Is the Wavefun Wave Pro X worth the upgrade from the Focal Bathys MG?
Verdict
Meaningful upgrade
The Wavefun Wave Pro X scores 6.1 points above the Focal Bathys MG. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in value (6.2 to 9.0) and battery (7.7 to 9.5). You do give up ground on sound (9.6 to 8.5). On paper: battery life 30 h to 100 h, bluetooth 5.2 to 6.0 and battery life (anc on) 30 h to 60 h. Worth checking: active noise cancelling goes Yes to No and wireless range goes 15 m to 10 m. It's also $1369 cheaper, which makes this an easy call. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.
What actually changes
Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.
- Sound9.68.5
- Noise cancelling8.48.0
- Battery7.79.5
- Calls7.87.5
- Value6.29.0
Spec differences
Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.
| Spec | Bathys MG | Wave Pro X | Direction |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 30 h | 100 h | |
| Active noise cancelling | Yes | No | |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6.0 | |
| Battery life (ANC on) | 30 h | 60 h | |
| Wireless range | 15 m | 10 m | |
| Drivers per side | 1 | 2 | |
| Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
| Wear detection | No | Yes | |
| Driver | 40 mm dynamic | 2× 40 mm dynamic | |
| Frequency response | 10 Hz - 22 kHz | 20 Hz - 20 kHz |
About this verdict
Direction matters here: this page answers "Bathys MG to Wave Pro X". The other direction is a separate question with a different answer. Scores blend published review verdicts across over-ear and shift as new reviews land, so a marginal call today may not be one next quarter.