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Features
- High-end closed-back design for home use and on-the-go
- Exclusive full-range speaker-driver with an 'M'-shape aluminium/magnesium dome (patent pending)
- Incredible tonal balance, which is able to reproduce the subtlest sound details at both very high and very low frequencies
- Excellent performance when connected to a portable audiophile player.
- Very good ambient noise soundproofing - Comfortable and ergonomic
Description
Elegia is an audiophile circum-aural closed-back pair of headphones from Focal. The ergonomic design makes themincredibly comfortable and offers excellent sound isolation, making these headphones the ideal solution for longlistening sessions. Continuing its headphone development programme, the Focal RandD team has introduced severalnew innovations, all with incredible audio performance in mind. The full-range 'M'-shape aluminium/magnesiumdome speaker driver provides a very high frequency response, which is the basis for Elegia’s supremely dynamicsound. In addition, the frameless voice coil, which is lightweight yet incredibly stiff, reproduces the minutest detailsthat adds to the convincing all-round performance. With its incredible tonal balance combined with long-termcomfort, the Elegia is a key reference in the high-end closed-back headphones sector.
Brand: Focal
Color: Black/Silver
Ear Placement: Over Ear
Form Factor: Over Ear
Impedance: 35 ohm
Brand Name: Focal
Model Number: ELEGIA-UOB
Model Name: ELEGIA
Built-In Media: ELEGIA-UOB
Age Range Description: Adult
Warranty Description: 30-Day Warranty
Customer Package Type: Standard Packaging
Number of Items: 1
UPC: 191561737860
Global Trade Identification Number: 60
Manufacturer: Focal
Headphone Jack: 3.5 mm Jack
Connectivity Technology: Wired
Color: Black/Silver
Style Name: Contemporary
Carrying Case Color: Black
Theme: Audio, Music
Subject Character: no character
Impedance: 35 ohm
Noise Control: Sound Isolation
Frequency Response: 23000 hertz
Audio Driver Type: Dynamic Driver
Audio Driver Size: 40 millimeters
Frequency Range: 5 Hz-23 kHz
Enclosure Material: Aluminum, Leather
Specific Uses For Product: Music
Antenna Location: Music
Compatible Devices: Laptops, Desktops, Tablets, Cellphones, Music Production Equipment
Cable Features: Retractable
Water Resistance Level: Not Water Resistant
Carrying Case Material: Dedicated 110 micron surround
Additional Features: Lightweight
Headphones Ear Placement: Over Ear
Headphone Folding Features: Over Ear
Earpiece Shape: Angular shape with hooks around the ear
Control Type: Noise Control
Control Method: Remote
Item Weight: 4 pounds
Unit Count: 1 Count
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Top Amazon Reviews
So I have tinnitus and I'm middle aged. So my hearing isn't the best but I enjoy quality sound. That said I have the Sennheiser HD6xx, the HiFiman HE4xx, and the Beyerdynamic DT770,880 and 990 in my collection. Of those the sound I prefer most is the Beyers, mostly the DT770 because the closed back blocks out room noise and is pretty important when the nearby racetrack fires up. So fast forward a bit and my recent addition of a kitten proved disastrous when she ate through the cord of my DT770. I could fix it or I could upgrade now and fix it down the road, I chose to upgrade. While the DT1770 looked good it has the over band cord that the kitten could also eat through. The Elegia looked interesting and was cheaper than the 1770 so I gave them a spin. Comfort, yeah no problem I can wear these all day with the default ear pads. The headband is comfortable and I don't feel any issues with it at all even considering how much heavier these are compared to the DT770. The headband feels substantial and the adjustment has a nice solid click to it, much higher quality than the DTxxx line. The only real issue on comfort is that cable. The cable is short and stiff, and when it pokes me in the neck it brings me out of whatever I'm in so I ordered a cable from Hart Audio which resolved that issue. Sound, I've heard people say these don't do bass well so I was concerned, however I find the bass much better than the DT770, tighter more controlled but still punchy and I'd say even more pronounced. The treble is sharp and defined but not overdone or taxxing for long listens and the mids are there but not emphasized. Overall I'd say it provides a sound similar to the Beyers but more balanced and certainly more defined. If you like the mid forward curve of the Sennheisers these likely are not going to be your cup of tea. For me they do what I want just fine. Amp wise they drive just fine off of my Topping A30 or the DarkVoice 336, and likely even better on better equipment. Within the $400 range these are the closed backs to beat in my opinion.
