Were these made as a JOKE??? - Grado Hemp Headphones

[@les8947]

420 dollars. wow that is commitment to the pun

[@ThundererGamer]

+69 in shipping if they were more committed

[@nerd_6499]

You should see the Tesla shorts, lol

[@IAmGarbo]

had to double check... XD

[@HalfDayHero]

@Jacob Hallberg nahhh they'll be $420. Those mofo's have got New York levels of rent to pay, lol.

[@blewyd]

@Jacob Hallberg same

[@fredyang5074]

dankpods has entered the chat

[@crypticabyss1013]

Na no

[@lettuce7378]

Oh my pkcell...

[@nslouka90]

FRANK!

[@itsbtunes]

Mate these are sparkly

[@waltciii3]

Ohh look what I found at Dick Smith!

[@Natei]

it looks like you have 2 big wine corks in your ears...

[@speedydraw]

this should be top comment

[@KillerKowalski_]

Dude, yes. You nailed it!

[@semibreve]

Fuck now I can't unsee this

[@Noah_Zion]

Yess

[@flamedance58]

Agreed they look huuuge. Corks or perhaps yoyos stuck to your head.

[@softgunruler]

These honestly seem like 100-150 dollar headphones with a 300% hipster tax

[@Mercilessonion]

They just wanted to make a 420 joke

[@panykfelidae9018]

The sound is staggering - but compared to their usual pricing that's exactly what they are lol. They're a brand item.

[@LuvzToLol21]

For $420, is at least expect in-line audio controls

[@Alexander-ty9ix]

Actually they make really headphones

[@emmanuelferguson]

@@LuvzToLol21 Grado isn't some lifestyle basic bitch brand, so don't expect features like that. Sound quality is what matters. Now with that being said, at $300+ you would expect a detachable cable or at the very least a better quality cable, but it's Grado.

[@ioplm4862]

Grado is hilarious sometimes They make the same thing for like the last 20 years Sound great though

[@JokingChickenn]

A joint effort😂. I’m dying lol

[@girlsdrinkfeck]

why cant americans pronounce ibiza properly ? its ehbeefa not ibeeeezzaaaahh, this aint vengaboys

[@jubuttib]

Always found Grados to have really irritating trebles for my taste (and checking measurement data it would seem that almost all their models do have a significant treble boost going on), but many people are fans, and otherwise they're capable headphones. But they're certainly not for everyone. =)

[@troy4393]

*30 years

[@anesthetized7053]

@@girlsdrinkfeck Most people just read the word and say it how they are used to those letters working together. its the phonetic pronunciation typical for most words with those letters in it. You have to admit that its a unique pronunciation from the normal words we americans encounter. Ive never met someone from ibiza, or even had it come up in conversation, so i can see how someone would assume that its pronounced the way it looks. Theres no way someone would simply guess correctly that the z makes a "f" sound or that the first I makes an "eh" sound.

[@GuillaumeB7]

As someone that has seen people using Grado headphones in the subway and the bus: Please don't do it, everybody hears what you hear. Especially don't use them in a library.

[@momocamara]

Why not

[@anikpatel6727]

@@momocamara Sorry for the late reply but they are open back so they bleed noise like crazy(people can hear your music). Also you can hear everything around you.

[@MvsG18]

Of course they do, thats the Magic of the Open bags. But the Hemps don't bleed noise out, but let the noise in for soundstage, anyways Open bags arent meant for going outside.

[@stroopwafelfalafel]

also don't wear shorts during the winter: it lets all the cold air in.

[@MvsG18]

@Hagen Meyer Grado Magic

[@KenImduaikiat]

Its an open headphones with long and thick cables. Its designed for stationary use not on the bus.

[@eroc]

Of course they're $420..

[@ghomerhust]

their entire ad campaign was just full of puns im sure

[@antoinecottenoir-doucet4895]

And the others were 69$

[@tai2691997]

Josh Hust it really is, their promotional material is CHOCK FULL of weed puns

[@JNouveau]

@@antoinecottenoir-doucet4895 that's shipping

[@codenamemcicle3507]

7:50 I have never wanted to buy a product less than I do at this moment

[@MinistryOfMagic_DoM]

Yuuuup

[@davidpierson]

Have they heard of a vacuum cleaner?

