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THE TRUTH ABOUT: Focal | History Defined

The Focal Bathys MG headphone offers sumptuous sound and supreme comfort... and an eye-watering price

This is a headphone you just have to vibe with.

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Focal Mu-so Hekla review: Industrial design chic

The latest Mu-so maintains its mystique –and its sonic mastery

I’ve been testing this genre-bending system – and it has me questioning if the soundbar label is outdated

A conundrum of a product

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It's official: Naim and Focal have a new owner

Their acquisition by Barco is now complete

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Apple AirPods Max 2

Apple’s premium AirPods Max 2 wireless headphones promise fresh features and sonic improvements in a classy, luxury-clad design – but is it enough to remain on par with class-leaders?

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The first-ever speakers from 22 legendary hi-fi brands

We look back to where it all began when it comes to speakers for some of the most important brands in hi-fi

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Give your car the ultimate audio upgrade with the new Focal Slatefiber speakers

These make use of a neat new technology in their construction.

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Bentley announces Naim for Mulliner high-end car stereo system with Dolby Atmos

New drivers, new materials, developed with Dolby

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Rewind: An exclusive OLED TV review, new Sonos speaker, big change for Naim and Focal and more

A lot happened last week…

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These $1,200 headphones are 6 years old but still crush today’s flagships (even Bose)

The Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H95 are ultra premium headphones with an equally luxurious price tag. Thankfully, they back up their cost with performance.

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Focal has a new owner – and I'm worried and excited in equal measure

Belgian firm Barco is set to take control of the brand

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What's in a Naim? Why are so many big hi-fi and home cinema brands being bought right now?

There’s a lot of cash changing hands in the world of hi-fi and home cinema

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Marquee audio brands Focal and Naim will soon have a new owner

Their parent company is being taken over by Belgian firm Barco

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It's official: high quality audio is good for your health

And leading manufacturers are taking note.

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“A beautifully-designed headphone with impressive sonics”: Focal Lensys Professional review

Quality closed-back headphones that can handle both recording and mixing are highly desirable. Can this new design deliver? Let’s take a look

The best speaker I've tried in years was hidden away at CES 2026 –Focal's Mu-so Hekla is the real deal

Focal's immersive wireless speaker is everything I'd hoped –and more

TechRadar

The best soundbars of CES 2026: Dolby Atmos FlexConnect, Audio by Bang & Olufsen, and Icelandic volcanoes

CES 2026 showcased a handful of interesting soundbars, including the LG H7, the first model with Dolby Atmos FlexConnect support

The best of CES 2026: 21 top gadgets from this year's show

Here are T3's favourite TVs, gadgets and tech to debut at CES 2026

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I've heard dozens of wireless headphones in 2025 – this is the jaw-dropping pair I'm coveting this Black Friday

An impossible dream...

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Tiny vinyl’s big draw, new Dolby Atmos soundbars from two audio legends, affordable hi-fi speakers and more

Another week, another entry to our hi-fi and home cinema news digest

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Two years on, I'm still waiting for this gaping hole in the wireless headphone market to be plugged

Still no Goldilocks middle ground

Focal's new Mu-so soundbar is a thing of beauty –and pricier than most TVs

Focal and Naim Audio's Mu-so Hekla releases the audio fury in Spring of 2026

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Focal Mu-so Hekla

An all-in-one solution for hi-fi and home cinema fans?

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Focal's volcano-inspired all-in-one wireless system teases an eruption of room-filling, Dolby-Atmos boosted sound

The new Focal Mu-so Hekla aims to excel with music and movies

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Hi-fi legend Focal is launching an astounding Dolby Atmos soundbar – but can your living room handle it?

The new Mu-so Hekla is a 660W, 15-driver soundbar with Dolby Atmos and Hi-Res streaming

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