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Hemp

Hemp

Into The Unknown In our never-ending pursuit to experiment with all types of woods and materials, we had the opportunity to build with hemp. We weren't sure how these hemphones...

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Into The Unknown

In our never-ending pursuit to experiment with all types of woods and materials, we had the opportunity to build with hemp. We weren't sure how these hemphones would turn out, but to everyone’s surprise it quickly became a favorite passed around Grado. To be blunt, this is one of the best sounding Limited Editions we've assembled.

  • Hemp and Maple housing
  • Padded leather headband with white stitching
  • 8 Conductor cable
  • Transducer Type: Dynamic
  • Operating Principle: Open Air
  • Frequency Response: 13Hz – 28kHz
  • Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
  • Driver Matched: .05 dB
  • 3.5mm (mini) termination with 1/4" adapter
  • F cushions

adaptor plug

Customer Reviews

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Jack Markham
…a treat for my 78 year old ears.

With age related high frequency hearing loss, I was hesitant to buy an upgrade from my SR225X headphones. The description of the Hemps on the Grado web site sounded as though they might be just right for me. And, they are. I’m extremely happy with the Hemps.

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AP
$470 for awful build quality

Honestly poor build quality for $450+. The only (maybe) saving grace is that the drivers seem to actually be quite nice and have broken in quite well. The resolution is good and impressive at loud volumes.

Beyond that, however, I really don't understand the appreciation for Grado. US manufacturing hasn't been relevant for decades and this is another reason why. The leather is imprecisely cut, the foam pads feel cheap and uncomfortable, the threading is already coming undone after 6 weeks of very light, affectionate use.

Again, if the drivers weren't good on these headphones, these would go straight to the bin. Impossible to keep on your head for more than 45 minutes. The adjustable plastic piece feels cheap, poorly machined, and continues to make it on all their headphones. It loosens over time, so you constantly have to then adjust, which just makes the listening experience fussy and tiresome.

Get some product design engineers to actually maybe design a comfortable product. Grado is prime example of audiophiles being the dumbest people on the planet. I tried to give this brand a shot on other people's recommendations but count me out for life. I will be selling these second hand to whoever wants to buy them.

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C.C.

These headphones made me realize I had never actually listened to a good pair of headphones before a day in my life. These have changed the game for me and whatever is going on at Grado, I hope it keeps happening.

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Erik

Great sound! I wish the wires were covered in a silky braid, the plastic is super scratchy.

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Massimo M.
Pure Music !

I also had the SR225x, but these The Hemp are simply fantastic. Their timbre is natural and fascinating. Thanks Grado.

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Introducing Hemp Headphone Limited Editions. Regardless of your initial skepticism about the term ‘hemphones,’ these unique open-back headphones have quickly become a favorite among the Grado community in Brooklyn. Crafted with hemp housings, a novel material for us, these headphones boast a distinctive and appealing design. The Hemp Headphones are among the best-sounding limited-edition models we've ever produced.
The compressed hemp not only enhances the visual allure but also creates a damping effect between fibers, resulting in a fuller sound with a prominent low-end and smooth treble. To achieve a balanced sound, Grado incorporated maple into the housing. Leveraging prior experience with maple, the team tuned the drivers to complement the unique qualities of the Hemp. Through a process of trial-and-error, Grado successfully aligned the presentation with their signature sound, a culmination of seven decades of audio excellence. The collaboration of Hemp and Maple in these Limited Editions brings a new level of vibrancy to our headphone lineup. Experience the synergy of these materials firsthand and immerse yourself in the rich audio legacy that Grado Labs has meticulously cultivated over the years.

Built from Hemp

The highly compressed hemp creates a damping effect between their fibers. This produces a fuller sound, comprised of a noticeable low end and a top end that extends smoothly to its limits. The hemp may be doing the heavy lifting, but the hemphone is a joint effort. We placed maple into the housing to help balance out the sound, and bring out the sonic properties that we’ve heard maple produce.

Features

  • F-Cushions
  • Leather headband
  • De-stressed driver
  • Drivers matched .05db
  • Hemp wood housing
  • Durable 8-conductor cable
  • Hand assembled in Brooklyn

Driver Focused

The Grado drivers in the hemp housings had to be specifically tuned for a material we’ve never worked with before. Being paired with maple gave us some foresight, but only through trial-and-error could we get the speakers to sound how we wanted, and bring out the potential of the hemp.

High Expectations

The last seven decades has given us time to perfect our sound, letting the headphones reveal new notes and details in songs heard hundreds of times. The Hemp Headphone is a slow burn, constantly getting better with every listen. As we make sure with every headphone we build our Grado signature sound is ever-present, working in tandem with the hemp and maple.

Hand Assembled in Brooklyn

Each Hemp Headphone is hand assembled by our team in Brooklyn. Fine rolled for every genre of music, hemp and maple work together for the first time to bring a new level of vibrancy to our Limited Editions. We started building on a kitchen table in 1953, and every experience since then has led to the creation of The Hemp Headphone.