Audio-Technica ATH-ADX5000 vs Focal Clear MG
Both are dynamic open-back headphones.
The ATH-ADX5000 is 180 g lighter, at 270 g against 450 g.
The ATH-ADX5000 needs 4 dB more power to reach a loud 110 dB peak, so it asks more of the amplifier.
The Clear MG lists for $600 less.
$2,199
$1,599
Side by side
ATH-ADX5000Clear MG
- Driver
- Dynamic
- Dynamic
- Diaphragm
- Tungsten-coated diaphragm
- Magnesium M-shaped dome
- Driver size
- 58 mm
- 40 mm
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Open-back
- Weight
- 270 g
- 450 g
- ATH-ADX5000 is 180 g lighter
- Impedance
- 420 ohms
- 55 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 100 dB/mW
- 104 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz
- Power for 110 dB
- 10.0 mW, 2.05 V
- 3.98 mW, 0.47 V
- ATH-ADX5000 needs 4 dB more
- Drive
- Easy to drive
- Easy to drive
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz – 50 kHz
- 5 Hz – 23 kHz (±3 dB)
- Made in
- Japan
- France
- Released
- 2017
- 2021
- List price
- $2,199
- $1,599
- Clear MG is $600 less
From each maker’s published figures; sources are on each headphone’s page. Power for 110 dB is worked out from sensitivity and impedance.
Amplifiers that drive both
How the matching worksEach of these has 10 dB or more in reserve above a loud 110 dB peak on both headphones, so one amplifier serves either.
Where to buy the ATH-ADX5000
List $2,199
Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works
Where to buy the Clear MG
List $1,599
Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works