CLOSED BACK, CIRCUMAURAL PROFESSIONAL HEADPHONES
Spirit Professional headphones have been specifically designed to meet the expectations and requirements of Recording Studios, Home Studios and Broadcasting Studios.
The extreme care paid to the design of the Mylar - Titanium alloy transducer enabled us to combine rigidity, lightness and high damping properties to preserve the dynamics of the audio signal and to provide remarkably neutral sound without any distortion. The highly accurate reproduction of bass frequencies will reveal the smallest defects in the mix, while avoiding acoustic constraints of the workspace. Spirit Professional offers excellent acoustic insulation to address the constraints of the often noisy environments specific to Broadcasting and Home Studios.
So Crazy
I'm very happy with my Focal Utopia headphones, they are fantastic.
Bought for 90$ around (Wassada discontinue sale, but with no warranty).
Product MSRP is $349.
This is just amazing. Most neutral sound I ever heard.
Bass is just can easily go with low-end, well-dampered, very dynamic, although it's never boomy or muddy.
Mid and Vocal is very clear. Sometimes vocal is very-slightly forward and shouty, but It's still very natural and match with "monitoring-using".
High is very pleasant. Almost can't feel any "grain", so pure and clean.
No piercing, No sibiliance, although there's not any backing or masking.
Very flat high, but cymbals and hi-hat feels a little emphasized.
But sadly, there's a micro last-octave absence(Seems it's because of very drastic deep-peek between 10-20khz) . It will hardly affect both pro-using and audiophile listening, so don't worry.
Soundstage is average for Closed back headphone
Bottom line...
Not a "Best" Natural or Detailed headphone.
But, it has still very neutral and detailed sound without any fatiguing.
almost perfect for "Pro"s like the naming- Spirit Professional with it's tone neutrality, and even good for audiophiles with it's natural tone balance.
For $90, It's totally "get my money" product. even with $349 MSRP, It's still a very good choice.
(I feel miss to it's discontinue, If the headband crack issue was addressed, It perhaps more-loved product. Though Focal Listen Profressional is released in 2018, for a Spirit Professional's repleacement, many saying Spirit Pro is more neutral and detailed with sound. sad ;_; hope Focal release a revision of FSP.)
I have tried many different headphones by many reputable brands, but always felt something missing when changing between audio sources (car/home stereo, in-ears, professional studio monitors...). I could never reach a sweet spot in a mix where it would sound good no matter where I listened to. Then came this amazing experience with Focal headphones. The richness in the high-mid section, the reliable bass response and overall mid presence is perfect. I can listen to every little detail and achieve better results since I started mixing with my Focal Spirit Professional headphones. The set fits perfectly around my ears, I can stand an entire day of work with them and feel no disconfort. There is no turning back. Focal will be my choice from now on!
Great sound, very comfortable, however the material around the ear pads are a bit weak.
I love this headphone, they were on a sale and I was able to catch these bad-boy for $200. perfect for starters and pros. they are very accurate when it comes to audio quality, you can hear all the clicks very smooth without having to crank it also very comfortable for the price they are not heavy so take good care of them because they are delicate.
These are my go to for tracking in studio, and casual listening. However, I put them on at the studio a couple of weeks ago and they cracked just above the earpiece. I'm hoping to hear from Focal regarding warranty/ replacement but have heard nothing.
best headphones I've owned
I bought the headphone few months ago , the sound is very very natural ,and I found the headphone is very comfortable.but yesterday I found both sides of the head band connect to the phones was creaked ,I have to contact focal Canada to see what I can do about it.
Awesome sounding absolutely blown away
Great for mixing.
Focal Spirit Porfessional. Super Kopfhörer. Toller Sound, passt auf kleine Ohren und ist robust im täglichen Einsatz. Sieht auf dem Kopf gut aus :). Man kann sich aug gut damit bewegen weil er sicher sitzt. Würde ich immer wieder kaufen.
Love the sound of these headphones, but the build quality isn’t great... my headphones cracked on the arm, and no longer stay on my head evenly. Quite disappointed with how long they lasted.... 8 months isn’t long enough for a headphone at this price range.
I bought the Spirit Professional headphones to compare albums I like to the mixes I record and they are very true and even sounding. Also incredible for commute listening and pleasure. Great product!
Excellent flat sound reproduction with balanced clarity, but poorly designed brittle plastic headband extensions... VERY uncomfortable when wearing glasses!...otherwise would rate 5 stars.
