Focal Unveils Hadenys and Azurys Headphones
Focal has announced the upcoming release of two pairs of headphones, open- and closed-back, to suit your preference.
Hadenys (ah den ees) and Azurys (ah zur ees), open- and closed-back headphones, are said to be born from the French brand's distinctive expertise in sound. Made in France, these passive headphones combine patented speaker driver technologies, comfort and sophisticated aesthetics “to deliver sensational listening” at home or on the go.
HADENYS, OPEN-BACK HEADPHONES
These open-design, passive headphones are intended for use at home. Focal says they offer an enveloping sound experience, capturing every musical nuance with great richness. Inspired by The Hadean, an eon in which the Earth was first formed, their brown color evokes a return to source, giving the headphones an organic, timeless style.
Added to this are patented Focal technologies and strong design codes, one of the brand's signatures: honeycomb grilles, genuine leather and breathable woven fabric headband and yoke for even greater comfort and lightness. With Hadenys, listening at home is precise, dynamic and warm.
AZURYS, CLOSED-BACK HEADPHONES
Azurys passive headphones have a closed architecture, making them suitable for use at home or on the go. They are aimed at music enthusiasts and lovers who want to enjoy Focal sound through an accessible product.
Featuring the same design and the same premium materials as Hadenys – genuine leather, woven fabric, aluminium, magnesium, etc. – Azurys stands out for its unique blueish hue, inspired by Azurite, a semi-precious stone of many virtues. This shade gives the headphones a unique, mesmerizing effect, highlighting their appealing aesthetics.
Focal's new Hadenys and Azurys headphones feature speaker drivers designed and crafted in France at Focal's workshops in Saint-Étienne. These speaker drivers are the same as those found in the Bathys headphones, which were launched in October 2022 as the brand's first wireless headphones with active noise-cancelling technology and received worldwide acclaim for their exceptional performance.
These 15/8” (40mm) speaker drivers with aluminium/ magnesium 'M’-shaped dome have been perfectly adjusted to fit these passive headphones and deliver detailed, warm and dynamic high-fidelity sound. Paying meticulous attention to every detail, Focal provides each set of headphones with a matching coloured carrying case and necessary cables.
Available in June 2024, Hadenys will sell for AUD$1250/NZD$1375, while the Azurys will sell for AUD$900/$NZD975. We've already put our hand up for early review samples, so stay tuned!
For more information visit Focal
Gallery
Marc Rushton
StereoNET’s Founder and Publisher was born in England and raised on British Hi-Fi before moving to Australia. He developed an early love of music and playing bass guitar before discovering the studio and the other side of the mixing desk. After a few years writing for audio magazines, Marc saw the future in digital publishing and founded the first version of StereoNET, known at the time as Planet Audio, in 1999.
Posted in:Headphones
Tags: focal westan
JOIN IN THE DISCUSSION
Want to share your opinion or get advice from other enthusiasts? Then head into the Message Forums where thousands of other enthusiasts are communicating on a daily basis.
CLICK HERE FOR FREE MEMBERSHIP
applause awards
Each time StereoNET reviews a product, it is considered for an Applause Award. Winning one marks it out as a design of great quality and distinction – a special product in its class, on the grounds of either performance, value for money, or usually both.
Applause Awards are personally issued by StereoNET’s global Editor-in-Chief, David Price – who has over three decades of experience reviewing hi-fi products at the highest level – after consulting with our senior editorial team. They are not automatically given with all reviews, nor can manufacturers purchase them.
The StereoNET editorial team includes some of the world’s most experienced and respected hi-fi journalists with a vast wealth of knowledge. Some have edited popular English language hi-fi magazines, and others have been senior contributors to famous audio journals stretching back to the late 1970s. And we also employ professional IT and home theatre specialists who work at the cutting edge of today’s technology.
We believe that no other online hi-fi and home cinema resource offers such expert knowledge, so when StereoNET gives an Applause Award, it is a trustworthy hallmark of quality. Receiving such an award is the prerequisite to becoming eligible for our annual Product of the Year awards, awarded only to the finest designs in their respective categories. Buyers of hi-fi, home cinema, and headphones can be sure that a StereoNET Applause Award winner is worthy of your most serious attention.