Utopia 2022
FocalReleased Sep 1, 2022 · Analysis updated Sep 11, 2026
Open-back headphones with rich sound, deep bass, and premium construction, easily powered for an exceptional listening experience. The Focal Utopia 2022 scores 84/100 based on 5 expert reviews in the headphones (wired) category. Coverage includes reviews from Bloomaudio, Headphonesty, Audio46, and Headphones.
Critic Score
What's this?based on 5 expert reviews
Low confidence · only 5 reviews
Critics are split: our scores run from 65 (Unheardlab) to 94 (Bloomaudio) — a 29-point spread. Bloomaudio tends to score generously across our dataset.
Average of 5 publication reviews, each normalized to a 0–100 scale. How we score
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Pros
- Great sound quality(13)
- Strong bass(5)
- Premium build quality(5)
Cons
- High price(4)
- Minor upgrade(2)
5 Publication Reviews
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The Focal Utopia 2022 is a refined flagship headphone that improves upon its predecessor with better bass extension and a more musical, less fatiguing treble response.
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The Focal Utopia (2022) is a top-tier audiophile headphone that delivers exceptional sonic performance and luxurious craftsmanship, though it is held back slightly by a high price and stiff cables.
Publisher score: 93%
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The Focal Utopia 2022 is a top-tier audiophile headphone that delivers an exceptionally authentic listening experience with refined tuning across all frequencies.
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The Focal Utopia 2022 is a technically superb dynamic driver headphone with a slightly warmer sound, though it offers little meaningful improvement over the original model and retains some timbral inc...
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The Focal Utopia 2022 is a refined, musically engaging headphone with exceptional bass and imaging, but its steep price and lack of significant improvement over the original model make it hard to reco...
Publisher score: 6.5 out of 10
