Focal Celestee
Overview
The Focal Celestee is a premium closed-back dynamic headphone from the French audio manufacturer, designed for audiophiles and professionals who want Focal's acclaimed sound quality with the privacy and isolation of a closed design. It features a 40mm aluminum-magnesium M-shaped dome driver " the same driver technology found in Focal's open-back flagships " housed in beautifully crafted navy blue leather-clad ear cups with copper accents. The sound is warm and musical with a full, satisfying bass that extends deep and carries genuine weight, a smooth and detailed midrange with natural vocal reproduction, and a refined treble that maintains clarity without brightness. Unlike many closed-back headphones that sound boxy or congested, the Celestee achieves a surprisingly open and airy presentation with good soundstage width and precise imaging. The memory foam earpads covered in full-grain leather provide excellent passive isolation and supreme comfort, conforming to the shape of the listener's head for a secure, fatigue-free seal. The lightweight yoke and padded headband distribute the 430-gram weight evenly. Build quality is distinctly premium with meticulous French craftsmanship, and the headphones ship in an elegant rigid carry case. The Celestee is ideal for discerning listeners who need isolation without sacrificing sonic refinement. The warmer, more relaxed tuning is musically engaging but may not provide the surgical analytical precision that some mixing engineers prefer.
Headphones
A premium closed-back headphone with Focal's aluminum-magnesium M-shaped dome driver in navy blue leather ear cups, delivering warm, musical sound with surprisingly open presentation and excellent isolation.
Instrument Details
$990
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Brand
Focal
Type
Closed-Back Audiophile Headphones
Made In
France
Year
2021
