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

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    Hemp culture is strong and alive as there are a ton of uses for the material, but what about headphones?
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  • @les8947
    @les8947 Před 3 lety +4386

    420 dollars. wow that is commitment to the pun

    • @ThundererGamer
      @ThundererGamer Před 3 lety +216

      +69 in shipping if they were more committed

    • @nerd_6499
      @nerd_6499 Před 3 lety +46

      You should see the Tesla shorts, lol

    • @IAmGarbo
      @IAmGarbo Před 3 lety +5

      had to double check... XD

    • @HalfDayHero
      @HalfDayHero Před 3 lety +56

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

    • @blewyd
      @blewyd Před 3 lety +1

      @Jacob Hallberg same

  • @fredyang5074
    @fredyang5074 Před 3 lety +1681

    dankpods has entered the chat

  • @Natei
    @Natei Před 3 lety +1011

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

  • @softgunruler
    @softgunruler Před 3 lety +3782

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

    • @Mercilessonion
      @Mercilessonion Před 3 lety +434

      They just wanted to make a 420 joke

    • @panykfelidae9018
      @panykfelidae9018 Před 3 lety +210

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

    • @LuvzToLol21
      @LuvzToLol21 Před 3 lety +34

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

    • @Alexander-ty9ix
      @Alexander-ty9ix Před 3 lety +19

      Actually they make really headphones

    • @emmanuelferguson
      @emmanuelferguson Před 3 lety +299

      @@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.

  • @GuillaumeB7
    @GuillaumeB7 Před 3 lety +455

    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
      @momocamara Před 3 lety +2

      Why not

    • @anikpatel6727
      @anikpatel6727 Před 3 lety +92

      @@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
      @MvsG18 Před 3 lety +14

      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
      @stroopwafelfalafel Před 3 lety +44

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

    • @MvsG18
      @MvsG18 Před 3 lety

      @Hagen Meyer Grado Magic

  • @ioplm4862
    @ioplm4862 Před 3 lety +1422

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

    • @danj5015
      @danj5015 Před 3 lety +65

      A joint effort😂. I’m dying lol

    • @girlsdrinkfeck
      @girlsdrinkfeck Před 3 lety +8

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

    • @jubuttib
      @jubuttib Před 3 lety +12

      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
      @troy4393 Před 3 lety +2

      *30 years

    • @anesthetized7053
      @anesthetized7053 Před 3 lety +38

      @@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.

  • @KenImduaikiat
    @KenImduaikiat Před 3 lety +134

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

  • @codenamemcicle3507
    @codenamemcicle3507 Před 3 lety +347

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

    • @MinistryOfMagic_DoM
      @MinistryOfMagic_DoM Před 3 lety +7

      Yuuuup

    • @davidpierson
      @davidpierson Před 3 lety +26

      Have they heard of a vacuum cleaner?

    • @ThorsShadow
      @ThorsShadow Před 3 lety +54

      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
      @Lambalex Před 3 lety +32

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

    • @treborrrrr
      @treborrrrr Před 3 lety +3

      @@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.

  • @eroc
    @eroc Před 3 lety +483

    Of course they're $420..

    • @ghomerhust
      @ghomerhust Před 3 lety +12

      their entire ad campaign was just full of puns im sure

    • @antoinecottenoir-doucet4895
      @antoinecottenoir-doucet4895 Před 3 lety +28

      And the others were 69$

    • @tai2691997
      @tai2691997 Před 3 lety

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

    • @JNouveau
      @JNouveau Před 3 lety

      @@antoinecottenoir-doucet4895 that's shipping

  • @Corang98
    @Corang98 Před 3 lety +392

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

    • @potatomuzik
      @potatomuzik Před 3 lety +3

      From which vid?

