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Focal Bathys MG
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Focal

Focal Bathys MG

High-fidelity closed Bluetooth headphones with magnesium drivers, active noise cancellation, multipoint, and a high-resolution USB-DAC mode.

Bettr Than Score · Balanced

57/100

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

Bowers & Wilkins

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

High-performance wireless over-ear headphones with adaptive noise cancellation, aptX Lossless, and 24-bit USB-C audio.

Bettr Than Score · Balanced

43/100

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Focal Bathys MG

57/100

Balanced

Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

43/100

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Specifications for Focal Bathys MG and Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
Focal Bathys MGSpecificationBowers & Wilkins Px7 S3
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Current price
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$429.00
over-ear
Form factor
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over-ear
42 hours
Maximum battery life
Why it matters

Focal Bathys MG leads by 12 hours.

30 hours
30 hours
Battery life with ANC
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30 hours
Yes
Active noise cancellation
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The verified values are equal.

Yes
Yes
Transparency / ambient mode
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Yes
350 grams
Weight
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Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 leads by 50 grams.

300 grams
5.2
Bluetooth version
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The difference is too small to be meaningful.

5.3
Yes
Bluetooth multipoint
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The verified values are equal.

Yes
Yes
Wired audio
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The verified values are equal.

Yes
Yes
USB-C audio
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The verified values are equal.

Yes
1.5 hours
Full charge time
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Focal Bathys MG leads by 0.5 hours.

2 hours
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Spatial audio
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Not verified
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Water resistance
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Not verified
Not verified
Foldable
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Not verified
Yes
Carrying case included
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Not verified

Editorial guidance

Focal Bathys MG takes this one—by the receipts.

Focal Bathys MG leads the Balanced result 57–43, driven by maximum battery life and full charge time.

Buy Focal Bathys MG if…

Prioritize maximum battery life (42 hours) and full charge time (1.5 hours).

Buy Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3 if…

Prioritize weight (300 grams).

Owner-approved guidance · Balanced preset · headphones-v2.0.0

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Where to buy Bowers & Wilkins Px7 S3

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This Balanced score uses 72% of its configured weight. The products share 91% of core Headphones facts. Missing and non-applicable facts never count as losses.

Scoring rules: headphones-v2.0.0

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