I do think these are great for mixing when corrected with Sonarworks (which they only rate for listening and not mixing). Without correction they sound muddy to me in the 100Hz region.
I've been using the focal listen pros to track and reference mixes, and I'm already impressed by their sound. Can't believe how these would sound. Also good luck to everyone!
I watched this video 3x and still didn't catch the words flash on the screen LOL. I saw them. Can't read. I'm having a day. Great review colt! Very descriptive language. Awesome was only used twice and I appreciate that
I just want use with my mojo 2 amp and listening to deftones on tidal master audio quality and iTunes hi resolution lossless audio quality .. would they deliver that top quality audio ?
I've got two pairs of them and they both were kinda broken - the left driver was louder (especially in bass range) than the right one. I loved the sound though. I'm just gonna wait for a pair that's not broken.
They look very comfy! I’ve had to research headphones cause of true sound. I’m new to the whole beat making scene and I’m leaning a lot. Thanks for your knowledge and time Bruthaman 🤙🏼
If you have to mix in headphones, these might be perfect because it seems like the forward sound placement might preserve your hearing a little more. What do you guys think?
Wow they look awesome . Bro is it posible to change the ear pads and the head band ? ? A ok just looking at the video and they give you extra ear pads what about the head band can it be replace ?
I absolutely love mixing on headphones as a personal preference. Are the muffs super comfortable? They look cloth so I assume they would be. Great video... love all the detail you put into your video creation Colt. It says a lot about you as an artist.
Unfortunately I’m still waiting on a piece of furniture for the studio, and a piece of gear… I really had hoped it would be put together, and the video released by now, but unfortunately it’s just not done yet
If I win them i'll definitely make a video mixing with them. I'll mix the same song, once with my kali lp6 and once with these. I'm curious if I can get a better mix with them, I'm very interested.
Hi sir I saw your video.. and that was perfect...sir I have a question I want to know between headphone sennhiser hd820 and focal mg professional which one is the best???please lead me..and thankyou
Colt, you sold me at 6:58..... TAKE MY MONEY! I'm using Sennheiser HD700's with a JD Labs DAC/Amp... worth upgrading? Also, what are your thoughts on plugins like the Waves NX Plugin for those that don't quite go into these price points? Any comparison?
I got these Focal Clear MG Pro. They sound amazing, but comparing with the Audeze 500, the Audeze sounds more flat and analytical. Be that as it may, I love my Focal Clear MG Pro.
I’m trying to decide between Audeze MM500 and Focal Clear MG Pro. I can get the clear pros on discount thru GC for $1125 right now, but I’ve been hearing a lot of great things about the MM500s. Would you say the MM500’s are $500 “better” than the Clear Pro? I know there’s really no “best”, but if price weren’t a factor, which would you choose? Fwiw, I bought (and prefer) the Focal Radiance over the Audeze LCD XC for my go-to closed back cans. Currently looking for a high end complimentary set of open backs 😁
Well, I love Focal products, I haven't test those one and compare to my less expensive lovely Audeze LCD-2 Classic, but I tend to think that Sonarworks make great serious review and they write about those headphones : "The problem with Clear is Elear, a headphone half the price and 2 times the performance. If Clear was supposed to be an improvement on the Elear, then Focal needs to go back to the drawing board." But MG is a new 2021 revision of the Clear ? Maybe they are way better. This sonarworks review is from 2019 ... But if Elear is very similar and three time less expensive, it's a problem...
Bollocks to the competition, but I'm about to be buying these as I've just happened to get 1700 notes unexpectedly, and I'm going up from a Fidelio X2HR. I'm excited.
Playing diverse range of music at approx 65% for the next 20 hours, to break them in... Because as it stands right now (after listening and comparing for over 5 hours)... Well, i'll table it until after a fresh re-analysis (for the sake of posterity).
I'd put good money on Slate VSX being a better buy for mixing and mastering. I'll never go back to regular headphones, speaking personally. Having several virtual world class studio rooms along with popular headphones and even cars, all a click away.. I'm doubtful that can be beat by a simple headphone.
I've send the HEDDPhones back because I wasn't very impressed by them. They sounded to boring and flat to me and I couldn't mix on them well.. especially leveling was difficult to me even with can opener Plugin. I'm wondering if the Focal Clear MG Pro are better to me
I just dropped like $500 on some Shure SRH1840s and I've been a bit disappointed with them. I honestly can't tell any difference between them and the $100 Shure headphones I was using before, so I've been considering returning them. So this giveaway was timed perfectly👍 good luck to everybody else, but I hope I win😂
I’m glad these work for you. It’s hard to find “bad” cans in the $1400 range. But I will admit that I got their $300 pair (still not cheap for cans) and was really disappointed. It had a weird frequency response and even Sonarworks didn’t fix it because it required so much EQ, it caused phase noise. It kinda put me off of the brand to be honest.
