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Rank 27 out of 55 Summarized in this category Rankings based on: • Pros-to-cons ratio • Number of reviews • Category average

Grado

GW100x

Name: GW100x
Brand: Grado

around $249

All prices are estimates and may vary from actual prices.

226 Pros

72%
18 reviews (2h 14m)

88 Cons

Experience the legendary Grado sound, untethered, with the GW100x wireless open-back headphones. These Bluetooth 5.2 headphones boast an impressive 40+ hour battery life and aptX Adaptive support for high-quality audio streaming. Grado's signature warm, inviting sound signature is preserved, with a balanced profile, clear midrange, and remarkable...

Summary of pros and cons from human reviewers, put together by AI

84%

96 vs 18

Sound Quality

71%

32 vs 13

Comfort

82%

18 vs 4

Features

89%

25 vs 3

Connectivity

78%

14 vs 4

Design & Style

Reviewer verdict

Across 18 YouTube reviews, the Grado GW100x earns an Index score of 3.9/5, ranking #27 among Over-Ear Headphones. Reviewers most often praise its sound quality, comfort, connectivity, while the most common criticisms concern noise isolation, sound quality.

The GW100x earns consistent praise for its sound quality, with reviewers (96 mentions) highlighting a detailed, open-back soundstage, clear instrument separation and a balanced, slightly warm signature that suits immersive listening. Many reviewers also commend comfort (32 mentions), noting lightweight construction, soft plush pads and a snug, wearable fit for long sessions. Wireless connectivity and versatility are frequently noted (25 mentions) for solid Bluetooth performance, aptX/codec support and the option to use wired or wireless modes. Reviewers additionally mention well-made driver updates, useful features and an attractive retro design alongside strong perceived value for an open-back wireless headphone.

Criticisms focus first on the open-back design’s lack of isolation (23 mentions), making the GW100x leaky and unsuitable for noisy public or commuting use. Several reviewers raise concerns about build quality and plastic construction (16 mentions), describing parts as cheap or fragile for the price. Comfort is mixed (13 mentions) for some listeners who find the flat on-ear pads and fit uncomfortable over long periods, and a smaller group notes tuning quirks (18 mentions) such as initial brightness, mid-forward tonality or bass that won’t satisfy bass-heads. Additional negative notes include missing features like ANC or a dedicated app and a few connectivity/codecs preferences.

Analysis based on 18 YouTube reviews (2h 14m of video) with 226 pros and 88 cons extracted.

Pros (226)

Sound Quality (96)

