[molestrangler]

Been using my Grado RS2 headphones for around 18 years. Their repair service is excellent! Also I expect each Grado headphone to have a overall lower carbon footprint.

I did notice the Apple website does not list the Frequency Response specs.

[dougmwne]

I got a free repair from Grado about 13 years ago when someone stepped on my headphones. Other than that I've just worn out the ear foams a few times which are 2 seconds to replace. They're also still made in Brooklyn!

I totally get how much engineering goes into the Apple products. There's also something beautiful about a completely passive headphone using a hundred year old connector technology made by a 67 year old company with a BIFL philosophy that is repairable and will never go obsolete. White and seamless is not the only kind of cool.