Utopia 2022 Edition Headphones by Focal

The Focal Utopia are open-back circum-aural headphones, equipped with exclusive Focal technology. They offer striking realism, neutrality, dynamics, and clarity, for sound with unrivaled purity. Utopia are unique the world’s first audiophile headphones to be equipped with totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with pure Beryllium ’M’-shaped domes. They meet all the requirements expected of high-end headphones due to their sophisticated and elegant design and material selection, such as the carbon fiber yoke and true lambskin leather ear cushions.

The Purity of sound at its apogee

Utopia are equipped with totally open-backed full-range speaker drivers with pure Beryllium ‘M’-shaped domes. Once more, the engineers at Focal have pushed back the limits of acoustic innovation and have succeeded in providing a listening experience worthy of the best Focal loudspeakers. The result: a transducer with a frequency response ranging from 5Hz to more than 50kHz without any crossover or passive filtering! You’ll completely forget you are wearing these headphones, and the reproduction of the audio signal is of unrivaled purity.

Remarkable design and comfort

Particular attention has been paid to the design of Utopia, in terms of use, comfort, and overall aesthetics. These audiophile headphones feature elegant, high-quality materials, and comfort has been greatly enhanced thanks to the mechanical design which has been optimized to the smallest detail: the constant bend of the headband, an even distribution of weight, the design of the yoke, and the memory foam ear-pieces.

Acoustic transparency and easy customization

The cable supplied with Utopia was specifically selected for its capability to respect the original audio signal, such as its very low impedance (< 90 mΩ/meter). It is totally symmetrical in order to offer extremely low crosstalk (< 70 picofarads). The shielding protects it from electromagnetic interference and allows for a longer cable (3m/9ft.). Finally, the 9.5mm Lemo® connector and the 6.35mm Neutrik® stereo jack enable easy customization.

• Headphones Made in France
• Open-back circum-aural headphones dedicated to low-noise environments
• Reference pair of headphones featuring full-range loudspeakers made of a pure Beryllium ‘M’ shape dome
• The mechanical design offers full compatibility with any size and shaped head.
• Balanced cable with channel separation for fast
  and easy custom-made solutions (bi-amp)

What HiFi
“These superb headphones have a price tag to match their talents…”

https://www.whathifi.com/focal/utopia/review

Audiophileon
“There is a reason why these headphones are so well-loved. They are all-around fantastic performers who deliver on that high-end premium experience many people are looking for.”

https://audiophileon.com/news/focal-utopia/

Type: Circum-aural open-back headphones
Impedance: 80 Ohms
Sensitivity: 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz
THD: <0,2% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
Frequency response: 5Hz – 50kHz
Loudspeaker: 137/64 ” (40mm) pure Beryllium ‘M’ shape dome
Weight: 1.08lb (490g)
Carrying case: 927/32 “x929/64″x629/64” (250x240x120mm)
Cables:

• 1 x 4ft OFC 24 AWG cable with 1/8″ (3.5mm) TRS Jack connector
• 1 x 10ft OFC 24 AWG cable with 4-pin XLR connector
• 1 x Jack adapter, 1/8″ (3.5mm) female – 1/4″ (6.35mm) male

Focal Press Release