Focal Clear MG Open-Back Headphones

The Focal Clear MG is one of the sweet spots in Focal's high-end headphone lineup—a serious open-back headphone that delivers exceptional detail, dynamics, and a wide, natural soundstage without requiring you to step all the way up to Utopia.

At the heart of Clear MG are Focal's exclusive 40mm pure Magnesium "M"-shaped dome drivers. Magnesium's combination of low weight, rigidity, and excellent damping allows the drivers to react quickly while maintaining a balanced and natural presentation.

For a dedicated home headphone system, Clear MG is a headphone we can build an entire setup around.

Pure Magnesium Drivers

Clear MG uses 40mm Magnesium "M"-shaped dome drivers developed specifically for Focal's high-end headphones.

Magnesium gives Focal the combination of characteristics it wants from a headphone diaphragm: light weight for speed and dynamics, along with excellent damping to control unwanted resonance.

Even the internal grilles follow the "M" profile of the drivers to optimize high-frequency reproduction.

The result is excellent resolution and impact without losing the tonal balance that makes Clear MG enjoyable for long listening sessions.

Open-Back Design

Clear MG is a true open-back headphone, designed primarily for serious listening at home.

The honeycomb grilles allow the drivers to operate with minimal acoustic restriction, helping Clear MG create a spacious presentation that feels less confined to the earcups.

That open architecture is a big part of the appeal.

Vocals and instruments have room around them, imaging becomes easier to follow, and well-recorded music can produce a surprisingly large sense of space for a headphone.

Easy to Build a System Around

With a 55-ohm impedance, Clear MG can work with a variety of quality headphone amplifiers and sources.

But a headphone this revealing will absolutely show you the difference between electronics.

A better DAC, headphone amplifier, and source aren't just accessories—they can significantly change what you hear from Clear MG.

That's why we prefer to treat it as a system rather than simply selling you a headphone.

Focal + Naim

Focal specifically recommends the Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition as an all-in-one electronics solution for Clear MG.

It's an excellent pairing.

The Uniti Atom Headphone Edition combines high-resolution streaming, DAC, preamplification, and a dedicated headphone amplifier into one component.

Pair it with Clear MG and you have a beautifully simple high-end headphone system without needing a stack of separate components.

And because The Grid HiFi is a Focal Powered by Naim store, you can experience the Focal and Naim combination properly before deciding what works best for you.

Built for Long Listening Sessions

Clear MG isn't only about sound quality.

Focal uses a solid aluminum yoke, genuine leather and microfiber headband, and microfiber earpads designed to distribute the headphone comfortably around the head.

At 450 grams, it has the substantial construction you'd expect from a high-end Focal headphone while remaining comfortable enough for extended listening.

The Chestnut and Mixed-Metals finish also gives Clear MG a look that is unmistakably Focal.

Key Specifications

• Type: Open-Back High-Fidelity Headphones
• Drivers: 40mm Pure Magnesium "M"-Shaped Domes
• Frequency Response: 5Hz–23kHz
• Impedance: 55 Ohms
• Maximum SPL: 104dB SPL
• THD: 0.25% @ 1kHz / 100dB SPL
• Weight: 450g / 0.99 lb.
• Solid Aluminum Yoke
• Genuine Leather and Microfiber Headband
• Microfiber Earpads
• Honeycomb Open-Back Grilles
• Carrying Case Included
• 1.2m 3.5mm Cable Included
• 3m 4-Pin XLR Cable Included
• 3.5mm-to-6.35mm Adapter Included

Experience Focal Clear MG at The Grid HiFi

The Grid HiFi is a Focal Powered by Naim store in Houston, Texas.

That makes a difference when you're shopping for a headphone like Clear MG.

Instead of buying based on reviews and specifications, you can actually hear what happens when you change the DAC, headphone amplifier, source, or streaming electronics around it.

We can build a complete Clear MG system around the Naim Uniti Atom Headphone Edition or help you match it with other high-end headphone electronics depending on how you listen.

Whether Clear MG is your first serious audiophile headphone or part of a dedicated reference headphone system, we'll help you get the entire combination right.

Experience the Focal Clear MG at The Grid HiFi — your Focal Powered by Naim store in Houston, Texas.