[@ThorsShadow]

If only humanity invented a device, that is commonly used to suck in dust and hair off of the ground and that could also be used in this instance. Alas, I'll probably have to use my mouth like my life depended on it.

[@Lambalex]

@@davidpierson Vacuum cleaners produce static electricity, it's not advised to use them on fragile electronic parts.

[@treborrrrr]

@@Lambalex Have you ever rubbed a balloon on your head as a kid to stick it on the wall? Yeah, using a vacuum cleaner for this is just fine.

[@Corang98]

"Just pops off" **Flashes back to Linus ruining multithousand dollar headphones**

[@potatomuzik]

From which vid?

[@DutchxShock]

@@potatomuzik From the "$900... for a GAMING HEADSET??" video at 2:40. It was about the Audeze LCD-GX .

[@sushimshah2896]

@Shahbaz Amin they r detachable iirc

[@nail7904]

@@sushimshah2896 not really, you would have to glue new ones on

[@Antares-dw9iv]

To be fair headphones in that price range not having easily replaceable earpads is pretty uncommon and a terrible design decision.

[@PurplProto]

The new editor called "who dat?!" is pretty good 👍

[@stefank.3983]

Ohh yes he's very good, just like the editor: who dis?! from the last video

[@naufalap]

i bet he only uses tor for browsing

[@kushiro6302]

James T-shirt did t he editing

[@thecalvindustries]

Love that brand new hempphone smell.

[@faisalesmail2051]

Hi Half~

[@CarthagoMike]

Seldom does one see such an expensive joke.

[@JohnDoe-pe3it]

You say that but people see me every day

[@David-vu6iv]

5:19 they actually look a bit like giant cork plugs in jamses ears :D

[@Mercilessonion]

Yeah lol

[@휘동이-c8r]

Aye. 😂😅😄

[@neuroticplays]

"High" fi audio

[@MosoKaiser]

0:20 Probably pointed out down in the comments many times already, but Grado started out way back in 1953, though didn't make their first headphones until 1991, when they came with the SR100, SR200 and SR300 models.

[@edwardslu]

Imagine bringing this into airport security

[@naufalap]

my country's tsa will prolly burn it and get the whole station high

[@renjithjoseph7135]

@@naufalap that's not how it works and OP's comment is equally stupid

[@naufalap]

@@renjithjoseph7135 jokes aside some police officer in other province burned a marijuana field and got an entire town high a few years back

[@grunions9648]

I'm imagining it... and it's completely uneventful.

[@PostLagone]

@@grunions9648 oh no they mightve got hungry and took naps 😳 what a horrible plant

[@zaneta5508]

Grado Hemps is definitely my favourite Grado when it comes to sound, but the comfort is ridiculous, stock pads are torture devices. I swapped them with nyczaj audio EP01 pads and now I can listen for hours! They also have other comfy mods, like thickly padded wide headbands and aluminum gimbals and rodblocks, I honestly recommend nyczaj audio to all Grado lovers.

[@izzieb]

I used to like Grados. Until one of the small pieces that stops you extending the headphones too far came off my SR125s and got lost in the ether. I emailed asking them if I could buy a replacement part , they refused. Instead they wanted me to send my headphones from the UK to the US (insured - a reasonable cost), pay for a repair and then pay for shipping to return them for me. After that I decided to not buy from them again. Companies like Beyer Dynamics will happily sell you replacement parts and I think that's important for expensive headphones.

[@impendio]

I’ve had a pair of SR60 for like 10 years or so now, the cable is dying and I’ve been wanting to just mod them for a while but hadn’t had the chance of getting the parts :(

[@Mr.E.us.69]

You can buy cheap replacement jacks. Just need to solder it on

[@wryyyy]

My 8y old SR80s had its wires fail last year, so I modified them with detachable wire and also ran the wire for other cup over the headband, so no annoying Y split hanging under your chin. Also a coiled wire which gives more flex than typical straight one. Whole mod cost me maybe 10 bucks in materials. Though, requires soldering, hot glue, and a hot air gun for taking apart the cups.

