Grado RS2x Reference Series Signature Wired On Ear Open Back Stereo Headphones

The Grado RS2x is a wired, open-back on-ear headphone from Grado's Reference Series. It features a maple and hemp wood housing, 4th generation 44 mm X Series dynamic drivers matched to 0.05 dB, and a super annealed copper 8-conductor cable. Hand-built in Brooklyn, New York.

Key specifications

• Housing: maple sleeve and ring with hemp core
• Driver: 44 mm X Series dynamic, matched to 0.05 dB
• Design: open-back (open air)
• Frequency response: 14 Hz to 28 kHz
• Impedance: 38 ohms
• Sensitivity: 99.8 dB SPL at 1 mW
• Cable: super annealed copper 8-conductor
• Fit: L cushion, white-stitched leather headband

Reference Series RS2x headphones

Hand-built in Brooklyn with drivers specifically tuned for the maple and hemp housing.

• Hand-built in Brooklyn
• Maple and hemp wood housing
• 8-conductor cable
• L cushion
• Drivers matched to 0.05 dB
• De-stressed driver
• White-stitched leather headband

Maple, meet hemp

The RS2x has been completely redesigned to bring out the full potential of its maple and hemp wood. The housing's sleeve and ring are made from maple, with a hemp core. Grado builds with wood for its warm tonal qualities, and the RS2x is a significant evolution of the RS2 line.

Signature sound

The driver and housing work in tandem, reacting to sound vibrations to virtually eliminate transient distortion. The result is a full-bodied sound with harmonic colour, a rich vocal presentation, and Grado's renowned midrange.

X Series drivers

The 4th generation X drivers are specifically tuned for the RS2x wood housing. The redesigned 44 mm driver features a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm. This improves efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves harmonic integrity.

New cable and headband

The super annealed copper 8-conductor cable sits in a more durable exterior and delivers improved signal purity. The black leather headband features a white-stitched accent.

Hand-built in Brooklyn

Grado's first wooden headphones were built in 1994 by John Grado. Wood has been a workbench staple ever since. Each RS2x passes hand to hand through the Brooklyn workshop before it reaches the listener — a tradition that stretches back to the company's founding in 1953.