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Reviewed in the United States on November 5, 2023 by Greffinthenerd
...and these headphones allow you to hear the details in the music. Compared to other headphones I've owned, I can hear minute, natural details in recordings that I had not detected before, to include more detail of the attack - the bow moving across violin strings or the strum of a guitar. They are fairly comfortable - large, but not too heavy. The overall appearance is one of a high-quality, well-built product. Though they sound fairly good right out of the box, they require a lot of burn-in time to truly shine. After several hundred hours of listening, they now sound excellent with an almost flat eq on my Hiby R3 Saber digital audio player, as opposed to a more V-shaped eq when less broken in. While the sound of these cans is relatively even across the frequency range, I would characterize the presentation as lively as opposed to a more laid-back sound like some Sennheiser headphones, for instance. Music sounds dynamic and detailed like a seat in the middle of the performers, vice a seat in the audience watching the performers at a distance, as with some other headphones. Bass is solid but balanced with the rest of the frequency range; thankfully it does not bleed into the lower midrange. These handle recordings of full orchestral sound with no problem. Interestingly, despite their relatively low impedance, they benefit from being run by an amplifier - it adds a touch more detail and 'oomph' to the bass. Another plus to these headphones is that you can find fairly inexpensive replacement earpads on ebay, and these are easy to switch out on the headphones. They have a bit more sound bleed than other closed-back headphones because the wavy Focal logo on each earphone is actually a small open space. In my opinion, the small amount of sound bleed is worth it because it provides some natural airiness and space to the soundstage that is lacking in many other closed-back headphones. Overall, I'm very pleased with the value of this product.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2023 by S. Adams
Build Quality: One word: Exceptional. Everything you've heard about Focal is true. The box unboxing was like opening an Apple Product. Meticulous attention to detail. The plastic of the box was super high quality. The case the headphones come in is the same high end case that the 4000 dollar Utopias come in. Lot of people complain about the braided focal cables but this headphone comes with a black smooth cable that is 3 feet long and super high quality. The headphone design is wonderful. Clean design. The headband is half pleather and half velour (bottom half). Very comfortable against the head. The arms holding the headphone are hard dense aluminum which is so stiff and looks gorgeous with the black cups which are against high quality plastic. The logo is aluminum and supremely crafted. You can see the drivers inside the cups. My only gripe is that the clamping force of these headphones is no joke. The headphone is very solid and substantial. Not too heavy but not light like say a HD600 either. But the clamp is pretty tight and you should wear it a notch looser which breaks the seal a bit but improves the comfort if you wanna hear for a long time. Sound; Bass: This is the only let down of this headphone. Ive heard quite a few headphones and Iems and compared to the HD600, HD800s, Aria, LCD2, these are on the light side in this respect. The bass is definitely there but its this super clean bass that you can hear more than you can feel. Its not large, voluminous or thunderous. It feels light and does have much impact. I ran it off the Schitt Asguard by the way. The bass is just barely acceptable for me and I am someone who prefers a slightly more bass than your typical listener. I would say its similar to the HD800s which is also light in bass. It doesn't even come close to planar bass which destroys this headphone which really doesn't make sense to me because dynamic headphones especially closed back tend to do bass well. Maybe it has to do with the M shaped technology they are using for this particular driver. I read however, that the focal clear which has a driver of same size and composition resolves all these issues and is OPEN BACK which is even more confusing haha. Mid Range: Fantastic. This is the highlight of this headphone. Vocals sound superb. Absolutely beautiful smooth presentation. Nothing that is annoying or stands out in this range. The resolution of this headphone is amazing. Mid range detail is great. Electric guitars and bass guitars are a joy to listen to. Instruments like piano, and string instruments come through extremely natural and beautiful sounding. This headphone is slightly mid-forward. Really one of the best mids Ive heard in any headphone. Treble: The extension is there and you get some treble details but it doesn't have any major peaks in the treble range that I could spot out. I'm very sensitive to certain treble peaks. I get sound fatigue very easily. For example the HD800s is way too bright for me. I also had these