- Fokal Bathy’s MG is advanced ANC headphones
- New magnesium drivers and better microphones for improved ANC
- Price for $ 1,299 / £ 999 / AU $ 2,300
How do you make some of the best over-ear headphones even better? If you are focal, you give them a metal upgrade. The new Focal Bathy’s MG is the follow -up to Fokal Bathys and has new magnesium membrane, as Focal says, delivers significant sound improvement and you can get a pair on your head from April 2025.
This is not the first time that Fokal has used magnesium in its headphones. The focal clear MG also does, and we described their sound as “jaw-dropping”. They were also quite expensive, and the new Bathy’s MG is too.
Focal Bathy’s MG: Key Functions and Pricing
In addition to the new magnesium membrane, Bathy’s MG also has new digital microphones to improve the ANC performance. That’s good because one of the few criticisms we had in our Fokal Bathys review was that their ANC was not class leader despite the premium award.
Other changes in the MG model are more subtle: there is new foam in the ear cups and in the headband for improved comfort.
Like the existing version, you can use Bathy’s MG in three modes, USB-C DAC, Wired and Wireless. In these modes you can expect up to 42 hours, 35 hours and 30 hours of listening time respectively. As before, USB-DAC mode gives you up to 24-bit/192kHz audio.
There is no doubt that these headphones will sound incredible, but they come with a significantly higher price tag. Where the normal Bathys were launched at $ 799 / £ 699 / AU $ 1,199 (but is now regularly available for less), Bathy’s MG has a retail price of $ 1,299 / £ 999 / AU $ 2,300.
They will be released during April but Focal did not deliver a specific date.