I’m sorry you had that experience, to be perfectly transparent I don’t have any experience with any of their other headphones. Although I’ve Worked on several different pairs of their monitors. I can assure you this is not just a sales pitch. If I didn’t think they were unbelievable I would have not made this video. Thanks for watching!
Imo these sound too good to mix on. I had them for about a year and am now selling them due to poor mix translation. Now checking out the Audeze MM-500!
Good review but anytime someone does not mentioned anything negative you start to question. You did not mention the limited sound stage that this headphones have. The Beyerdynamic 1990's have improved sound stage and Sennheiser 800s sound stage blows the Clears out of the water. The top end on the Clears lack a crystal clean sound and are a little dull. I had to increase the treble on my pre amp to get the high end to sound more open. Other than that the build quality and sound is very good.
Welp i don't do alot on Instagram yet so oh well. My senheisers are pretty great I just mix in mono on them but do all my panning last so 🤷♂️ It's rare i use headphones except for tracking on my mobile setup. Great vid as always bro!
That's because is complete bullshit. A placebo effect. Headphone burn in is a myth people tell themselves to justify their expenses. Also they gotten used to the sound. Very few people tested this and those that have found out that it makes no difference. These reviewers need to stop these mental masturbations.
Since there is no way I one any contest (yes, i'm cursed) i'll not do all you ask to try for nothing, i'm too lazy. Moreover, even if I would love to try them, i'm conviced that this headphone deserve to be used by a pro. Thanks for sharing and good luck to every one on this !
Done all the instructions, followed your social media accounts and sent you an email. I would literally cry if I win this giveaway! This would be my first pair of Open Back Headphone. 🙏🏼 I hear a lot of good things about Focal headphones because my favorite Producer "DECAP" always talk highly about them and always used it on his Twitch stream.
Best of luck everyone!
Hey Colt I have Focal monitors so this is tempting thanks for the review, French company BTW.
any oportunity for those of us that don´t use instagram? Twiter maybe?
Where's part 2 of your change? 😝
I mean, I know the words :)
Thanks Colt!🤞🏼
patiently waiting on your updated studio tour :)!
Me too. 👍🏻
Anyone else watch the video all the way through, completely forget about the codewords and had to watch it all again?😂 Great video though!
The UA-cam algorithm appreciates it! Haha 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
Hahaha yup!! I got distracted by the beautiful headphones
Me too
For mixing, these or LCD X 2021?
Amazing ! Thx for sharing ! I’m using Beyer or AKG, interested to discover it !
I do think these are great for mixing when corrected with Sonarworks (which they only rate for listening and not mixing). Without correction they sound muddy to me in the 100Hz region.
Great video!! Any thing to tell compared to the AKG-K 872?
Was there a Part 2 of the studio change?
do they have a good subwoofer, vibrant and strong? do they go down very low?? because most open headphones lack a lot of subwoofer below 50hz.
I've been using the focal listen pros to track and reference mixes, and I'm already impressed by their sound. Can't believe how these would sound. Also good luck to everyone!
I've been looking at these and the audeze. Wondering how the audeze compare? Great video as always Colt!🤘
Which audeze? And for what purpose
@@rya123s lcd-3 or lcd-x they are close to the same price. Alot of other top mixers use them
does anybody have distorsion with them at low levels ?
What happened with part 2?
have fun with it. Wish I had time to watch now. I have new Audeze's coming. HAH! I'll check in later. Good luck everyone!
Absolutely sick! Love mixing on phones TBH.
These seem great. Where is part two of the last video? :)
I watched this video 3x and still didn't catch the words flash on the screen LOL. I saw them. Can't read. I'm having a day.
Great review colt! Very descriptive language. Awesome was only used twice and I appreciate that
Why do folks say foe cal? Shouldn't it be foe cull? Like the sound in focal point? 🤔
Mixing in starbucks with open-back headphones?
Have you tried them with Sienna?
I just want use with my mojo 2 amp and listening to deftones on tidal master audio quality and iTunes hi resolution lossless audio quality .. would they deliver that top quality audio ?
Do they sound like the normal clear mg? Everyone seems to have a different opinion on that
They’re so good!! great review as well! Good luck to everyone‼️🥲❤️
I've got two pairs of them and they both were kinda broken - the left driver was louder (especially in bass range) than the right one. I loved the sound though. I'm just gonna wait for a pair that's not broken.
Are these better than Sennheiser HD800 for mixing?
