The Grado GW100 ranks #295 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
Brand: Grado
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#295 Grado GW100 Discontinued eBay
Pros: Lower mids sit within about 0.5 dB of target, keeping voices and guitars natural. It uses 1 x 44mm dynamic with an easy 32 ohm load.
Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Presence sits about 3.6 dB low with an 8.7 dB dip near 3.9 kHz, so vocals and instruments lose some bite. A 6.2 dB peak near 2.1 kHz can make cymbals and sibilance sound sharp. Sub-bass is 2.8 dB short at 30 Hz, so deep bass lacks rumble. A Harman score of 61 places it in the lower part of the over-ear rankings.
| Released | 2018 (8 years ago) |
|---|---|
| Back | Open |
| Connection | Bluetooth |
| Deviation From Target | 3.15 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Drivers | 1 x 44mm dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 20Hz - 20kHz |
| Harman Preference Score | 61 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 32 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 99.8 dB/mW |
| Sub-bass Extension | Within 6 dB of target down to 20 Hz (-2.8 dB at 30 Hz) |
| Tonal Tilt | -0.86 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -7.0 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.
| Filter | Frequency | Gain | Q |
|---|---|---|---|
| Low shelf | 105 Hz | +19.0 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 45 Hz | -17.3 dB | 0.33 |
| Peak | 1,429 Hz | +5.8 dB | 0.62 |
| Peak | 3,330 Hz | +6.4 dB | 2.82 |
| Peak | 2,074 Hz | -10.9 dB | 2.11 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | -3.1 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 182 Hz | -1.2 dB | 2.42 |
| Peak | 314 Hz | +0.9 dB | 1.40 |
| Peak | 213 Hz | -0.8 dB | 2.58 |
| Peak | 108 Hz | +0.8 dB | 2.35 |
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