electret IEMs shuoer tapes which i liked but can't listen to for long because they are so bright. This headphone is definitely slightly bright but does not bother me at all. It has just enough detail to make the song complete without irritating you. The treble is also smooth and easy to listen to. Rock and heavy metal are very enjoyable because you don't get the annoying high pitched sounds. It does distorted sounds wells too. It plays poorly recorded music well. Also, Rap is great on this headphone. The only drawback is that I wish for a little more bass when listening to rap but literally all other aspects of the song are really solid. Separation: Very good for 500 bucks. This driver is outstanding in this department. It has planar magnetic level separation. The presentation of rock, heavy metal is some of the best ive heard because the guitars are beautifully separated, the vocal is nicely centered and very natural sounding. Imaging is also pretty good. The headphone has a slight smaller soundstage. Its definitely wide for a closed back to the point that someone would think its open if they didn't know but its not that wide. Most of the stuff happens close to your ears. The sound is intimate which is good because simple vocal tracks sound good. Its a bit wider than the HD 600 which is also pretty narrow soundstage. This headphone can play many types of songs very well. Any song that isn't too bass focused sound fantastic in this heaphone. If you like mainly Rap, Rock, Heavy metal, this is a no brainer. If your a bass head don't even bother with this. You will be disappointed and don't believe what the other reviews say. The bass is honestly speaking: lacking a lot of volume. If you listen to classical, jazz, pop, this headphone is a go in those genres too. I specifically liked all of system of a down, "Laid to rest", "Walk with me in Hell", and others. Overall very good sound and quality. If they had made the bass on this headphone better this would have elevated this to another level!!!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 24, 2022 by Vighnesh Ramesh
TLDR: Spectacular neutral-oriented headphones. Not for bassheads. These headphones have a sound signature very few people are familiar with, and that is absolute neutrality. There hasn't been a single person that I've showed this headphone to that has been wowed by how it sounds at first impression. The usual reaction I get is "why so little bass?". Yet this is still my favorite headphone, the first time I put them on my head I immediately knew these would be my closed back endgame and I strongly believe this is one of the greatest headphones I've ever heard, right up there with the best of them. "But Dog" I hear you ask, "why would anyone want a headphone with ' no bass ' "? And I repeat, this headphone is not for everyone. However...If you're one of those few souls looking for neutrality in a world of bass boosted headphones, this is it. The most neutral closed back I have ever heard and there is really not much else I can compare it against, much less for the price. This is not a headphone that will take your music and it will make it sound pretty when it is not, it won't emphasize the bass notes, it won't emphasize the treble. It won't hide sibilance. It won't embellish sound in any way, It'll give you the song exactly how it was intended to sound. "Well, that sounds boring" These will sound boring if the music you're listening to was recorded and engineered in a boring way. Sadly most music is not mixed well, so you will definitely have tracks where you won't have as much oomph as you like. And that is not the point of these, these headphones are not trying to impress you with bass and treble. What's that I hear, you like cringy analogies? here's one: These are the equivalent of a good friend who always tells you the truth without sugar coating it, but at the same time he's not trying to hurt you or make you feel bad. Sincere, truthful yet careful in the way he speaks to you. That's the Elegia in a nutshell. Truthful, revealing but buttery smooth in it's delivery. They're incredible to look at, they do look like they cost as much as you're paying for them. You get a beautiful hard case to carry them and a 1.2m cable. They're supremely comfortable, my comfort reference has always been Beyerdynamic DT990s ( which sound awful for music listening, but are super comfortable ), and these are second to none. Above these you have the Celestees which cost a lot more, but the color scheme makes them look dated. They do a couple things better than these, they're more fun to listen to, more resolving imo but they're not as neutral as these. Once again, be very mindful of what you're purchasing here. This is not bass boosted, this is not treble emphasized, this is neutrality at it's finest. If you're into that, you have to try these before you die. They are discontinued now, so I wouldn't be surprised if they sell out eventually. They are simply spectacular. I own headphones triple the price of these, yet these are the ones I keep coming back to for music enjoyment because they just do music how music should be done.
