Focal Listen Wireless Chic Olive

The Listen Wireless is a great headset!

The Listen Wireless is a Circum Aural headset (it encompasses your ears). The sound is superb. Priced at £250 when first released, the price has come down over time (bought £130) but it is still clearly in the running, making it certainly the best value headphones around at the moment! The foam provides great isolation from outside noise without the need for active isolation (noise reducers) which can be annoying for some. When the bluetooth is activated, the headphones activate an amplifier which significantly improves the sound. It is therefore preferable to use it in bluetooth (this detail is too rarely mentioned). I recommend it to all if you want an affordable bluetooth headset, with a balanced sound, a good autonomy, aesthetic and honest. If you have a Focal headset, you don't need to go to Bose or Sennheiser who won't offer you anything more in terms of sound in this price range, nor Beats who will spend a fortune in marketing to sell you their headset. We have here everything a music lover could ask for, and at the right price. It's worth noting that there are no differences between the classic headphones and the blue, green and purple ones, except for the aesthetics, which are good.

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by JonathanC
Posted on 8 Feb 2022

Product bought from LDLC on 25 Jan 2022

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 5

Not so impressive

Frankly, not crazy, I clearly expected better for Focal and for the price. I had previously a Plantronics BackBeat Pro, in the same range of headphones and close in terms of price. I was very happy with it, but after a few years of use, I had to change it. I wanted to buy the same one again, but Plantronics being gone, it was difficult to find BackBeat Pro (even Pro 2). I saw some good reviews on this Focal, and I said to myself "well, why not". In the end, it's a little bit hard on the ears, the ring is not very comfortable, and the sound... well I'm really disappointed. The quality is not there (not as much as on the BackBeat Pro anyway), the sounds are heard from far away, the bass is not heavy enough, so it impacts the spatialization. So for a short listening session, for mp3 or a phone call, it's ok, but for the rest, there are obviously better headphones.

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by KevinM
Posted on 15 Jan 2022

Product bought from LDLC on 14 Jul 2021

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 5

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- The sound: it is clear, detailed and the volume is satisfactory. The highs are very well balanced and not shrill. But there is a serious lack of bass. For someone who has always used low-end wired headphones, this is a clear improvement.

- Comfort: after a while the headband hurts. It is not comfortable over time. The same goes for the ears. If your ears are small, they will get hot because the coil is very close to the ear (or even touching it).

-Details: When used wirelessly, the BT connects quickly and does not disconnect without your permission. I'm not sure if it's a good idea to use it with a cable, but it's a good idea to use it with a cable, because it's not a good idea to use it with a cable. The length of the cable did not pose any problem for me for use on a PC (count two arms).

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by Bristow
Posted on 12 Aug 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 14 Jul 2021

Number of reviews: 3 Average rating: 10

A very nice helmet

We chose this headset for its wired and Bluetooth connectivity.
It is very beautiful. We just regret the not very big pocket but the advantage is that it doesn't take up much space.
Very good sound and headphones developed in France!

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by HadrienZ
Posted on 4 Jan 2021

Product bought from LDLC on 6 Dec 2020

Number of reviews: 1 Average rating: 10

The Listen Wireless is a great headset!

The Listen Wireless is a Circum Aural headset (it encompasses your ears). The sound is superb. Priced at £250 when first released, the price has come down over time (bought £130) but it is still clearly in the running, making it certainly the best value headphones around at the moment! The foam provides great isolation from outside noise without the need for active isolation (noise reducers) which can be annoying for some. When the bluetooth is activated, the headphones activate an amplifier which significantly improves the sound. It is therefore preferable to use it in bluetooth (this detail is too rarely mentioned). I recommend it to all if you want an affordable bluetooth headset, with a balanced sound, a good autonomy, aesthetic and honest. If you have a Focal headset, you don't need to go to Bose or Sennheiser who won't offer you anything more in terms of sound in this price range, nor Beats who will spend a fortune in marketing to sell you their headset. We have here everything a music lover could ask for, and at the right price. It's worth noting that there are no differences between the classic headphones and the blue, green and purple ones, except for the aesthetics, which are good.

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General information	Product name	Focal Listen Wireless Chic Olive
	Brand	Focal Focal
	Model	LISTEN WIRELESS CHIC OLIVE
Design	Headset type	Over-Ear
	Headphones configuration	Closed back
	Ear coupling	Circumaural
	Use	Hi-Fi
	Foldable	Yes
	High-Res audio	No
	Active noise cancelling	No
Audio specifications	Speaker diameter	40 mm
	Bandwidth (Min frequency)	15 Hz
	Bandwidth (Max frequency)	22 kHz
	Impedance	32 Ohm
	SPL Max	122 dB SPL
	Harmonic distortion	0.4 Percent
Connectivity	Remote control	No
	Volume control	Yes
	Connector(s)	3.5mm Jack Male Stereo
		Bluetooth
		Mini USB
Wireless	Wireless	Yes
	True Wireless	No
	Bluetooth	Yes
	Bluetooth technology	Bluetooth 4.1
	Bluetooth codec	aptX
	Bluetooth codec	SBC
	NFC	No
	Range	15 m
	Integrated voice assistant	Without voice assistant
	Power supply type	Battery
	Battery life	20 Hour(s)
Physical characteristics	Color	Olive
Physical characteristics	Headphone weight	300 g
Warranties	Commercial warranty	Seller 2 years
Warranties	Legal warranty	See terms & conditions

Bluetooth 4.1 wireless closed-back headset with dual microphone for all smartphones

Overview

Specifications

Customer reviews

High definition sound with freedom

Premium wireless sound quality

Modern and stylish design

Enhanced comfort

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General information

Product name

Brand

Model

Design

Headset type

Headphones configuration

Ear coupling

Use

Foldable

High-Res audio

Active noise cancelling

Audio specifications

Speaker diameter

Bandwidth (Min frequency)

Bandwidth (Max frequency)

Impedance

SPL Max

Harmonic distortion

Connectivity

Remote control

Volume control

Connector(s)

Wireless

Wireless

True Wireless

Bluetooth

Bluetooth technology

Bluetooth codec

NFC

Range

Integrated voice assistant

Power supply type

Battery life

Physical characteristics

Color

Headphone weight

Warranties

Commercial warranty

Legal warranty

Not so impressive

Mitigated

A very nice helmet

The Listen Wireless is a great headset!