amazon Grado GR10 reviews
Grado is well known for its large size or supra-aural earphones, however, to meet the needs of a large number of users who prefer convenience, or need to move.
Although Grado has so far acquired a “collection” of three in-ear headphones: Grado iGi, Grado GR8 and Grado GR10, all of which are noteworthy products in each particular segment. The Grado GR10 is the most advanced in-ear earphone, the highest price and also possesses the best audio performance.
Design
Those who have ever owned the GR8, the first in-ear headphones produced by Grado, will not be surprised by the looks of the GR10, with only color changes. Still inheriting a compact, lightweight yet compact design, the GR10 attaches great importance to simplicity and practicality, rather than highlighting.
It comes from the box’s small, compact, dark color and does not come with too many accessories except two ear cushions and some replacement diaphragms instead of the included case, 3.5 mm to 6.5 mm or at least a headphone hygiene bar. This can cause a little “loss” for those who have spent more than $400 to buy a high-end headphones like GR10.
However, in return, users will quickly recognize the intent of the manufacturer to promote sophistication, simplicity, and focus on sound – the most important factor, making the value of an earphone.
Compared to its predecessor, the GR10 is equipped with better material components, thereby expanding the frequency range from 20Hz to 20kHz. In addition, according to the manufacturer, the sound details are also more clearly expressed, more fully, especially in two difficulty ranges are super bass and super treble.
In terms of internal structure, compared to many of Shure’s or Westone’s segmented headphones, the GR10 utilizes a single dynamic driver with a wide frequency response range, rather than combining multiple drivers for different segments. The advantage of this technology is that there is no lag between drivers, which negatively affects the output audio quality.
The GR10 offers excellent noise-isolation thanks to its compact earbud design that fits snugly in the ear. In addition, the ear pads also help keep music playing for a long time with the GR10 without causing significant discomfort or pressure.
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Demonstration performance
The GR10 comes from the well-known maker of full-size “bumpy” headphones that have a solid bass, full of internal power; Animation is also a highlight with the ability to “tolerate” the music with a pulse of accent but still expressing accurate and full details. Therefore, it would not be strange if the GR10 inherited these Grado sound features.
As expected, after a long burn-in period, the product was immediately put into the low-band test with Pink’s famous Just Give Me A Reason. Right from the start, the chorus was vibrant, the bass was very powerful, neat and detailed, surprisingly with an in-ear headset like the GR10. Continuing to hear, along with the rhythm of the bass, the violin rhythm of the climax was also performed very well. The piano background was not overwhelmed to the point of disappearance, still remained parallel, clear throughout the song.
Next test with Red Hot in Vanessa Mae’s The Violin Player. This is a vibrant recording with fast tempo, also a fairly dynamic test. The GR10 does not start with any difficulty, the detail and accuracy of fast-paced clock is kept intact. However, when it came to the climax, the headphones showed a slight “shrinkage” in front of some syllables, compared to Grado’s headphones. This is understandable because the GR10 is still an in-ear headset for moving subjects.
When giving the GR10 a chance to showcase classical music, the product also shows a wide, open-air sound that is less noticeable in an in-ear headset. With La primavera – Allegro, in the four seasons symphony by Antonio Vivaldi, performed by the Londoner Symphony Orchestra, the GR10 feels like listening to a supra-aural headset, or even a full-size one. Open space Listening is not difficult to imagine a symphony orchestra in front of the eyes with clear depth and width. With its open field sound, the GR10 is also one of the noteworthy headphones for classical musicians who want to move more and still want to enjoy quality music.