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Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2021 by Not a Dog
I conducted a fair amount of research on the net, including You-Tube. I was looking for an audiophile-grade set of closed back headphones for under $1000. I first tried the Sony MDR-ZR7M2, and then came across the Focal Elegia, which are being replaced by the Focal Celestee, and so their prices have dropped over 50%. There's actually quite a bit of reviews on the Focal Elegia, but not as much on the Sony MDR-ZR7M2. The Focal's also have a vast more positive reviews than the Sony's do. The only real negative on the Focal's were their original price of over $800, as well as the cable that originally came w/them. Now at over 50% off, they're now one of the best, price to performance. Using a Sony NW-ZX507/S Player, I tried them both, both w/a standard 3.5mm unbalance cable, and w/a 4.4mm balanced, which came standard w/the Sony, but I had to go and buy separate for the Focal. The Focal's have a 35-ohm impedance, while the Sony's, a 56 ohm, and so the Focal's were easier to drive w/my Sony NW-ZX507 Player. They both sounded great, including playing both Classical and Rock music, especially w/a 4.4mm cable, but once again, the Sony's required more power to drive. The Sony's are a lot bigger and bulker to wear and hard to lay in bed to listen to, should you want to, while w/the Focal's, they're smaller, and not nearly as bad, size wise. The Focal's are a lot more comfortable to wear than the Sony's, but they also seal better around your ears as well, thus keeping outside noise at a minimum. The Sony's comes w/both a 3.5mm Unbalance cable together w/a 4.4mm Balanced, while w/the Focal's, just a 3.5mm Unbalanced. The Focal's originally came w/a horrible stiff cable, the biggest and really only negative I've read about, outside of the original price, but they've since been replaced w/a more pliable and flexible one. The Sony's have a frequency response of 4 Hz–100,000 Hz, while w/the Focal, 5 Hz-23 kHz. Do remember, that human hearing is capable at best between 20 Hz to 20 kHz. To conclude, cost, fit, comfort, and sound, I went w/the Focal Elegia. Being discontinued, their costs keep dropping, so I would imagine that their availability will be harder as well, so if looking, now is the best time to get them before they're all gone. They presently have the best cost to performance factor out there. Finally, the only negative on my part only, the Focal Elegia's appear to use a light-colored suede leather, especially over the head area, and w/my having somewhat oily hair, I soon noticed staining right away, so I went and cleaned the surface and added a very light coating of some leather preservative there. PS - I forgot to mention, the Focal Elegia's come w/a nice case, while the Sony MDR-ZR7M2's no not.
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Reviewed in the United States on June 26, 2022 by GoHack
i'm a music junkie first. the only reason i'm considered by my friends as an audiophile is because i always want to be closer to my music. i've worked in Consumer Electronics well over 30 years from being a product specialist, manufacturer's rep, custom pro/home audio consultant, and enthusiast. i bought the very first set of Planar Magnetic headphones that hit the market back in the '70's, the very first D/A converter/transport combo (Meridian) and DAT (Sony) that hit the market in the '80's along with the first Dolby surround sound on the market. i was early on adopter of the ipod, etc... so yeah i've seen it all and have owned first rate equipment throughout. portable audio and PC's have been a difficult thing because of the compromises involved, but with the rise of Lithium batteries we now have stable power delivery for long periods of time. the Focal Elegia is surprisingly easy to drive. which doesn't mean it doesn't appreciate better power, it just needs less of it. my phone (LG V60 thin-Q) can easily drive this headphone, but i have an Aune B1s which is "home level" sound quality and amplification that is a revelation when i'm on the go. my standard application is using the Elegia with the Sabaj Da3 (balanced...yes it makes an audible difference) with the iFi OTG USB C to A cable (because the one with the Sabaj is crap) from my Asus ROG Scar II laptop through the New Fantasia 2.5mm TRRS balanced cable. all of which you can get from Amazon if you want to. the most important thing i can say critically to potential buyers is If You Are Looking For A Specific "Type" Of Sound keep looking. If You Want Exactly What's On The Recording Buy This Now. this cannot be overstated, as i've read what some people have said (maybe never even having heard it but reviewed it anyways) about the bass being "light". IT IS NOT LIGHT IN THE BASS BY ANY STRETCH OF THE IMAGINATION. what is being heard is the proper PROPORTION of bass in the recording. these headphones go all the way down, far deeper in the bass than any "Beats" headphone that ever existed, but without the boominess and 80Hz EQ bump. what surprises many people that are not used to it (most are not) is Neutrality, which is critical to reproducing any recording faithfully. the simple fact is these headphones can reproduce (accurately) beyond (above and below) the human hearing range when MOST headphones cannot come close to even hitting the human hearing range. i listen to most genres of music, so it's not unusual for me to go from Albeniz to AC/DC or House Music to Country and Blues, or Aretha to David Bowie. so when i want to know if there's Deep Bass my go to is Massive Attack's "Mezzanine", for atmospherics i usually go to Charlie Mingus or Tangerine Dream, for dynamics Tchaikovsky or King Crimson, harmonies CSNY or Porcupine Tree