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Focal Utopia 2022 vs HiFiMAN He-R10p: which should you buy?

Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Focal Utopia 2022 vs HiFiMAN He-R10p, 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 Utopia 2022 leads on 4 of 4 measures.

  • Focal Utopia 2022
  • HiFiMAN He-R10p
HearWiki score
81
-
Sound
9.7
-
Value
5.8
-
Price (USD)
$5,000
$5,500

Specifications

Utopia 2022He-R10p
Type
Over-Ear
Over-Ear
Price (USD)
$5,000
$5,500
HearWiki score
81
Not scored
Released
2022
2020
Availability
Still sold new
Discontinued
Driver
40 mm dynamic
planar magnetic
Driver type
dynamic
planar
Driver size
40 mm
-
Drivers per side
1
1
Frequency response
5 Hz - 23 kHz
10 Hz - 60 kHz
Impedance
80 Ω
30 Ω
Sensitivity
104 dB/mW
100 dB/mW
Active noise cancelling
No
-
Weight
490 g
495 g
Detachable cable
Yes
Yes
Balanced connection
Yes
Yes

What reviewers said

Focal Utopia 2022

The Focal Utopia (2022) is a premium open-back flagship headphone that refines the original's celebrated sound with enhanced clarity, tonal realism, and a luxurious build. It delivers exceptional detail and articulate bass through its 40mm dynamic drivers, making it a top-tier choice for audiophiles despite its high price and open-back nature. The design is an evolutionary upgrade rather than a radical departure, retaining the core 80-ohm impedance and 104dB sensitivity.

  • Pro:Exceptional detail and transparency
  • Pro:Articulate, well-defined bass
  • Pro:Premium, luxurious build quality
  • Con:Very expensive at roughly $5,000
  • Con:Open-back design leaks sound and offers no isolation
  • Con:Included unbalanced cable is relatively short

HiFiMAN He-R10p

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