{"product_id":"grado-gw100x-wireless-open-back-headphones","title":"Grado GW100x Wireless Open-Back Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Grado GW100x is the only wireless headphone Grado builds, and it is open-backed, which almost no wireless headphone is. It runs Grado's fourth-generation 44mm X driver over Bluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive, gives 46 hours from a two-hour USB-C charge, and comes with a 3.5mm cable so it keeps playing when the battery does not.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eKey Features of the Grado GW100x\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e44mm Fourth-Generation X Driver:\u003c\/b\u003e A more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with reduced effective mass and a reconfigured diaphragm, tuned specifically for wireless use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eOpen-Back, Wirelessly:\u003c\/b\u003e The open architecture that gives Grado its spatial presentation, in a Bluetooth headphone, which is a combination almost nobody else builds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eSound Leakage Cut by Up to 60 Percent:\u003c\/b\u003e Housings and internals redesigned from the ground up to contain escaping sound, measured by Grado against its own wired headphones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBluetooth 5.2 with aptX Adaptive:\u003c\/b\u003e Plus AAC and SBC. Low energy and low latency, with more stable connections and easier switching between two devices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e46 Hours of Battery, Two-Hour Charge:\u003c\/b\u003e From an 850mAh cell over USB-C, quoted at fifty percent volume.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRuns Wired Too:\u003c\/b\u003e A 3.5mm headphone cable is in the box, so a flat battery is an inconvenience rather than the end of the session.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBuilt-In Microphone and Cup Controls:\u003c\/b\u003e Calls and voice assistant handled from the earcup, with the controls where you can find them without looking.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003e38 Ohms, Drivers Matched to 0.1 dB:\u003c\/b\u003e The same nominal load as the rest of the Grado range.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eGrado Design Language:\u003c\/b\u003e Circular grilles, a smooth black leather headband and a slider adjustment, so it reads as a Grado at a glance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Fourth-Generation X Driver, Tuned for Wireless\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GW100x uses a 44mm driver from Grado's fourth-generation X series, re-engineered rather than carried across from a wired model. It gets a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass and a reconfigured diaphragm. Grado's stated result is better efficiency, less distortion, and harmonic integrity held intact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe reason a wireless Grado needs its own driver is the housing around it. The GW100x speaker housings and internals were designed from the ground up to work with the driver, which is what allows an open-back headphone to contain enough of its own output to be usable indoors around other people.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gw100x-inline-01.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GW100x wireless open-back headphones, single earcup in profile with the Grado Wireless Series badge and the edge controls\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eOpen-Back Without a Cable\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlmost every wireless headphone is closed-back, because a sealed cup is how you get noise isolation and keep sound in. Grado went the other way. The GW100x keeps the open architecture that gives the brand its spatial presentation, and then works on the leakage problem directly: the housings and internals cut escaping sound by up to sixty percent against Grado's own wired headphones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat figure comes with an honest footnote from Grado, which is that leakage reduction varies with distance, angle and the music being played. Open-back is still open-back. What the GW100x offers is the Grado presentation without a cable running to a source, which is a trade some listeners want and nobody else was making.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gw100x-inline-02.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GW100x wireless open-back headphones, front view with both WS cushions facing camera and the headband arcing above\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eBluetooth 5.2, aptX Adaptive, and 46 Hours\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe GW100x runs Bluetooth 5.2, chosen for low energy consumption and low latency, which buys both battery life and a more stable connection. Codec support covers aptX Adaptive, which adjusts its bitrate to the conditions, plus AAC and SBC, so it negotiates well with both Android and Apple sources.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBattery is 850mAh, quoted at 46 hours of playback from a two-hour charge, measured at fifty percent volume. Charging is over USB-C. Grado also improved the pairing behaviour so moving between two devices is quicker than it was on the model this replaced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gw100x-inline-03.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GW100x wireless open-back headphones, three-quarter view with the leather headband and slider adjusters\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhat Happens When the Battery Runs Out\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNothing, is the short answer. A 3.5mm headphone cable is supplied in the box, so the GW100x connects to a source directly and keeps playing with the battery flat. It is not a wireless headphone with a degraded emergency mode; it is a headphone that works both ways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlso in the box: a USB-C to USB-A charging cable and an instruction booklet. The wired option is worth knowing about for a second reason, which is that a direct connection sidesteps Bluetooth entirely when you are listening at home from a proper source.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gw100x-inline-04.jpg\" alt=\"Grado GW100x wireless open-back headphones, cups rotated outward to show both WS cushions and the buttons and charging port on the cup rims\" style=\"width:100%;max-width:1000px;height:auto;border-radius:12px;margin:16px 0;\"\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eControls, Calls and Fit\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe controls sit on the earcup itself, positioned to be found without taking the headphones off, and they cover playback, volume, calls and the voice assistant on your phone. A microphone is built in, so calls and video meetings work without a separate headset.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe fit is Grado's familiar arrangement: a padded leather headband on a slider adjustment, \u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-w-cushions-replacement-earpads\"\u003eWS cushions on the cups\u003c\/a\u003e, and low weight. The design language is deliberate. Circular grilles, minimal ornament and an industrial finish are what make the GW100x read as a Grado at a glance rather than as a generic wireless headphone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eGrado Labs, Family-Owned in Brooklyn\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrado Labs is a family-owned American company that started on a kitchen table and still works out of its original Brooklyn building. There is a design language running through every model it has released, and the GW100x carries it: the same circular grille, the same slider, the same refusal to add anything that does not make the music better.