Over-Ear
Focal Bathys MG
83Outstanding
$1,500
Full review dataFocal Bathys MG vs ZMF Verite Closed: which should you buy?
Specs, scores and condensed review verdicts for the Focal Bathys MG vs ZMF Verite Closed, side by side. Where a product has no HearWiki score yet, not enough reviews have been aggregated to rate it.
Over-Ear
ZMF Verite Closed
Not yet scored
$2,500
Full review dataScore breakdown
Each axis is a 0–10 blend of what reviewers scored, not a lab measurement.
Focal Bathys MG leads on 7 of 7 measures.
- Focal Bathys MG
- ZMF Verite Closed
HearWiki score
83
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Sound
9.6
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Noise cancelling
8.4
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Battery
7.7
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Calls
7.8
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Value
6.2
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Price (USD)
$1,500
$2,500
Specifications
Bathys MGVerite Closed
- Type
- Over-Ear
- Over-Ear
- Price (USD)
- $1,500
- $2,500
- HearWiki score
- 83
- Not scored
- Released
- 2024
- 2024
- Availability
- Still sold new
- Discontinued
- Driver
- 40 mm dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver type
- dynamic
- dynamic
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- -
- Drivers per side
- 1
- 1
- Frequency response
- 10 Hz - 22 kHz
- 10 Hz - 25 kHz
- Impedance
- -
- 300 Ω
- Sensitivity
- -
- 99 dB/mW
- Bluetooth
- 5.2
- -
- Codecs
- SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX Adaptive
- -
- Multipoint pairing
- Yes
- -
- Wireless range
- 15 m
- -
- Battery life
- 30 h
- -
- Battery life (ANC on)
- 30 h
- -
- Full charge time
- 90 min
- -
- Wireless charging
- No
- -
- Active noise cancelling
- Yes
- No
- Transparency mode
- Yes
- -
- Companion app
- Yes
- -
- Custom EQ
- Yes
- -
- Wear detection
- No
- -
- Controls
- buttons
- -
- Weight
- 350 g
- 455 g
- Detachable cable
- Yes
- Yes
- USB-C
- Yes
- -
- Pad material
- -
- leather
- Connector
- USB-C
- 6.35 mm
- Balanced connection
- -
- Yes
- Microphones
- 8
- -
What reviewers said
Focal Bathys MG
The Focal Bathys MG is a premium wireless over-ear headphone that pairs active noise cancellation with a natural, balanced sound signature. It offers robust connectivity options including aptX Adaptive and multipoint, along with a USB-C DAC mode, all wrapped in a comfortable, high-end build. While its sonic performance is top-tier, the steep price tag is its most significant hurdle for many buyers.
- Pro:Excellent natural and balanced sound quality
- Pro:Comfortable fit for extended listening sessions
- Pro:Effective active noise cancellation
- Con:Very high price point
- Con:Limited high-resolution wireless codec support
- Con:No wireless charging option
ZMF Verite Closed
The ZMF Verite Closed is a premium wired over-ear headphone that pairs a beryllium-coated dynamic driver with a specialized acoustic chamber to deliver a fast, detailed, and remarkably natural sound. Its angled driver and ported design create an immersive, three-dimensional soundstage, while the handcrafted build and leather pads offer both durability and comfort. Priced around $2499, it targets audiophiles seeking a closed-back model that rivals open-back transparency.
- Pro:Fast, planar-like transient response
- Pro:Natural timbre with rich detail
- Pro:Spacious and well-layered soundstage for a closed-back
- Con:Very expensive
- Con:Heavy at 455 grams
- Con:Requires a powerful amp due to 300-ohm impedance
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