The Focal Celestee ranks #85 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Focal
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#85 Focal Celestee: $999.00 Discontinued Amazon eBay
Newer model: the Focal Azurys, ranked higher, rated 3.5/5, released Jun 2024.
Older model: the Focal Elegia (ranked lower, rated 3/5). See every Focal Elegia, Celestee and Azurys generation.
Pros: Bass is well balanced, with sub-bass about 1.5 dB under target and the 60 to 200 Hz range essentially on target, giving clean low end without bloat. The 35 ohm, 105 dB per mW dynamic driver runs easily from a phone or portable player. Deviation is a modest 2.46 dB, and the closed back isolates from surroundings.
Cons: Presence at 3 to 6 kHz is about 4.9 dB low and treble from 6 to 10 kHz about 5.6 dB low, with an 11.1 dB dip near 9.7 kHz, so cymbals and vocal detail sound dull and veiled. At 430 g it is on the heavy side, and it is wired only. Its rating trails the Denon AH-D7200, which costs a little more. Discontinued.
| Released | Feb 2021 (5 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Closed |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.46 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 5Hz - 23kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 69 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 35 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 105 dB SPL/mW |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.92 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
| Weight | 0.9 lbs (430 g) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -5.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | -0.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 1,200 Hz | -2.5 dB | 0.80 |
| Peak | 4,064 Hz | +5.4 dB | 3.57 |
| Peak | 8,300 Hz | +3.6 dB | 1.23 |
| Peak | 104 Hz | -3.2 dB | 2.00 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.3 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 223 Hz | +0.8 dB | 1.44 |
| Peak | 46 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.90 |
| Peak | 142 Hz | -1.0 dB | 3.65 |
| Peak | 2,233 Hz | +1.3 dB | 6.00 |
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