They look very comfy! I’ve had to research headphones cause of true sound. I’m new to the whole beat making scene and I’m leaning a lot. Thanks for your knowledge and time Bruthaman 🤙🏼
If you have to mix in headphones, these might be perfect because it seems like the forward sound placement might preserve your hearing a little more. What do you guys think?
Badass headphones for sure! I purchased a used mint pair for $800 online. I can't justify spending $1,500 on any headphone
How come ethe email didn't work when I tried to enter?
I want to get one of those 'cause I just move to another house and I am not sure if I would be able to use my old monitors for space and noise. 🤞
Heavily considering these for my next pair of headphones. Thanks for the awesome review🙏🏽
Wow they look awesome . Bro is it posible to change the ear pads and the head band ? ? A ok just looking at the video and they give you extra ear pads what about the head band can it be replace ?
Ear pad is replacable. I don't see any stores selling headbands though
I absolutely love mixing on headphones as a personal preference. Are the muffs super comfortable? They look cloth so I assume they would be.
Great video... love all the detail you put into your video creation Colt. It says a lot about you as an artist.
Do you use Sonarworks or other EQ software to flatten their frequency response?
Hey Colt, have you tried the new Audeze mm 500 yet ? Heard it’s better then the MG pro, more expensive also.
Was coming here looking for that exact info. I can’t decide between these and the MM-500. Did you purchase either set?
@@thenextinsect heard it’s neck and neck, despite the price difference
Did you say down to 5hz!?
frrrrrrrr
I did hahaha
what happened to the studios redew
Unfortunately I’m still waiting on a piece of furniture for the studio, and a piece of gear… I really had hoped it would be put together, and the video released by now, but unfortunately it’s just not done yet
If I win them i'll definitely make a video mixing with them. I'll mix the same song, once with my kali lp6 and once with these.
I'm curious if I can get a better mix with them, I'm very interested.
Hi sir I saw your video.. and that was perfect...sir I have a question I want to know between headphone sennhiser hd820 and focal mg professional which one is the best???please lead me..and thankyou
is there any way we can work together?? I need help w my music
Great review of these headphones! Hope I get the chance to hear through them someday. They must sound like magic!!
Colt, you sold me at 6:58..... TAKE MY MONEY! I'm using Sennheiser HD700's with a JD Labs DAC/Amp... worth upgrading? Also, what are your thoughts on plugins like the Waves NX Plugin for those that don't quite go into these price points? Any comparison?
the best audio channel keep the good work colt
I've seriously been thinking about pulling the trigger on these.
I got these Focal Clear MG Pro. They sound amazing, but comparing with the Audeze 500, the Audeze sounds more flat and analytical.
Be that as it may, I love my Focal Clear MG Pro.
I’m trying to decide between Audeze MM500 and Focal Clear MG Pro. I can get the clear pros on discount thru GC for $1125 right now, but I’ve been hearing a lot of great things about the MM500s. Would you say the MM500’s are $500 “better” than the Clear Pro? I know there’s really no “best”, but if price weren’t a factor, which would you choose? Fwiw, I bought (and prefer) the Focal Radiance over the Audeze LCD XC for my go-to closed back cans. Currently looking for a high end complimentary set of open backs 😁
@@SnWlfwhich one did u get ?
Hi, is this giveaway only for the U.S. or also international? Thanks
Well, I love Focal products, I haven't test those one and compare to my less expensive lovely Audeze LCD-2 Classic, but I tend to think that Sonarworks make great serious review and they write about those headphones : "The problem with Clear is Elear, a headphone half the price and 2 times the performance. If Clear was supposed to be an improvement on the Elear, then Focal needs to go back to the drawing board."
But MG is a new 2021 revision of the Clear ? Maybe they are way better. This sonarworks review is from 2019 ... But if Elear is very similar and three time less expensive, it's a problem...
If you're doing your best use the best in seeking perfection.
Bollocks to the competition, but I'm about to be buying these as I've just happened to get 1700 notes unexpectedly, and I'm going up from a Fidelio X2HR. I'm excited.
Playing diverse range of music at approx 65% for the next 20 hours, to break them in...
Because as it stands right now (after listening and comparing for over 5 hours)... Well, i'll table it until after a fresh re-analysis (for the sake of posterity).
You sure sound Blown Away about these. Thanks
Oh, nice. A giveaway on top of being a great channel and resource. I'm in!
I legit just opened youtube (to this) after looking at $120 headphones, your timing is EPIC Colt! xD
is IN international;?
I'd put good money on Slate VSX being a better buy for mixing and mastering. I'll never go back to regular headphones, speaking personally. Having several virtual world class studio rooms along with popular headphones and even cars, all a click away.. I'm doubtful that can be beat by a simple headphone.
After 2 years, you still like the slate? They trandlate well? Cheers.
Great Vid! Would love to know how they would stack up against my HEDDphones!!