Clean, flat.
This review is for Focal Spirit Professional headphones. I got these about three years ago. I had to return them twice as the plastic head band that keeps them on your head kept cracking. I was told when I got the last pair that they were manufactured different now and they shouldn't break. They did.
When I contacted the dealer they say the warranty ran out even thought the last pair was exchanged within the last year and a half.
These have a design flaw that everyone except the customer seems to be aware of. The sound cups are great but the band that holds them to your head is absolute garbage. This is a demonstration of cutting corners with materials and is unacceptable for a company that charges premium plus prices for their products. Are the rest of their product like this too?
Just because something is expensive does not mean you are getting quality. This company doesn't have a actual phone line you can call to address your concerns. Trust me, I'm a customer like you, do not buy any product from this company.
Cheers,
S Lockhart
I doubt they will leave this anywhere that other customers can read.
GREAT HEADPHONES
its been three years (2015) since I purchased these headphones and they still look, feel and sound the same as day one. Ive lended them to friends who are international Dj’s and they love it too.
I am a professional audio engineer who does lots of travel. My main considerations in choosing a pair of headphones were sound quality & noise cancellation. The sound is very clear and tight and most importantly frequency response wise flat response which I always prefer. Tested with few of my favourites reference audio tracks which I always use for tune PA and in studio reference monitors and i'm pretty happy with my purchase. Also I should mention the great customer service by Digital ear, The Focal dealer in Sri Lanka. Super impressed with overall product and service.
Malinda Lowe
Universal Sound Productions Pvt Ltd.
Sri Lanka
Great sound but need to work on material
Incredible Headphones. Good enough to Master from. Unfortuntely my dog chewed one of the sliding joints recently. If I cant get a part to repair I will be replacing them. These are no longer available so looking at Listen Pro Reference phones to replace.
There are six pair of high end headphones in our studio and these are the goto.
This headphone are great the linearity of the EQ line help me find specifics frequencies really easy
I use this headphones just a few times, just for mixing. After 10 months the head band is cracking. I noticed it wasn't fitting as tightly on one side - the bottom of the right headphone was off my ear compared to the left side sitting snuggle against my ear. Took me some time to notice the band crack. I am really disappointed because they were the first professional and expensive headphones that I have had.
AWESOME HEADPHONES
Superb studio headphones.
Amazing, love the sound of this headphones. I always use it when mixing songs.
Amazing sounding headphones for studio use. The flattest sounding closed backs I've ever had the pleasure to work with.
The only shame is that over the 1.5 years I've owned them, and with only careful studio use, cracks have begun to form and now need repair.
Make sure you get a good warranty on them, but would fully recommend!
Very satisfying
Perfect sound! One of the best ever! There is nothing more to say! ;)
Owned for 3 Months and clear sound with no ear fatigue! Great product at its price point. Recommend for Mix Engineers and Producers.
Great product. I use this for mixing since I don't have a treated room (I use my bedroom). Translates very well. I've mixed songs on these that got released.
A lack of bottom end means referencing is paramount and it will squeeze down on your head after a while of wearing
Excellent quality! Excellent sound! The fit on the head is too tight.
Quality build, great for mixing when using monitors is not possible. Purchased on sale for $250CAD worth every penny.
Phenomenal sound but... #thebestheadsqueeze
Great product, superb sound clarity, sound representation, and isolation. perfect for my needs for all-rounder headphones suite to vocal recording and mixing. Quality and box packaging & presentation are QUALITY! Solid build, good accessories including a valuable carrying bag! :) Preferably would prefer a bit more low-end as I like my bass sounds, but would not trade that for accurate representation of the music as a whole - overall crystal clear sound quality with no muddying bass
The sound quality was great. However the plastic headband did not stay glued together and then the plastic head band cracked in two places in just several weeks of careful use. However FOCAL was friendly and helpful and replaced them with the later developed model: Listen Professional.
After only a few hours of burn in, the Spirit Professional headphones sound natural, open and spacious! I can only imagine they will improve with more hours on them. I've been using Beyerdynamic DT770's for quite a while, which I consider to be excellent for their price point, and the Focals are every bit as good sounding, but also sound a bit more articulate and tight in the low end. I am confident I could mix on these....