[@felipefeldman9149]

I use my pair of SR60s for gaming... I found them lying around my house, barely used. They used to be my dad's 😂

[@GuillaumeB7]

The cable for my SR80 failed after 6 months. I repaired the cable by opening the cup, taking the time to even put a stopper to help the cable to not unsolder from the driver. Then it failed again after 3 months. After a while, I just stopped using them and bought Bluetooth Sennheisers... No more freaking cable!

[@Skylancer727]

@@GuillaumeB7 I just refuse to buy headphones without removeable cables. Surprisingly I've never actually broken one of them yet. The ports seem to just be more stable than attached cables.

[@sebastianlopez9433]

Grado uses the same box and similar pieces for most of their headphones, it allows them to save money on that and use higher quality on the drivers itself, where it matters!

[@simonli3023]

stop quoting dankpods

[@iAmCodeMonkey]

@@simonli3023 Okay nerd.

[@henry3457]

"Shuts-paw?" Chutzpah. Jk love you James.

[@fhgnius]

Hootspaa James. Don't bring the yiddish if you haven't heard it before.

[@harbl99]

"Ee-bee-zah". Oh James.

[@InfernosReaper]

@@fhgnius To be fair, it really should be spelled the way it's pronounced... such is the problem with english when it imports words

[@heretolevitateme]

What the het you are getting at?

[@Sleepy1in1Toronto]

James, can we talk about "shuts-pa"?

[@samuelfeguer]

I had to rewind because I wasn't sure I actually heard him botch the pronunciation so bad....

[@sethagastya]

I love this word cause 'chut' in Hindi means vagina 😅

[@rohanmisra7346]

Agastya Seth हुट्स्पा

[@YawinsomeYawinsome]

Not NEARLY enough phlegm in his pronunciation

[@iLoveTheseRemoras]

@@sethagastya I thought it's vegana

[@MayaPosch]

For reference: 'hemp' is the term used for the plant variety with low THC content. For the high-THC variety the terms 'marijuana', 'weed' and the (incorrect) 'cannabis' are commonly used. Just before anyone starts making jokes about 'smoking hemp' or such. Though high in CBD oil, the best way to consume those are by making hemp tea or so. Very calming and soothing, and also completely legal :)

[@magusperde365]

You litteraly never talked about the sound here. Which by the way is incredible

[@juanolotgn]

I've had 2 grado headphones that I had used for years, pretty similar to these They sound great, they were comfortable, but had 2 glaring issues. One was the hair - it ending up stuck in the drivers and go through the membrane, causing annoying buzzing (sometimes fixed by blowing/sucking air on the back side but not always and it's oh so frustrating) The second is that the cables below the caps eventually twist and turn enough to get damaged. Both my pairs ended damaged this way and I really tried to be careful. My "noise leakage" experience was different as well, mine did leak a lot of sound, in and out - but had amazing soundstage I guess thanks to that If you're thinking of buying Grado first time don't buy these, and look into the problems they have. All in all I used my two pairs so much I can't not recommend them, but I wonder if my money wouldn't have been better spent on some audio technichas

[@crux_tech8340]

1:22 As a Cleveland boy myself, I really felt that.

[@gnarlin4964]

People that pay FOUR HUNDRED AND TWENTY FUCKING DOLLAR for a pair of novelty headphones do NOT ride the bus!

[@christophermorin9036]

"So, Look out for the Highs." Hehehe, Nice. ;)

[@PANDORAZTOYBOKZ]

I was on the market for a new speaker for my guitar amp, and I found a hemp speaker called "Cannabis Rex", and I thought it was just a joke... Then I found out through many professional and forum reviews that a hemp cone actually makes for a very nice warm but punchy and accurate sound response (aka great for Jazz/Funk/Groove/Rock). Sounds great, and bringing it up makes for a funny opener with musicians/easy way to gauge someone's likelihood to smoke a J.