handle produced and Polished compositions with ease providing a neat and cohesive listening experience ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:50
connecting with the 3.5 mm Jack equipped cable takes the sound to another level of sharpness ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 3:14
exceptional rhythmic drive and energy ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:56
delivers on grad's reputation for top quality sound ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:40
clean transparent lively sound ▶ Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 @ 2:10
phenomenal staging ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 5:25
relaxed audio Journey tailored for casual music enthusiasts ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 1:41
Hey, it's not ordinary. It still has some, It gives you a sticky feeling and an impact or something. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 4:37
no excessive resonances or uneven resonances it doesn't sound out of tune ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 9:13
piano sounds about as natural as it does on anything ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 5:15
staging is fantastic ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 6:37
warm and inviting sound signature that's perfect for unwinding with your favorite Tunes ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 1:47
balanced sound with a slight emphasis on the mid-range making vocals and instruments sound clear and natural ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 1:58
The driver is CSR's, which already provides powerful sound. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 3:21
remarkable sense of space balance and emotion ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 3:06
you can pick out an instrument really easily and focus on it ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 6:38
a bit more upper treble air energy brightness ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 4:34
commitment to delivering exceptional sound ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 0:40
bass it's great typical of gradle, always really good bass very alive ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 8:49
open back design creates a broad Sound Stage immersing you in a rich musical environment ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 1:53
the four notes of the bass are very stable ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 9:05
improves the base ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 4:36
When I listened to it, I liked it because of the singer's voice. This has a surge. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 4:05
separation is fantastic ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 6:35
open, it's a very natural base ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 9:01
the tolerances of the drivers are really good ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 11:07
larger pads get rid of the shoutiness ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 4:29
incredible presentation ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 4:41
great musical experience ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 9:23
a lot of fun ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 13:20
they're unbelievable ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 1:24
sound great ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 12:34
mid-range beautiful voices and great bass ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 13:16
they sound incredible ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 3:38
impressed us with their sound quality ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 0:50
on the harmonies at the beginning you can hear every single voice on the left and on the right and in the past it's just been all mushed into one ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 2:04
very rich sound it has a very emotional sound ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:13
there were things that stuck out in the after freddie mercury says sending shivers down my spine there's a little diddling and i've never heard it before and on these it's as clear as day i don't know how i ever missed it ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 1:49
quite dynamic and very well contrasted ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 3:07
very realistic sound it offers you a totally immersive experience ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 4:01
open and that's why they sound high-end to me ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 13:02
very natural sound and also a fairly organic profile powerful quite energetic ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:20
sparkling ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:58
the real beauty about these headphones is they're really flat they're not overly bassy they're not overly top-ended they're just accurate which is ultimately what you need to be making videos ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 2:56
very realistic to me with a very good sense of location a lot of depth it basically gives you the sensation that you are in the middle of a live concert ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 3:21
it was like i could hear for the first time genuinely it was that much of a difference i could hear every imperfection and i could eq it out with accuracy for the first time ever ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 2:40
for pure clarity i'm never going to use anything else again ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 4:11
instruments sounded very very detailed ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:46
larger sound Stitch ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 0:47
you'll be enjoying excellent music all day thanks to these beautifully tuned headphones ▶ Best Headsets for Working From Home In 2022 | Best For Onlin @ 2:06
musical scene is phenomenal ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 3:14
phenomenal sense of song stage ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 3:42
sense of immediacy ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 3:47
very nice ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 10:00
excellent at reproducing intricate details with a clear M range and well-defined highs ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 1:07
this thing actually retains um 70 to 80 percent of its wireless i mean wired performance ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 8:15
it's tight it's controlled it's not overly done ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 8:40
it's not piercing it's not sibilant at all ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 10:48
can go toe-to-toe with anything that the big guys are putting out ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 1:42
to give a bit of extra fun ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 9:05
very intimate and it's very musical ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 9:46
it has got the usual grado kind of uh mid you know the intimate type the in your face kind of uh vocal ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 9:49
sound is very very warm and rich ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 3:46
good bass really good mids and highs ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 4:03
will give you better sound than a lot of other Bluetooth devices ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 4:46
open back design that gives you that wide and immersive sound staging ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 5:28
it's a little warmer compared to the usual gradle but uh still it extends pretty well ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 10:41
sound stage is very wide ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 11:26
that's pretty good ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 8:27
very nice and easy to listen to ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 10:08
very wide soundstage ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 3:53
delivers a quality listening experience ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:48
using the 3.5 millimeters Jack equipped cable takes the gw100x's sharpness to another level ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 3:36
instruments separation is very very good ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 11:34
handle produced polished compositions with neatness and coherence ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:59
prioritize excellent audio quality ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 4:03
sound fantastic best sounding headphones that I've ever had ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 6:07
the subface is slightly enhanced but still it's done right it's not overly done it's all controlled and it's very good quality and quantity ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 9:16
very airy ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 11:06
Grotto's signature sound ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:18
the sound you're getting is quality Grotto sound ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 1:55
sounded fantastic ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 6:16
excels in delivering Rhythm and energy ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 3:10
updated drivers deliver an energetic and dynamic audio experience ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:21
bass response is tight which produces very nice punchy notes ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 5:37
very spread out very lush and directional audio ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 5:34
best mids on any wireless headphones ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 5:44
open back design retains a natural and spacious Sound Stage ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:28
great soundstage ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 2:18
pretty good i would say ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 4:26
good mids and soundstage ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 5:42
good mids, dialogues and vocals sound crisp and clear ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 6:08
caters to audio files seeking exceptional audio quality ▶ Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort @ 4:54
open back onair headphones deliver a rich and detailed Sound Stage ▶ Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort @ 5:02
immersive listening experience ▶ Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort @ 4:52
balanced sound profile allowing you to hear every nuance and instrument with Clarity ▶ Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort @ 5:09

