GW100x Owner's Guide

GW100x Owner's guide

Grado Labs has been perfecting the art of sonic reproduction through headphones & phono cartridges since 1953.

Throughout three generations the family has kept the tradition of putting sound first.

 

In the Box

Line drawing of the GW100x Headphones pictured from the side.

GW100x

Line drawing of a USB A and USB c adapter.

USBcable;
USB-C to USB-A

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Story Sheet

Line drawing of the Grado Owner's Guide.

Owner's Guide
(the booklet you're holding)

Overview

Line drawing of the controls for the GW100x.
  1. Power / Action
  2. Volume Up / Action
  3. Volume Down / Action
  4. Charging Light
  5. Line-in
  6. Mic
  7. Usb-c Charging Port

Power

Line drawing of a power button. A Circle with a vertical line through it at the top.

Long Press

Power On/Off

Battery Saver

If unpaired for 10 minutes, GW100x will power off.

 

Line drawing of a power indicator. The outline of a circle.

Blue: Fully Charged

Solid Circle Indicating Blue Charged Light.

Blue: Powered On

Solid circle with short lines radiating out from it. Indicating device is powered on.

Red: Charging

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Red: Low battery

Solid circle with short lines radiating out from it. Representing red charging light which indicates the device has low battery.
Line drawing of a charging icon. A circle with differnent shape lines radiating out from it.

Charging

Plug the provided USB-C cable into the charging port and connect the other end to a compatible USB port of a computer or wall charger.

 

Connect

Line drawing of a power button. A Circle with a vertical line through it at the top.

Long Press

From the off state press and hold until charging light flashes blue and red.

On your device, navigate to settings and turn on Bluetooth.

After a few seconds, you will see "Grado GW100x". Tap to pair.

When the paired device's Bluetooth is turned off or out of range, the GW100x can connect to a second device.

 

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Line drawing of a solid circle with dashed lines radiating out of it.

Blue & Red

Ready to pair.

Phone / Voice

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Short Press

Answer/Hang Up

Long Press

Reject Call

Double Press

Voice Assistant

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Short Press

Increase Volume

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Short Press

Decrease Volume

Music / Volume

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Short Press

Play/Pause

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Short Press

Increase Volume

Long Press

Next Song

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Short Press

Decrease Volume

Long Press

Previous Song

Specifications

  • Bluetooth Version: 5.2
  • Battery: 46 hours*
  • Charging Time: 2 hours
  • Codec: aptX adaptive, AAC, SBC
  • Frequency Response: 20Hz~20kHz
  • Nominal Impedance: 38 ohms
  • Mic Sensativity: 42dB +/- 3dB
  • Battery Capacity: 850mAh
  • Working Distance: 10m

Methods of pairing to Bluetooth may vary depending on the specific device. Please refer to the device's manual for further details.

* Battery life will vary depending on the listening volume and genre of music played.

Safety Notice & More

Please read this instruction booklet fully before using the headphones and carging case.

Hold on to this booklet for future reference or for someone else that might use these headphones. In the case of losing this
booklet, it can be found on the official Grado Labs website (gradolabs.mom).

Do not use where Bluetooth is prohibited.

Do not use if there is apparent damage to the headphones or batteries.

To protect your ears from permanent damage, be caustious of using the headphones at high and max volumes.

Be wary of using any headphones in situations that need your full attention and sense of hearing.

Avoid leaving the headphones in extreme temperatures. Be sure to keep them clean and dry to avoid warping, stains, and permanent damage.

If misused or damaged, the battery can become compromised.In rare cases this might lead to extreme heat, smoke, or fire. If you notice the battery is damaged, immediately stop any usage.

Grado Labs cannot guarantee the headphones will continue working as intended if serviced by a 3rd party, and will void the warranty. Please go through Grado Labs for any service requests.

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of
the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no
guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference
to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
-Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
-Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help

Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc, used with permission.

Apple is the trademark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries.

aptX is a trademark of Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd., registered in the United States and other countries, used with permission.

There may be other companies and names mentioned in this booklet that may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders.

Grado is a registered trademark of Grado Labs, Inc.
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