    • @DutchxShock
      @DutchxShock Před 3 lety +19

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

    • @sushimshah2896
      @sushimshah2896 Před 3 lety +2

      @Shahbaz Amin they r detachable iirc

    • @nail7904
      @nail7904 Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @Antares-dw9iv
      @Antares-dw9iv Před 3 lety +6

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

  • @PurplProto
    @PurplProto Před 3 lety +285

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

    • @stefank.3983
      @stefank.3983 Před 3 lety +23

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

    • @naufalap
      @naufalap Před 3 lety +7

      i bet he only uses tor for browsing

    • @kushiro6302
      @kushiro6302 Před 3 lety +6

      James T-shirt did t he editing

  • @totallynothalf
    @totallynothalf Před 3 lety +236

    Love that brand new hempphone smell.

  • @CarthagoMike
    @CarthagoMike Před 3 lety +125

    Seldom does one see such an expensive joke.

    • @JohnDoe-pe3it
      @JohnDoe-pe3it Před 3 lety +3

      You say that but people see me every day

  • @edwardslu
    @edwardslu Před 3 lety +81

    Imagine bringing this into airport security

    • @naufalap
      @naufalap Před 3 lety +12

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

    • @renjithjoseph7135
      @renjithjoseph7135 Před 3 lety +12

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

    • @naufalap
      @naufalap Před 3 lety +22

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

    • @grunions9648
      @grunions9648 Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @PostLagone
      @PostLagone Před 2 lety

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

  • @neuroticplays
    @neuroticplays Před 3 lety +47

    "High" fi audio

  • @David-vu6iv
    @David-vu6iv Před 3 lety +81

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

  • @henry3457
    @henry3457 Před 3 lety +126

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

    • @fhgnius
      @fhgnius Před 3 lety +20

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

    • @harbl99
      @harbl99 Před 3 lety +1

      "Ee-bee-zah". Oh James.

    • @InfernosReaper
      @InfernosReaper Před 3 lety +3

      @@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
      @heretolevitateme Před 3 lety +1

      What the het you are getting at?

  • @christophermorin9036
    @christophermorin9036 Před 3 lety +60

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

  • @zaneta5508
    @zaneta5508 Před 8 měsíci +5

    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.

  • @crux_tech8340
    @crux_tech8340 Před 3 lety +11

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

  • @MosoKaiser
    @MosoKaiser Před 3 lety +3

    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.

  • @sebastianlopez9433
    @sebastianlopez9433 Před 3 lety +12

    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!

  • @impendio
    @impendio Před 3 lety +86

    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.e3987
      @mr.e3987 Před 3 lety +11

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

    • @wryyyy
      @wryyyy Před 3 lety +12

      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
      @felipefeldman9149 Před 3 lety +12

      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
      @GuillaumeB7 Před 3 lety +2

      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
      @Skylancer727 Před 3 lety +1

      @@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.

  • @Sleepy1in1Toronto
    @Sleepy1in1Toronto Před 3 lety +56

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

    • @samuelfeguer
      @samuelfeguer Před 3 lety +9

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

    • @sethagastya
      @sethagastya Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @rohanmisra7346
      @rohanmisra7346 Před 3 lety

      Agastya Seth हुट्स्पा

    • @YawinsomeYawinsome
      @YawinsomeYawinsome Před 3 lety +2

      Not NEARLY enough phlegm in his pronunciation

    • @iLoveTheseRemoras
      @iLoveTheseRemoras Před 3 lety +1

      @@sethagastya I thought it's vegana

  • @PANDORAZTOYBOKZ
    @PANDORAZTOYBOKZ Před 3 lety +3

    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.

  • @juanolotgn
    @juanolotgn Před 3 lety +6

    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

    • @dagreatcow
      @dagreatcow Před rokem

      Hair? How did your hair end up in the drivers?

  • @kepler1175
    @kepler1175 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @vighneshramesh2569
    @vighneshramesh2569 Před 2 lety +6

    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!!

  • @izzieb
    @izzieb Před 3 lety +11

    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.

