Focal Clear
Open back circumaural headphones
Our top-of-the-range open back Clear headphones offer listening pleasure worthy of the best speakers. Made in France in Focal’s workshops, Clear take inspiration from the best of the technologies and developments made for our Utopia headphones. This means that Clear have exceptional performance with exclusive full-range speakers, revealing the tiniest details of musical creation. With their design even surpassing Elear in terms of openness, Clear simply makes you forget that you are wearing headphones. The widely held impression that headphone reduce listening space disappears, with Clear’s innovative design. The technologies chosen, paired with the inverted Aluminium/Magnesium alloy ‘M’-profile dome, preserve breadth and dynamics worthy of the best high-fidelity speakers. This thoughtful design also preserves the realism of the sound reproduction: micro-perforated ear cushions and the shape of the headband make them light and comfortable. The sound is characterised by unparalleled uniformity, guaranteeing the best performance. With their new reference headphones, Focal continues the quest for absolute sound.
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The completely open back speaker provides unparalleled respect for dynamics. Clear offer extremely realistic listening. The aluminum/magnesium alloy M-profile dome offers an ideal combination of low weight, high rigidity and excellent damping. This means that high frequencies are linear and transients are fully respected. Clear are capable of precisely revealing the tiniest details of the recording, taking you to the heart of your music. Unparalleled depth and dynamics are the signature of this beautiful pair of headphones.
The microfibre ear cushions provide a degree of openness unequalled in this price range. The 1 millimetre diameter micro-perforations on their outer edge help give an impression of a very open space. The sensation of listening in the room, and not through headphones, is intensified.
The leather of headband and aluminum yoke are Clear’s centrepieces and provide the iconic styling, in the tradition of Elear. The sophisticated design of the headband shape means that it fits all head sizes.
- Hard carrying case
- Clear also comes with 3 cables for use with all types of electronics:
- Cables are low resistance 24 AWG OFC copper, with cotton braided sheaths.
- 1 x 1.2m with 3.5mm stereo jack for connection to audiophile portable devices
- 1 x 3m with 6.35mm stereo jack connector
- 1 x 3m with XLR 4 pin symmetrical connector
Optional: stand to display your Clear headphones in your home
Type | Circum-aural open-back headphones |
Impedance | 55 Ohms |
Sensitivity | 104dB SPL / 1mW @ 1kHz |
THD | 0,25% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL |
Frequency response | 5Hz-28kHz |
Loudspeaker | 1.6″ (40mm) Aluminum/Magnesium ‘M’-shape dome |
Weight | 0.99lb / 450g |
Cables provided | 3m balanced cable (XLR 4-pin) 3m unbalanced cable (1/4″ TRS jack) 1.2m unbalanced cable (1/8″ TRS jack) 1/8″ jack to 1/4″ stereo jack adapter |
Hard-shell carrying case provided | 9.8″x9.4″x4.7″ (250x240x120mm) |
Headphone Review
Focal has hit a home run with the Focal Clear headphones. The headphones are beautifully designed, very comfortable, and offer a sound quality that’s perfect for the audiophile looking for something a little more fun.
Focal Clear headphones sound absolutely incredible.
The Absolute Sound
That’s exactly what you get from the Clear – a well-designed, beautifully made, high-performance earphone that can deliver an exceptional musical experience.
Sound & Vision
Focal’s Clear headphones are admirably well-balanced performers with irreproachable build quality and a gorgeous look.
The Focal Clear is an exquisite-looking and brilliantly executed pair of headphones.
InnerFidelity
Headphone manufacturers pay attention: If you want to build a high-end headphone, this is the way to do it. Well, to my ears and eyes, they nailed it. The Focal Clear is a spectacular high-end, end game headphone in every way.
The Focal Clear is what an enthusiast headphone should be: It’s gorgeous; it’s comfortable; its accessories are spectacular; and its sound is clear as a Montana winter sky.
Well, to my ears and eyes, they nailed it. The Focal Clear is a spectacular high-end, end game headphone in every way. For the first time in…well, 25 years or more…I find myself tempted to reach into my wallet and pay real money to be able to call a headphone my own.