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Focal Bathys - Premium vs Harman Kardon Fly ANC

Every tracked fact about the two, side by side - prices, history lows, ratings and measured tuning. No verdict: which one to buy is the visitor's decision, always.

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Focal Bathys - Premium Bluetooth Hi-Definition Portable Headphones with Built-In DAC - Clearance / Open Box Focal Bathys - Premium Bluetooth Hi-Definition Portable Headphones with Built-In DAC - Clearance / Open Box Focal Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹46,961 on Sunday, 8th Nov, 2026 Full prices & history
Harman Kardon Fly ANC - Wireless Over-Ear NC Headphones Harman Kardon Fly ANC - Wireless Over-Ear NC Headphones harman Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest on record ₹19,999 on Saturday, 12th Sept, 2026 ★★★★★ 4.8 4.8 · 470 reviews Full prices & history

What is being compared

Both sides are headphones. The rows below are the facts each store publishes for this shelf - driver setup, impedance, sensitivity, back design and connectivity. A dash means the listing does not state that spec.

Spec Focal harman
Impedance — 32Ω
Sensitivity — 100dB
Connectivity Wireless Wireless
Form factor — Over-ear
Active noise cancelling — ANC / noise cancelling

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: Focal · blue: harman). Each is level-aligned to its own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean, so rig offsets don't skew the comparison.

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Focal harman
+12+60-6-123.73.9Sub-bass20-80 Hz0.91.8Bass80-200 Hz0.60.3Lower mids200-700 Hz0.0-1.6Upper mids700 Hz-2.5k2.2-1.5Treble2.5-6k Hz-4.10.5Air6-20k Hz

Average level per band, relative to that curve's own 200 Hz–1 kHz middle - a taller bar plays louder there on the measured files. Same colours as the chart above.

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Tuning distance ±2.95 dB RMS 82% match - Close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.
Bass · 20–250 Hz Focal −0.6 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Focal plays louder there on the measured files; minus means harman does.
Mids · 250–2,000 Hz Focal +0.9 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Focal plays louder there on the measured files; minus means harman does.
Treble · 2,000–10,000 Hz Focal +2.5 dB Average level difference in this band, both curves aligned to their own 200 Hz–1 kHz mean. Plus means Focal plays louder there on the measured files; minus means harman does.
What a curve cannot seeBuild, driver QC unit-to-unit, comfort, isolation, accessories, warranty and resale value sit outside the graph - usually what the pricier one is charging for.

Price over the last 30 days

Daily lowest price across every tracked store, from the site's own price history. The line is one product's own range - the two cards are not drawn to a shared scale.

Harman Kardon Fly ANC - Wireless Over-Ear NC Headphones No tracked offer in stock In stock at 0 tracked stores
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Stores with it in stock 0 vs 0 Active stores carrying each one right now - more stores usually means easier replacement and a steadier price.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now n/a Lowest current price across all tracked stores.
Deepest discount ever seen Harman Kardon Fly ANC - Wireless Over-Ear NC Headphones From each product's own recorded price history.

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