Bathys

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Bathys

52 positive 1 neutral 21 negative

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PX 8S2 vs Focal Bathys

I have both and also the MG... Read it and I hope it can help you. Sound Performance ​The B&W Px8 S2 (The "Musical" Choice) ​Signature: It has a warm, lush, and bass-heavy sound profile. It’s designed to be smooth and "expensive" sounding rather than surgically accurate. ​Strengths: The low-end has

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Jackkal00 in r/BowersWilkins

April 8, 2026 7:47 PM

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Focal Bathys vs PX8 S2

It is the original bathys, they are still good though, most reviewers say sound is slightly better than S2, but they are a generation old, and quite heavy, so yeah depends whether that would bother you. For me, it aint worth it, if it was the new Bathys (Focal Bathys MG) Definitely, but they cost a

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gaeee983 in r/BowersWilkins

April 4, 2026 3:49 PM

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AirPods Max 2 vs Focal Bathys OG vs B&W Px8 S2

Own Px8 s2 and Bathys MG. I have issues with Px8 s2 currently where they disconnect and can’t be connected back. It’s been a painful experience and reason I got focal. I can’t speak to OG Bathys but the MG for the right type of music is the best sound I ever heard. It’s a genuine joy to listen. I fe

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evilhomer80 in r/BowersWilkins

April 23, 2026 7:53 PM

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Worth $1,000 More? Original Bathys vs. Bathys MG (Still in Return Window)

It’s only my own opinion, discolure I own the Bathys (and a few other Bluetooth ANC headphones including competing Senn HDB630 and Momentum 4). I went into my hi-fi store last week for a speaker repair and I took the time while waiting to compare the Bathys (which I own and know well) and the Bathys

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Petelebon in r/Focal

March 19, 2026 5:09 PM

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PX8s2 vs Focal Bathys Mg

like I said, I already have the Edition XS, Focal Elegia and HD800s also; I didn't like the Azurys with its flat soundstage, good imaging though. I prefer the Elegia from the Focals, but has some reverb. The Noire X is the best closed back wired set so far. But I only mentioned these for reference,

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residentatzero in r/BowersWilkins

March 26, 2026 6:28 PM

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PX8s2 vs Focal Bathys Mg

you sound like you know your audiophile stuff; I wonder if at this point, from your standpoint, and it's an honest question, wouldn't it be better to get a wired headphone at that price of the MG? Since these are not really portable and just to sit at home, wouldn't that defeat their wireless purpos

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residentatzero in r/BowersWilkins

March 26, 2026 5:22 PM

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