Yeah my ear cups arrived fully de-attached actually, but it's no big deal. They're made to be taken off easily for repairs

No it wasn't the shipping. It was off the line like that. You can tell by the undamaged paint over top of the bend. and if you see some little marks at the bend that's from me trying to bend them back (told to try by the rep at Moondrop lmao)

Yeah. I bought these and received them a bit earlier than most. I had the sixth unit off the line and as great as they sounded they definitely had some flaws. The left side of the frame was partially bent and when you moved the driver it would scratch against the metal and damage the paint/ make a terrible noise. The fake leather headband was also unbelievably stiff and had issues with adjusting evenly when you put it on your head. Overall I wasn't very happy. I enjoyed the sound a lot, but the QC and headband caused me to send them back. Sadly, it's been over a month and they're still sitting at Chinese customs. Can't get a refund until they get to the factory (assuming they ever do)