CES 2026 provided a prime opportunity to experience Focal’s latest innovations, and the brand did not disappoint.

The Focal Sib Evo Dolby Atmos 5.1.2 surround kit offers great looks and decent performance, but it's a little quirky to set up. TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury joined CNET Australia in 2006, ...

UWB technology is known for its extremely fast data rates, which can exceed 1Gbps, but it typically only works over very short distances. However, Focal says the Focal Utopia’s UWB connection is ...

French hi-fi company Focal is known for it superb lines of speakers and headphones. It is not, however, known for its accessible prices. And while its latest wired headphones may still be out of reach ...

Focal’s first high-end, closed-back headphones are a sonic champion. Focal Elegia, the company’s first high-end, closed-back headphone, is a winner. I can’t think of another speaker manufacturer that ...

High-end audio is about precision. Recreating live music in your home is one of the wonders of technology, requiring speakers accurate enough to create a convincing fascimile of the recorded ...

The Focal Clear Mg is an exemplary headphone, with clean, clear sound, neutral tonal balance, and wide sound stage. Its only drawback is its high price tag. Not one to rest on its laurels, Focal ...

Comfy, clean, durable design. A pleasing, light sound. Optional 3.5mm audio cord. Great battery life and noise isolation. They’ll keep your ears warm in the cold. No active noise cancellation. Not a ...

Ex-movie theater projectionist Steve Guttenberg has also worked as a high-end audio salesman, and as a record producer. Steve reviewed audio products for CNET and worked as a freelance writer for ...