Grado GW100x Wireless Headphone

The World's First Open-Back Bluetooth Headphone

The Grado GW100x brings the brand's signature open-back sound into wireless form, refining the original GW100 with Bluetooth 5.2, a genuinely longer-lasting battery, and Grado's brand new X Series drivers throughout.

Newly reengineered 44mm X Series drivers bring a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm for genuinely improved efficiency and noticeably lower distortion overall.

Redesigned speaker housings and internals now work together to diminish escaping sound by up to 60%, a real engineering leap over the original GW100 without giving up any open-back character.

Where the X Series Drivers Earn Their Keep

Open-Back Sound, Now Genuinely Wireless

Reengineering these 4th-generation components for Grado's 44mm drivers improves efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves the harmonic integrity that Grado's wired headphones have genuinely always been well recognized for by listeners everywhere.

This open design still leaks some sound in both directions, exactly like every other Grado headphone, but noticeably less than the original GW100 thanks to the entirely redesigned housing and internals working together.

Nearly Two Days Between Charges

A more efficient battery paired with Bluetooth 5.2 lets the GW100x play music for nearly two days straight, letting you tune out the outside world for genuinely extended stretches at a time.

USB-C charging brings the GW100x in line with global standards, while an upgraded chipset allows more information to flow from your device while maintaining a genuinely strong, stable connection throughout.

What Reviewers Are Saying

Rolling Stone, naming it Best On-Ear Headphones 2024, called the GW100x's driver update "sweet acoustic advantages and less sound leakage" that's "music to our ears."

What Hi-Fi? awarded it five stars, calling Grado "the king of open-back headphones" and noting you'll "struggle to find better than these brilliant-sounding Grado on-ears" wirelessly.

Who Is the GW100x Best For?

• You want Grado's open-back sound without any wires: this is genuinely the only open-back Bluetooth headphone widely available today
• You listen in quiet spaces like a garden or home office: reviewers consistently find it excels precisely in these environments
• You want nearly two full days of battery per charge: the upgraded battery and Bluetooth 5.2 combination genuinely delivers on that
• You want on-ear controls for calls and playback: volume, playback, and voice assistant access all live right at your ear
• You want Grado sound without a cable — open-back Grado drivers with Bluetooth built in

How Does It Connect to Your System?

Pair over Bluetooth 5.2 from a phone, tablet, or computer for wireless listening, with onboard controls handling volume, playback, and calls right from the earcup itself.

USB-C handles charging directly, and if your device supports it, you can activate a voice assistant or answer calls without ever reaching for your phone.

Pairs Well With

What finishes the system around a GW100x:

• Music streamers — a streamer with a strong Bluetooth connection gets the most from this wireless link
• Digital-to-analog converters — feeds a clean signal into whatever source you pair the GW100x with
• Headphone cables — a USB-C cable keeps you charged and ready between listening sessions
• Headphone accessories — a case protects the housing and drivers while traveling

Frequently Asked Questions

How is the GW100x different from a typical Bluetooth headphone?

It's open-back rather than closed, meaning sound leaks in both directions just like Grado's wired models, in exchange for a wider, more natural-sounding presentation.

How long does the battery last?

Nearly two full days of continuous playback per charge, thanks to a more efficient battery paired with Bluetooth 5.2, a real improvement over the original GW100.

Can I use these at the office or on a train?

Not ideally. Like every open-back Grado, sound leaks in both directions, so these are best suited to quiet home listening rather than shared or noisy spaces.

Can I take calls with the GW100x?

Yes. Onboard controls let you answer or ignore calls right from the earcup, and voice assistant access is available if your connected device supports it.

How is this different from the original GW100?

The GW100x adds Bluetooth 5.2, a longer-lasting battery, new X Series drivers, and a redesigned housing that reduces sound leakage by up to 60% over the original.

See It in Action

Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac presents Ears-on review: Grado’s all new Bluetooth headphone.

David in France presents How to Control Music on Grado GW100x Headphones.

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