100
What Hi-Fi?Specialist
“Open-back headphones that live up to their name”
Publisher score: 5/5
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Focal Clear Mg
$1499 · Dynamic Driver, Open-back, Magnesium 'M'-shaped dome · 5y 6m old
87
Review
Radar
8.7
User score
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 450 g / 0.99 lb
- Wearing style
- Open-back headphones
- THD
- 0.25% at 1 kHz / 100 dB SPL
- Impedance
- 55 ohm
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- Driver type
- Dynamic
- Driver material
- Magnesium M-shaped dome
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz - 23 kHz (+/- 3 dB)
Wireless and connections
- Connections
- 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable with 6.35 mm adapter, 3 m 4-pin XLR cable
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
60
“Luxury headphones can empty a wallet fast, but the Focal Clear MG boasts of sound quality improvements. We take a listen.”
Publisher score: 6/10
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
100
TechHiveRead review ↗
“Gorgeous sound, neutral tonal balance, wide sound stage—what's not to love (except the price)?”
Publisher score: 5/5
90
TechRadar
“World-class headphones that offer stunning clarity and dynamics”
Publisher score: 4.5/5 · 60mo ago
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critical listeninghome desksdetail seekers
Buying notes
Value todayPremium pick
Strong product, but value depends on whether the premium is worth it to you. 87/100 at $1499. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
The long-term durability of the headband and earpad materials under frequent use.
Score distribution
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Median100
Lowest60
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