GRADO SR60x Prestige Series Wired Open-Back Headphones – Dynamic Over-Ear Headphones with 44mm Drivers, Lightweight Build, Hand-Assembled in Brooklyn – Audiophile Sound for Home & Studio

Let me preface this, I do not leave reviews typically. So imagine my surprise when I'm binging on youtube and find several videos telling me about how sound produced on most earbuds and headsets isn't what you necessarily think. Queue the next video showing off a pair of Grado SR60 e's, these headphones are deceptively nice. They're incredibly comfortable on my much larger than normal head (I can't wear most headphones or even generic helmets.) The padding is enough that it clamps down on the skull but not even close to cause discomfort. The build quality is cheaper than others in the Grado lineup, but this is also their budget model in comparison to what they offer. Now these headphones offer something that almost every pair of headphones chooses to shy away from, open back headphones. You can hear everything as if the music was just part of the environment. This said sound does spill out so don't use these to keep your music taste private or in an attempt to be polite in close quarters. This all said the sound produced by Grado Labs has ruined every single pair of headphones and earbuds I have ever used up to this point. It's almost as if you walked into your grandad's garage and hooked up his old stereo system. I won't go into detail but this is genuinely a religious experience if you thought you loved music before. This all said there's one vital piece to the puzzle that is NOT provided. A DAC. The audio out of the box is already superb and I was definitely happy with it, HOWEVER a DAC is the key to unlocking the true potential of these headphones. You don't need anything expensive to make these sound better, a cheap usb-c or lightning to 3.5mm audio DAC is perfectly fine to get started! Overall I cannot recommend these enough to everyone!

I always saw mixed reviews on these headphones. But, I can say after listening to these, I am pleasantly surprised by the sound. Maybe not the most accurate sounding headphones, but they have a fun, lively sound that is a nice alternative to a reference style can.

These have such a unique sound that I personally fell in love with and they made me sit on my couch and just listen to music for the first time in years. But there are a few things that hold me back from making this a blind buy suggestion.>An attached cable at this price point just seems strange, made even worse since it seems like it's always slightly twisted coming out of the cups no matter how you position them.>The attached cable is very long, alright for a desktop setup but once you try using them for anything close-ish to you it starts to become an annoyance dealing with all the slack.>These honestly are just not comfortable with glasses. Out of the box I could go maybe like 40 minutes before I had to take them off due to the top of my ears being smashed against the arm of my glasses. Bending the headband can alleviate some of this but the pressure is always there.>Music sounds beautifully unique on these but gaming can definitely highlight the rather mainstream-defiant tuning. For example collecting rings in sonic is an exercise in how much sibilance one person can take.>These kinda feel a little chintzy. I adore the retro look but the earcups start to creak when spun once they're on your head, there was a little click in my right earcup whenever the cable moved a certain way, and overall the build just does not reflect the price.I think if one goes into purchasing grados with the knowledge that they aren't daily drivers that you'll use for hours on end and can't be your main way of listening to audio then I believe you'll be incredibly satisfied with them.

Bought these on a content creator's recommendation, the top end is strong but that's what's cool about them. Solid sound stage, only real downside the default cushions feel a little weak and my ears start to hurt after extended wear. Would recommend as long as you are aware of the specifics. Not intended for noise cancellation and are open back but added this line cause the review asked about that.

When my previous Grado headphones died due to the cable breaking ( costs almost as much as the 'phones to have Grado fix them), I was severely aggravated. The company had a rather cavalier attitude to the problem and I wasn't going to replace them. But, after the new models came out with a substantially better cable I gave in to temptation and bought this version. It didn't take long before I realized that I missed using these as a daily driver. I have other headphones but these are the easiest to just put on and use for a wide variety of listening needs. Hopefully the new braided cable will solve what I found out has been a long standing problem with Grado headphones.