hurtyewh OP t1_itma4bl wrote on October 24, 2022 at 6:11 PM

I had only 10 minutes to test the Bathys, but I'm very impressed with the tuning and technicality. This is the first bluetooth headphone that I've felt wasn't a complete compromise in design and soundwise very overpriced. I liked them more than Focals usually. Clear MG/OG and Utopia sound good without EQ, but for me these come after those and far ahead of Celestee, Stellia etc. I've heard that they excel in wired use as well and the BT tonality (assuming they are different) is very good already. Really rough metal sounded perfectly clear and vocal jazz was lovely. I might need to get a pair. I'll go try them for a an hour or two and do a review asap.

Tanachip t1_itmkcza wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:17 PM

If these ever come down in price, I might buy it. Hopefully in a year or two, one can be had for around $400-500.

hurtyewh OP t1_itmkr35 wrote on October 24, 2022 at 7:19 PM

Yeah, I think the current price is perfectly decent, but $500 would be very competitive.

bransanon t1_itne69t wrote on October 24, 2022 at 10:36 PM

Yup, they are fantastic. FYI it's basically a wireless version of the Radiance if you were looking for its wired equivalent.

hurtyewh OP t1_itovjge wrote on October 25, 2022 at 5:57 AM

I wonder why I hated the Radiance and Stellia when I tested them some months ago. What people and reviews say seems usually different to what I experienced so I wonder if they were somehow faulty or if my ears had some momentary sensitivity or I had bad seal. They were really bright with weak bass.

bransanon t1_itowkje wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:10 AM

Interesting. The Radiance definitely doesn't have weak bass at all, it's one of the best bass headphones I've ever heard. My brother has them and I have the Stellia, we often trade back and forth. It's a really fun headphone to listen to.

The Stellia isn't exactly a slouch either, but it's more in line with the Clear in terms of bass delivery. The Radiance definitely hits much harder by comparison.

Could be an issue with the source/amp or something? Bad cable?

hurtyewh OP t1_itoxzef wrote on October 25, 2022 at 6:28 AM

I used my own setup and had no issues with other headphones. I tested a few and it's not impossible I just had hearing fatigue. I wonder what I tested before them if my ears got really sensitive. I test headphones with slightly louder volumes than I would use them with. Need to go test them again some day.