Comfort (32)

lightweight design ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 1:38
pretty light, almost no weight ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 3:38
lightweight design and comfortable ear cups ensure long listening sessions remain enjoyable ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 2:11
massive improvement on the comfort and on the sound ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 2:39
comfortable ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 4:22
very enjoyable ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 3:54
laid-back listening experience ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 1:38
very light ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 2:51
good pair of headphones can feel like they disappear when you wear them ▶ Best Headsets for Working From Home In 2022 | Best For Onlin @ 1:59
so comfy ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 3:16
plush it feels a little bit softer and also gives it a very elegant touch ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 1:48
lightweight design ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 0:53
lightweight ▶ Best Headsets for Working From Home In 2022 | Best For Onlin @ 2:14
very comfortable ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 1:29
ear pads they're so soft and so comfy and so big so it will never push against your ears ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 2:32
the lightweight design and easy to use up and down slider mechanism for adjustments make them comfortable to wear ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 1:51
very lightweight ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 1:38
definitely lighter than most of the on ear headphones on the market ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 1:43
don't put as much pressure which is a relief especially for longer listening sessions ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 1:13
good pressure resistance, so it will never plush against your ears or make you feel oh my head my head is getting squeezed ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 1:52
headband it's much more softer and much more posture ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 3:03
so much lighter than I thought ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 1:40
lightweight ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 2:09
plushier cushions contribute to a comfortable listening experience ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 0:55
it doesn't clamp too hard on your ears ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 5:27
it's so comfortable it's more comfortable than any other material that I've really had in an ear cup before ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 2:44
comfortable fit ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 4:08
this is pretty comfortable ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 4:16
light, weighing only 312 grams ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 2:15
sits quite comfortably on your ears ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 3:55
Sofer cushions and adjustable headband ensure a snug fit ▶ Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort @ 5:21
Sleek but also comfortable for extended listening sessions ▶ Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort @ 5:16

Connectivity (25)

superb Bluetooth performance ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 3:12
Bluetooth 5.2 with apte's adaptive support ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:21
wired and wireless connections ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:15
support for the atex Adaptive codec ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 0:58
works great on the phone ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 3:52
sound well when you're away from the phone, very good range ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 9:25
the Bluetooth for this one is Bluetooth 5.0. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 2:57
freedom to move around without being Tethered to your audio Source ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 2:07
Even though he was late, he still didn't forget to give us a free cable. Also, the cable that comes with it is a normal 1.2 meter 3.5mm cable. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 2:47
5.0 and above don't have any delay. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 3:05
you can power these on damn near anything, very easy to drive ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 7:16
Bluetooth connectivity ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 2:06
works well ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 15:07
apt x 4.2 bluetooth this allows us to have high quality taking advantage of the entire bandwidth ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 1:55
range of movement approximately 10 meters ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:03
dependable Bluetooth connection ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 1:00
multi-point connection ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 12:41
convenience of Bluetooth wireless ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 1:59
Bluetooth performance is superb ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 3:32
bluetooth enabled openback headphones offering the freedom of Wireless listening ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:14
features an optics codec as well as AAC and SBC ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 4:36
Bluetooth 5.0 ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 4:26
supports aptX ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 2:15
aptx support ensures high quality wireless streaming ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:40
wireless capability gives you the freedom to move around without being Tethered to your device ▶ Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort @ 5:25

Features (18)

inbuilt microphone for voice calls ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:12
foolproof operation ▶ Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 @ 2:18
versatile ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 10:04
supposedly the first bluetooth open style headphones ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 3:02
44 mm drivers ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 0:53
safety feature, warns you that you have set the volume maybe too high ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 11:54
these work brilliantly ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 4:32
the gw100x is an improved version of the gw100 ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 0:44
they turn on off quickly ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 15:11
Brado has upgraded the gw100x with 44 millimeters drivers redesigned speaker housings and support for the aptex Adaptive codec ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 0:56
these are the first ones that do ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 1:35
first open back designed wireless headphone ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 3:39
supports Apex for improved audio quality ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 1:02
open technology is brilliant ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 0:37
specs here are on par they're parallel with you know the greatest leading headphones in the industry ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 1:38
one and only open-back wireless headphones ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 1:47
convenient features, inbuilt microphone for voice calls and the option to choose between wired or wireless connection using Bluetooth 5.2 with aptex adaptive support ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:26
easier to drive ▶ The Headphones I actually use. @ 4:55

Design & Style (14)