and right to the source for funk (Sly, Parliament, Rufus) or heavy metal (too many examples). Across the board, i've never have been able to afford a closed back set of headphones (a necessity when work goes back to normal) that has been this good or this revealing. and as far as bad recordings (we all have too many of them) they sound as good as they can...and that's an area better addressed by the DAC anyways. construction is excellent the materials are excellent (weight is a major consideration so the plastic use where it's used is Good) this headphone can be worn all day long with zero discomfort or heat behind the ears. my big jug ears are completely surrounded and do not touch the pads. i have zero pressure on my ears very little weight on my head. i've found myself lost in the music as soon as i put these on, and isn't that the point? UPDATE: 8/10/20 ok then i got around to playing "Old Man" by Neil Young... details; focal headphones through new fantasia balanced cables from the Sabaj Da3 from my Asus laptop. holy ... o.k. i've actually been to redwood studios (aka broken arrow) where this song was recorded and listened to the initial digital master (later became Pono version) from the studio mixing board with the engineer that recorded it. i fiddled with Neil's famous pump organ. i was instantly returned to that exact sound signature. that has never happened to me until now. i'm now looking at my calendar on my phone to book more listening time for myself to see if i can repeat the feat.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 6, 2020 by M. Webb
I thought it had a bass problem - just use it with the dragonfly cobalt and bass becomes normal. This is the clearest sound I have ever heard on anything before. I can hear stuff which I can’t even hear on my Focal speakers on my car. I went to a store and tried other headphones including the Audeze EL-8 and the Sony MDR ($700). This guy blew them all away. They were more comfortable to wear - sure. But this headphone is pure magic! At the price I brought it. I am convinced I cannot find any other headphone with this quality of sound in a closed back - I tried them all in the store! Just remember to use it with a DAC and AMP or the dragonfly - I could make out the improvement in quality over each model of the dragonfly. That usb stick blew away by huge new onkyo receiver when playing these headphones on them. Any harshness is also because of the DAC. Words cannot be used to express the sound from this headphone - it is pure magic!!!!!! UPDATE: I ended up returning it because even though the sound quality on this is better, because even with the memory foam, the headphone felt too hard on my head, very uncomfortable. Also, there is a real bass problem with this headphone as well, even with the JDL Labs Element DAC which is not cheap. Sound is great, but bass is so low that you are not hearing the original mix. I need something more comfortable I can wear longer, has a better cable (hate it), and is easy to put on and off. UPDATE: It is only fair that I mention what I eventually ended up with. It was a very, very hard search taking a long time, and many headphones. I did go back to get the Sony headphones - turns out they are plush but overall you can’t wear it for long periods of time. I got the Denon 5200 (the sub $1000 one for sure) - I think, next. This was the one I really loved so much. The sound was too good. The only problem is that they are only comfy for small heads. And unfortunately lot of other good phones come with that size because they are built by the same company or affiliates (including the beautiful red Japanese ones you can see the video on YouTube for how they manufacture these). After returning the Denon and being really, really sad because I had to choose comfort over sound, I eventually ended up with the Aeon Flow 2. The Denon was better, but this one is way more comfortable for long listening periods. It is just not healthy to use a heavy or uncomfortable headphones for long - I’ve seen a lot of people come in for physio therapy of neck muscles when I was doing physio therapy for my back. So, that was the end of my journey. I did get it for $100 less open box just a few weeks after it’s release. Just note that the Denons are really, really good, sometimes I wish I had just stayed with that - but I was really sure I did not want to spend that sort of money for what was becoming an uncomfortable listening experience - I did have it for a week or so. They are way... more comfy that the Focals though.
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Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2019 by todayamerican
Not sure how people are thinking these sound good. Maybe it's more of a preference thing? The high mids are seriously cut, like to the point of almost sounding like there's a thick sheet of fabric over the drivers except then the higher highs are still there. Very weird. Overall a dull sound, not my preference at all but maybe if you're coming from consumer gear or something and prefer or are sensitive to high frequencies or something you might like it. So the tuning is god awful, better with EQ but still not great you can get much cheaper headphones that are better sounding than these. Technically they're ok, ok soundstage for closed backs decent clarity for what you can hear and responsive as well but the tuning really ruins it. As far as the build goes they're Focals so they look and feel solid. Comfortable as well and I like that it comes with a case. Had to return though didn't take more than 15 mins for me to decide I hated the way they sound. Overall not worth the price.
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Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2024 by Lane