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