Grado GW100x wi-fi open-back headphones introduced

Brooklyn-based audio specialist Grado has introduced the GW100x, a brand new set of wi-fi open-back headphones.

That is the third version of Grado’s award-winning wi-fi collection, and as ever, the important thing distinction out of your common set of wi-fi cans is that the GW100x are open-back. This implies a much more spacious sound profile than the overwhelming majority of closed-back headphones that populate the market, at the price of additional sound leakage.

We had been massive followers of the unique Grado GW100, however picked up on that concern of sound leakage concern. On that individual entrance, Grado claims to have redesigned the speaker housings of the GW100x to scale back escaping sound by 60%. Regardless of this, the G100x retains that signature Grado fashion.

Different new options contains new fourth technology X collection drivers, superior Bluetooth 5.2 efficiency, and an improved 46-hour battery life. Grado claims that switching between two paired gadgets will probably be a a lot smoother expertise this time round.

It’s that new fourth technology X driver that can doubtless excite Grado’s audiophile viewers essentially the most, although. These 44mm drivers provide a extra highly effective magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased efficient mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm, bettering effectivity while lowering distortion.

Relating to codecs, the GW100x helps aptX Adaptive in addition to the standard AAC and SBC. You can even hook as much as the audio supply instantly utilizing the included 3.5mm headphone cable.

The Grado GW100x is on the market now from the Grado web site, priced at £249 / $275.