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Focal Bathys MG vs Stax SR-L500 MK2

What Bathys MG does better (1) and where SR-L500 MK2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Focal Bathys MG
Focal · 2025Bathys MG
7.1Score
1 advantage≈ $1,050
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Stax SR-L500 MK2
Stax · 2021SR-L500 MK2
2 advantages≈ $880
7.3Noise control & calls4.0

Why is Bathys MG better than SR-L500 MK2?

  1. Active noise cancellingYes · SR-L500 MK2: No

Why is SR-L500 MK2 better than Bathys MG?

  1. Highest frequency22,000 Hz vs 41,000 Hz+86%
  2. Lowest frequency10 Hz vs 7 Hz+43%
Specifications

Side by side

Focal Bathys MGFocal Bathys MG≈ $1,0507.1
Sound
FitOver-earOver-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backOpen-back
Driver typeDynamic—
Driver size40 mm—
Number of drivers—1
Lowest frequency10 Hz7 Hz
Highest frequency22,000 Hz41,000 Hz
Sensitivity—101 dB
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliserYes—
Noise control
Active noise cancellingYesNo
Adaptive ANCYes—
Transparency / ambient modeYes—
Microphones8—
Battery & charging
Battery life42 h—
Charging time3 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesNo
Bluetooth version5.2—
Bluetooth codecsaptX Adaptive, aptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)Yes—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-CYes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYes—
Smart & streaming
Voice assistantAlexa, Google Assistant—
Design & build
Weight350 g351 g
FoldableYes—
Colours—Black
Features
Hands-free callsYes—
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