FOCAL Clear MG

HI-FI · BRUSSELS · SINCE 1992
FOCAL Clear MG
Focal · Casque

Clear MG

Open-back over-ear headphones with magnesium drivers.

My view on this product

The Clear MG offers a substantial, lively performance with generous, clear bass and direct attacks. Voices and strings have a smooth, slightly dark colour. The soundstage combines density, depth and precise placement.

FOCAL Clear MG
The design in detail

Technical specifications

Model / rangeFOCAL Clear MG
DesignOpen-back over-ear headphones, 40 mm magnesium drivers
Impedance55 Ω
Harmonic distortion0,25 % at 1 kHz / 100 dB SPL
Weight450 g
Included cables1,2 m 3,5 mm jack; 3 m 4-pin XLR; 6,35 mm adapter
Frequency response5 Hz – 23 kHz (Focal international specification)

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Different perspectives

In the press

Headphones 2021–2022

EISA — Headphones 2021–2022

The Clear MG improves in speed, giving greater responsiveness and crisper attacks.

Improved clarity distinguishes recording elements while preserving the first version’s openness.

Greater precision improves instrumental clarity and gives a more accomplished sense of control.

The headphones reveal more musical detail, making fine recording information more accessible.

Acoustic space seems to unfold in front of the listener with palpable realism rather than staying inside the head.

Voices have appealing beauty, richness and nuances giving performances character.

Piano stays clear and articulate, making notes and playing variations easy to follow.

Instruments are well separated and individually clear within the soundstage.

The performance is highly dynamic, giving tracks convincing energy without obscuring them.

Good tonal balance combines with generous substance for a full, pleasantly structured presentation.

The soundstage offers beautiful scale and space for immersive presentation.

Excellent transparency reveals details easily while keeping the music enjoyable and clear.

Instrument separation and layered organisation give depth to the soundstage and its different levels.

Comfort lasts through sessions, with a design suited to extended home listening.

With a quality source, the Clear MG can offer a rich, convincing reference musical experience.

The product in pictures

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