French audio brand Focal has unveiled its latest open- and closed-back headphones, Hadenys (ah den ees) and Azurys (ah zur ees). These passive headphones combine patented speaker driver technologies, comfort, and sophisticated aesthetics, and will be available beginning June 2024.
The Hadenys and Azurys headphones feature speaker drivers designed and crafted in France at Focal’s workshops in Saint-Étienne, the same as those found in the Bathys headphones, which were launched in October 2022 as the brand’s first wireless headphones with active noise-canceling technology.
The Bathys headphones have received worldwide acclaim for their exceptional performance. These 15/8″ (40mm) speaker drivers with aluminum/ magnesium ‘M’-shaped dome have been perfectly adjusted to fit these passive headphones and deliver detailed, warm, and dynamic high-fidelity sound. Paying meticulous attention to every detail, Focal provides each set of headphones with a matching colored carrying case and necessary cables.
Hadenys Open-Back Headphones – $699
The open-design of the Hadenys passive headphones is intended for use at home. These cans offer an enveloping sound experience, capturing every musical nuance with great richness. Inspired by The Hadean, an eon in which the Earth was first formed, their brown color evokes a return to the source, giving the headphones an organic, timeless style. Added to this are patented Focal technologies and strong design codes, one of the brand’s signatures: honeycomb grilles, genuine leather, and breathable woven fabric headband and yoke for even greater comfort and lightness. With Hadenys, listening at home is precise, dynamic, and warm.
Azurys Closed-Back Headphones – $549
Azurys passive headphones have a closed architecture, which makes them suitable for use at home or on the go. They are aimed at all music enthusiasts and lovers who want to enjoy Focal sound through an accessible product. Featuring the same design and the same premium materials as Hadenys – genuine leather, woven fabric, aluminum, magnesium, etc. – Azurys stands out for its unique blueish hue, inspired by Azurite, a semi-precious stone of many virtues. This shade gives the headphones a unique, mesmerizing effect, highlighting their appealing aesthetics.
For more information, visit: focal.com/catalog/headphones
About Vervent Audio Group
VerVent Audio was born in 2011, incorporating Focal and Naim Audio. Each brand brings its savoir-faire: Focal is a French manufacturer of hi-fi loudspeakers and speakers, pro-audio monitors, in-car audio, custom-install products, and headphones. Naim is a renowned British electronics specialist, specializing in two-channel hi-fi, multi-room music streaming systems, and amplifiers. Both are recognized as exceptional brands in their countries: Naim is a multiple Queen’s Award winner, while Focal is designated by the French state as an ‘Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant’. Together, they have united their unique areas of excellence and innovation and constitute a reference point in the world.
