| | |  | CD Players | Home » » Grado iGrado Headphones | | | | | | | Description: | | With a high-grade reputation for fine stereo headphones, Grado releases a model directly suited to the iPod and other portable music and video players. Retaining Grado's traditional headset appearance instead of the popular earbuds, the iGrado aims for the more discerning individual who appreciates the nuances and qualities found in recorded music. According to Grado, the iGrado uses the same acoustic drivers as their acclaimed SR-60 headphones which critic hail as the best affordable headphone. So if you're that individual who would go for a more traditional headset over the earbuds, we think you'd really appreciate the better peformance that the iGrado offers. Frequency Response - 20 Hz to 20,000Hz Sound Pressure Level (SPL) 1mV - 98 Impedance - 32 ohms | | | Features: | |
• Over the ear and behind the head street-style design
• Lightweight open-air technology
• Soft, virtually weightless foam ear cups
• Cord Length - 40 inches
• Weight - 3 Ounces
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 11.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 3.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 7.0 inches | | Product Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Package Length:
| 11.0 inches | | Package Width:
| 7.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 2.5 inches | | Package Weight:
| 0.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 49 reviews |
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 Best sounding headphones for the moneyAug 28, 2009
I purchased 2 pairs because the first set sounded so great. The base, mid and highs are very crisp. I have a Zune 80gb and these iGrado headphones bring it to life!!!
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Great sound, annoying fitJun 22, 2009
These replace my Sennheiser PX100s, which I liked but lost. Cursory research in mid-2009 showed these 2 (plus the Koss PortaPros) are well reviewed for people wanting good quality, non-earbud portable earphones under $50. Both sound good. Neither will cut you off from ambient sounds--good for walking, not good for sealing out noisy environments.
PROS
I'm not an audiophile nor have I done a systematic comparison, but: iGrados sound great, to me even a tad better than my Grado SR60s, especially the bass. Personally I prefer the iGrados to the PX100s, can't explain why--warmer? more natural? But I'd be happy using the PX100s for walking/running.
CONS
Like others, I find the iGrados uncomfortable--not excruciatingly but annoyingly so. They fit tight. They are not at all adjustable which seems a big design flaw. The picture reveals: a plastic headpiece curving over the foam pads goes over and behind your ears, providing a secure fit which however misaligns my eyeglasses, and in any case it annoys me to have them sitting on my ears. Since the hard plastic band goes around the back of your neck, it can be awkward to lean back and listen to music with these, but for that I can use my Grado SR60s. They are not foldable like the PX100s and the cord assembly seems flimsy.
Overall, the great sound overrides the comfort issues especially since I mainly use the iGrados for walking.
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Been looking at the Bose but can't justify $300????Jun 07, 2009
As a frequent airline traveler, I have been eyeing the noise cancelling Bose headphones for years but could not justify the $300+. I have purchased countless ear bud versions that sounded tinny and shallow. Discovered the IGrado headphones and hoped that finally there was an ipod headphone product that would live up to my expectations.
Great news!!! If you are a frequent traveler and can't justify the Bose, these are absolutely the ipod headphones for you. At $49, the sound is consistent with brands charging 10x. They are a bit bulky, not your jogging headphones. The around the neck, over the ear fitting makes them comfortable for long periods on the plane, in the hotel room or in your living room.
This product is a no-brainer!!!
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Sound Good; Comfort Not so MuchJun 01, 2009
This is my 3rd Grado headphone purchase. I wanted a set of portable headphones and was glad I was able to get a set of Grado headphones given my previous satisfaction with the brand. Sound is great for the price. Only complaint is that they do not fit well on my head with my glasses.
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 Stiff Plastic & Design FlawsMay 31, 2009
I agree with another reviewer that after about an hour, these headphones start to hurt right above where they sit on the ear. I had to take them off it was that irritating. Also, the headphones cannot be adjusted (the plastic mechanism that is).
Grado designed the wiring that inserts into each side of the headphone so that when you take them off to rest them on your neck (which I was in need of doing in order to have any conversation with people)the wires directly contact your neck/shoulder area and that puts all the weight of the headphones on the very lightweight cords. I am sure that after a while, the cords at that point of contact will begin to fail. They just get bent about to much when resting on the neck area.
I loved the sound but cannot handle the design flaws. 2.5 Stars out of 5
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