Grado iGrado Neckband Headphone in Black

iGrado Description

Grado iGrado street retro style headphones with neckband.  The iGrado headphone from Grado is a high-quality, street-style headphone designed for iPod and other portable MP3 music and video players. The stylish and comfortable behind-the-neck headband provides a secure fit, while the dynamic drivers produce a clear, natural sound with a full frequency response. The earpads are cushioned for added comfort. The copper cord terminates in a standard 3.5mm (1/8") mini jack plug for use with virtually all portable audio players.

According to Grado, the iGrado uses the same acoustic Drivers as their acclaimed SR60 headphones (often hailed as the best affordable headband style headphone), which means you'll be getting the benefits of Grado's exceptional quality and sound clarity in a pair of headphones that are designed for everyday travel use. Due to their high sensitivity they are also quite loud when compared to other models in this price range.

The Grado iGrado is a fully open back earpiece design, which provides an incredibly open character to sound.  The downside is that those around you will also be able to hear sound that leaks from the open earcups and you will be able to hear outside noise.  So these headphones are not ideal for noisy environments, or where you can annoy people nearby with your music.

Headphone hobbyists around the World have have devised a number of ingenious improvements to the iGrado headphone, such as modifying the foam earpads or re-cabling the cord, resulting in better sound.  Check out the headphone forums for more details on how to mod the iGrado (try the Head-Fi, Headcase or Headwize forums)

iGrado Reviews

What Hi-Fi? Sound & Vision Grado iGrado Review - 5 Stars

What HiFi? Editors Choice and also Winner "Best Portable Headphone" Award

"These neckband Grados are chunky, leak noise like mad and take ages to run-in, but we love them. They offer more detail, range, sense of scale and sheer musicality than anything else in this price-class".

Audio Magazine, Germany

"...sounds like a "big" Grado; awesome resolution of fine musical detail, very clear and neutral".

iGrado Features

• Lightweight and comfortable
• Secure and stylish behind-the-neck headband
• High-quality dynamic drivers for a terrific sound
• Cushioned earpads for comfort
• High-quality copper wiring
• Standard 3.5mm (1/8") mini jack plug for compatibility

iGrado Specifications

• Tranducer type: dynamic
• Operating principle: open air
• Frequency response: 20-20k
• SPL 1mV: 100
• Normal impedance: 32ohms
• Driver matched db: 0.1
• Weight: 3oz
• Colour: Black & Silver
• Cord Length (inches): 40