hi-fi Closed-back headphones
This very high-end circum-aural headphones manufactured at Focal is equipped with a new generation of exclusive electrodynamic speaker drivers, capable of working at low acoustic load while offering an extremely extensive frequency response (5Hz – 40kHz). Thanks to the many cutting-edge technology which are integrated in its speaker drivers (the frameless 100% copper voice coil, ‘M’-shaped pure Beryllium dome), Stellia delivers a perfect sound, whether bass articulation or the highest frequency details. In addition, Stellia’s offers extremely low impedance at 35 Ω, making the headphones very easy to drive through the output of a mobile audio source: experience the purity of sound, everywhere.
Each component has been developed with optimal acoustics in mind, without compromising on style. Because at Focal, innovation goes beyond technology; it influences product use and aesthetics. So, the two cognac and mocha finishes and the full-grain leather choosen sublimate this unique object.
STELLIA REVIEWED BY THE BEST EXPERTS
Stellia uses the headband and yoke mechanical features originally developed for the Utopia headphones. The consistent curve between these two elements offers flawless comfort, regardless of the shape and size of the listener’s face and head. This comfort is enhanced by the high-resilience memory foam used for the earpads.
The two cognac and mocha finishes and the full-grain leather chosen are testament to the meticulous attention paid to each and every detail of these elegant headphones.
‘M’-shaped pure Beryllium dome, frameless 100% copper voice coil, new surround… are technologies which offer exceptional dynamics for closed-back headphones and contribute to the reproduction of the tiniest sound details at both high and low frequencies. The respect of the original audio signal is unfailing and the neutrality is flawless, for voices and trebles of astonishing realism.
The Focal engineers worked to achieve the pure sound: vents are integrated to extend the speaker driver’s frequency response; an EVA foam positioned behind the speaker driver absorbs high frequencies; acoustic diffusers break up standing waves to obtain sound reproduction that is free of interference...
Stellia soundproofing capacity has been further enhanced by its closed design and thanks to the earpads whose 50% of their height is designed to diffuse sound through a non-perforated full-grain leather and 50% absorbs the audio signal through an acoustic cloth which covers the memory foam.
Made in England, Uniti Atom Headphone Edition offers hand-crafted British audio excellence, letting you get the very best from your headphones. All you have to do is connect the device to a WiFi network then plug in your headphones and you’re ready to listen to music in high resolution and access numerous integrated streaming services.
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The best closed back period.
Wonderful and really appreciate the personal sound correction with Mimi.
Comfortable, well manufactured and great sound!
So far I am impressed. The box, construction, finish and best of all the sound is superb. My other headphones are some top of the line Stax electrostatic models from the 1970s. The sound of the Stellia is on par with the electrostatics from back then. Very happy with purchase so far. Right now I am using them with a Astell & Kern Kann Max portable player and it is a match made in heaven.
The Kann Max has four output levels, and I am happy with the sound and volume of the 2nd, Mid level 4Vrms.
Highly recommended.
The best closed back headphone I have ever heard, full stop.
This might be the perfect closed-back headphone, as it does almost everything right. First of all, it's supremely comfortable, it's lighter than other Focals closed-backs, it also clamps less and the leather on the headband and the earpads is very soft. Like other Focals closed-backs, it's very easy to drive, it's reasonably portable and also seals good enough.
Now the sound. It is very resolving but not overwhelmingly so - it presents the details in a very subtle way and often you need more than one listen to truly appreciate how much resolution it can pull out of the music. Soundstage is average in size, but it's the most 3D-like out of any closed-back I've heard. It can clearly position sounds far in the front/back and up/down. Bass is the star of the show here, it's so good. It punches with a force and slams with a weight. And the sub-bass is unbelievable, it sounds like a planar when it comes to detail and resolution in the sub-bass. Mids are a bit forward and treble is a bit smoothed down. Overall they sound neutral, maybe a little bit warm; although I did find a couple of songs that sound a little bit sharp or sibilant. Timbre is alright, not the most natural sounding headphone, but still very good. It plays well with almost kind of music, however, poorly recorded songs or songs in low quality will not sound good with these as they are very resolving and will show them for what they are.
Bottom line is, that this headphone, as far as closed-backs go, is the closest one to perfection. It is not perfect, but it does match most of the boxes for me. I've been on the audiophile journey for the past two years and have been interested in closed-backs mostly. I knew about the Stellia, but I've been avoiding it because I thought it was too expensive and in the meantime I've passed though dozens of other closed-backs. Boy if I only knew how good it is, I would have definitely ditched every other headphone I've collected in that time.
So yes, it's expensive, but if you can afford it and you listen to well recorded or in general high quality music, you should definitely give it a shot.
The Best Closed Back Headphone I have ever heard; period.
TOTL closed headphones! Details 10/10, Resolution 10/10, Clarity 10/10, Enjoyment 100/100 :) These headphones deserve a good amp to shine. Woo Audio WA7 is a great pairing. Naim Atom HE as well.
