Focal
Clear MG Headphones
$1,499.00 USDFeatures
New dome material: Magnesium, for lightness and damping
Remarkable sound performance: perfect dynamics, detail, and balance
Comfortable and ergonomic
Chic and elegant design
Low impedance (55 Ohms) to achieve very good performance with a portable player
What's in the Box?
Building upon the success of the original Clear, the Focal Clear MG Headphones represent Focal's expertise in audio design and innovation. As a luxury open-back headphone for home use, the Clear MG incorporates a new M-shaped magnesium dome tweeter that improves the dynamics and balance of the sound. Magnesium is light and boasts a significant damping factor, offering great dynamics and detail across the full sound spectrum while preserving a neutral and balanced signature. The Focal Clear MG Headphones are positioned as a high-performance option for audiophiles and music enthusiasts who prioritize sound quality and are willing to invest in premium audio equipment.
Features:
- Hi-fi open-back headphones for consumer use, made in France
- New dome material: Magnesium, for lightness and damping
- Remarkable sound performance: perfect dynamics, detail, and balance
- Comfortable and ergonomic
- Chic and elegant design
- Low impedance (55 Ohms) to achieve very good performance with a portable player
Dragon Cable Recommendation: We recommend pairing the Focal Clear MG Headphones with one of our Dragon Audio Premium Headphone Cables. Choose from the Silver Dragon, Black Dragon, or Blue Dragon headphone cables for a tailored sound quality. Our top-of-the-line headphone cable, the Silver Dragon Premium opens up the soundstage and energy of the Focal Clear MG while boosting instrument separation and adding top-end resolution. The Black Dragon Premium provides the right balance to the sound with more musicality to the top end without sacrificing the Clear MG's amazing detail. The Blue Dragon Premium is a calm and neutral-sounding cable that will clean the sound without warming or brightening it.
High-End Headphones for the Home
Sophisticated Design & Materials
The gold standard in Focal open-back headphones, the Clear MG delivers outstanding sound performance and sophisticated, design-led features. Made in France, these top of the range this pair of headphones incorporate exclusive Focal technologies, the result of cutting-edge research in acoustics and Focal savoir-faire. The speaker drivers are composed of a unique full-range m-shaped magnesium dome cone, a material that enables sharp, precise, impactful playback that results in stunningly real sound with a wide soundstage. Magnesium is light and boasts a significant damping factor, offering great dynamics and detail across the full sound spectrum while preserving a neutral and balanced signature. Combined with an amplifier/DAC, the Clear MG headphones display impressive performance. Thanks to an impedance of 55 ohms, they can also be used without compromise with a digital audio player (DAP). The Clear MG delivers a sound that's lifelike, lively, and easy to love with a smooth treble, sweeter high frequencies, and better bass definition than its predecessor the original Clear.
The Focal Clear MG Headphones feature a sophisticated design that represents Focal's mission to create the ultimate sound and listening comfort. The solid aluminum yoke has been developed to perfectly mold to the face, the headband covered in genuine leather and microfiber offers a constant curve—no matter which way the head turns—and the perforated microfiber earpads result in enhanced opening and comfort. The outside of the earpads boasts a sophisticated honeycomb grille pattern: an elegance contributed to by the new chestnut and mixed-metals finish which blends classic and modern looks. For a perfect package, the carrying case has been woven in colors to match the headphones.
The elegant finish of the Clear MG's earcups is also unique with a Chestnut and Mixed-Metals design combined with the ultimate comfort of a leather headband and microfiber earpads for long listening sessions. Supplied with two cables and a carrying case, they have everything you could need to enjoy incredible sound in a quiet environment. Fully unleashed, the sound is incredibly pure, generating a wide range of emotions for even more listening pleasure.
What’s in the box?
- Focal Clear MG Headphones
- Rigid woven carrying case in colours to match the headphone
- 2 low resistivity 24 AWG OFC copper cables:
- 3.9ft (1.2m) mini-jack cable with 1/4” (6.35mm) jack adapter
- 9.8ft (3m) 4-pin XLR cable
- Optional: a stand allowing you to display the Clear Mg Headphones indoor
FAQ
How do the Focal Clear Mg headphones compare to other high-end headphones in a similar price range?
The Focal Clear MG Headphones are highly regarded in their price range with a neutral balanced sound that can be compared to the Sennheiser HD800S and Audeze LCD-X Headphones. With their microfiber earpads and well-designed headband, they're often considered more comfortable than some planar magnetic headphones, which can be heavier.
Are Focal Clear MG easy to drive?
The Focal Clear MG Headphones are relatively easy to drive compared to some other high-end over-ear headphones, but they still benefit from proper amplification. With a sensitivity of 104 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz, they are fairly efficient, meaning they can reach high volume levels with less power. For optimal performance, a dedicated headphone amp or DAC/Amp combo is recommended.
Technical Features
- Impedance:
- 55 Ohms
- Sensitivity:
- 104dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1kHz
- THD:
- 0.25% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
- Frequency response:
- 5Hz – 28kHz
- Speaker driver:
- 1 ⅝" (40mm) ‘M’-shaped magnesium dome
- Cables supplied:
- • 1 x 3.9ft (1.2m) mini-jack cable with ¼" (6.35mm) jack adapter
1 x 9.8ft (3m) 4-pin XLR cable
1 jack adapter, 1 ⅛" (3.5mm) female – ¼" (6.35mm) male - Carrying case provided:
- 9 7/8” x 9 ½” x 4 ¾” (250x240x120mm)
- Weight:
- 0.99lbs (450g)