FocalELEGIA Audiophile Circum-Aural Closed-Back Over-Ear Headphones (Black/Silver)

Build quality is superb, sound is a bit particular so it might suit some tastes but not others. My experience is that for vocal heavy and instrumental genres is fantastic, for more bass heavy genres might be a tad too thin for some. Overall, absolutely a must buy at this reduced price.Also, changing pads will severely impact sound, so be careful what you choose and experiment.

These are the best headphones I've ever owned. I have good equipment to pair with these including Chord Mojo 2 and the Chord Poly. I run all this through Roon, BubbleUPNP, Qobuz and Wavelet apps. It might seem like a lot but it gets me the best quality sound I can get. These headphones sound amazing, be it heavy metal, electronic or orchestral and everything in between. These are also closed back so I can go for walks, commute and even cycle with these on and nothing from the outside gets in. So, the big thing for most people is the price point. I got these on a discount so it might be wise to stick these on your wish list for a while and hold out for a better offer. The amazon.co.uk price is a little higher than it should be as you can get these cheaper elsewhere if you shop around. But, I got these from amazon.co.uk at a good price so it is possible to bag yourself a bargain. Just one final though, Focal are a great company that make excellent audio products and they have been doing it for decades. Hope this helps you in your considerations.

After a Long contemplation I decided to purchase these phones yes expensive but not disappointed whilst they lack features of convenience compared to most headphones if you simply want sound quality through a cable and comfort for long listening periods they do not disappoint

Bought for listening when incoming and/or outgoing noise would be a problem. The construction features necessary to minimise disturbance result in good thermal as well as acoustic insulation so the 'phones can get a little warm around the ears in a warm environment after an hour or so, but I can live with that. The clamping pressure on my head was just right for stability without discomfort. Sound quality is good for a closed-back design although inevitably not as good as would be expected from an open-back design. Build quality excellent. Overall, I'm happy with my purchase.

These are beautifully presented in every way. The level of details these things reveal is breathtaking. I'm hearing things in recordings I had no idea were there. These would be a steal at the original price but at £349 they are the bargain on the year.

Very good value for money.Very detailed sound.Comfortable to wear.

I havew recently purchased the Focal Elegia Headphones, and I have to say although I had to purchase a longer length connection wire as basic one with pack was too small at 1.2 metre. They are a superb sounding set of headphones, and I can only praise the manufacturing company for the quality, it really is exceptional.Amazon Representatives who helped me in my quest with sourcing additional wires also deserve praise for their expertise and patience with me. Thank youy

Decided to get these to add to my collection at the price of £350 for a headphone that was originally around £900 a few years back, thought it was too good an opportunity to miss before all the discontinued stock is gone for ever.These headphones are well built from quality materials, plastics and metal with a nice padded headband although the inner colour will Iam sure discolour over the course of time although I never had these long enough to confirm that.Dual 3.5mm connections makes running these balanced easy if you need to. Very easy to drive with low impedance and high sensitivity although running these through a dedicated headphone amp / dac (Fiio K7 in my case) would definitely help these.First off Iam a firm believer in burn in and I did run these overnight at volume and during the day for a solid 5 days taking into consideration the recommended time period from Focal in the included literature.These headphones are comfortable and look really nice on with their black and chrome accents but Iam afraid that is where my praise ends.I have owned many headphones the 600 series from Sennheiser, Hifiman , AKG, Beyerdnamic and most of the main players but these are not up to the asking price of £350 let alone the original £900.The sound when I compare it to my current closed back reference the Beyerdynamic DT1770 (superb set of headphones) is muffled and in no way comparable to the pristine quality of the DT1770, the bass sounds quite bloated and very mid bass focused with little sub bass extension, mids are quite forward but sound veiled as though the singers are singing through fog. Highs are not really clear or focused and imaging is at best average.My DT1770s in comparison are in a totally different league, crystal clear, smooth with a hint of luxurious warmth and a killer tight detailed bass with sub bass extension that goes on forever, pin point imaging and wide sound stage for a closed back headphone and sweet but extremely detailed treble from its Tesla driver.I wanted to love this headphone and I did expect great things but alas it came no where near my expectations.Finally a big shout out to Amazon and Sevenoaks hifi sound and vision who accepted my return no quibble, returned these on a Saturday via their Evri parcel service and I was refunded on the following Thursday 4 days later, top service!