Very Good!
The best Sound that is available for a Closed Headphone.
Beware of Headphone-Bleed though. You cannot listen on high Volumes, before your sound "bleeds" in the environment and is audible for example in the train or your colleagues at work.
Very impressed. Brand new so looking forward to when they have been run in.
Perfekter Sound für einen geschlossenen Kopfhörer. Braucht aber 50 Stunden Einspielzeit um sein Potential zu entfalten.
Amazing sound quality with amazing comfort
Just received my Stellia headphones yesterday and have only spent a couple of hours with them thus far. Much like my Aria’s, I totally love their sound and aesthetic. A marvel to behold and listen to, and haven’t yet completed the “burn in” process of 24 hours of high volume/high bass music. But I have already arrived at my conclusion that these headphones are my portal to musical bliss. Looking forward to years of practicing my religion, which is what I often call listening to music. Thank you Focal for allowing me to experience an even higher level of musical appreciation than I have ever done before with headphones.
A lovely ENDGAME product!
IN MY OPINON THE BEST CLOSED BACK HEADPHONE. PERIOD.
SENSATIONAL SOUND WITH GOOD TIGHT BASS AND SUBLIME HIGHS AND MIDS. SOUNDSTAGE AMAZING FOR A CLOSED BACK . BUILD AND AESTHETICS VERY LUXURIOUS & TOP NOTCH.
Excellent sound!
I never thought music could sound so amazing! Everything else I listen to music on is now a disappointment
Superb sounding headphones.
I absolutely love my new Headphones.
All reviews I saw and read on the internet are true .
These is the best Closed-End headphones ever made.
Thank you.
This is a perfect headphone!
IT IS SO GREAT ON SOUND AND QUALITY.
SO LIGHT AND ALMOST NOT FEEL YOU WERE WEAR IT.
Excellent !!
The Stellia headphones are absolutely the best headphones I have ever owned. The sound is clear and crisp and the build quality is the best I have seen.
I currently own several headphones from Bang & Olufsen and Bowers & Wilkins and earplugs from Jabra. But when I really would like to enjoy music I use the Stellia.
Fantastic with all types of music and just seem to be getting better and better as they get more hours on them. I could not be happier and whilst these cost a lot they are worth every penny to me. Incredible resolution whilst somehow still a warm and easy going listen. Simply awesome job Focal.
These are worth the purchase price. I have several other MFGS of his end headphones, mostly closed back for personal reasons, and travel friendly. I usually carry a dedicated digital audio player /dac combo in the same price range as the Stellia. Have la large library of Flac and DSD files, mostly Classical, Jazz, historic recordings, Musical Shows. Hve had these less than 24 hours, and definitely say I have ZERO regrets. I also own the Eligia. Highlights, excellent appropriate bass, sub-bass, timber, vocal width and texture, natural decay or entire range. Although I have aftermarket cables, the included cabels are excellent, and more than adequate. I won't repeat other reviews; but let me emphasize, I am older and have travelled for over 20 years, and these are excellent. Very natural, very relaxed. Most thrilling highlight so far is Rossano Brazzi singing Some Enchanted Evening in South Pacific; the lower registers of his voice are very difficult to reproduce, the depth, width, timing, decay,layers, ..how exciting best I've heard in 60 years! Bravo Focal, thank you for the ongoing memories! Bayko
impressive
Best built quality, it's French quality. Well done focal.
Outstanding!
Best closed-back headphones I have ever had the pleasure to listen to!
Incredibly detailed headphone. Despite being a closed-back, no back-pressure ; felt like an open-back or at least a closed-back with vented microfiber pads. Out of the box fantastic with pop music and jazz; orchestral and symphonic pieces seemed a bit recessed in the upper-bass/lower-mids. However, after some break-in opened up and sound incredibly full and lush without loosing detail. The soundstage also opened up with some break-in; while not the Stellia's stength, neither do I think it is a weakness. Very easy to drive and while I am enjoying it on a high-end Burson headphone amp, I can also drive it from a mobile amp/dac dongle or directly from the phone.
I felt some trepidation spending this much on a headphone given the principle of diminishing returns. At this level you can pay a lot for just small incremental improvements. However, I no longer have any doubts that this is worth it to me (YMMV).
Great sound, very comfortable for long listening.
The sound from the STELLIA is pretty awesome and fantastic in any genre of music and best especially in Pop, Rock, Vocal sound. these genres are my favorite. sometimes I get highly touched when I use the STELLIA
I strongly recommend this headphone to everyone.
Wow.... I agree with what everyone is saying about these. They are a 5/5. So easy to drive.
great
Excellent sound and build quality
So far FAAAAAAANTASTIC. Money well spent.
Fantastic closed back headphone - 2nd headphone to my Utopia - dynamic and revealing when listening to classical music
Wonderful!
Beautifully built... Luxurious presentation, packaging, even before getting to the look and feel of the actual product, combined with awesome sounding closed backed headphones.
