The Grado Hemp ranks #37 out of 134 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.
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#37 Grado Hemp: $495.00 Amazon eBay
Pros: A preference score of 83 with mids within about 1 dB of target (upper mids 1.1 dB above, low mids 0.2 dB above) gives vocals and instruments a natural presence. Bass from 60 to 200 Hz is within 1 dB of target, and the neutral tilt of 0.09 fits listeners who want a balanced tonality. At 38 ohms and 99.8 dB sensitivity it is easy to drive from a phone or laptop.
Cons: Sub-bass is about 10 dB below target under 60 Hz, a large loss that removes most deep rumble. A 5 dB peak near 2.2 kHz can add forwardness to voices, and a 6 dB dip near 5.3 kHz takes some bite from cymbals and consonants. The open back leaks sound and gives no isolation.
| Back | Open |
|---|---|
| Connection | Wired |
| Deviation From Target | 2.41 dB standard deviation |
| Driver Type | Dynamic |
| Form Factor | Over-ear |
| Frequency Response | 13Hz - 28kHz (Manufacturer specified) |
| Harman Preference Score | 83 (measured by oratory1990, via AutoEQ) |
| Impedance | 38 ohms |
| Sensitivity | 99.8 dB SPL |
| Tonal Tilt | +0.09 (negative is warmer, positive brighter) |
EQ preset to match the Harman target
Set a preamp of -6.5 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 | +6.7 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 5,779 Hz | +5.8 dB | 3.08 |
| Peak | 103 Hz | -3.0 dB | 0.63 |
| Peak | 2,201 Hz | -5.7 dB | 3.90 |
| Peak | 3,309 Hz | +4.0 dB | 4.69 |
| High shelf | 10,000 Hz | +0.5 dB | 0.70 |
| Peak | 627 Hz | +0.5 dB | 1.53 |
| Peak | 276 Hz | -1.0 dB | 4.28 |
| Peak | 4,235 Hz | -1.5 dB | 6.00 |
| Peak | 45 Hz | +0.7 dB | 4.16 |
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