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expiredNervousLumber386 posted Feb 28, 2024 02:52 PM

Focal Elex Over-Ear Dynamic Driver Wired Headphones

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$399

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Headphones has Focal Elex Over-Ear Dynamic Driver Wired Headphones for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member NervousLumber386 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Open-back circumaural design
  • 40mm full-range dynamic driver with aluminum-magnesium "M"-shaped dome
  • 20mm-thick perforated microfiber memory foam ear pads
  • Perforated microfiber headband with length adjustment and cup rotation
  • Aluminum yoke
  • Impedance: 80 ohms
  • Sensitivity: 104 dB SPL / 1 mW at 1 kHz
  • THD: < 0.3% at 1 kHz / 100 dB SPL
  • Frequency response: 5 Hz–23 kHz

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  • About this product:
    • 3-year manufacturer's warranty
    • Final sale: not returnable

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Headphones has Focal Elex Over-Ear Dynamic Driver Wired Headphones for $399. Shipping is free.

Thanks to community member NervousLumber386 for finding this deal.

Features:
  • Open-back circumaural design
  • 40mm full-range dynamic driver with aluminum-magnesium "M"-shaped dome
  • 20mm-thick perforated microfiber memory foam ear pads
  • Perforated microfiber headband with length adjustment and cup rotation
  • Aluminum yoke
  • Impedance: 80 ohms
  • Sensitivity: 104 dB SPL / 1 mW at 1 kHz
  • THD: < 0.3% at 1 kHz / 100 dB SPL
  • Frequency response: 5 Hz–23 kHz

Editor's Notes

Written by SubZero5 | Staff
  • About this deal:
    • Please see the original post for additional details & give the WIKI and additional forum comments a read for helpful discussion.
  • About this product:
    • 3-year manufacturer's warranty
    • Final sale: not returnable

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Immacoolguy
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SONICGOLD coupon applied for 10% off until I entered my email address - couldn't get any other coupons to work, seems to be limited to previous customers (and not brand new rewards accounts).

Spoke to their support - SONIC5 will work on this item for ~$20 off but cannot be applied to your first order.

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Feb 28, 2024 09:06 PM
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BujubeansFeb 28, 2024 09:06 PM
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Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank Bujubeans

These sound amazing but they are built like trash. I had 2 pairs and both lasted less than a year. After the 2nd pair went out I got a refund from drop.
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Feb 28, 2024 09:36 PM
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xcougarFeb 28, 2024 09:36 PM
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Quote from Bujubeans :
These sound amazing but they are built like trash. I had 2 pairs and both lasted less than a year. After the 2nd pair went out I got a refund from drop.
what broke for you?
Feb 28, 2024 09:50 PM
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zachary80Feb 28, 2024 09:50 PM
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Can't risk a Focal until they fix their drivers popping
Feb 28, 2024 09:52 PM
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truth.xblFeb 28, 2024 09:52 PM
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I'm gonna get blasted for this but even at 400 it's not worth the gamble. Yes they're great sounding headphones... while the voice coil lasts. They are riddled with qc issues (to this day) that simply outweigh the positives. Also, the earpads have a tendency to disintegrate very quickly, and they are $200 to replace direct from focal. There are 3rd party pads out there but they change the sound enough that it's not ideal.
Feb 28, 2024 09:55 PM
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TrentWalkerFeb 28, 2024 09:55 PM
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I typically buy headphones second hand to save cost.

The only reason I'm considering these new through this authorized retailer is because of the 3 year warranty knowing how many people have had QC issues.

My understanding is the driver(s) pop and/or just stop working altogether, which is strange because Focal is a respected loudspeaker manufacturer.

For those whose broke, were you listening at loud volumes or something? What caused the driver(s) to fail?
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Feb 28, 2024 10:00 PM
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gh0stleaderFeb 28, 2024 10:00 PM
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Quote from TrentWalker :
I typically buy headphones second hand to save cost.

The only reason I'm considering these new through this authorized retailer is because of the 3 year warranty knowing how many people have had QC issues.

My understanding is the driver(s) pop and/or just stop working altogether, which is strange because Focal is a respected loudspeaker manufacturer.

For those whose broke, were you listening at loud volumes or something? What caused the driver(s) to fail?
Thanks for the insight and to the others commenting on this thread.

Although I'm motivated to grab a set of high end headphones, I'll pump the brakes on this deal.

I didn't even think about replacing the ear pads with OEM ones to preserve the sound integrity...
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Feb 28, 2024 10:41 PM
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alsiusFeb 28, 2024 10:41 PM
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Quote from zachary80 :
Can't risk a Focal until they fix their drivers popping
i have 2 focals (these elex and elegia) and have had zero issues.

i've owned many headphones from sennheisier, hifiman, fostex, audeze, zmf.... these are my favorite in terms of sound, comfort, and build. elex is endgame for me, which is crazy considering i paid $350 open box from headphones.com.
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Feb 28, 2024 10:55 PM
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JasonDBFeb 28, 2024 10:55 PM
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There's probably a lot of people that have never heard of focal since it's not something you can buy at Best Buy and they don't have any big advertising campaigns but they are a great company that just goes by the reputation out of France and make some unbelievable quality products. I have their top-of-the-line speakers in my car and they are incredible.
Feb 28, 2024 11:06 PM
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PurrrritoFeb 28, 2024 11:06 PM
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Quote from JasonDB :
There's probably a lot of people that have never heard of focal since it's not something you can buy at Best Buy and they don't have any big advertising campaigns but they are a great company that just goes by the reputation out of France and make some unbelievable quality products. I have their top-of-the-line speakers in my car and they are incredible.
People have heard of Focal.
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Feb 28, 2024 11:10 PM
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JasonDBFeb 28, 2024 11:10 PM
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Quote from Purrrrito :
People have heard of Focal.
OK, smart guy. I guess that makes you cool! As for a lot of other people, I just gave my opinion is that OK with you? I guarantee you if you walk up to people on the street 95% of people or more have not.
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Feb 28, 2024 11:16 PM
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PurrrritoFeb 28, 2024 11:16 PM
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Quote from JasonDB :
OK, smart guy. I guess that makes you cool! As for a lot of other people, I just gave my opinion is that OK with you? I guarantee you if you walk up to people on the street 95% of people or more have not.
So you freak out about my opinion. Classic. People have heard of Focal, that's all.
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Feb 28, 2024 11:18 PM
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JasonDBFeb 28, 2024 11:18 PM
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Quote from Purrrrito :
So you freak out about my opinion. Classic. People have heard of Focal, that's all.
I'm not freaking out. Your comment was stupid and pointless. What did it accomplish?
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Feb 28, 2024 11:20 PM
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PurrrritoFeb 28, 2024 11:20 PM
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Quote from JasonDB :
I'm not freaking out. Your comment was stupid and pointless. What did it accomplish?
I think it accomplished the thought that people know who Focal is. Are you ok?
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Feb 28, 2024 11:25 PM
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JasonDBFeb 28, 2024 11:25 PM
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Quote from Purrrrito :
I think it accomplished the thought that people know who Focal is. Are you ok?
Are you OK? "people have heard of focal". Really? Have they? Tell me more about your brilliant thoughts?
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Feb 28, 2024 11:38 PM
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youshouldbequietFeb 28, 2024 11:38 PM
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Quote from d3a1z :
Do this have the same headband issues as the Elegia did?
I think they all still use the same headband, so the plastic is still a point of failure. My Focal Clear headband just broke the other day, so it sucks to pay so much and have that risk of failure.
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