# Focal Celestee - Closed-Back Headphones - Official Discussion Thread
**URL:** https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439
**Category:** Official Headphone Model Discussion
**Tags:** focal
**Created:** [January 28, 2021, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439 "2021-01-28T06:16:27Z")
**Posts on this page:** 20
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### Author:  [@Rhodey](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Rhodey)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 6:25pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/21 "2021-01-28T18:25:45Z")
Ok, that’s what I thought. Sounds good!
I’m interested to see what else they come out with too.
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### Author:  [@NYCMD](https://forum.headphones.com/u/NYCMD)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 9:01pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/22 "2021-01-28T21:01:40Z")
When will these start shipping?
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### Author:  [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/23 "2021-01-28T21:14:09Z")
Here are my first impressions:
> **[Focal Celestee Review in Progress](https://www.headphones.com/blogs/news/focal-celestee-review-in-progress)**
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> Preface Focal’s latest closed-back entry, the Celestee, comes on the heels of their other recent closed-back release near the end of 2020, the Radiance. The Radiance was a collaboration between Focal and Bently, and many have been wondering whether...
Bottom line, I like these a lot. Measurements to come later today.
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### Author:  [@SenyorC](https://forum.headphones.com/u/SenyorC)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 9:25pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/24 "2021-01-28T21:25:54Z")
Looking forwards to the full review!
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### Author:  [@Shelby\_Steve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Shelby_Steve)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 9:27pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/25 "2021-01-28T21:27:47Z")
Really enjoyed the live stream today, I think you did an outstanding job hosting it, I think just about every question I had was addressed and answered. Now I’m a little torn, I have both the Elegia and the Stellia the Elegia is my portable Focal and the Stellia resides in my listening space next my arm chair permanently attached to the Arche. I _really_ like the look of the Celestee and I’m a fan of Focal’s tuning, but I’m not sure I need an intermediary headphone between the 2. I’ll be eagerly looking forward to hearing more about your impressions for sure!
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### Author:  [@deafenears](https://forum.headphones.com/u/deafenears)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 10:22pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/26 "2021-01-28T22:22:06Z")
> [@Shelby\_Steve](#):
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> but I’m not sure I need an intermediary headphone between the 2.
Easy, get rid of the Elegia and just have the Stellia and Celestee.
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### Author:  [@Nuance](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Nuance)
#### Post date: [January 28, 2021, 11:22pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/27 "2021-01-28T23:22:16Z")
Those are insanely gorgeous looking! I look forward to your full review.
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### Author:  [@Ugaalf](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Ugaalf)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 12:11am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/28 "2021-01-29T00:11:34Z")
If you have the Stellia, does it make sense to have. Celestee? When and why would you reach for the Celestee when you can reach for the Stellia? Serious question
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### Author:  [@SebastienChiu](https://forum.headphones.com/u/SebastienChiu)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 12:12am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/29 "2021-01-29T00:12:52Z")
_wallet slowly cries as it knows more expensive things are being added to the must-have list_
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### Author:  [@deafenears](https://forum.headphones.com/u/deafenears)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 12:46am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/30 "2021-01-29T00:46:02Z")
Hello and welcome!
> [@Ugaalf](#):
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> If you have the Stellia, does it make sense to have. Celestee? When and why would you reach for the Celestee when you can reach for the Stellia? Serious question
When travelling mostly, something cheaper to lug around and not worry much if/when it gets damaged. Also something less _bling_ so you don’t stand out.
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### Author:  [@El\_Arte](https://forum.headphones.com/u/El_Arte)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 12:56am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/31 "2021-01-29T00:56:20Z")
I think it’s important to remain calm and not fall prey to the hype. Let’s wait until many different reviews have come out and let’s see where the overall consensus falls.
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### Author:  [@taronlissimore](https://forum.headphones.com/u/taronlissimore)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 12:58am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/32 "2021-01-29T00:58:51Z")
> [@deafenears](#):
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> Also something less _bling_ so you don’t stand out.
I don’t know if I would describe the Celestee as less bling but it’s still a headphone you will see me wearing on Vancouver transit. Hopefully one day an audio blog will write about seeing me on public transit wearing them.
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### Author:  [@BuffaloWing](https://forum.headphones.com/u/BuffaloWing)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 1:24am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/33 "2021-01-29T01:24:25Z")
Timbre?
I’ve found all the other Focals are bit unnatural.
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### Author:  [@frkasper](https://forum.headphones.com/u/frkasper)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 1:25am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/34 "2021-01-29T01:25:34Z")
Beautiful cans. 👏 👏 👏
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### Author:  [@Shelby\_Steve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Shelby_Steve)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 1:43am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/35 "2021-01-29T01:43:40Z")
I think my issue is that these are too nice looking to be portable. The Elegia is industrial looking and while I’ve never treated them poorly, I’ve never much cared if they got a ding or a scratch. If the Celestee sounds appreciably different then the Stellia then I’ll probably add them to my lineup… leaning that way anyway… the more I get into IEM’s, the less I feel like dragging around over ear cans.
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### Author:  [@Ugaalf](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Ugaalf)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 1:52am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/36 "2021-01-29T01:52:36Z")
Thanks, makes sense. I only listen at home so the mobility aspect doesn’t apply to me. I will wait for reviews and opinions to see if purchasing makes sense since I have the Stellia
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### Author:  [@HeadphoneNoob](https://forum.headphones.com/u/HeadphoneNoob)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 3:05am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/37 "2021-01-29T03:05:32Z")
My question is did I not hear @Resolve say they are release 3 new headphones? Did I hear that wrong.
We know Utopia is remaining, they dropped a newer model for the year. I think Focal needs something in the 2000-2500 range that’s in between the lines
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### Author:  [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 3:06am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/38 "2021-01-29T03:06:49Z")
Finally finished with the GRAS measurements. At the moment I’ve only been able to do the right channel because Focal closed-backs are some of the most difficult headphones to measure I’ve ever come across. The reason for this is that the response varies so dramatically depending on the clamp force. At the moment this is how the Celestee measures on the GRAS43AG, but I may add in-ear mic measurements as well in the near future.
Vs Harman 2018 (I used this because it’s surprising how close it gets to this)
Celestee vs Radiance
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### Author:  [@frkasper](https://forum.headphones.com/u/frkasper)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 3:26am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/39 "2021-01-29T03:26:37Z")
Simply seeing the FR chart, it looks like a somewhat darker sounding. I could be wrong though.
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### Author:  [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)
#### Post date: [January 29, 2021, 3:43am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/focal-celestee-closed-back-headphones-official-discussion-thread/10439/40 "2021-01-29T03:43:31Z")
Darker than what? I certainly wouldn’t describe the Celestee as dark.
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