[hiImGrant]

Anyone have a kinda creaky headband? Is this a thing? I had a rattle in one ear cup on these and now sometimes when I turn my head the headband makes a click noise. Maybe it just needs to break in with some use?

 

[vonBaron]

Nah it's normal, when i have Clears after 200h+ i have it too but only when i put them on my head, when i played music they are dead silenced.

 

[hiImGrant]

Nah it's normal, when i have Clears after 200h+ i have it too but only when i put them on my head, when i played music they are dead silenced.

Ok, good to know. Am happy now. They sound great

 

[kdphan]

Anyone have a kinda creaky headband? Is this a thing? I had a rattle in one ear cup on these and now sometimes when I turn my head the headband makes a click noise. Maybe it just needs to break in with some use?

I have that weird rattle in one cup as well. Doesn't affect the sound at all.

 

[Guidostrunk]

My headband is creaky as well. Only when putting them on and swiveling the cups. Silent when placed on my head.

 

[hiImGrant]

I have that weird rattle in one cup as well. Doesn't affect the sound at all.

Yeah, it felt like I could open it up and find a screw rolling around. It never created a problem with sound in use though

 

[kdphan]

Yeah, it felt like I could open it up and find a screw rolling around. It never created a problem with sound in use though

Seems like something beyond a loose screw.
When I hold the cup tight a certain way, the rattle goes away.

 

[ozz]

So far only wonderful sound out of mine I noticed the headband is extra easy to move and sometimes it will click to the next notch.

 

[pbarach]

I have that weird rattle in one cup as well. Doesn't affect the sound at all.

Mine developed a rattle in one ear after a few weeks. The dealer exchanged them for a new set, no questions asked. No rattle since then.

 

[Tuneslover]

Seems like the Focal Clears have a history of issues with failed drivers, rattling in the cups and the head and ear pads getting dirty very quickly while not withstanding pad cleaning very well (not good considering new pads are going to cost $200 U.S.).
Come on Focal, not what a pricey headphone is supposed to be like!

 

[roskodan]

Are we talking rattling inside the cups while moving them around, or drivers rattling when tested with low frequency pure tone signals?

 

[Guidostrunk]

I don't think I've read anywhere about failed drivers. That's interesting.

 

[Paulo Abreu]

Seems like the Focal Clears have a history of issues with failed drivers, rattling in the cups and the head and ear pads getting dirty very quickly while not withstanding pad cleaning very well (not good considering new pads are going to cost $200 U.S.).
Come on Focal, not what a pricey headphone is supposed to be like!

Never heard too - Can you please send a link to that history of failed drivers? Thanks

 

[340519]

Yes please. Mine don't rattle but the fabric sucks.

 

[hiImGrant]

Are we talking rattling inside the cups while moving them around, or drivers rattling when tested with low frequency pure tone signals?

Had a rattle in one ear cup and now a bit of a headband click/rattle. I’ll give it some time I guess