Grado Hemp Classic vs Grado RS1 Classic

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Hemp Classic compared with RS1 Classic

	GradoHemp Classic	GradoRS1 Classic
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2026
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	44 mm	50 mm
Back
Back	Open	Open
Impedance
Impedance	38 ohms	38 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	44 mm X2 dynamic, Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil, rare earth magnet; open air; 13 Hz – 28 kHz; drivers matched to 0.05 dB; sensitivity not published	50 mm X2 dynamic, Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil, rare earth magnet; open air; 12 Hz – 30 kHz; 99.8 dB SPL at 1 mW; drivers matched to 0.05 dB
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	On-ear, open-back; F cushions; Signature Silver headband assembly with leather headstrap and adjustable steel spring band; bi-wood housing of hempwood and maple; Grado publishes no weight	On-ear, open-back; L cushions; Signature Gold headband assembly with engraved aluminium alloy gimbals, stainless steel height rods, aluminium junction blocks, leather headstrap and adjustable steel spring band; tri-wood housing of cocobolo, hemp and maple; Grado publishes no weight
Works with
Works with	Fixed 8-conductor braided cable with 3.5 mm plug and 6.35 mm adapter; XLR termination optional at purchase	Fixed Signature Silver cable; XLR termination optional at purchase