[@Gartral]

RE: Cleveland, you know what was made in Cleveland? DAN-DEE Chips. There's a proud Cleveland legacy.

[@Treetopflier25]

Chef Boyardee also got his start in Cleveland

[@heelgreenranger]

Superman. Superman was made in Cleveland.

[@levygaming3133]

Michael Dwight that’s Kansas.

[@tylerdoop]

Them dan-dee cheese curls no doubt beat cheetoes tho

[@ChristianStout]

James is really excellent at reviewing headphones.

[@magusperde365]

He litteraly fucking forgot to talk about the sound. Which by the way is incredible

[@hallowed845]

Sarcasm intended?

[@PurpleKangaroo4]

"they look cool" they look like you stuck giant corks in your ears

[@Keepone974]

Exactly my first thought as well! lol

[@iLoveTheseRemoras]

The hemp part looks like something that belongs in a guinea pig cage from a few feet away 😬

[@xenonram]

Do you soak'a 'da cork? You seem to be a real cork'a soaker.

[@ccmaster86]

I own the SR225e and it's definitely a unique listening experience. Not everyone likes the super clear highs, but there's really nothing like listening to a pair of tightly matched Grados.

[@augieciambriello5746]

I love how he sorta pauses and looks up like he is trying to remember what Grado debuted at CES 1994 lol

[@vighneshramesh2569]

Heard these... amazing sound. Get the G cush pad its a MUST for these. They have enough bass unlike other grados, the mids are wonderfully natural sounding. Male and female vocals sound soo nice and pleasant and it has just the perfect amount of treble detail. Not too much treble like some of the other grados. instruments like strings are amazing in this. piano sounds great too. I would highly recommend this headphone with those pads. Worth every penny!!

[@xanderhoyt7949]

G kush pad😉

[@5HT2A292]

Literally everything made out of hemp is banned in my country so yeah, I can't get these. So these headphones are like everything else you have ever reviewed lol

[@stefan514]

What country are you talking about?

[@jagjitsinghbhangoo6753]

@@stefan514 North korea

[@t_y8274]

@@jagjitsinghbhangoo6753 funnily enough cannabis is legal in N. Korea

[@iLoveTheseRemoras]

Must be either Singapore, South Africa or Finland.

[@PaveMentman]

--- "Must be either Singapore, South Africa or Finland." @@iLoveTheseRemoras I for one (especially as Finn) am not really sure where you did pick the info that hemp would be illegal in Finland ( in fact, to quote from a website: "Unlike many other countries, Finland never passed a specific law banning hemp production. This meant that cultivation never fully disappeared, especially in rural areas. The 1990s saw a revival in the industry, and since then, hemp has become a vital part of the country’s economy again" ( to be fair, I for one am not fully certain why between 1950-1990 the hemp production went almost into zero in Finland; probably was because how "hip"-trend importing "everything" in general was during those years. EDIT: A summary after further research: World War 2 -> decline in fibre-plants in general -> both hemp and flax eventually got replaced by cotton-imports. I highly recommend to look for article called "History of Hemp in Finland" originally written by Erkki Laitinen )). A clarification: It is true that both "hemp" and "marijuana" are are both cannabis-plants. The main difference comes in the concentration of "tetrahydrocannabinol" (THC), which usually is less than 1% in hemp, while on selective-breeding this is often over 20% in marijuana-cultivation. In fact, the overwhelming amount of (normal) cannabidiol subdues the effect of THC, thus also making the "easy of pain" and other "stereotypical cannabis" / narcotic-effects pretty much non-existent in hemp. --- So yeah, in Finland you can find hemp production in pretty much all forms; from-to and everything between oils to cat-litter-pellets, to name couple of examples. Sure, we necessarily at the moment do not have a "power-production" in hemp-fibre-production that we would be making all the ropes needed for example. But we're getting back on this since hemp-business a little by little. ---

[@overhealtv]

I have a pair of SR80 and while they sound great, it is super annoying to deal with the free spinning "feature" they will inevitably get twisted to hell and one side of my pair broke the connection. I initially planned to mod them with a detachable cable on each end so that the could continue to spin freely and the connector would just keep the cables straight, but after getting a new pair of headphones I never got around to it because I am also one of those people who eventually get uncomfortable wearing these due to the shallow pads.