My main home studio monitors are Presonus R65's and secondaries are Adam F5s, both with help of a Presonus T10 Temblor sub for the below 100 Hz frequencies, all calibrated with a digital SPL meter using pink noise. The Focal Spirit Professional do not leave me lacking for any clarity anywhere in the frequency spectrum, just natural and smooth from lows to highs.
I've heard the Focal speakers at the AES show in NY, the headphones are like wearing a set of Focal speakers! I'm a fan!
These are professional grade monitors; they reproduce sound accurately and are great to just listen to music!
Headphones sounds great, but they started to crack after 3 months...
Great sounding with neutral tonality, great separation, great mid and high, excellent lows. Good build.
I have used headphones in all sorts of recording venues; Stax, AKG, Sennheiser, etc. I now use them in my home studio. At the recommendation of my Sweetwater sales technician, I purchased a set of FOCAL Spirit Professional headphones. The clarity, imaging and overall fidelity were absolutely astounding, better than any headphones I have previously used. This purchase represents my second set of Spirit Professional headphones for use in my studio; one for mixing and one for personal stereo listening. The quality of these instruments is outstanding in every respect. Now that I have been introduced to FOCAL, I will consider adding speakers to my set-up. I am pleased in every way.
Great product couldn't be more satisfied
BEST SOUNDING CLOSED HEADPHONES!
But structural failing on each side in 10. moth of use.
Happy so far with the purchase.
Decent sound quality with a true closed back feeling.The design however
is flawed.After a month and a half of buying them the plastic at the left side of the headband started to crack and several days after the right one as well at the same height.I only use them at home and at my university studio for mixing purpose.I contacted the dealer which in turn contacted focal and i havent got an answer for 20 days now,even if my warranty ends in 22 months.
Really disappointed.
Sounds good, but of really poor build quality. The headband started cracking after a few months resulting in the headphones not sitting tight on the ears. Two years after the headphones are broken and worthless and I have replaced them with another brand. Contacting the retailer and Focal hasn't led to anything unfortunately. My last product from Focal.
The goat!
Great product!
Thought this was quality product. However the left side extending "arm" in the headband cracked and is going to completely fall off due to normal wear and tear use. Very weak point in the design. Not impressed on bit and very unhappy. This is not a daily use item and these cans should have lasted much longer at a $349.00 price point IMHO. Now I see the cost has dropped considerably. Very distressed about this purchase. I can only hope the warranty will take care of this issue. But I think it has long since passed. Not sure I would pay even shipping for repair as they will likely break again.
Unhappy, LB in WA State
Pure sound. I also own AKG Q701 and have owned the K702 headphones. The sound on these in comparison is more pure. These headphones do not have the three dimensional soundstage of the AKG's but they do a great job of blocking outside noise and do a better job at presenting the actual sounds. The bass is tight plus you can tell when a mix is not right with these headphones. After a month and a half of owning these I'm already seeing that they are not super sturdy.
Great!!!!
I have to give the Spirit Pros 5 stars as they sound amazingly true and I love the fact that I can get great mixes out of headphones. I'm on my second pair and the only gripe that I have is the durability of the head bar as it keeps cracking at each end. Loctite keeps me in the game thus far, but I will never change to another headphone brand!
FANTASTIC!
Merci :)
GREAT
Excellent sound to my liking in a closed can. If there won't be any headband issue, it's definitely a keeper!
These headphones have a beutiful and very detailed sound. Very suitable for general music listening. Very good for recording and tracking, both for engineer and the performer. Excellent isolation.
However, the headband cracked right after 2 years after purchase....
Very smooth and precise sound. Sound isolation works perfectly - when no music is playing I can barely hear my colleagues but when I listen to music there are no trace of sound (noise) from outside headphones. Listening to old songs - it's like hearing them for first time! I really enjoy this product.
Good Product with excellent sound
They are the best Pro headphones I own! You can hear every little detail as if you were sitting in the studio itself.
What can i say, I love Focal and these headphones gives me eargasm every time. They are like that honest friend that gives you the brutal truth. The only problem with them is the materials that keeps it together, simply changing some of the plastic parts with aluminium could eliminate the cracks you WILL get on it after a year or two.
Keep the sound, but redesign it please. These headphones are a work of art, but i feel like they should be reconstructed and become more robust.
Great sounding headphones, absolutely love them, but the headband has started to crack on both sides.
Really an excellent product. Fantastic sound, depth and definition. Great Stereo Image, comfortable to be used for a long hours...
I love them!