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Focal Spirit Professional

50/ 100
Average
HearWiki score

Poor value

$70
typical price, USD
Discontinuedupdated
Manufacturer pageBuy now onAmazon

At a glance

Brand
Focal
Type
Over-Ear
Fit
-
Connection
Wired
Noise cancelling
No
Released
2020

Score breakdownaverage overall

Sound6.4

Closed-back monitoring headphones for professionals, offering outstanding isolation and tonal balance with a Mylar/Titanium alloy transducer for articulate low frequencies.

The HearWiki takeAI-condensed

The Focal Spirit Professional is a wired, over-ear studio headphone designed for monitoring and mixing, offering a neutral and detailed sound signature. Its 32-ohm impedance makes it easy to drive with portable devices, while the detachable cable system, including a smartphone-compatible option with a mic, adds practical flexibility. With a lightweight 280g build and solid construction, it aims to deliver reliable performance for both studio work and on-the-go listening.

What works

  • Detachable cables with a short mobile option and a longer studio cable
  • Neutral and detailed sound with good clarity and separation
  • Easy to drive thanks to 32-ohm impedance
  • Comfortable for extended sessions and portable use
  • Solid build quality with repairability in mind

What doesn't

  • No active noise cancellation, relying on passive isolation
  • Wired only, limiting wireless convenience
  • May lack bass punch for those preferring a warmer sound

Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.

Specifications

Audio - Focal Spirit Professional
Driver40 mm dynamic
Driver typedynamic
Driver size40 mm
Drivers per side1
Frequency response5 Hz - 23 kHz
Impedance32 Ω
Sensitivity102 dB/mW
Sensitivity (dB/Vrms)122

What the reviews said

5 source(s) feeding this product's score.

en.audiofanzine.com

This review emphasizes the linear low end, the included detachable cables, and the practical smartphone-friendly cable with mic. It also notes the 32-ohm impedance and 280 g weight, framing the model as easy to drive and reasonably portable for a studio headphone.

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head-fi.org

The linked review commentary is strongly positive about clarity and low congestion, suggesting the headphones deliver a very open, clean presentation. It reads as praise for resolution and separation rather than a broad technical evaluation.

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musicradar.com

This review describes the Spirit Professional as comfortable and well suited to tracking, mixing, and portable listening. The sound is characterized as detailed and the replaceable cabling is treated as a useful studio-oriented feature.

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stereophile.com

Stereophile presents the Spirit Professional as a highly capable monitoring headphone, praising its neutrality, dynamics, isolation, and usefulness for EQ and studio work. The review’s tone is strongly favorable for professional mixing and tracking applications.

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tapeop.com

The reviewer highlights the detachable cable design, including a shorter mobile-friendly cable and a longer studio cable, as a practical strength. The overall impression is that the headphones are thoughtfully built for professional use, with attention to repairability and solid construction.

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What YouTube reviewers say

Video reviews we found, each condensed to its verdict. They do feed the HearWiki score, at a measured weight below what a published written review carries.

11:48

Two in the Strike Zone Focal Spirit Professional and Spirit Classic

InnerFidelity37K viewsFeb 2014

The reviewer praises both the Focal Spirit Professional and Spirit Classic as excellent sealed headphones. The Professional is highlighted for its outstanding tonal neutrality, making it ideal for recording engineers, while the Classic offers a more relaxed, coherent sound for home and office use. Both are noted for their dynamic, punchy sound and good isolation, though comfort issues with ear pad size and clamp pressure are mentioned.

6:48

In-depth Review: Focal Spirit Professional

TheGamingAudiophile21K viewsNov 2014

The reviewer highly praises the Focal Spirit Professional as the best-sounding closed-back headphones they have heard, with an exceptionally neutral and transparent sound across all frequencies. They highlight its superb build quality, comfort, and studio-ready performance, calling it an incredible value even at its $349.99 MSRP.

13:31

Focal Spirit Professional vs Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro Headphone comparison

Chris LaRue14.5K viewsJan 2016

The reviewer compares the Focal Spirit Professional to the Beyerdynamic DT 770 Pro, finding the Focal headphones offer a thicker, more homogeneous sound with excellent detail and punchy lows, while the DT 770s sound thinner and more separated. The Focal headphones are praised for their comfort and strong isolation, and the reviewer is very satisfied with the purchase, though the difference between the two is not as large as expected.

2:14

Focal Spirit Professional Unboxing & Review!

Coastormer1.1K viewsMar 2015

The reviewer finds the Focal Spirit Professional headphones to be an excellent choice for reference listening, praising their neutral sound, comfort, and build quality. They note the design doesn't sit flush on the head but consider it a minor issue, and recommend them for both studio work and gaming, especially at the used price.

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