Macworld - USA (2021-08)

118 MACWORLD AUGUST 2021

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F

ocal produces some of the best
headphones in the world, with
prices to match. Bentley holds a
similar position in the
automotive industry, and Focal’s sibling
company, Naim—also a well-respected
luminary in high-end audio—has been

supplying sound systems for Bentley cars

since 2008. So it’s no surprise that Focal

and Bentley have teamed up to bring a

new headphone into the light of day:

the Radiance.

At $1,299, the new model sits squarely

between Focal’s $899 Elegia (fave.

Focal Radiance:

The Bentley

of headphones

These high-end cans offer top-notch materials,

elegant design, and excellent—though not

flawless—sound.

BY SCOTT WILKINSON

IMAGE: FOCAL