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Focal Clear MG

#24 overall · open-back wired · counts updated Oct 2026

Focal Clear MG

Ranked #24 of 31: 22 people recommend it and 30 say they own it. Most repeated praise: Punch and dynamics owners rate above any planar; several call it their daily driver over the Arya. Most repeated complaint: Price, and Focal's steep discounting means owners who paid full price feel burned.

The money-no-object pick people recommend for punch and warmth instead of analytical detail.

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People who recommend it
22
Say they own it
30
Mentions
255
Posts read
1,267
Check price on Amazon · $1499

Price when checked (Sep 2026): $1499. focal.com shows no price (dealer network only); $1,499 is the widely reported US list price, not read from the maker

What owners love

3
  • Punch and dynamics owners rate above any planar; several call it their daily driver over the Arya
  • Warm, even tuning that makes every recording sound good, without fatiguing treble
  • Built and finished like a luxury object

The complaints

4
  • Price, and Focal's steep discounting means owners who paid full price feel burned
  • Focal drivers can clip on very bass-heavy music at high volume
  • Pads and headband discolour; cables wear
  • The original Clear was cheaper and some prefer it

Where owners disagree

A loud minority finds the Focal house sound metallic and harsh; the majority of owners call it endgame.

The 12 sources

Every thread and video these notes come from.

Owner = the person says they use it. Recommendation = passed on without saying so. Dates are when the thread or video was posted.

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