  • @Gartral
    @Gartral Před 3 lety +47

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

    • @Treetopflier25
      @Treetopflier25 Před 3 lety +1

      Chef Boyardee also got his start in Cleveland

    • @heelgreenranger
      @heelgreenranger Před 3 lety +2

      Superman. Superman was made in Cleveland.

    • @levygaming3133
      @levygaming3133 Před 3 lety +1

      Michael Dwight that’s Kansas.

    • @tylerdoop
      @tylerdoop Před 3 lety +1

      Them dan-dee cheese curls no doubt beat cheetoes tho

  • @b-rant
    @b-rant Před 3 lety +1

    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.

  • @TimelessFilms1
    @TimelessFilms1 Před 2 lety +2

    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
      @subroy7123 Před 2 lety

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

  • @PurpleKangaroo4
    @PurpleKangaroo4 Před 3 lety +82

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

    • @Keepone974
      @Keepone974 Před 3 lety

      Exactly my first thought as well! lol

    • @iLoveTheseRemoras
      @iLoveTheseRemoras Před 3 lety

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

    • @xenonram
      @xenonram Před 3 lety

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

  • @augieciambriello5746
    @augieciambriello5746 Před 3 lety +5

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

  • @ChristianStout
    @ChristianStout Před 3 lety +79

    James is really excellent at reviewing headphones.

    • @magusperde365
      @magusperde365 Před 3 lety +27

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

    • @hallowed845
      @hallowed845 Před 3 lety +8

      Sarcasm intended?

  • @overhealtv
    @overhealtv Před 3 lety +2

    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.

  • @magusperde365
    @magusperde365 Před 3 lety +24

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

  • @ccmaster86
    @ccmaster86 Před 3 lety +3

    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.

  • @MidnightEcho56
    @MidnightEcho56 Před 3 lety

    i have my sr125 e, with g cushions for a couple of years with a jds labs el dac and a monoprice liquid spark amp, love them at the right time when there no noise around, really enjoy them

  • @MaazAltaf
    @MaazAltaf Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @medic-chan
    @medic-chan Před 3 lety +9

    Finally, Grado content. Love my 325is.

    • @magusperde365
      @magusperde365 Před 3 lety +2

      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

  • @thunderlifestudios
    @thunderlifestudios Před 3 lety +4

    They must be very good on the high end and sounds good for mellow music.

  • @manbearkremer
    @manbearkremer Před 3 lety +1

    I love my Grado SR-80i's, still my go to headphones after ten years of use and several mods

  • @longnamedude3947
    @longnamedude3947 Před 3 lety +1

    If I'm not mistaken "Steve Guttenberg" on CZcams 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.

  • @5HT2A292
    @5HT2A292 Před 3 lety +43

    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
      @stefan514 Před 3 lety +2

      What country are you talking about?

    • @jagjitsinghbhangoo6753
      @jagjitsinghbhangoo6753 Před 3 lety +4

      @@stefan514 North korea

    • @t_y8274
      @t_y8274 Před 3 lety +10

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

    • @iLoveTheseRemoras
      @iLoveTheseRemoras Před 3 lety

      Must be either Singapore, South Africa or Finland.

    • @PaveMentman
      @PaveMentman Před 3 lety +2

      ---
      "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.
      ---

  • @vossli1074
    @vossli1074 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @thelastknights
    @thelastknights Před 3 lety

    Do you guys think that the single cable mod would work on this? I'm pretty interested, but realized that I hated the Y cable on my Grado SR60i when I moved to my AKG K700s.

  • @94jmbottaro
    @94jmbottaro Před 3 lety

    do a comparison with the grado prestige series! i have the sr125e they sound amazing, you think these sound better?

  • @99Duds
    @99Duds Před 3 lety +45

    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
      @Pwnstared Před 3 lety +5

      The joke is on anyone who buys such expensive headphones.

