Over-Ear
Austrian Audio The Arranger
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$1,300
Full review dataAustrian Audio The Arranger vs Focal Clear: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Austrian Audio The Arranger vs Focal Clear, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Score breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Focal Clear leads on 3 of 4 measures.
- Austrian Audio The Arranger
- Focal Clear
HearWiki score
-
88
Sound
-
9.0
Value
-
7.0
Price (USD)
$1,300
$1,500
Specifications
The ArrangerClear
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,300
- $1,500
- HearWiki score
- Not scored
- 88
- Released
- -
- 2017
- Driver
- 44 mm dynamic
- 40 mm dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- 40 mm
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 30 kHz
- 5 Hz - 28 kHz
- Sound signature
- -
- neutral-warm
- Impedance
- -
- 55 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 104 dB/mW
- Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)
- 110
- -
- Weight
- 320 g
- 450 g
- Foldable
- Yes
- -
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- Pad material
- leatherette
- -
- Connector
- 3.5 mm
- -
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
What reviewers said
Austrian Audio The Arranger
No summary yet - we haven't aggregated enough reviews.
Focal Clear
The Focal Clear is a wired, open-back-style over-ear headphone with a warm-neutral tuning that balances musicality and accuracy. Its dynamic driver delivers rich, natural timbre and strong technical performance, making it a versatile choice for critical listening across genres. The build is solid yet comfortable, with a detachable cable and balanced connection support for audiophile setups.
- Pro:Natural, engaging warm-neutral sound
- Pro:Excellent detail retrieval and imaging
- Pro:Comfortable fit for long sessions
- Con:Heavier than some competitors at 450g
- Con:Pricey despite discounts
- Con:Open-back design leaks sound
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