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

You haveFocal Bathys$80078
+4.6HearWiki points
You're eyeingFocal Bathys MG$1,50083

Verdict

Marginal upgrade

There's only 4.6 points between the Focal Bathys and the Focal Bathys MG. That's inside the range where two reviewers might simply disagree. 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 $152 per point of score - steep unless the specific gains above are ones you care about. Keep what you have unless a specific feature above is the thing you're missing - the overall quality gap won't be what convinces you.

+$700
Price difference
+4.6
Score change
$150
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
Full side-by-side comparisonWhat beats the Bathys MG?Check another pair

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.