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Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren vs Focal Bathys MG

What Px8 S2 McLaren does better (1) and where Bathys MG wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Bowers & Wilkins Px8 S2 McLaren
Bowers & Wilkins · 2025Px8 S2 McLaren
1 advantage≈ $950
vs
Focal Bathys MG
Focal · 2025Bathys MG
7.2Score
1 advantage≈ $1,050
Higher score
7.8Noise control & calls7.0

Why is Px8 S2 McLaren better than Bathys MG?

  1. Weight310 g vs 350 g+13%

Why is Bathys MG better than Px8 S2 McLaren?

  1. Battery life30 h vs 42 h+40%
Specifications

Side by side

Focal Bathys MGFocal Bathys MG≈ $1,0507.2
Sound
Fit—Over-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size40 mm40 mm
Lowest frequency—10 Hz
Highest frequency—22,000 Hz
Hi-Res Audio—Yes
Adjustable equaliserYesYes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesYes
Adaptive ANC—Yes
Transparency / ambient modeYesYes
Microphones—8
Battery & charging
Battery life30 h42 h
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.35.2
Bluetooth codecsaptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBCaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)YesYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoNo
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-CYesYes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Smart & streaming
Voice assistant—Alexa, Google Assistant
Design & build
Weight310 g350 g
FoldableYesYes
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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