Focal Clear MG vs Grado Signature HP100 SE
Both are dynamic open-back headphones.
The Clear MG is 70 g lighter, at 450 g against 520 g.
The Clear MG needs 13 dB more power to reach a loud 110 dB peak, so it asks more of the amplifier.
The Clear MG lists for $896 less.
$1,599
$2,495
Side by side
Clear MGSignature HP100 SE
- Driver
- Dynamic
- Dynamic
- Diaphragm
- Magnesium M-shaped dome
- Paper composite cone; copper-plated aluminum voice coil
- Driver size
- 40 mm
- 52 mm
- Enclosure
- Open-back
- Open-back
- Weight
- 450 g
- 520 g
- Clear MG is 70 g lighter
- Impedance
- 55 ohms
- 38 ohms
- Sensitivity
- 104 dB SPL / 1 mW @ 1 kHz
- 117 dB SPL @ 1 mW
- Power for 110 dB
- 3.98 mW, 0.47 V
- 0.20 mW, 0.09 V
- Clear MG needs 13 dB more
- Drive
- Easy to drive
- Easy to drive
- Frequency response
- 5 Hz – 23 kHz (±3 dB)
- 3.5 Hz – 51.5 kHz
- Made in
- France
- United States
- Released
- 2021
- 2024
- List price
- $1,599
- $2,495
- Clear MG is $896 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 Clear MG
List $1,599
Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works
Where to buy the Signature HP100 SE
List $2,495
Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works