I've ran, metaphorically, and practically, between Bathys wired, and Apple Pro 3, and it's VERY close.

[lints]

Focal Bathy's a little warmer, wider, too. But after a few minutes the Apple pro 3s sound just as good in 80% of ways. I do have it on Apple Music, with a bias towards a bit more bass heavy.

Has anyone else hot desked between them?

Long term listening - the bathys just have that little bit more enjoyment. But considering the size reduction, of the apple version, im very impressed. I'd far better that than the huge bee hives others make that are meant to hang out of your ear

 

[Jasonovich]

I can't possibly comment, I would never dream of putting Oral-B toothbrush cartridges inside my ear..............Ha ha ha just joking. 🤣

80% seems a little generous?
Again it's subjective, who am I to disagree.

Hopefully you'll get some qualified posters who's familiar with the Pro 3's and is able to make sense of it all but from my experience, the sound quality from ear plugs do sound dynamic but there's a lot of compression, not the openness and liquidity you get from good headphones.

 

[lints]

Ok, so maybe the sound on this track was just better on the Bathys - but it goes to show how close it can be that ive kept switching back and forth to notice it