Focal ’s firstwireless earphone , the $ 699Focal 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 are n’t quite as expensive as the Clear MG , they come close : you’re able to preorder them starting March 26 for $ 1,299 , with deliveries get in May .
In addition to the new drivers , the Bathys MG are outfit with Bluetooth 5.2 , new digital microphones that Focal enjoin will optimize active noise cancellation ( ANC ) ensuring effective control over ambient randomness and improved soundproofing of voices , and offer better comfort via newfangled memory foam cushions and headband . Though the weight unit is unaltered at 12.32 oz. , Focal claims the MG model will offer a “ loose feeling . ”
These change might go a farseeing direction to addressing the only two significant issue we live when we reviewed the even Bathys : long - terminal figure comfort and ANC effectiveness .
The Bathys MG also get the new , flowing version of Focal ’s backlit flame logo and a chestnut finis that mirror the purpose of the Clear MG . Like the regular Bathys , Focal uses a magnesium yoke , Al bracket , and real leather for headband .
The internal technical specs are mostly unchanged . There ’s an parallel input and an available USB - DAC audio recording style provideslossless , howdy - resdecoding at up to 24 - bit/192kHz . Battery liveliness is rated at 30 hour in wireless mode , 35 hours in jack mode , and 42 hours in USB - DAC mode . The fast - rush function gives an additional 5 hours of take heed metre after 15 minutes of charging .
You get support for SBC , AAC , aptX , and aptX AdaptiveBluetooth codecs , and pair with Android phones should be ready and easy thanks to Google Fast Pair . The tooshie make for with the Focal & Naim mobile app which leave EQ registration and personalization , and you get a hardshell travel example to protect your considerable investiture .
However , the tangible tale is the inclusion of the full magnesium drivers . Compositionally , it ’s a big alteration . The Bathys drivers are 95 % Al and only 5 % magnesium . As Focal points out , 100 % magnesium driver can be much swooning and more rigid than ones with aluminum as their principal factor .
This should translate into dandy preciseness and clarity , especially in the mellow frequency . As a Focal spokesperson told me via electronic mail , “ on headphones , the [ driver ] membraneiseverything . ”
A prompt facial expression at the specs intimate the raw drivers offer improved frequency reply too ( 10Hz to 22kHz versus 15Hz to 22kHz ) .
Will the Bathys MG offer up levels of sound calibre that justify their virtually 200 % bully price over the steady Bathys ? Focal has kindly offered to send me rating sampling of both phone so I can hear it for myself . count for my full limited review as we get closer to the Bathys MG ’s May dismission .
