the biggest diff is the bass. H95 bass so tight and delivered almost real bass sound.

@electrology

Жыл бұрын

@@seanjoe1704 Guess what. I had both H95 and Bathys. Returned both of them and got Edifier Stax Spirit S3 (planar magnetic driver headphone). Love it. It's less than half the price too. I know it's not built as a premium headphone but in terms of sound quality it's up there with H95 and Bathys. Also I don't know how you don't notice the dual connection issue with H95. It's a widely reported issue (even DHRME reported it even though they love the H95). Stax Spirit S3 has some build issues but nothing we cannot live with. While sitting and listening the issue is not there. It's simply not built for activities.. H95 for it's price should have flawless execution on everything. It's almost damn $900 . Focal Bathys as a first gen device is great but the sound leakage beyond 50% volume and mediocre ANC is not acceptable at almost $800 plus price point... For this price we need close to flawless execution..no excuses should be given..period ...I am okay with the build quality shortcomings of Stax because I bought the headphones for $380 all in. The sound quality matches audiophile quality headphones

@seanjoe1704

Жыл бұрын

@@electrology : hmmm.. for planar headphone, I always enjoy my hifiman arya.. thanks

@electrology

Жыл бұрын

@@seanjoe1704 You are a true audiophile..I am a layman user who simply loves to have one simple headphone to enjoy music ..for a customer like me..something like a Stax Spirit S3 would suffice...one question..I am trying to get better at this Under what circumstances would you use your Hifiman vs using your B&O H95? Also, are you a professional musician?

I'm not sure if it's a problem with my Bathys but EVERYTIME I make a call in anything but a perfect and quiet enviornment everyone on the other end of the call always struggle to understand me and tell me how horrible the sound is on my end. The H95 I've never had a problem with. Not as good as Sony XM5 for calls but still really good

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

I have had the same problem pairing up the Bathys with my windows laptop and using on a teams call. Everyone on the call said they thought my voice was coming from far away. Must be something up with the codec or the mics

Thx, bro you helped me make a decision. Focal Bathys! USB Dac wins.

@TechKnowBiz

6 ай бұрын

Good choice!

Could you compare momentum 4 with bathys and h95 in term of sound quality?

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

Yes it is on my agenda mate. But a couple of videos are ahead of that one.

@TCESCorp

Жыл бұрын

@@TechKnowBiz i will wait

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

@@TCESCorp thanks for your patience mate. 🙏

I've had the b&o h9i for about 5 years now. Got em on sale for $100 off for $400, I believe. Always sound great and love the build quality. I'm curious how they compare in the current high-end market. I was able to use them with tidal .mqa files wired with the LG quad dac. Sadly, that's been several years now, but I cried multiple times listening to music that way. Always fun to see current technology.

How low is the volume on the H95 compared to Sony XM5 and sennheiser momentum 4?

@TechKnowBiz

11 ай бұрын

Its noticeably low though I have not measured it in decibels

@musical2806

10 ай бұрын

@@TechKnowBiz but the focals are similar volume to the xm5s and momentum 4? :)

Was going to buy the BO till I tried the Mark Levinson 5909

So, what you are saying is that for the wireless headphone winner to sound better, it has to be wired (5:25) ??? Seems like that defeats the purpose of a wireless headphone. Otherwise, nice review.

You realize that you can go with a DAC on any headphone, right? They both sound great with a DAC, actually its really hard to differentiate the winner in that regard.

What happened to Tech know Biz? This was my go-to channel for audio reviews. 😢

why not compared them with the hx instead, that are round ear

i have the h95 and i have some focal clears , the focals blow the h95 out the water especially when i use RME ADI2 DAC with them . but these are wired headphones and use them for more critical listening . if i just want to wounder round then the h95 are still fantastic , only 2 things which i dont like about the h95 is they are a little quite as am over 60 i need a bit more volume , and comfort , not saying they are uncomfortable , after a long while its nice to get them off . i think the focals are more comfy . would like to try the b&w p8 as they are a little louder and reveiws say more comfy ... i do like b&o stuff though , i bought the b&o level and that is one fine sounding player ...

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

Mate, I am almost 40 and I also have the same loudness complain with the H95. The focal Bathys sounds a lot more louder and hence it just seems better to me for critical listening as I can hear more.

@andrewwardle-bu9yx

Жыл бұрын

yes , i love focal , i have the focal clears , which i run into RME ADI2 DAC which plugs into my pc computer and they are sublime ..

@mrguru091

Жыл бұрын

​​@@TechKnowBiz what about the focal bathys compared to bw px8. what sounds better? I like high volume and clarity. I tried the h95 in the bo store and it sounded good bass sounded great but volume ah not impressed could've been louder. I listen to dodf genres of music NIN, Nirvana Metal some R&B , rap and house. Do u think the H95 is better for those overall or bathys?

@karolykrausz5534

Жыл бұрын

​@@mrguru091 Forget the px8 if you want to have hi-fi sound.

