Storm Score 72 out of 100
Reviews 3 published
Outlets 3 publications
Top Outlet The Verge highest score
% Positive 67% acclaim+

Critics' Consensus

“Critics praise the Focal Stellias for their high‑quality craftsmanship and impressive soundstage, yet they fault its steep $3,000 price tag and mixed performance for everyday use.”

Certified
Critically
Acclaimed
72 / 100
Tier Distribution 3 reviews total
0%
67%
33%
Universal Acclaim (90–100): 0 reviews
Critically Acclaimed (70–89): 2 reviews
Mixed Reception (<70): 1 reviews

Critical Assessment

What Critics Praise

  • Premium Build Quality
  • Exceptional Audio Clarity
  • Luxury Materials
  • Comfortable Fit
  • High‑Performance Drivers
  • Stunning precise sound

Points of Contention

  • Bulky Design
  • Limited Portability
  • Extremely expensive
  • Potentially too large
  • Bass delivery varies across users and can be sensitive to fit

Professional Reviews

3 reviews from 3 critics
85
Vlad Savov
The Verge

“Focal lives up to the most exacting of standards with its Stellia: they’re dressed in full‑grain leather, have thick memory foam cushions that clamp your head into a vice of loveliness, and their aluminum yokes, woven cables, and contoured hard case just exude quality.”

Acclaimed 8.5/10
80
Olivia Tambini
TechRadar

“The Focal Stellias combine high‑quality craftsmanship with a stunning open soundstage, and they sound mind‑blowingly good – but that $3,000 price tag could be a tad excessive.”

Acclaimed 4/5
51
Ian McPhail, Yannick Khong
RTINGS

“The Focal Stellia are poor for mixed usage.”

Mixed 7.1/10

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