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The best open-back headphones strive to break free from the headbands and earcups that bind them. Engineering to emulate the natural listening experience—where sound reaches your ears through the open air, from a source right in front of you—our Axel Grell-designed OAE1 signature Headphones took a step closer to that freedom. Naturally, they sold out fast. Now they’re back in all-black version with the exact same acoustic design. Meet the Drop + grell OAE1: a groundbreaking pair of headphones with game-changing driver geometry and an ultra-expansive soundstage.
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keyboard_arrow_downsleepydiabetic
2
Jan 20, 2025
So for those who ended up with the first release of the headphones, will you guys be releasing a single side cable for those as well?
sleepydiabetic
2
Jan 21, 2025
I might just not be used to the direction the speakers fire or maybe the amp isn't presenting the sound stage exactly, I have one of the other amps Schiit makes on the way and I'll see how that does.
Rob80b
104
Jan 22, 2025
sleepydiabeticCan't speak for Drop but if you can find a 3.5mm - 2.5mm Aux Cable Cord for Bose Headphones, these work without modification, plug and play, they're less than $10 https://www.amazon.ca/Replacement-Compatible-QuietComfort-Soundlink-Headphones/dp/B0B2R711KN
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Marcus22687
312
Jan 5, 2025
Headfonics review of the OAE1:
https://headfonics.com/drop-grell-oae1-review/
Pros It can convey an impressive sense of scale to some recordings. Sturdy and aesthetically attractive set of headphones. Hits deeper than a lot of competing headphones. Cons Can suffer from bass-bloated performances. Tight clamping Only comes with a single-ended cable
Pros It can convey an impressive sense of scale to some recordings. Sturdy and aesthetically attractive set of headphones. Hits deeper than a lot of competing headphones. Cons Can suffer from bass-bloated performances. Tight clamping Only comes with a single-ended cable
Rob80b
104
Nov 26, 2024
Besides listening to music I've discovered my OAE1 are ideal for mixing when the final destination is for speaker listening, much better IMHO than the HD660S2 and Neumann NDH30 that I were using. So something to keep in mind.
raansire7
1551
Dec 11, 2024
Rob80bI forgot I was wearing them and used them for mixing today a track in Ableton Live. I was surprised at how the mix translated even after a couple hours without taking a break. My ears didn't get fatigued, which is unusual.
Barondla
161
Nov 25, 2024
I enjoy the OAE1 signature model quite a bit. Wanted a different tuning than my Koss/MassDrop ESP 9** electrostatic. These fill the bill and are a nice change of pace. The sound is out in front of my face. Closest I've heard headphones approach speakers. Grell & Drop should be congratulated for advancing headphone science and at a reasonable price.
Thanks,
barondla
Yaderb11
238
Nov 20, 2024
So from the comments here of owners of the first run we can safely assume the tuning on these is atrocious?. Well you can always eq certain aspects but how is the comfort. They look good besides one cup running? a dummy plug. I would assume that's from them just using mirror mold. It seems these aren't very good from the discussion I read here. Boy do I miss the days off Massdrop and how they would innovate and bring interesting new takes to hobbies. My current daily driver are the Harmonicdyne Zeus elite and I own Dan clark aeon and the fairly decent Hifiman h5xx and jubilee. I love trying budget yet great sounding cans.
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T.Fernandez
867
Collabs
Nov 21, 2024
Yaderb11Regarding your comment on the earcup plugs, the OAE1 is designed to work with the cable plugged into either side of the headphone. The overhead cable allows the signal to be shared between ear cups.
ViXoZuDo
132
Nov 20, 2024
I would be exited about these, but after the TWS1X failure, I don't trust another Drop + Grell collab.
pure5152
113
Nov 24, 2024
ViXoZuDoFWIW I believe the TWS1X was made when alex grell didn't own the Grell company brand (I think it was owned by some investors from china or something). Grell since bought back his own brand company and the OAE1 was produced under his complete control. I've had one of these from the signature run since July and have been wearing/using it daily since and have had no issues so far with wear or failure so far.
pure5152
113
Nov 25, 2024
Would it be possible to get stock pads down the road as well? I really like the current tuning and am concerned aftermarket pads may alter the sound slightly
AxelGrell
174
Grell Audio
Dec 2, 2024
pure5152ALL parts of the OAE1 will be available as original grell replacement or spare parts. We are working on the logistics for that.
peter.choi
2
Nov 20, 2024
T.Fernandezoh..my...You should look the feedbacks. Only changing the felt, it can be greater
WordsandMusic
358
Nov 13, 2024
I guess I should have put mine on eBay a couple weeks ago when I was thinking about it.
FatDoi
199
Dec 8, 2024
bought on the first batch, listened to it for few days... so bad put it back into the box.... now after few months got it out again, listened to it for 10 min and put it back in..... same conclusion... atrocious tuning
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