[@99Duds]

When he said they cost $420, I got the joke and stopped watching as it was more than I could afford to laugh at.

[@Pwnstared]

The joke is on anyone who buys such expensive headphones.

[@kevinji7285]

@@Pwnstared wow, you just totally trashed the entire audiophile community. Where a normal" flagship" headphone are a least 2000, maybe 1000 for the lower end flagships.

[@adamcriticalthinking9423]

laugh at grado sr60 e for 80 is basically the smame

[@bobshnitzel2608]

@@adamcriticalthinking9423 They're similar looks, but not sound

[@edubs9828]

Sounds like LTT was sent these to review. It's a shame they didn't talk at all about how hemp versus other materials can shape the sound like how guitars are made.

[@medic-chan]

Finally, Grado content. Love my 325is.

[@magusperde365]

Those are different and this video sucks at representing it. Those are the most bassy grados ever and the experience is quite unique. Every sounds really close to you soundstage wise but in a way that make you feel like you're first row with still good instrument separation

[@MvsG18]

Grado headphones arent a fucking joke, they're probably the best brand of Open bag headphones in the industry. Wtf with the title, did you even read who you are buying to? Btw, to adjust the upper part. You have to bend the metal. PD: """audiophiles""" love grados.

[@vossli1074]

More companies need to do matching. Having drivers that sound even slightly different is super annoying.

[@stevemuzak8526]

My problem with Grado headphones : They sound insanely good. Probably one of the best sounding headphones i own (GH1) but they still use cheap foam pads that are really uncomfortable and they deteriorate over time.

[@TwitchFast]

From my experience, Grado cables are absolutely garbage. Skin oil makes them incredibly rigid and the fact they can rotate infinitely fucks the cable in time. Really unfortunate because I enjoyed my SR80's and Grado in-ears.

[@R0D3R1CKV10L3NC3]

Honestly, I think their build quality in general is pretty lackluster. Like you, I had nothing but trouble with my SR80's cables (exacerbated by the fact that I had a pair with the 1/4" connector and needed an adapter to 3.5mm since I got them second hand, so both the adapter and then the cable had issues at different times), and the way the earcups attach is so flimsy with those plastic caps, I think I had to glue those back on half a dozen or more times before losing one of them and finally giving up on the headphones altogether after all the issues.

[@GuillaumeB7]

@Clayton Salvigsen These cables really don't tolerate colder climates.

[@co3476]

Absolutely my ps1000's left driver literally detached from the headband and I had to "glue" it back with flexseal

[@christiaanteunis2167]

Haha... are they beautiful? No they do the job. 3 Grado's here: cables are just fine. Just be gentle with it.

[@user-xg6zz8qs3q]

RIP Grado SR60i! I loved them. Just hated the cable with fiery passion. It weighed more than the headphones.

[@MarksBigOlHam]

"You could shine a light through them! Dingus, lend us some light!" ~DankPods - Grado SR60E review

[@frankb5728]

I loved my SR80s, they sounded great, value for sound quality is incredible but the build quality isn't amazing, same with comfort, I've rubbed my ears raw because of the thin ear pads.

[@jkalash762]

Those thin earpads look so much like the cheap ones they used to throw on cheap headphones through the 80's and 90's i would hate wearing these for longer periods...

[@elliecubed5423]

@@jkalash762 The funny thing is, they're not actually that thin. It's the mounting mechanism that makes them that way. In the video, it's shown that when the pad is put back on, about 3/4 of it is put on the driver/cup, leaving less than a quarter for your ear. Completely garbage design. No way they'd be comfortable for more than 30 mins.

