Focal Spirit One

149 reviews

Apr, 2024

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 149 reviews of Focal Spirit One. The average rating for this product is 3.7/5, compared to an average rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones for all reviews. People really like the reliability and usability. The design and portability are also mentioned favorably. Many are critical about the comfort.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Headphones the Focal Spirit One is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Consumer review (amazon.co.uk)

Amazon.co.uk review summary for Focal Spirit One

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Focal Spirit One from Amazon.co.uk. The average user rating for this product is 3.4/5, compared to an average user rating of 4.0/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.co.uk. Opinions about the price and comfort are on the whole positive. The usability and design are also appreciated. Views about the size and portability are different. Some have doubts about the reliability.

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56% of the reviews on Amazon.co.uk give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

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Amazon.com review summary for Focal Spirit One

alaTest has collected and analyzed 9 user reviews of Focal Spirit One from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.0/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.9/5 for other Headphones on Amazon.com. Views about the design and usability are on the whole positive. The comfort and sound also get good feedback. Opinions are divided on the reliability. Some have doubts about the mids quality.

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56% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

Apr, 2024

Expert review by : Mufaddal Fakhruddin (techradar.com)

Focal Spirit One review

A spirited beginning

Great build quality ; Neutral audio characteristics ; Built-in mic and controls

Not very comfortable ; High frequencies can be harsh ; No cable locking mechanism

The Spirit One is a fairly great first attempt by Focal in creating a audiophile headphone, but that’s to be expected from a company as experienced and skilled in audio products as them. It has accurate sound representation and enough bass to power...

Mar, 2018

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Expert review by : What Hi-Fi? (whathifi.com)

Focal Spirit One review

Another premium headphone to add to your shortlist, but not the most exciting sound

Feel durable ; sound refined and detailed

Not the most exciting, or dynamic, headphones we’ve heard

Yet another premium headphone to add to your shortlist

Mar, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.co.uk)

Focal Spirit One review

The $279 Focal Spirit One is affordable for a headphone designed and engineered in France (but actually made in China). The Spirit One's ear cups are somewhat larger than the Bowers & Wilkins P5 on-ear headphones ($299), but the size advantage pays...

The Focal Spirit One combines sleek styling and vivid sound quality in a relatively small circumaural, over-the-ear headphone design.

Comfort is good, but not great.

Focal may be new to the headphone market, but its Spirit One is an auspicious debut with the look, feel, and sound of a winner.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : George de Sa (canadahifi.com)

Focal Spirit One Headphones Review

Focal is a consumer and professional audio product company. It is the largest loudspeaker company in France, producing both finished loudspeakers as well as manufacturing loudspeaker drivers. The company has been in operation since 1979. In its 30 plus...

Mar, 2013

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Expert review by : Alfred Siew (techgoondu.com)

Goondu review: Focal Spirit One

The market is strewn with many options now, but the Focal Spirit One is worth a listen because it rewards "on the go" users with better-than-average sounds that go against the market trend for imag...

The market is strewn with many options now, but I’d recommend giving the Spirit One a listen if you are looking for a good-sounding pair of ‘phones for your frequent train or plane rides.

Apr, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com)

Focal Spirit One review: Focal Spirit One

Focal Spirit One

The ; combines sleek styling and vivid sound quality in a relatively small circumaural, over-the-ear headphone design.

Comfort is good, but not great.

Focal may be new to the headphone market, but its Spirit One is an auspicious debut with the look, feel, and sound of a winner.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Steve Guttenberg (cnet.com.au)

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Focal Spirit One

The ; combines sleek styling and vivid sound quality in a relatively small circumaural, over-the-ear headphone design.

Comfort is good, but not great.

Focal may be new to the headphone market, but its Spirit One is an auspicious debut with the look, feel, and sound of a winner.

Jun, 2012

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Expert review by : Macworld Australia Staff (macworld.com.au)

Focal Spirit One

First off, let us just say that these headphones ooze quality straight out of the box. The design is stunning and the build quality is excellent – far above what you'd expect for a pair of $299 headphones.

Luxurious; audiophile sound; good price for what you get

Smallish earcups; tight fit

Available in black or white, the award-winning, high-fidelity Focal Spirit One headphones are a real treat for your iOS devices. We would recommend trying them on before buying if you have adult male ears, however.

Feb, 2013

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Expert review by : AVguide (avguide.com)

Focal Spirit One Headphone/Headset (Playback)

Any number of high-end loudspeaker manufacturers have entered, or contemplated entering, the high-performance headphone marketplace, and it is easy to understand why. For an entire generation of music enthusiasts, entry-level “hi-fi” systems are now...

Dec, 2012

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Expert review by : Andrew Robinson (hometheaterreview.com)

Focal Spirit One Headphones Reviewed

Focal makes the company's first foray into the headphone space with the Spirit One headphones. Focal is a company that tends to occupy the high-end space, but is the Spirit One one of those products?

The Spirit One headphone from Focal is a good first step for the storied loudspeaker manufacturer, blending both build quality and looks with above-average sound ; The look of the Spirit One is more mature than that of, say, Beats by Dre, though it's...

The Spirit One's fit is snug, to say the least, something that can become tiresome after short periods of time ; In an attempt to loosen the Spirit One's grip on my skull, I took to flexing the band over and over, which revealed squeaks and creaks in...

I'm a huge Focal fan and have been for some time, so I was excited to get the opportunity to listen to the company's first-ever headphone design. At $279 retail, I was surprised that, for a brand so well known in the high-end space, that Focal's first...

Nov, 2012

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