The Focal Elex ranks #96 out of 249 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Focal
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#96 Focal Elex Discontinued eBay
Pros: An open back dynamic with a punchy, dynamic sound: oratory1990’s measurement scores 80 on the Harman scale, and the bass, lower mids and upper mids all sit within about 0.5 dB of target, so vocals and instruments sound natural and lively.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Sub-bass falls 6 dB below target at 30 Hz, and the treble sits about 4.8 dB low with a 10.2 dB dip near 9.9 kHz, so it lacks some air and sparkle.
| Released | 2017 (9 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.29 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 40mm dynamic (aluminum-magnesium dome) |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Harman Preference Score | 80 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Sub-bass Extension | Falls 6 dB below target at 30 Hz (-6.0 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.37 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.4 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 | +7.9 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 69 Hz | -4.2 dB | 0.42 |
| Peak | 1,342 Hz | -3.5 dB | 1.72 |
| Peak | 2,225 Hz | +2.3 dB | 2.18 |
| Peak | 9,810 Hz | +5.5 dB | 1.44 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -1.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 4,313 Hz | +2.9 dB | 5.52 |
| Peak | 5,887 Hz | -4.0 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 510 Hz | +0.4 dB | 1.87 |
| Peak | 6,750 Hz | +2.4 dB | 5.76 |
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