[@fishylogic222]

My sr80s were uncomfortable for a while but after I stretched the headband out, they are very comfortable.

[@morganyu9128]

@@fishylogic222 Thank you! Grado's are meant to be stretched to fit your head, the earcups shouldnt press against your head too hard. Though it is on them for not saying it

[@longnamedude3947]

If I'm not mistaken "Steve Guttenberg" on KZbin has a video where he tours the "Grado" production facility. Or at least I believe it is "Grado", Steve is local to New York, and he does great videos on Audio products, well worth checking him out although I warn you now he is a die-hard audiophile but without any of the bull.

[@Antank8]

9:37 like em hate em the man speaks the truth

[@andrewz925]

For anyone interested - these are not for wearing around in public like on the bus. They are open back and everyone around you will hear your music almost as well as you

[@SiimKuusik]

2:50 "Paris hilton in Ibiza" It pronounced Ibihca, thank you very much. I went to Spain once.

[@RyanLennoxBradley]

"wear them on the bus" no, you aren't someone will punch you cause they are open and everyone will hear your music and get annoyed.

[@chiefhb01]

Have my RS1 for almost 20 years and still the best headphone for me there is.

[@MaazAltaf]

If all the info about the headphones, the company and the audio in general was on top of James' head, I am truly impressed

[@TheMalevolentSpoon]

Disclaimer: The headband is adjustable to better fit the shape of your head. You just bend it to shape. Also, these aren't for public use, they're open backs with a t h i c c cable. Keep them at home or in the studio, that's what Grados are for.

[@b-rant]

Used a few different grado models following this design. Hasnt changed in 30 years and typically the sound quality is far above the price, but the build quality and comfort balance it out and bring them back down to match their price. The sr225's are a pretty good sweet spot but again, not comfortable for a lot of people but sound as good as anything twice the price. If i had to pick out a "best sound for the price" etymotic has everyone beat hands down.

[@YaBoiKrac]

"Were these made as a JOKE?" like you mean those two in the thumbnail? jk love you James

[@Skylancer727]

I mean hemp is a good replacement for wood and paper in theory. For about 30 years it's been considered as a solution to cutting back on deforestation as hemp grows 20 times faster than trees and can be used for basically the same functions. It just not as durable for things that need tensile strength like building structures and buildings. It's just it requires a large change in how people view hemp for it to really be attainable. In theory it would be cheaper to do in the long run and less wasteful but again, people would need to be more accepting of hemp otherwise it's just going to lead to schools complaining about kids taking paper and burning it to get high.

[@YaBoiKrac]

@@Skylancer727 Looks like you've done your research. Well done.

[@TimelessFilms1]

Loved the video, but kind of wished they provided the frequency response graph for headphones like these, to let the viewers understand what to expect as a listening expereience. also would be nice to have specs like impedance power and ohms, so you know if you need a DAC for this headphone (which you dont. most Grado headphones are really low ohms that you can use easily with just a phone)

[@subroy7123]

Go to the channel Dankpods! They do what you're asking for all headphone reviews.

[@TheCheaterofall]

Until he mentioned the price, i thought these were like 150$ max. What the hell.

[@darthybai]

But the meme potential

[@Fir-jp3jt]

Are you not aware of Grado prices? It's like being surprised that some car named "Bugatti" costs a ton of money

[@epiclamp44]

Even more hilarious given that they have probably the best value headphones like the sr60 and sr80

[@eformance]

A blunt review about a set of headphones that will leave your wallet dazed and confused without leaving the competition up in smoke.

[@johnsherby9130]

I think they look cheap Edit: I know they arent but I think they look like something from Walmart

[@Punishthefalse]

At least it doesn't *sound* cheap.

[@VexChoccyMilk]

Wow, whoever made your epoxy resin table needs to give you a refund.

[@flashandgone]

I couldn't concentrate on the video because of the bubbles in the resin and cracks in the wood! 😂

[@linuss1577]

Vincent, do u have it ? Vincent, do u have it ?? *Glitters* Vincent : Yea, we have it !

