Sony
MDR7506
$98.00
Focal
Based on 28 Reddit mentions
$606.75
Sentiment summary across the product areas Reddit users mention most.
Original Reddit posts and comments behind this analysis.
Agreed, focal have over-engineered cheap plastic parts where most of the stress is in the headband and often breaks. https://www.reddit.com/r/headphones/comments/vy4p3t/yet_another_broken_focal_elegia_headband_diy/ not my post but also happened to my focal celestee, support wouldn't take it under warranty
...QuantumStream3D in r/BuyFromEU
February 12, 2026 12:39 PM
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I think I'm pretty agreeable to most tunings honestly. The only headphones I can think of that have really sounded offensive in their tuning are Focal Elegia's. I got them for something stupid like 250$ from Adorama on a Black Friday sale 2 years ago, and the second I put them on, I was mad. They so
...infrowntown in r/iems
November 28, 2025 4:18 PM
2
Owned hd 58x's for 8 years almost, they still work fine, I've replaced the foam once with OEM parts that cost like 5$. Retired them earlier this year for hd 650's that I've been daily driving since. Apart from Sennheiser's great sound, the build quality is absolutely legendary. Nothing I've had my h
...SelectTomato3902 in r/sennheiser
July 27, 2025 10:53 PM
2
I'm also a side sleeper so it's difficult finding good headphones that wont hurt your ears or head when laying on a pillow. Earbuds are a no no for me as well as noise cancelling as they produce the faint static buzzing noise which creates a feeling of pressure and even headache. I've been using the
...Dr_Drejan in r/sleepheadphones
February 24, 2026 2:40 PM
1
Tja, tis ook eigenlijk een designer merk he, denk dat als je betere kwaliteit wil er voor hetzelfde geld genoeg andere merken zijn wie zelfs betere kwaliteit leveren voor het geld en dan ook nog eens met betere customer service. Heb zelf alles van Focal en Sennheiser, Probeer Focal eens uit, Prachti
...ZookeepergameDue2160 in r/BangandOlufsen
October 10, 2025 11:39 PM
1
Dire que Focal n'a rien à voir avec la qualité, c'est ne rien y connaitre en matière d'audiophilie. J'ai du Focal en casque et enceintes Hifi et je peux te dire qu'en terme de rendu sonore, c'est a des années lumières des marques grand public (Jabra, philips, bose, etc). Que ca soit en terme de conf
...LowFlounder5015 in r/BuyFromEU
February 12, 2026 12:27 PM
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