@mrguru091

Жыл бұрын

I tried the px8 don't sound bad and are loud but to point where my ears were ringing I had to take it down to 70 percent on most songs so I went and tried the h95 and they were a lil loud but sound was really good better than px8. My opinion everyone is different but again the sound in the h95 is amazing. I'm using them for jogging, leg day at gym and traveling. I have in ear buds for other days at gym other than leg days and if I'm sprinting at the track. I hear the BO ear buds are really good. I have the sennheiser momentum true wireless 3s and they r ok for what I do but I'm dying to try BO ones

The H95 price is just crazy considering they have been out for a while longer. Even more expensive than Mark Levinson 5909. They have the coolest control and touch control. Their volume is also limited. Focal has the best sound, but their ANC hopeless and crap. Im not even talking Sony or Bose level. I ended up with PX8 which is also cheaper, better ANC and looks better. Bathys too big and in your face type. Also I think the built-in dac is more marketing hype. Most the high end can do similar thing with the built-in DSP, even the PX8. All of them will sound much better wired obviously. But that defeat the purpose of a portable Bluetooth? IF you want absolute best sound then don't go wireless just wired.

@yusif.heybatov

Жыл бұрын

Hi. Is B&O better or Mark Levinson?

@orangedan5424

Жыл бұрын

@emilio_music everyone ear and taste is different. Both of them have their own advantages and disadvantages. It's best list what you want or need for a headphone and try them out yourself. Keep in mind there are no such thing as best headphones for all genres. May the best headphone be with you 🙏

@yusif.heybatov

Жыл бұрын

@@orangedan5424 I am not agree with that statement. There is best one which has more detailed and clear sound. Regards

Focal Bathys are better sounding wired headphones than Beoplay H95 are wireless.... or did I not get the point? Either you are comparing wired headphones or wireless headphones. Comparing different types makes no sense to me.

@sebastiankvasnak3527

Жыл бұрын

Both are wireless

@mareklieder1171

Жыл бұрын

@@sebastiankvasnak3527 ... It seems that you did not understand what I meant. The presenter, in his conclusion, states that he prefers headphones that have better sound. But these headphones only have better sound when wired together. If I am shopping for wireless headphones then, at least to me, I don't care about their wired sound.

Have you try h95 with usb c cable ? I'm sure you will change your thought..

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

I dont think it makes that huge difference like you would hear with the Bathys. Obviously the H95 is more tight on the bass and far superior in accuracy, but I am a volume junkie, so cant beat the Bathys with loudness. haha.

@Pisceanboi

Жыл бұрын

@@TechKnowBiz Good to hear. I'm a classical musician and a reformed and detoxed audiophile. Surely the job of headphones or speakers for that matter, is to reproduce music as accurately as possible? Editorializing it to 'taste' could be achieved with tone controls or EQ perhaps if one is so inclined?

H95>>>>

Focal sounds way better

@GEFELICITEERD45

6 ай бұрын

Agree i get both i sold the H95 more a lifestyle product

The H95 is simply more comfortable and has been ANC. In wireless mode it outperforms the Bathys easily. I am a huge Focal fan, but the H95 is a better wireless and travel headphone.

I am returning these (Bathys). These headphones distort above 70% volume. Sometimes about 60% of volume. Depending on what you're listening to. Don't believe me. Try to listen to some old school hip hop at 100% volume. Particularly when you try to adjust the EQ that's when it really happens. It doesn't happen much on r&b music as long as you keep the equalizer on normal but try to do anything else and it's going to distort. And it has been talked about on some forms about these headphones. But I've experienced it first hand. Very disappointing for a pair of $800 headphones. My Sennheiser doesn't do that. The Sony XM5 don't do that. And they are half the price of these headphones.

@ottniel

Жыл бұрын

are you talking about H95 or Bathys?

@thetruthstand

Жыл бұрын

@@ottniel Bathys

B&O a lifestyle fashion product Focal better for sound !

Bathys wins just because the blue-white light !!! So beautiful haha for sound i prefer px8 over bathys

I received my pi7 s2 today… what a disappointment!!! NO eq, No upgrade in sound quality, just one more hour for battery life and a blue color!!! And it cost me 600$ canadian !!! I wrote to b&w! My first version is more punchy in the bass and has a little bit more volume. So don’t buy the pi7 s2 people… it’s a steal 😡

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

oh wow. Inetersting. I am getting the PI7 S2 in the studio soon. So will know for sure then.

@yusif.heybatov

Жыл бұрын

I have it and it sounds fantastic!!! Dont agree with you. Try it wired to laptop or PC and sounds even better!!!

As a bathys owner, I'm offended

@TechKnowBiz

Жыл бұрын

Oh no. I thought I gave the biggest compliment to Bathys which is their Sound Quality is awesome.

@SuperfastYoAlt

Жыл бұрын

@TechKnowBiz lol, you gave the Bathy a bunch of L's. But I pretty much agree with most things you said.

I do not like the H95, so I am returning them. They are very uncomfortable, and the app is atrocious. They also have limited volume... not worth $300!!

@musical2806

11 ай бұрын

You got the H95 for $300?

@dbean5174

10 ай бұрын

@@musical2806yeah, that’s hell of a deal 😅

The sound in the Bioplay h95 is comparable to $100 headphones. I didn't hear anything special from them. The Sony 1000xm5 outperforms them in terms of clarity and stage size for a much lower price.

@justnothing7080

Жыл бұрын

Are you fking sure? Or just being high? 😂