[@ye6942]

Hemp hahah Thats weed

[@gowackawall3537]

they also cost 420 lol

[@Lucas_van_Hout]

GOWACKAWALL epic jokes

[@Celastrous]

haha

[@tjl2836]

they know their consumers

[@quinn35]

Angry Australian Man: "Hold my pukcell"

[@ii560k]

those looked like the headphones that they have at my school

[@shadesmcgee7653]

9:13 Yeah, I never bought XLR cables for my hd600's because they cost almost as much as the headphones themselves.

[@bobbylevering6434]

Same

[@nneeerrrd]

*Snake Oil™* _Proudly Milked in Brooklyn_

[@CockatooDude]

Their SR80's are really good headphones though and are well respected in the audio community, and you can get them all day for around 100 bucks. These special editions are just for the meme.

[@Zeraex]

Dankpods losing his mind in the background

[@davidkay9856]

Trade secret: there are no audiophiles into cannobis culture with "money in their pockets." The overhead on those first two endeavors is... Wait for it... ... ...Too high.

[@Kelocyde]

I'm literally an audiophile who grows and consumes weed. Oh, also I'm a Mechanical Engineer for Ford, Tesla, and SpaceX. I have a few thousand in headphones and I'm literally looking at these. I have multiple Grados including DIY ones with Nhoord Red drivers. Yeah, I get these might be somewhat gimmicky, but as he said, I have money to burn.

[@benenglishtx]

"With the SR-80s, they were totally put on the map." SMDH. That lack of appreciation for history is just gobsmacking.

[@peterj1979]

Gobsmacking? Get real. This isn't an audiophile-specific channel, and there's no reason for them to be super knowledgeable in the histories of every niche category of tech.

[@5HT2A292]

How ironic that the hemp phones have strong highs...

[@magusperde365]

Except they litteraly don't. The only grados to deviate from their house sound. If thats what the video is saying then its a bad video

[@name0011]

Had the SR80s, sound wise they were amazing, but not many people talked about the poor design. The metal poles are slide up/down too freely, the clamping force is weird, and makes it hard to listen for extended periods. And worst of all, as James (somewhat) mentions at 2:40 the unlimited twist and the soft cable means you actually ruin the (non replaceable) cable just by day to day use and it getting twisted past the point of no return. This brand knows sound, but they need to actually change things up if they want to sell more.

[@Rocky-bz8wr]

Great video thanks.....they lost me at $420USD for a set of headphones that look very flimsy. Edited: I may have been a bit harsh in my comment. I like them and they probably sound great but to me they are over what I am willing to pay for a set of headphones. They do look a bit flimsy though in construction and any of the options you can add to them are also very costly. I am sure there are those that would snap these up and roll with them and enjoy them very much.

[@Peaches4Rent]

Grados look flimsy but they last a long time

[@ghomerhust]

i honestly think the price has to do with the puns....

[@EnriqueLira]

@@zakkyh7443 Grado offers repair services for their headphones, if for some reason you destroy them they can be fixed.

[@nottsoserious]

You're not wrong though. You can get a lot better built headphones for $420. Sure, they might sound incredible, but if you prioritize build quality and durability they might not be a great choice.

[@thegamemaster2000]

Yeah. After buying my cowin e7 for 60 bucks. I can't imagine paying hundreds of dollars for a headset. Maybe I don't get it, but my cowin e7 is is amazing and I love it. Its all the sound I need.

[@gutzbin]

i love how half the people watching this video don’t know who Grado are or what their headphones are about. Grado’s Headphones aren’t your basic quirky brand headphones, they’re not AirPods or Beats, they’re audiophile headphones. They don’t have in-line controls because they don’t need in-line controls. The $420 price tag on these is obviously a joke, but these headphones are genuinely fantastic. They’ve been getting manufactured for decades, and have probably the most detail and greatest sound in a conventional headphone. they’re open-back headphones, which means they let all the noise in and a lot of the noise out, meaning people outside can clearly hear your music (you can legitimately shine a light through them). this isn’t a downside, this is by design. open-back headphones have better “soundstage”, which is basically how wide and 3D the sound feels. Grado headphones are absolutely incredible if you want some headphones to use at home. they’re so great for movies and music, you can literally hear the sounds of the gravel the characters are walking on transition to dirt and back, in detail like no other headphones at its price. the hemps are obviously just novelty headphones. anyways thanks for coming to my TED talk.