    • @kevinji7285
      @kevinji7285 Před 3 lety +14

      @@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
      @adamcriticalthinking9423 Před 3 lety

      laugh at grado sr60 e for 80 is basically the smame

    • @bobshnitzel2608
      @bobshnitzel2608 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @antank5703
    @antank5703 Před 3 lety +24

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

  • @fortheoneswhocare
    @fortheoneswhocare Před 3 lety

    yes! more audio stuff please! :) Music production PC build?

  • @MayaPosch
    @MayaPosch Před 3 lety +2

    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 :)

  • @chiefhb01
    @chiefhb01 Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @YaBoiKrac
    @YaBoiKrac Před 3 lety +41

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

    • @Skylancer727
      @Skylancer727 Před 3 lety +2

      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
      @YaBoiKrac Před 3 lety

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

  • @extraemontamontes3618
    @extraemontamontes3618 Před 3 lety +1

    itd be cool if you added some close shots of the product

  • @jimmyblues59m76
    @jimmyblues59m76 Před 3 lety +1

    I really like the glass and wood table he is sitting at.

  • @SiimKuusik
    @SiimKuusik Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @ye6942
    @ye6942 Před 3 lety +79

    Hemp hahah Thats weed

  • @samsamisland5129
    @samsamisland5129 Před 3 lety

    What kind og source were you listening to and did you give the headphones a "run in"?
    60 hours would be fine😉

  • @Soundog_Babylon
    @Soundog_Babylon Před 3 lety +1

    I just did my hair so I don't really want to headbang!
    You've changed!!!

  • @fffUUUUUU
    @fffUUUUUU Před 3 lety +22

    *Snake Oil™*
    _Proudly Milked in Brooklyn_

    • @CockatooDude
      @CockatooDude Před 3 lety +1

      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.

  • @thesand8580
    @thesand8580 Před 3 lety +28

    those looked like the headphones that they have at my school

  • @tiagoribeirophotography7302

    What's the background music?? Been looking forever for it D:

  • @shadesmcgee7653
    @shadesmcgee7653 Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @johnsherby9130
    @johnsherby9130 Před 3 lety +26

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

  • @VexChoccyMilk
    @VexChoccyMilk Před 3 lety +3

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

    • @flashandgone
      @flashandgone Před 2 lety

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

  • @mindinversions4487
    @mindinversions4487 Před 3 lety

    Brings a whole new meaning to “smoked another set of headphones”

  • @SimplyV3rna
    @SimplyV3rna Před 2 lety

    So .. how do you remove the hair when you bought them off from craigslist?

  • @frankb5728
    @frankb5728 Před 3 lety +17

    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
      @jkalash762 Před 3 lety

      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
      @elliecubed5423 Před 3 lety

      @@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
      @fishylogic222 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @morganyu9128
      @morganyu9128 Před 2 lety +1

      @@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

  • @5HT2A292
    @5HT2A292 Před 3 lety +4

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

    • @magusperde365
      @magusperde365 Před 3 lety

      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

  • @MarksBigOlHam
    @MarksBigOlHam Před 2 lety +1

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

  • @baitboy3191
    @baitboy3191 Před 3 lety +1

    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

  • @TheCheaterofall
    @TheCheaterofall Před 3 lety +12

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

    • @darthybai
      @darthybai Před 3 lety +1

      But the meme potential

    • @Fir-jp3jt
      @Fir-jp3jt Před 3 lety +5

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

    • @epiclamp44
      @epiclamp44 Před 3 lety

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

  • @davidkay9856
    @davidkay9856 Před 3 lety +5

    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
      @Kelocyde Před 3 lety

      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.

  • @zeveroarerules
    @zeveroarerules Před 3 lety +1

    Oy James, I was in Cleveland Ohio, it was nice there. I enjoyed my visit. Bookhouse Brewing and the Market brewery nearby are well worth a visit.