As for the Chiryu Hundred, it was developed from the SR Series, which is the soft series. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 0:57
looks vintage. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 5:29
very elegant ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 0:31
folding mechanism and included carrying case make them ideal for on the-go use ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 1:22
classic Timeless charm ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 0:46
classic, very elegant ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 1:00
timeless ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 2:11
they fit into any decor they fit into any style ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 2:08
look awesome ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 2:06
just the physicality of these are amazing just love the touches ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 2:17
Retro inspired design is lightweight and comfortable ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:37
portability without sacrificing open back sound quality ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:05
it doesn't look cheap ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 2:33
retains the Grado look, cool retro aesthetics ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 3:24

Battery Life (14)

46 hours of battery life ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:28
the battery lasts up to 15 hours. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 3:11
The battery is impressive. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 4:48
battery is supposed to last 40 hours ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 11:14
battery lasts about 15 hours ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:02
battery lasts a long time ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 15:07
impressive battery life offering several hours of playback ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 1:19
40 hours of battery life ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 13:19
battery life is also impressive with up to 46 hours on a single charge at 50 volume ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:39
battery life is pretty good ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 14:08
very impressive long lasting battery, 15 hours ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 2:27
battery life is 40 hours ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 4:53
charged by USB-C ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 2:34
battery life of up to 40 hours these are perfect for long commutes or all day listening ▶ Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Sty @ 3:31

Build Quality (12)

easily replaceable Pham pads ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 1:38
solid build ▶ Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 @ 2:12
flex it, it's metal and you give it the shape you want ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 4:25
redesigned speaker housings ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 0:55
This is a famous handmade product from America. His handmade assembly work is quite good. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 1:54
grado a brooklyn-based headphone manufacturer established in 1953 and they make all of these headphones by hand ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 3:06
high quality ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 3:47
very comfortable very lightweight but also it feels substantial it feels high-quality ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 2:27
making it with care and love and passion they want to make sure that you get a quality product ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 1:46
lightweight but they feel handmade they feel super high-quality ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 3:13
more durable ▶ The Headphones I actually use. @ 4:55
durable ▶ The Headphones I actually use. @ 3:50

Value for Money (11)

these are fantastic if you can live with the drawbacks ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 0:32
the best thing that Grado makes ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 8:42
grad has earned a reputation as the king of open back headphones ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 0:16
I can say with certainty that this is the end of him. This may not sound as good as the top-of-the-line R model of the SR, the 325, but I can tell you that this one is no ordinary one. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 1:36
don't they're actually just under 100 pounds ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 1:08
these ones are the cheapest ones in the lineup ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 3:16
quite affordable prices, they're only $249 ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 0:33
for 40 quid ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 2:53
open back design which makes this model has almost no competitors especially at this price range as two hundred and fifty dollars ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 3:27
price is quite affordable it is 249 dollars which for this open back architecture seems to me a spectacular price ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 3:51
compelling audio experience for less than $300 ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 0:29

Microphone Quality (4)

it will have a built-in microphone. This is a hundred sounds in one go. This is considered quite usable. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 3:35
very good microphone better than my sony's ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 3:54
voice sounded very good ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:44
mic module, can make calls ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 2:36

Cons (88)

Noise Isolation (23)

not ideal for use on public transport or in noisy environments ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 1:12
leaky headphones, sound Escape is almost inevitable ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 1:51
open back design meaning these aren't for your everyday commute ▶ Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 @ 1:41
leaky headphones with little isolation and no active noise cancellation or folding mechanism ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 1:05
using the public may not be the best idea especially without active noise cancellations ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:00
not be ideal for commuting or noisy environments due to their leaky nature and lack of ANC ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 3:43
that lightweight comes at the cost of them being open backed rather than close back like most of the other phones on this list ▶ Best Headsets for Working From Home In 2022 | Best For Onlin @ 2:14
reduces noise isolation making them better suited for quiet environments ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 0:50
really annoying if you're on the train and you want to listen to music or anything like that as well because everyone around you is going to be able to listen to britney spears with you ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 4:00
these are not a one stop shop for all of your headphone needs or monitoring needs they're great for post processing and really dialing in your eq to make sure it sounds as good as it can but when you're actually recording a video they're open-backed which means some of the sound from what's playing on the inside is going to spill out onto the outside ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 3:41
open back design makes them better suited to controlled environments ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 1:26
you'll still be able to hear the outside world as you use the grotto which isn't ideal if you're trying to concentrate ▶ Best Headsets for Working From Home In 2022 | Best For Onlin @ 2:21
for people who like to travel they are not very recommendable for outdoors because because the isolation of having the open back it is true that it is not its maximum characteristic let's go that you are going to hear what is around you equally your coworkers for example the people that you have near you are going to hear the music that is playing through your headphones ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 4:08
leaky nature ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 0:53
leaky meaning sound will escape and they offer no noise canceling capacity ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:01
if you're planning to use them in public expect disapproving glances due to the audio spillover ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:06
open back design so your neighbours gonna hear a little bit of your music ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 5:20
best suited for use in quiet spaces where sound leakage is not a concern ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 3:55
not intended for use in noisy environments or as travel headphones, offer little isolation and lack active noise cancellation or a folding mechanism ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 1:12
open back design, sound will leak ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 6:20
not ideal for noisy backgrounds, hard to hear clearly ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 7:22
doesn't block external noise ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 6:45
not ideal for noisy environments ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 8:39

