Focal’s new flagship wireless headphones are aimed at audiophiles with deep pockets and a taste for luxury.
Focal’s first wireless headphones, the $699 Focal Bathys, will soon be joined by an upgraded edition called the Bathys MG. As the name suggests, the new model’s biggest improvement is the use of made-in-France 100% magnesium drivers — the same drivers that Focal uses in its $1,499 Clear MG wired, open-back cans. And while the new Bathys MG aren’t quite as expensive as the Clear MG, they come close: You can order them in May for $1,299.
In addition to the new drivers, the Bathys MG are equipped with Bluetooth 5.2, new digital microphones that Focal says will optimize active noise cancellation (ANC) ensuring effective control over ambient noise and improved soundproofing of voices, and offer better comfort via new memory foam cushions and headband. Though the weight is unchanged at 12.32 ounces, Focal claims the MG model will offer a “lighter feel.”
These changes might go a long way to addressing the only two significant issues we experienced when we reviewed the regular Bathys: long-term comfort and ANC effectiveness.
