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Focal Utopia (2022) Headphones £4699

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How much? We are no strangers to high-end hi-fi, but even we had to take a second look at the new Focal Utopia headphones’ suggested price – just over 20 per cent more than the original model. Unfortunately, that’s the way things are at the moment.

Get past the price, if you can, and you will find Focal has given its range-topping open-back headphones a gentle revamp. The most obvious changes are cosmetic. The grilles

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