Sound Quality (18)

tuning is not very flat ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 7:01
Because it's an on-ear and an open back, the bass probably won't be as loud as something like a Coach Bag ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 4:32
sound a bit bright ▶ Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 @ 2:22
are they still bright sometimes? yes ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 4:21
initial brightness ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:45
not designed for critical listening or professional use ▶ Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Exper @ 2:17
treble it's a little bit analytical ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 8:42
mid range it's very very light for vocals ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 8:29
tonality might not be to everybody's preferences ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 13:04
at first they were kind of funny sounding ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 8:13
mids seemed a little forward at times especially in the mid-high ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 2:38
bass, while present, may not satisfy bass enthusiasts who prefer a more pronounced low end ▶ Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 @ 1:11
if you're an iphone user um you'll be a bit disappointed because um when this headphone is running on the aac codec it kind of made everything sound a little boomy the bass is enhanced by a lot i would say you know it's it's just uh the low end has been brought up so much that um it this thing became so boomy compared to the aptx ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 7:38
some people they don't like this kind of intimate tuning ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 10:12
it's not deep ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 11:29
this is not a headphone or bass head okay yeah this is not something a bass hit should look for because this is an open back headphone after all ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 9:32
a brief period of initial brightness ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:50
a lot warmer sounding than already warm Grado headphones ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 5:02

Build Quality (16)

they're not built good ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 6:59
build isn't great ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 3:44
very poorly built ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 1:22
eventually this mechanism will fall apart ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 1:37
plastic ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 2:44
feels a little bit plastic ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 5:59
plastic so it looks cheap and it's not luxury looking ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 2:20
controls on the left side give me the feeling that they seem a little bit like cheap plastic ▶ AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review @ 1:36
they don't look great they feel really cheap they look really cheap ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 3:34
don't have the exotic feeling of other materials and workmanship and leather and a little more luxurious experience ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 12:35
they make a wireless version the gw100 and i bought them last year um they broke about a week after i bought them and when i used them with premiere pro it was just glitching and stuttering and they were just unusable with premiere pro ▶ The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 @ 4:15
for a headphone that's about 200 plus over dollars in the states and about 1050 ringgit in malaysia the it's a bit disappointed that it's you know plastic ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 4:33
not ip rated so please don't wear them when you're working out or dab them in any kind of a liquid or wrap for them environment okay just don't do that ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 12:30
mostly plastic ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 2:30
plastic does feel cheap ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 3:09
made of plastics (except headband and hinges) ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 2:50

Comfort (13)

flat sided ear cups sit on the a rather than envelop it, which may not be for everyone ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 1:30
comfort it's not perfect ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 2:57
comfort is okay ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 3:46
really don't like these pads ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 2:02
will still sit on the side of your head and squish your ears ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 3:09
your ear just sits on the driver the whole time ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 2:13
they're not that comfortable ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 7:03
foam sponges which are flat to your ear i feel like they're a little bit itchy after a while ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 4:45
ear pads quite removable ▶ Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review @ 2:39
some users may not like the fit of the gw100 since it sits directly on your ears rather than around them ▶ Best Headsets for Working From Home In 2022 | Best For Onlin @ 2:29
on ear headphone it's not the over ear it doesn't cover all your ears ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 5:02
except for the right side yeah the right side you know i think it it's just uh something to do with my ear shape i feel the uh clamped after two to three hours later but not so much on the left it feels pretty normal on the left ▶ Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review @ 5:41
I was a little bit skeptical about these foam ear cups ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 2:35

