GRADO GW100x Wireless Open-Back Headphones – Bluetooth 5.2, 40-Hour Battery, 44mm Drivers – Audiophile Over-Ear Headphones with Mic – Lightweight, Retro Design – for Home, Studio & Travel

Over the years I have built up a collection of headphones from the likes of Sennheiser, Bose, Koss, Parrot, Philips, Apple, and Sony. I've been aware of Grado headphones for a while, but this is the first pair I've owned. These have quickly become one of my favorites, but they are best for specific use cases.If you are going to use headphones in a noisy environment, in close proximity (i.e. within 6 ft) of another person who would be disturbed by sound leakage, or while exercising, these are not the headphones you want. They do not have noise cancellation and are open back, meaning sound leaks both in and out.They are a larger on-ear, rather than over-ear, design. The clamping force is not too strong, but can get a bit uncomfortable after a few hours, especially for glasses wearers. They support Bluetooth 5.2 and the latest AAC/AptX codecs so the sound quality is the best available over Bluetooth. The open-back design and the efficient 44mm drivers provide a truly wonderful soundstage for a wide variety of music. Compared to most closed-back noise canceling headphones these sound like someone turned on spatial audio -- voices and instruments are clearly distinguishable, almost directional. The mids are clearly defined, revealing details that are muddy in other headphones. The highs sparkle, but are never harsh or sibilant. The bass is quite good for an open-back design, but it's a controlled rumble rather than a rattling thump. They play loud without need to crank the volume up and the sound is less processed and fatiguing than many of my other headphones. I'm not aware of any other open-back, wireless headphones on the market.The batteries last forever, USB-C charging is fast, and the physical buttons work exactly as you'd expect. The plastic-y construction and light weight mean these definitely don't have the high quality feel you'd like at this price point. They don't even come with a case.But if you are willing to pay up for sound quality and can handle all the other limitations, these are great headphones with nothing else quite like them out there. However, I would not recommend them as your only pair.

I wanted a pair of open-back bluetooth headphones so I wouldn't be isolated from my surroundings. These are excellent in that regard. I can hear everything around me, unattenuated. Bluetooth works perfectly. I can even connect to two bluetooth sources simultaneously. Good battery life. Sound quality is good but not what I expected for this price. Cheap plastic build quality. They're lightweight and fairly comfortable unless you wear glasses, in which case the way they press against your ears will cause sore spots. Still I use them often, because they're lightweight, they stay on securely, and I can listen to podcasts or quiet music while moving around the house. BTW I'm told they sound ok at the other end when I answer a phone call.

First a set of Bose Maestros. Then set of Sennheiser M4s. Then tons of research on how to manipulate the booming, bass loaded factory sound and experimenting with EQs. Then I came across a set of Grado 80e for $70. Holy Crap! The sound was immediately perfectly placed across the wide and full sound stage. Every voice and instrument was accounted for and nuanced. NO EQUALIZER NEEDED. Just got my wireless Grados today. NO EQUALIZER NEEDED. Natural, balanced, accurate sound. You hear what was recorded as it was intended to sound. The open back doesn't bother me as I listen to music in quiet spaces. I will be upgrading the ear cushions. But the sound reproduction is just remarkable. If critical listening is part of how you enjoy music, the Grados are markedly better. They are worth your money.

"The new super fast 5.2 will astonish you!"Just don't get scammed my friends, they have a huge delay even on a stupid youtube video.An official GRADO reseller said to me that these headphones are also great for gaming (which was also one of my many purposes to buy them), but other than that cringe delay there is also a continuous and constant background static noise that will not even let you ear the enemies footsteps (and btw they are also on-ear so they are just not suiteable for gaming anyway...)The sounds btw seems great but they are really too small (then so poory confortable) and have so many issues to really enjoy them....