Focal CLEAR Open Circumaural Hi Fi Headphones

OPEN CIRCUMAURAL HIGH-FIDELITY HEADPHONES

Clear are our brand new open-back high-fidelity headphones made in France by Focal. Continuing in the spirit of Utopia and Elear and using the best of Focal technologies, Clear offer the sensation of listening to your favourite music in a space that no longer has limits. Discover the emotion of music, thanks to Clear's ability to recreate the tiniest details of the recording.

Clear provide listening worthy of the best speakers. The latest addition to Focal's top-end headphones range, Clear use the new generation of totally open backed full-range speakers, precisely revealing the tiniest details for ultra-realistic listening. With their design surpassing Elear in terms of openness, Clear make you simply forget that you are wearing headphones. The widely held impression that headphones reduce listening space disappears, thanks to Clear's open ear cushions. The technologies chosen and the aluminium/magnesium alloy M-profile dome, preserve breadth and dynamics worthy of the best high-fidelity speakers. These headphones will become essential: they come with a hard transport case and three cables providing the best solution for different types of audio equipment.

Top-end design

DETAILING FOR PERFORMANCE

This thoughtful design also maintains the realism of sound reproduction: micro-perforated ear cushions and the shape of the headband make them light, comfortable and even more open. The sound is characterised by unparalleled uniformity, guaranteeing the best performance.

Recordings revealed

NEW GENERATION SPEAKERS

Clear use a new generation of Focal full-range speakers. For this, we have developed a copper 25.5mm x 5.5mm high unsupported coil. The effect of using copper is to achieve an extremely high magnetic field in the coil. In listening terms, this means uncompromised respect for the dynamics of the audio signal. The tiniest details of the recording are revealed.

Connectivity

SUITABLE FOR ALL SYSTEMS

Clear come with 3 cables for use with every type of electronic equipment, from the audiophile portable music device to top-end amplification, with 3.5mm mini jack, 6.35mm jack and XLR 4 pin connectors. Cables are low resistance 24 AWG OFC copper, with cotton braided sheaths.

Type Circum-aural open-back headphones
Impedance 55 Ohms
Sensitivity 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz
THD 0,25% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
Frequency response 5Hz-28kHz
Loudspeaker 1.6" (40mm) Aluminum/Magnesium
'M'-shape dome
Weight 0.99lb / 450g
Cables provided
3m balanced cable (XLR 4-pin)
3m unbalanced cable (1/4" TRS jack)
1.2m unbalanced cable (1/8" TRS jack)
1/8" jack to 1/4" stereo jack adapter
Hard-shell carrying case
provided 9.8"x9.4"x4.7" (250x240x120mm)

 

Review photo uploaded 4/8/2023-(2)