Design and features:This wired home/studio-style on-ear models has an open-air design that doesn't muffle outside sounds so you'll be able to hear that door bell ring, train announcement, or car horn when you are wearing the headphones.
Additional features: Replaceable earpads
Sound quality:We found the Grado Hemp Classic Series delivers sound quality that falls in the very good range - it reproduces music and voice very well although it does have some noticeable sonic quirks. The
bass (as in bass drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) drums, bass guitars, stand-up bass, etc.) has good impact and goes deep but is a bit prominent and boomy. The
midrange (voices, guitars, horns, etc.) is a touch grainy and congested (think sonic traffic jam). The
treble (cymbals, the upper range of violins, etc.) is extended and a touch prominent. The sound also has a good sense of liveliness and is open--sound-wise it seems like you don't have anything plugging up your ears, and does a good job of recovering room ambience. Warm character. The overall sound can best be summarized as open but a bit bassy and grainy.
Comfort and Fit:There is a sense of moderate pressure on the ears. As typical of on-ear models the ear pads might feel hot and/or sticky after prolonged use.
Large
Users with larger heads might find that the headband does not have enough adjustment range resulting in the headband pressing slightly uncomfortably on the top of the head; the less-than-ideal fit on the ears might interfere with the ear pad seal and may reduce the bass response and/or noise reduction capabilities of the headphone.
Stability
Some users may find that when they lean far forward the headphones feel unstable and shift forward , possibly to the point of falling off.
When wearing this model while walking the muffled vibrations from each foot step can be heard slightly through the headphones regardless of whether the headphones are in noise cancelling mode.
When the audio cord is used the sound of it rubbing on clothing may be faintly heard through the earphones.
