The market for headphones is expected to grow at a compound annual rate of over 7% for the next five years and is expected to exceed $20 billion in revenue by 2023.
Little wonder then that we are seeing so many new players in the headphone audio space. One of the newest entrants is Focal, who entered the high-end headphone market in 2016 with its Elear and Utopia headphones.
The Clear is the newest high-end headphone offering from Focal and it follows upon the successful release of the Elear and Utopia. It is the result of both user feedback and market research, and I would argue that it is perhaps the most accomplished headphone in Focal’s high-end lineup.
At $2,199, it is priced somewhere between the Elear and Utopia, but it shares more similarities with the Elear. In terms of design, it looks like an Elear but with a silver coat of paint. The leather and perforated microfiber headband, the aluminum yokes, the mesh ear cups, and even the ear pads are all shades of silver. It’s a refreshing, if not great look and one that I think is fitting considering Focal’s newbie status in the world of high-end headphones.
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