Focal - Hadenys

Good review, but you forgot to mention that the soundstage is lacking on the Hadenys for it's price range, the rest of the sound quality and characteristics is top notch, the build however feels worrying, I will have to take good care of mine since I don't have warranty, got them from a random seller brand new for 350$.

Hey mate, I own the Hadenys and I was curious about how the positioning of the earcups can mess with the sound perception. These seem to be angled drivers and while I mess with the fit I get more or less soundstage, I'm curious how you adjust them on your head since you mentioned that part.

My Tin T2 IEMs suprised the heck out of me the day I plugged them into my THX 789 amp. They sound just fine off of any source but give them extra headroom and the depth of what they produced just increased significantly. I don't really use them very often because of earwax and they're not the most comfortable for me, but they have been the most suprising. The other headphone I was suprised by and really enjoyed was the Focal Hadenys. Too expensive for me but I got to demo them and just couldn't take them off.

Hi, I received both the Hadenys & Azurys. I must say that the Hadenys is incredible and outstanding value. The Hadenys outshines my Sennheiser 800S without doubt as the sound signature is more dynamic, fun and the bass is present yet controlled, right and detailed. I think this is the best value headphone I have ever experienced. The Azurys are great too but I'd keep them for more noisy environments or on the go as they are inferior to the Hadenys but still amazing for a closed back and even more surprising for their low price point. If you're hesitant on the Hadenys, trust me they are crazy good and when you apply the Oratory1990 EQ, even better. I did not expect them to surprise me that much!

Hifiman HE6SE V2 are often on sale for $399. Focal Hadenys is one of my favorite fun cans. The Hifiman Edition XS tend to go for $239-$269 depending on sales etc. Hifiman house sound is generally brighter than Sennheiser (expect for outliers like flagship HD800/HD800S etc). I’ve tried EQing the treble up in Sennheiser cans (HD650 and HD600) and tried using Oratory’s EQ in Peace but it still sounded odd to me. It’s just Sennheiser’s HD650/600/6XX house sound. I much prefer Focal and Hifiman’s tunings.

I have the Hadenys and 490 and am constantly switching between them. I think the Hadenys sound a little bit better but the 490 a little more comfortable.

I owned them briefly and enjoyed them though the comfort didn't work for me long term despite having a smaller head. Stock tuning is better than most of headphones that I've owned. I think that I'd still take an Elex / Clear variant over the Hadenys for sound quality alone but they're just so clunky to wear in comparison... I'd have to think long and hard about which I'd keep for everyday use. Side note, I hate the Celestee, like one of the worst headphones I've ever heard.

I'm a little sensitive to clamp pressure, they started to get uncomfortable after some time. The Azurys seemed to have slightly more compliant pads so I found myself wearing those longer. Honestly, I'd be okay with the Hadenys as my only pair of over ears but when given the choice I'd take my EQ'd 800s every time.

I’m a huge fan of the Focal Hadenys. They deserve to be in any conversation about the best sub-$1000 headphone. They’re not quite as detailed as the Arya Stealth (not many headphones are), but I suspect a lot of people will like them more because they’re a much more well-rounded headphone.

Now that I have them about a week, it is nuts I got this deal. First class in all ways. Beautiful to look at, very comfortable, and they sound is fantastic.

I agree with burn-in. I have the Focal Hadenys, and I didn't like the sound at first, but after a few months, they started sounding way better.

Focal Hadenys. Grado PS500e. Focal Bathys/Bathys MG/Clear MG. Grado HP100 SE. We are talking DEEP, extended, smooth and detailed bass, not boomy and muddy bass. Good bass. I am a professional bass player and the ones I highlighted are the very best I heard. If you want something cheaper, say so and I will help you find it.