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Is the Focal Bathys MG worth the upgrade from the Focal Bathys?

You haveFocal Bathys$80074
+6.9HearWiki points
You're eyeingFocal Bathys MG$1,50080

Verdict

Meaningful upgrade

The Focal Bathys MG scores 6.9 points above the Focal Bathys. That's a real improvement, though not the kind you'd notice on every track. The gains are concentrated in noise cancelling (6.8 to 8.4). You do give up ground on value (7.4 to 6.2). On paper: bluetooth 5.1 to 5.2. That costs $700 more, or about $101 per point of score - steep unless the specific gains above are ones you care about. Worth doing if you're replacing anyway; harder to justify as a pure upgrade if what you have still works.

+$700
Price difference
+6.9
Score change
$100
Cost per point

What actually changes

Sub-scores both products have, on the same 0-10 scale. Bars extend right for a gain, left for a loss.

  • Sound9.29.6
  • Noise cancelling6.88.4
  • Battery7.67.7
  • Calls8.17.8
  • Value7.46.2

Spec differences

Only where the two genuinely differ - everything they share is omitted.

Spec differences between the Focal Bathys and the Focal Bathys MG
SpecBathysBathys MGDirection
Bluetooth5.15.2
Frequency response15 Hz - 22 kHz10 Hz - 22 kHz
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About this verdict

Direction matters here: this page answers "Bathys to Bathys MG". 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.