Great headphones! Worth the price.
Sehr guter Kopfhörer. Klanglich überragend und dazu auch noch schön anzusehen. Verarbeitung ist perfekt, Tragekomfort sehr gut, auch bei langer Nutzung nicht störend.
A simply outstanding product with exceptional musicality and extremely comfortable.
Even better than my Focal Clear. More detail, more powerful bass, less power required. Beautiful build and extremely comfortable.
The best closed-back headphone I own. Workmanship is amazing. Attention to detail is second to none.
An absolutely stunning pair of headphones! Incredibly comfortable to wear and the sound quality is phenomenal!
Supplementary bass with additional upper-level detail.
Its silkier yet has a systematic detail like no other.
Kibisu P.
Beutiful, headphone, also the sound gets better with time. Breaking its required.
Love the details mids and base.
INCREDIBLE SOUND...
BEST HEADPHONE EVER!
Only one day so far. Wow, I ne never take them off. Great!!!
Überragender Klang und superbe Haptik
The best closed back headphone produced. The sound and build quality cannot be matched.
I first can t believe all the reviews i read all over the net. I changed from beyerdynamic T5p 2nd to Stellia and IT is REALLY like to change from HD1080p to 4K UHD ! AWESOME!
Excellent product. Wonderful sound. Excellent finish. This might actually make me interested in Focal speakers.
fucking fabulous! I didn't expect it would be this good. I have other Hi-end headphones like Hifiman Arya and Focal Utopia, but lately I only use Stellia. It is an extremely revealing headphone, on par with the best ones I've heard, the sound is warm with an excellent body in the lows, mid-range, and the trebles are extended and super detailed. This is a great contribution from Focal to the hi-fi market, and it is a blessing that I can purchase and use it every day. Once you get used to Stellia's signature full-bodied sound with lots of bass, you realize how spectacular it is.
I'm using it with Focal Arche and enjoying every moment.
This headphone is as good as you drive it. While they have made it wonderfully flexible and able to be driven by normal phones, there’s a lot more to gain with a full home or portable set up. These do need burnin for the suspension on the driver.
I was doubtful these could love up to the hype and the price tag, and was ready to return them if they did not. But that was not necessary. These are astonishing and worth the price, in my opinion. My new favorite headphone with incredible sound that is easy to listen to for extended periods. Exceedingly comfortable, too, and luxurious and solid construction.
I think Stellia could be the best closed-back headphone in a world. It’s flawless.
Fantastic sound quality with closed-back details and sound stage!
It's a great pair of headphones and simply the best closed-back headphones out there. The build quality is second to none.
To make a great pair of closed-back headphones is a difficult job than open-back. Well done Focal !!
Wow theses are my First par of real head phones. Going from a pair of Bose to these headphones is completely amazing. I never knew what I was missing. I currently have them paired with a chord mojo for travel and use at work. Some day soon I hope to get the Arche to get the best out of them. Thank you focal
THIS IS IT.... I AM DONE HERE
It is the best headphone you can get today.
Stellia has endless detail in every single frequency it plays.
Some might think it is too much detail. endless extension top to bottom and it does not lack any area.
It built like a tank but made out ultra-premium material.
Stellia does block a good amount of noise but it does not have the feel of closed-back headphones you get on any closed-back type.
Stanging is amazing. I don't really feel staging and room size in headphone but Stellia is the first headphone that I can tell it has proper staging and imaging in front of the head.
It is very pricey but you will not regret it if you end up getting one like i did.
Stunning looks, can carry it outdoor to Starbucks
Thank yoù
The clearest, yet warmest closed backs I have ever experienced. Takes you away!
These are amazingly transparent headphones, sound is fantastic!
A pure fun machine!
Owned and heard many other headphones and Stellia is the best out of my collection, worth every penny, I'm glad I took the plunge. Love it! Thank You Focal.
Better than expected. And I expected the best.
Upgraded from the Elegia´s could´t get any better than this for a closed back!
Good value for money and the best closed back headphones i have heard so far...
I bit the dollar with these fine headphones. I will have to see if this was worth it. Time will tell. So far they sound very nice. These are extremely revealing and accurate headphones. I definitely need to upgrade the source now. Revealing is a good thing as the original sound of recordings is revealed and the music isn't artificially colored. Definitely need a good source with these beautiful headphones. Hope they stand the test of time. paulg1966
GOOD
Can we just take a reality check for a minute?
Build is excellent, Sound is good, Presentation is excellent
But the price…
Now value is all relative to your own circumstances and world view…I’m doing ok thanks but 3k??
I can afford them, so I bought them but had to return them because, as good as they are, given the extensive amount of headphones i have already i could not find, as hard as i looked, a difference to justify 2k over others i own.
Maybe my old ears and their frequency response, maybe my other equipment needs to cost more than the headphones themselves (about the same)…
Whenever I put them on I could only see money floating off into the distance.
I might re-evaluate in the future but I could not recommend these at this price.