Features (4)

lacks AMC and a dedicated grad app ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:06
no inline remote ▶ Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 @ 2:22
the lack of a dedicated Grado app for EQ control and Bluetooth connection is a drawback ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 2:13
300 oh you need like a half decent amp to really get the most out of these ▶ The Headphones I actually use. @ 3:54

Value for Money (4)

limited edition headphone ▶ They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW @ 8:31
price is a little bit on the high side ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 9:43
for the price 250 dollars ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 6:05
Pricey, $249 USD on Amazon, $335 in Japan ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 8:13

Design & Style (4)

anyone who has listened to Grado will know that his strings are very big. It is particularly hard and somewhat cumbersome to carry. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 1:26
when you open the box and you see the box not very inspiring ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 2:40
industrial stripped back aesthetic may not appeal to everyone especially with the flat sided ear cups that sit on the ears ▶ Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest @ 1:41
not great all-round portable wireless headphones ▶ Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review @ 8:31

Connectivity (3)

would prefer ldac ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 5:23
issue where there was a beep every few seconds, a bit disconcerting the first time you hear it ▶ Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth ca @ 11:33
a little bit late getting into the wireless headphone game ▶ A Surprise From Grado! @ 1:09

Battery Life (2)

46 hours of battery life is based on playback at 50% volume ▶ Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! @ 2:31
short battery life ▶ Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 @ 2:22

Other (1)

The price of this gw100 is only 8,000-90 baht. It may seem expensive. ▶ Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproof @ 5:56

Review sources

Grado GW 100 headphones, 2021 unbelievable open bluetooth cans, with yummy Grado sound! #Grado by Deaudiofilos in English — 23 pros, 13 cons
Grado GW100 Wireless Mode Review by J.A.A.R by Wei — 21 pros, 9 cons
They're SO good... but also bad?? - Grado Hemp REVIEW by DMS — 15 pros, 13 cons
A Surprise From Grado! by Record-ology — 24 pros, 3 cons
Grado GW100x Review: Wireless Audiophile Sound! by UK Pro Reviewer — 17 pros, 9 cons
AURICULARES BLUETOOTH ABIERTOS?? GRADO GW100 - Review by Audio46 en Español — 21 pros, 3 cons
Grado GW-100 Wireless Headphones Review by Tic Tech Toe Labs — 13 pros, 9 cons
Grado GW100x: Wireless Freedom with Audiophile Sound! Honest Review & Analysis by The Product Critiques — 12 pros, 8 cons
The Best Headphones For Editing Youtube Videos! - Grado SR80 by Creator Life — 13 pros, 4 cons
Review : Grado Labs GW 100 Wireless Headphones By Soundproofbros. by SoundProof Brothers — 13 pros, 3 cons
Open headphone and Wireless? Grado GW100 review by Audio46 Headphones - Headphone Superstore — 12 pros, 2 cons
Best Bluetooth Headphones Under $300 In 2024 by Tech Trove — 10 pros, 3 cons
Best Headphones For 500 Dollars in 2024: Top Picks and Expert Reviews by Techrona — 8 pros, 1 cons
Best Open-Back Headphones for 2025 – Comfort, Sound, and Style! by Tech Hack — 8 pros, 0 cons
Best wireless headphones for TV in 2025 - Top 5 by Harper's Choice — 3 pros, 4 cons
Best Headphones For Kindle Fire in 2024: Quality & Comfort by Audioviser — 7 pros, 0 cons
Best Headsets for Working From Home In 2022 | Best For Online Meetings by The Pro Reviewer — 3 pros, 3 cons
The Headphones I actually use. by DankPods — 3 pros, 1 cons

Frequently asked questions

Is the Grado GW100x worth buying?

Based on 18 independent YouTube reviews, the Grado GW100x scores 3.9/5 with 226 positive and 88 negative points mentioned by reviewers, placing it #27 in the Over-Ear Headphones category.

What do reviewers like most about the Grado GW100x?

The most praised aspects are sound quality, comfort, connectivity — Sound Quality (96 mentions), Comfort (32 mentions), Connectivity (25 mentions).

What are the most common complaints about the Grado GW100x?

Reviewers most frequently criticize noise isolation, sound quality — Noise Isolation (23 mentions), Sound Quality (18 mentions).

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