Grado GR8 Headphone Reviews
Manufacturer |
Grado |
Model |
GR8 |
Headphone Type |
Canal |
Headband Type |
None |
Weight (g) |
9 |
Driver Type |
Dynamic |
Enclosure Material |
Plastic |
Isolation (dB) |
20 |
Impedance (ohms) |
120 |
Cable Length (cm) |
130 |
Frequency Response (Hz) |
20 - 20000 |
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Connector |
3.5mm |
Street Price |
US$300 |
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Review by Lead Reviewer commando on 12 Nov 09 10:36Individual review |
Bass Extension | 6 |
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Bass Impact | 3 |
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Bass Quality | 5 |
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Mids Quality | 4 |
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Highs Quality | 4 |
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Detail | 5 |
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Comfort | 4 |
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Durability | 5 |
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Value | 2 |
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I was looking forward to reviewing these headphones, which were provided by Grado to headphonereviews.org. Grado's a big name in the industry, and i'd never heard anything by Grado before, so I was quite excited about the review.
When they arrived I removed them from their very cool box and immediately plugged them into my iPod Touch - most users of portable headphones like this will be using an mp3 player, not a home sound system or amplifier. I was immediately under-whelmed by the sound quality - it was flat, and a little lifeless. I figured they'd need some time to burn in, so I left them playing at a moderate volume for a few days.
Unfortunately my second impression was much the same as the first. The cymbals are muffled, their detail in the high end isn't there. The midrange sounds a little muffled, like there's a pillow between you and the music. The bass is there, and extension's ok, but it's quiet - you need a strong bass boost to bring it up. Comfort's good, but I find equal length cords annoying - split length cords are much more convenient in my opinion.
While these aren't bad headphones by any stretch of the imagination, they're really not great when compared with other in-ear headphones in this price range. I prefer the sound coming from my low end creative earbuds, which cost about 80% less.
Overall I can't recommend these at the price Grado are asking.