    • @nickbieber978
      @nickbieber978 Před 3 lety

      Glad to hear you enjoyed it! Cleveland may not have the best reputation but there are a lot of hidden gems.

    • @brendanbickis165
      @brendanbickis165 Před 3 lety

      @@nickbieber978 don't lie to these people. don't get their hopes up

  • @eformance
    @eformance Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @TwitchFast
    @TwitchFast Před 3 lety +48

    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
      @R0D3R1CKV10L3NC3 Před 3 lety +8

      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
      @GuillaumeB7 Před 3 lety +2

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

    • @co3476
      @co3476 Před 3 lety

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

    • @christiaanteunis2167
      @christiaanteunis2167 Před 3 lety +1

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

    • @user-xg6zz8qs3q
      @user-xg6zz8qs3q Před 3 lety

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

  • @Xenoray1
    @Xenoray1 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @edubs9828
    @edubs9828 Před 3 lety +2

    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.

  • @stevemuzak8526
    @stevemuzak8526 Před 2 lety +2

    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.

  • @TheMalevolentSpoon
    @TheMalevolentSpoon Před 2 lety +3

    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.

  • @samvanabeelen9959
    @samvanabeelen9959 Před 3 lety +14

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

    • @JJ21lives4ever
      @JJ21lives4ever Před 3 lety

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

    • @NCPhotography
      @NCPhotography Před 3 lety

      First

    • @Andreaspolis
      @Andreaspolis Před 3 lety

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

  • @andrewleeseberg
    @andrewleeseberg Před 3 lety +1

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

  • @ilhamulah
    @ilhamulah Před 3 lety

    Can anyone link the audio background music used in this episode ?
    I hope someone read this

  • @Rocky-bz8wr
    @Rocky-bz8wr Před 3 lety +7

    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.

    • @parthsane
      @parthsane Před 3 lety +2

      Grados look flimsy but they last a long time

    • @ghomerhust
      @ghomerhust Před 3 lety

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

    • @EnriqueLira
      @EnriqueLira Před 3 lety

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

    • @nottsoserious
      @nottsoserious Před 3 lety +1

      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
      @thegamemaster2000 Před 3 lety

      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.

  • @tails618
    @tails618 Před 3 lety +6

    Anyone here after DankPods' new video?

  • @RetTheEditor
    @RetTheEditor Před 3 lety

    I really want to know if you guys got the yellow circle for this one

  • @dennisli4917
    @dennisli4917 Před 3 lety

    You have the same shirt as morrison, were can i get those?

  • @rocking546
    @rocking546 Před 3 lety +6

    i knew these were going to be $420

  • @duckseverywhere8119
    @duckseverywhere8119 Před 3 lety +3

    lmao weed headphones for $420

  • @EikottXD
    @EikottXD Před 3 lety

    Why is the cable not braided in hemp?

  • @mrscotchguy
    @mrscotchguy Před 3 lety

    I have the Bushmills X Grado colllab.. Fun edition, but I still like the sound of the igrado the best.

  • @mcst6969
    @mcst6969 Před 3 lety +3

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

  • @josbrinkie3319
    @josbrinkie3319 Před 3 lety +11

    act as if i said something relatable

  • @NicKVenTs
    @NicKVenTs Před 3 lety

    the wiring that splits from the main cable looks like shrink wrap

  • @PatrickLipsinic
    @PatrickLipsinic Před 3 lety

    Reminds me of the head sets you wear in a hearing test booth.

  • @GentlyUsedFrog
    @GentlyUsedFrog Před 3 lety +4

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

  • @cocowww
    @cocowww Před 3 lety +3

    Never heard of this Brand xD

    • @mortcola
      @mortcola Před 3 lety +1

      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.....

  • @Error90
    @Error90 Před 3 lety

    Would love to see a review of the NuraLoop headphones.

  • @bland9876
    @bland9876 Před 3 lety

    What's with a lot of headphones having cables coming out of both sides instead of just having the cable come out of one side?