Do Grados Look Ugly? Or Do They Look Cool?

[itshot]

So yeah, I'm curious as what you people think about the styling of the Grado headphones nowadays. For instance, would you wear them in public going by looks/presentability?
 
Personally, I wouldn't have a issue with wearing them in public (ignoring the open back/isolation issue) only if it is of the older SR models that had lower profile/flush cups. For me at least, the whole retro-ish look kinda works.
 
I'd like to hear what y'all have to say. 

 

[TwoTrack]

They look great but they are definitely retro.  Sound over fashion.

 

[Mani ATH 87]

Ugly as sin, in my opinion.

 

[Andrew_WOT]

Afraid it's not only look, the whole construction is dated like 19th century radio phones, not to mention special (you need more treble for your aging ears) sound signature.
 

 

[Bigshow33]

Retro is fine with me...ugly is a whole different story! Sound over looks I guess.

 

[asdfghjkzxcvbnm]

I think they look nice

 

[Taowolf51]

I love the way they look, I actually think the Alessandro MS2's are some of the best looking headphones out there.

 

[BillsonChang007]

I like how they look! It's something unique and you can't find it anywhere but my brother hated it which I have no idea why! Grados also though me that things don't have to look glossy and modern to look cool! So thanks Grado!

 

[TheKillerPiglet]

Regardless of marketing spin effort by assorted brands, walking around with anything larger than an IEM looks dorky.
 
KP

 

[Taowolf51]

I would disagree with that.

 

[formula1]

Grado with Magnum cups, they look great. 

 

[2enty3]

The plastic cups look super cheap, the metallic/wooden cups have a small sense of class just because material, but generally they look kind of goofy.
 
The only one I would buy is the Goldie 325's. Because gold.

 

[KamijoIsMyHero]

the one with jumbo pads look badass, its silver too

 

[joseisanewb012]

Afraid it's not only look, the whole construction is dated like 19th century radio phones, not to mention special (you need more treble for your aging ears) sound signature.

 

I would have to agree with you. It does look a bit dated. I personally think that they look kind of cheap :X

 

[Andrew_WOT]

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I would have to agree with you. It does look a bit dated. I personally think that they look kind of cheap :X

They feel the same, I owned MS2i at some point, sound wasn't that bad, but they felt flimsy and uncomfortable as hell, and one driver started distorting in a week, so it wasn't just look that was cheap, assembly and soldering as well. I am really surprised this company is still in business.