Display & Audio Setup
Focal Clear MG
By Nick Miles · Updated 2026-10-03 · 6 expert sources
Pros
- +55 ohms and 104 dB SPL/mW (headphones.com spec sheet); TechRadar and T3 both call it easy to drive
- +Rated 5/5 by What Hi-Fi? and T3; What Hi-Fi? calls it exceptional, with excellent comfort and build
- +RTINGS rates it very good for neutral sound and calls it comfortable and very well-built
- +Ships with a 1.2 m 3.5 mm cable and a 3 m 4-pin XLR cable (What Hi-Fi?)
- +TechRadar praises amazing detail and dynamic sound, with gorgeous design and materials
Cons
- −TechRadar heard some creaking from the headband
- −TechRadar finds the presentation forward, and T3 says it may not be totally neutral
- −Lots of sound leakage and almost no isolation (What Hi-Fi?, RTINGS)
- −SoundGuys rated it 6/10, well below the 5/5 verdicts from What Hi-Fi? and T3
Score breakdown
- Expert consensus8.8
- Effectiveness9.0
- Build safety9.0
- Durability8.2
- Value6.0
Build safety is provisional. Our 2026-10-03 search of CPSC recall data found no recall for this product, and no safety, heat or failure reports turned up in our sources, but we have not yet verified its UL/ETL or equivalent safety certification. The 9.0 is a placeholder until that evidence is reviewed, not a certified rating.
What the experts say
“Exceptional headphones with an informative, refined and entertaining sound, coupled to excellent comfort and build”
“The Focal Clear Mg are very good for neutral sound.”