[@fitchyyboi]

This

[@TheFG177]

Someone call DankPods

[@i.george2321]

5:58 and since when do Grado headphones sound 'flat across the range' ? if they did i would stop buying them. they are colored to fuck and back and i love them

[@Xenoray1]

Im impressed there is no 420 joke.. i start: those headphones are blazing good!

[@gowackawall3537]

the price is 420

[@kepler1175]

I really like the look of the wood with the hemp composite. It’d be cool in a setup with wood furnishings

[@samvanabeelen9959]

pretty funny to look at 20 comments that all say "first"

[@JJ21lives4ever]

I know right. Then all the ones that complain about time travel...

[@NCPhotography]

First

[@Andreaspolis]

Imagine anyone looking at your comment that says: “First”

[@dumbkoffcrow974]

I wish they cost 69 easy payments of $4.20.

[@rocking546]

i knew these were going to be $420

[@baitboy3191]

I think dankpods said grado's are very "sparkly" which is a great way to describe what james was talking about where the high frequencies were a bit too much lol

[@tails618]

Anyone here after DankPods' new video?

[@beehype46and2]

Head-ph-ones

[@chethammer]

You should watch Dankpods video on the Hemps and how to make the head piece work for you....

[@josbrinkie3319]

act as if i said something relatable

[@NepetaLeijon]

no

[@sombrero4316]

Lol people are gonna act like this is not them...

[@killianfitzgeraldkippler]

Hahaha true

[@skilbhumen2875]

some cash for headphone, it is 420 fucking 420. wats wrong with you people thats alot of money for alot of us man

[@duckseverywhere8119]

lmao weed headphones for $420

[@GlobalOffense]

Grados are for people that are primarily interested in the mid and high-pitched audio range. Generally older people that have loss of hearing in higher frequencies enjoy them most because of the exaggerated highs.

[@elismart13]

For me it said 1 View 1 Second ago when I clicked

[@andrewleeseberg]

James: You are without a doubt the worst city I have ever heard of Cleveland: But you have heard of me

[@cocowww]

Never heard of this Brand xD

[@mortcola]

They're one of the best known and respected makers of high-end headphones and phono cartridges, for 65 years. Often called the best available at any price. They are not advertised or sold in mass market outlets....they are famous, desirable among professionals musicians, engineers, wealthy audio lovers, and regular folks who hear that they are so far superior to "mass-market" brands that once you go Grado, you never go....back. So THAT's what music sounds like.....

[@jubuttib]

Grado headphones, pretty much across the range, tend to have a significant emphasis on the trebles (James wincing at the high harmonica part makes me believe these aren't really different). Not a super high, but clearly boosted. Personally couldn't get along with them at all (tested at least the SR60, SR80 and SR125 that I can remember for certain), and wanted something a bit more neutral on the top end. This is not to say that they're bad headphones by any stretch, just that they have a distinct characteristic sound, which might not suit everyone.

[@GentlyUsedFrog]

"So this costs 420 dollars" unfunny people : looool 420 blaze itttt!!!!!!!!

[@Mystical_Zeus]

Well honestly this episode with the stoner humor being a legitimate stoner for years now was a perfect balance between respect for hemp and cannabis as well as it's uses and only brought up when relevant, 10/10

[@mcst6969]

Wow, you have to suck on your headphones for 420! 🤣🤣🤣

[@nehalmathew7510]

The thumbnail... How is he holding it like that

[@jeromemarchon1509]

Never been this early

[@capernis]

Same

[@Simon-oy7kf]

So their first headphones were $69 and their latest are $420? Nice

[@kaustubhkejriwal156]

15 1sts whwn i came on 1 view, nice