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.tlr-cmp{margin:18px 0 6px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-sub{color:#6b6b68;font-size:13.5px;margin:0 0 14px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row{border:1px solid #eee;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;margin:8px 0;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover{border-color:#d9c6b3;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur{background:#f7f1ec;border:1px solid #ecdcca;border-left:3px solid #a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-cur:hover{border-left-color:#a3704d;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-name{font-weight:700;color:#2a2b2a;font-size:15px;}\n.tlr-cmp a{text-decoration:none!important;opacity:1!important;color:#2a2b2a;padding-bottom:2px;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#cbb9a6,#cbb9a6);\n  background-position:left 100%,left 100%;background-size:0% 2px,100% 1px;background-repeat:no-repeat;\n  transition:background-size .35s ease;}\n.tlr-cmp a:hover{opacity:1!important;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-row:hover .cmp-name a,.tlr-cmp .cmp-name a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-youre{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9a8e74;font-weight:700;margin-left:7px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-price{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;margin:2px 0 3px;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-diff{color:#555;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict{margin:16px 0 4px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#2a2b2a;}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a{color:#a3704d;font-weight:700;\n  background-image:linear-gradient(#a3704d,#a3704d),linear-gradient(#d8c3ac,#d8c3ac);}\n.tlr-cmp .cmp-verdict a:hover{background-size:100% 2px,100% 1px;}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ch5\u003eWhere the Grado GW100x fits in the Grado range\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"tlr-cmp\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-sub\"\u003eGrado's wireless headphone against its entry wired models, priced low to high. This is not the full Grado line: the Classic Series runs to $1,995 and the Signature Line above it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-sr60-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado SR60\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$125\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe wired entry point. The 44mm X2 driver in a die-injection molded housing with S cushions and the Bronze cable, hard-wired. No battery, no pairing, and a lower price than any wireless Grado.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-sr80-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado SR80\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$175\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe same wired platform switched to F cushions, which bring the driver closer to the ear for tighter bass and a more forward midrange.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row cmp-cur\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003eGrado GW100x \u003cspan class=\"cmp-youre\"\u003eYou're viewing\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$275\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe wireless one. Grado's fourth-generation 44mm X driver with Bluetooth 5.2 and aptX Adaptive, 46 hours of battery from a two-hour USB-C charge, a built-in microphone, and a 3.5mm cable in the box for wired listening when the battery runs out.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-row\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-name\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/products\/grado-sr325-classic-series-open-back-headphones\"\u003eGrado SR325\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-price\"\u003e$350\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"cmp-diff\"\u003eThe wired step up. A precision-machined aluminum housing in place of molded plastic, driver matching tightened to 0.05 dB, and the Signature Silver headband with a genuine leather headstrap.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"cmp-verdict\"\u003eGrado builds one wireless headphone and it sits between the SR80 and the SR325 on price. If the cable is what is stopping you, the GW100x is the answer; if it is not, the wired Classic Series puts more of the money into the driver and the housing. Browse both in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grado-headphones\"\u003eGrado Headphones\u003c\/a\u003e, or see the cartridges in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/grado\"\u003eGrado\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eThe Listening Room Difference\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe're a third-generation family business with a brick-and-mortar showroom in Chestertown, Maryland, and a reputation built on exceptional service and relentless passion for hifi. Whether you're visiting in person or ordering online, we bring decades of experience, personalized service, and honest guidance to every interaction. We don't just ship boxes. We help build systems, answer your questions like real humans, and make sure every detail of your setup is right, from the cables to the final connection. Our passion is helping you get the most out of your gear, with support that lasts well beyond the sale.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch5\u003eGrado GW100x Specifications\u003c\/h5\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDriver\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e44mm fourth-generation X series dynamic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOperating Principle\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eOpen air\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBluetooth Version\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e5.2\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCodecs\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eSupports aptX Adaptive, AAC, SBC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBattery Life\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e46 hours at 50% volume\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharging Time\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e2 hours\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eBattery Capacity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e850mAh\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCharging Connection\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eUSB-C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrequency Response\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e20Hz - 20kHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eNominal Impedance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e38 ohms\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDrivers Matched\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e0.1 dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eMicrophone Sensitivity\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e42dB +\/- 3dB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eWorking Distance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003e10 m\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCushions\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eWS cushions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eHeadphones, USB-C to USB-A cable, 3.5mm headphone cable, instruction booklet\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"background-color:#f3f3f3;padding:12px;width:34%;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding:12px;width:66%;\"\u003eGrado Wireless Series\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Grado","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43121916608608,"sku":"GRADGW100X","price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/5073\/8528\/files\/grado-gw100x-side-hero.jpg?v=1788536398","url":"https:\/\/listenroom.com\/products\/grado-gw100x-wireless-open-back-headphones","provider":"The Listening Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}