You would need a DAC to play with newer phones without headphone jacks built in. Apple makes a cheap one that's well regarded. There are other more expensive options, as well. Yeah I can see that. I did like the old focus on the family and all that, but I can see why they'd focus more on the...

Thanks! Might grab one. All the ones I found on Amazon are so thin and seem super cheap. Grado is the best for for Rock and Metal.

Which cable did you get from them? Seems they list them by headphone they're compatible with, not the connections they have and there's no way to search. So I'm not sure which one has a single 3.5mm connector.

As you can see from my post above, I bought a pair. lol They're pretty great so far. Obviously my RS1x sound better, but they sound better than any other BT headphone I've listened to in the past. Definitely not going to be my regular headphones while sitting at my desk when I have access to my...

Yeah. Looks like it. Must have happened in the last few days. I was on their website earlier last week and it was the older one. I agree the old design was more beautiful. But it was also kind of a pain to navigate and find links to buy headphones. I'm sure they wanted more of a focus on the...

I grabbed a pair of GW100x headphones after asking for impressions on them here the other day. They sound great. These sound way better than my Sony MX4's. I didn't think BT headphones could sound this good, honestly. Obviously my RS1x sound better and I haven't tried these wired yet. But I...

Thanks for this. As I said, I really liked the Velours with my Hemps but now with the RS1x. I hadn't really looked at the Nyczaj pads before. Maybe I'll grab a pair to test with. This sounds good to me. F pads are what I have been using on my RS1x for a while now. I prefer that sound over the...

Thanks for the impressions. I would definitely try them wired if I pick up a pair, but they'd primarily be used to replace my Sony's when I want BT convenience but good sound. I doubt that even wired they would replace my RS1x or Hemps.

Anyone have experience with or own the GW100x? I was considering them when looking at BT headphones to wear around the house when I'm not sitting at my computer. Currently using Sony WF-1000 XM4s and I hate the sound even after EQ.

I've played around with positioning a lot. Not a lot much I can do for comfort with the f pads. With the others I agree that going lower or higher can change the sound a bit but with the Velours I'm using, no matter what I do, I don't get as much clarity as I do with the f pads. I did just put...

Yeah. I've played with some third party pads before settling on the f pads for my RS1x. The Dekoni Velours are super comfortable but the f pads just sound better and more detailed. That said, with my glasses, I can usually only listen for an hour or two with the f pads on before I need to take a...

How do you like the G pads on the RS1x? I've been using mine with f pads since the 2nd week I've had them. I found the f sounded better and more detailed than the stock L pads (though they're a bit less comfortable). Haven't tried G pads on them as I don't currently own any. Not sure I want to...

I agree with you for the most part. Separation isn't the best. But they have a lot of detail. And yeah, they're not as bright as other Grados but I like that about them, personally. The treble seems more sophisticated than other Grados I've heard. And it has a pretty decent low end to go with...

Depends on what you want. The SR80x should be just fine - especially for the price. Though lots of people say the SR325x is worth the money. Still, not sure I'd go with open back headphones of any brand to watch movies/listen to music next to someone sleeping given the sound leak they have. IEMs...

The RS1x is just so damn beautiful.

I haven't heard the GH-2 or any older Grados. But I kind of agree with you. I own the PS500e and I feel like they're a pretty dark headphone. And they're pretty flat compared to my Hemps and RS1x. They're still good, but I found them better for the analog sound coming from a vinyl turntable. I...

Definitely not useful for anyone here, but I thought it was interesting. The writer is obviously not an audiophile or anything. And it shows how Grado's cheaper options could reach new audiences in 2022 when most people only pay attention to Bluetooth options.

Don't know if this has been posted already, but just came across this really weird article about the SR80x (but positive) from techradar: https://www.techradar.com/opinion/ive-started-using-cheap-grado-open-back-headphones-and-now-i-can-never-go-back

Well, the gimbals seem to be getting better on the higher end models at least. The RS1x have metal gimbals. So it's good to see that at this price point. But the plastic rod blocks need to go at some point. They're cheap looking.

Yeah. I've had my Hemps since they came out. Mine were ordered not long after release. They've been solid. No cracks, no fibers visible, no discoloration, etc. I love them. And since they've been so good so far, it makes me trust Grado a bit more when it came to the RS1x. As was mentioned...

Yeah. Mine came in the light blue packaging. Because higher end niche products tend to be made either by hand or in much smaller batches and don't have the resources to do as extensive of QA as a big manufacturing plant does. With something hand made like the Grados, even if the design is...

My PS500e have the red driver, too. I bought them about 2 years after they came out (2016).

Well, like I said...I never heard either. I asked for advice here and some other audiophile places and that's the feedback I got. Honestly though, I'm glad I waited for the x revision. I'm sure the RS1e and RS2e sound fantastic but I really love the RS1x so far. It's an incredible headphone...

Good read. Interesting that they upgraded to the G cush from the L pads. I tried that and thought it was okay. The f pads are the way to go on the RS1x though.

I had heard they sounded somewhat similar but with less bass than the Hemps. Not the same, just similar. That's the feedback I got from some when I asked about it around the time the Hemps released anyway. I've never heard the RS e series so I can't confirm. But people were saying the RS1x was...