Open, balanced and entertaining sound ; Creative use of materials ; Helpfully light weight

Unimpressive perceived value ; Not the most comfortable over time ; The cable is not your friend

They may not do much by current headphone standards, and their open-backed design means anyone nearby will hear a good deal of what you're hearing also, but what they do, the Grado Reference Series Hemp do very well indeed.

Stunning as always from Grado, a new construction with hemp gives an edge, a lightweight feel but a classically great sound.