[herrsmith]

I was worried about the red, because it looks a little pink in a lot of their promo material. I've been burned by a "red" headband wrap before. It wouldn't have been so bad except I'd also swapped out for some red velour pads. It doesn't match, but it's too comfy to change.

 

[paul2qute]

Apparently clear and clear pro no difference in sound yet you spoke to focal yes ?

I was worried about the red, because it looks a little pink in a lot of their promo material. I've been burned by a "red" headband wrap before. It wouldn't have been so bad except I'd also swapped out for some red velour pads. It doesn't match, but it's too comfy to change.

I wear my Mrs underwear when I'm on my own listening to my music so just pick whatever colour headphones suits you,no-one is ever gonna see so who cares

 

[TSAVJason]

Apparently clear and clear pro no difference in sound yet you spoke to focal yes ?

Paul, you must have been gone for a while. I’ve been letting people know for months now that there is no difference between them other than price, color and accessories. To help you further along not only have I spoken to the design team but I’ve also auditioned and measured them both and their statement is correct there is no difference other than the 3 things I just mentioned.

 

[Wildcatsare1]

I wear my Mrs underwear when I'm on my own listening to my music so just pick whatever colour headphones suits you,no-one is ever gonna see so who cares

TMI

 

[kino lau]

Apparently clear and clear pro no difference in sound yet you spoke to focal yes ?

I asked the question on the Focal website, but it looks like I got that answer from a "HIGH END AUDIO IMPORTER/DISTRIBUTOR" in the US. I went Black/Red. If there's a conspiracy identified, later on...I'll always prefer the black over gray. The "Clear Professional" badging alone has to do something. Everybody knows that chrome engine parts and white lettered tires add more horsepower.

 

[joseph69]

I would think a coiled cable would be worse.

I'd agree 100%.

 

[Bibo]

I am waiting for the first person who hears a difference between Clear Professional and Clear Vanilla. The Professional will probably sound more organic...

 

[Bob Foster]

Hoping its OK to ask this question here. Where can I pick up the Clears at a good price that also have them in stock now? Canada doesn't have any for yet another month. I've been trying to get them since Christmas. PM me if you prefer. If anyone has some used ones for sale I'm game - CLEARS ONLY.

 

[Bugfx32]

I am waiting for the first person who hears a difference between Clear Professional and Clear Vanilla. The Professional will probably sound more organic...

It's exactly the same headphone. (only the accessories change) This was said by a Community Manager of focal france on a French forum. Here's the link: http://www.tellementnomade.org/forum/viewtopic.php?f=89&t=18510&start=135

And the post in french (google trenslate is your friend): "Bonjour à tous,

Je vois que l'annonce de Listen Professional et Clear Professional suscite déjà de nombreuses questions

Les casques Clear et Clear Professional sont similaires. En effet, seules les finitions et l'accessoirie diffèrent. Clear Professional est commercialisé avec un câble spiralé de 5m, un câble droit de 1.2m, un adaptateur jack 3.5mm > 6.35mm et d'une paire de coussinets de rechange.
https://www.focal.com/casques/clear-professional/

Le casque Listen Professional reprend les mêmes coloris que Clear Professional. Son tuning sonore a été légèrement revu par rapport au Listen pour une utilisation professionnelle. Il est vendu avec une malette de transport, un câble spiralé de 5m, un cable de 1.4m avec télécommande et un adaptateur jack 3.5mm > 6.35mm .
https://www.focal.com/casques/listen-professional/

Bonne journée à tous,
Marine, Community Manager Focal "

 

[herrsmith]

I wear my Mrs underwear when I'm on my own listening to my music so just pick whatever colour headphones suits you,no-one is ever gonna see so who cares

YOU DON'T KNOW MY LIFE! Seriously, though, the headphones I mentioned that are wrapped in a pink headband with red earpads just so happen to be my work pair. Plus, if Focal wants me to spend $200 more on some cosmetic changes, I'm going to want to receive the color I want this time.

 

[esauseesaw]

Well it looks like that's all sorted then,thanks,still like the red and black and coiled cable but if it's not shipping yet don't think I'll wait if no difference in sound signature,it's like a bit of an anticlimax now.I'll phone NAIM tomorrow just to clarify.Half the ppl in Ere don't even own any of these products,you know who you are and so do we

Naim don't represent the Focal High End headphone range in the UK anymore, we do. More so we have been distributing Focal's professional products for many years. Therefore we have both Clear Professional and Clear in stock. There is no difference apart from the colour and accessories. If your preference is to purchase the professional version then you will have to buy from one of the appointed pro audio retailers, that is the case in the UK at this time. If you send me a PM I can let you know where. It all boils down to colour preference and whether you need a straight and/or balanced cable. The curly cable isn't going to stretch that far, it's intend for desk use.

 

[paul2qute]

Paul, you must have been gone for a while. I’ve been letting people know for months now that there is no difference between them other than price, color and accessories. To help you further along not only have I spoken to the design team but I’ve also auditioned and measured them both and their statement is correct there is no difference other than the 3 things I just mentioned.

My dad died so not really been on here much,thanks for that,I'm still gonna order the clear pro,I love the colour and I'll never use the balanced cable,gonna speak to Nintronics when they open after.

 

[TSAVJason]

My dad died so not really been on here much,thanks for that,I'm still gonna order the clear pro,I love the colour and I'll never use the balanced cable,gonna speak to Nintronics when they open after.

Sorry for your loss Paul.

The Clear in either version is a pretty sweet headphone. Enjoy!

 

[paul2qute]

Sorry for your loss Paul.

The Clear in either version is a pretty sweet headphone. Enjoy!

Thanks mate hope your OK,I read your message first before reading the above from SCV,I'm gonna part ex towards the focal clear so need to go through Nintronics,shame I can't get the focal pro now but it's not the end of the world

 

[conquerator2]

I'll get to compare the Aeon open, Clear and the LCD2C later this week so I'll make sure to post impressions here.