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Focal Utopia Pads vs Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones

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.

Focal Utopia Pads | Pair of Replacement Pads for Focal Headphones Focal Utopia Pads Focal Out of stock at every tracked store Lowest ever ₹23,655 on Wednesday, 21st Oct, 2026 Full prices & history
Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones Sony Now ₹39,710 at ListenUp Lowest ever ₹31,613 on Tuesday, 6th Oct, 2026 Full prices & history

Measured tuning, side by side

Both curves are real community measurements (gold: Focal Utopia Pads · ink: Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones). 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 Utopia Pads Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones
Tuning distance ±2.03 dB RMS 88% match - Very close. Computed on a shared 40-point log grid, 20 Hz–10 kHz. A measurement-space fact, not a promise two ears agree.
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.

The decision, factually

Cheaper right now Sony MDR-MV1 Open Back Reference Monitor Headphones Lowest current price across all tracked stores.
Deepest discount ever seen Focal Utopia Pads From each product's own recorded price history.

This page reports facts and expresses no opinion on which to purchase.