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UndefinedMemory · 01-24-2012, 10:27 AM

Ah ok. I asked that question of their customer support and no one ever got back in touch. I wasn't interested in buying a bunch of filters on the off chance that was the problem. Still, if that is the case, that's a very short lifespan for those! Definitely don't expect headphones to have that kind of upkeep cost.

I should have them around someplace still so I'll have a look for them and maybe pick up some filters. Thanks!

RobinHiFi · 01-24-2012, 10:42 AM

Sometimes the filters get clogged with fluff or ear goo. The filters have such a tight weave it stops the sound getting through without much stuff getting on there

Some people have successfully cleaned them (take them out, pop into soapy warm water for a few mins and the dry them somewhere warm) or just removed them to test that the earphones still work ok. Filters will drop to a much lower price this year, so I would wait a bit if you have to buy new ones.

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RobinHiFi Super Moderator Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 821 Thanks: 6 Thanked 168 Times in 160 Posts	Sometimes the filters get clogged with fluff or ear goo. The filters have such a tight weave it stops the sound getting through without much stuff getting on there Some people have successfully cleaned them (take them out, pop into soapy warm water for a few mins and the dry them somewhere warm) or just removed them to test that the earphones still work ok. Filters will drop to a much lower price this year, so I would wait a bit if you have to buy new ones. __________________ Robin @ HiFi Headphones HiFi Headphones - the UK Headphone & Earphone Store That's Serious About Headphones Ultimate Ears, Grado, Phonak Audéo, Klipsch, Shure, Audio-Technica, Sennheiser and many other high quality brands - visit our store. Join us on FaceBook

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01-24-2012, 10:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
UndefinedMemory Headphone Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 33 Thanks: 12 Thanked 11 Times in 9 Posts	Ah ok. I asked that question of their customer support and no one ever got back in touch. I wasn't interested in buying a bunch of filters on the off chance that was the problem. Still, if that is the case, that's a very short lifespan for those! Definitely don't expect headphones to have that kind of upkeep cost. I should have them around someplace still so I'll have a look for them and maybe pick up some filters. Thanks!