I've send the HEDDPhones back because I wasn't very impressed by them. They sounded to boring and flat to me and I couldn't mix on them well.. especially leveling was difficult to me even with can opener Plugin. I'm wondering if the Focal Clear MG Pro are better to me
I just dropped like $500 on some Shure SRH1840s and I've been a bit disappointed with them. I honestly can't tell any difference between them and the $100 Shure headphones I was using before, so I've been considering returning them. So this giveaway was timed perfectly👍 good luck to everybody else, but I hope I win😂
worldwide?
Very cool. Love the new desk, by the way..
I’m glad these work for you. It’s hard to find “bad” cans in the $1400 range. But I will admit that I got their $300 pair (still not cheap for cans) and was really disappointed. It had a weird frequency response and even Sonarworks didn’t fix it because it required so much EQ, it caused phase noise. It kinda put me off of the brand to be honest.
I’m sorry you had that experience, to be perfectly transparent I don’t have any experience with any of their other headphones. Although I’ve Worked on several different pairs of their monitors. I can assure you this is not just a sales pitch. If I didn’t think they were unbelievable I would have not made this video. Thanks for watching!
Imo these sound too good to mix on. I had them for about a year and am now selling them due to poor mix translation. Now checking out the Audeze MM-500!
Curious to know if you got the MM500s? Currently deciding between these two
@@SnWlf Yes they translate much better.
Tnx Colt, for your great advices.. You are so helpful.
I've had a pair of these in my SW "Wish List" for a while. I might have to pull the trigger.
Trigger pulled. Used them for the first time today 6/11. Warm sounding is a good description. Can't wait to spend more quality time with these.
Good review but anytime someone does not mentioned anything negative you start to question. You did not mention the limited sound stage that this headphones have. The Beyerdynamic 1990's have improved sound stage and Sennheiser 800s sound stage blows the Clears out of the water. The top end on the Clears lack a crystal clean sound and are a little dull. I had to increase the treble on my pre amp to get the high end to sound more open. Other than that the build quality and sound is very good.
I use them swell I never go without them ...I love them so much...I am a focal user
I bet these headphones sound amazing. Let’s go!
You mention mixing at Starbucks, with these being open back don’t you need a quiet environment?
Wow, Focal products are something else❤️
I definitely need to mix more music with these wonderful headphones! :)
Welp i don't do alot on Instagram yet so oh well. My senheisers are pretty great I just mix in mono on them but do all my panning last so 🤷♂️
It's rare i use headphones except for tracking on my mobile setup. Great vid as always bro!
These are freaking badass!!! That is super interesting that they need to be broken in. I would have never known that was a thing haha
That's because is complete bullshit. A placebo effect. Headphone burn in is a myth people tell themselves to justify their expenses. Also they gotten used to the sound. Very few people tested this and those that have found out that it makes no difference. These reviewers need to stop these mental masturbations.
OoooOoooWee..! Come on May 1st..! Birthday month energy on this one y'all just sayin. 😏😎
Cant' wait to see the part 2 Studio update.....
cant wait for the results on this :D
Great video...thanks for making!
I was planing to buy a new computer, but I guess I'm buying headphones instead xd
Great video man, awesome review!!
your channel is and ocean of great information Thx for sharing .
and hell yeah i can use them !
dang, don't have instagram
Since there is no way I one any contest (yes, i'm cursed) i'll not do all you ask to try for nothing, i'm too lazy. Moreover, even if I would love to try them, i'm conviced that this headphone deserve to be used by a pro. Thanks for sharing and good luck to every one on this !
I was just talking about how I need better mixing headphones ;)
What a fantastic review!
Looks sick، but way too expensive that I cant explain the investment in it really
Great video as always
Them sure are purrdy!
Sonarworks say they are headphones for listenning...😅
Rocking my Senny 800s, good luck to the winners.
Try them with Sienna!
I like this intro, it's fresh af
these look amazing ngl
Headphone break-in is real? I thought it was disproven lol.
Done all the instructions, followed your social media accounts and sent you an email. I would literally cry if I win this giveaway! This would be my first pair of Open Back Headphone. 🙏🏼 I hear a lot of good things about Focal headphones because my favorite Producer "DECAP" always talk highly about them and always used it on his Twitch stream.
Thank you!!!
Colt didn’t consume caffeine in this video 🤯
Great video brother
Done!
They should be good, they are damn expensive! Assume this competition is for Americans only?
Shout out for a fab opportunity to win these beauties :-)
Lol, just mixed on headphones yesterday, now this shiws up, nice 😂🤘
I wish I had those dam amazing.
Fuck bro you had me sold. Focal better not paying you for advertising
Focal didn’t pay me a dime.
Focal Products are so cool.