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product_id: 103331319
title: "QUAD - ERA-1 Planar Magnetic Headphones"
brand: "quad"
price: "S$33"
currency: SGD
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reviews_count: 4
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# Planar magnetic tech Smartphone compatible High transient response QUAD - ERA-1 Planar Magnetic Headphones

**Brand:** quad
**Price:** S$33
**Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your audio game with QUAD - where every note matters!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** QUAD - ERA-1 Planar Magnetic Headphones by quad
- **How much does it cost?** S$33 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Currently out of stock
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sg](https://www.desertcart.sg/products/103331319-quad-era-1-planar-magnetic-headphones)

## Best For

- quad enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted quad brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Travel Ready:** Includes a hard travel case and replaceable ear pads for ultimate convenience.
- • **Exceptional Detail:** Enjoy magnet-like detail and tonal balance that brings your music to life.
- • **Unleash Your Sound:** Experience the iconic sound of Quad's ESL speakers in a portable format.
- • **Elevate Your Listening:** Transform your audio experience with smooth, transparent sonics.
- • **Effortless Compatibility:** Easily driven by smartphones and portable music players for on-the-go listening.

## Overview

The QUAD - ERA-1 Planar Magnetic Headphones are engineered for high efficiency and low impedance, designed to replicate the sound of Quad's renowned ESL speakers. They are compatible with smartphones and portable music players, delivering exceptional sound quality with excellent transient responsiveness. The package includes a hard travel case, cable, and two sets of replaceable ear pads, making it a perfect choice for audiophiles on the move.

## Description

The First Headphones in Quad's History Mirror the Sound of the Company's Fabled ESL Speakers: ERA-1 Planar-Magnetic 'Phones Can Also Be Easily Driven by Portable Devices After more than 80 years of spearheading the British hi-fi scene, Quad has produced its first-ever headphones in the form of the planar-magnetic ERA-1 . Engineered with high efficiency and low impedance quotients, and designed to mirror the sound of the company's iconic ESL speakers, The Absolute Sound Product of the Year Award-winning   ERA-1 can easily be driven by smartphones and portable music players – and really sings when paired with a dedicated headphone amplifier. No matter how you listen, you'll enjoy smooth, transparent sonics distinguished with excellent transient responsiveness, magnet-like detail, proper tonal balance, and an involving midrange . ERA-1 are intended to be worn for lengthy listening sessions, and as such, tout fatigue-free ergonomics. A hard travel case, cable, and two sets of replaceable ear pads come standard. Experience more than eight decades of audio prowess and try the ERA-1 on for size at your own home today. Your satisfaction is backed by our 100% Music Direct Guarantee . “The ERA-1 offers better and deeper bass, equally subtle mids but with sharper transient attacks and broader dynamic capabilities, plus highs that consistently impress with their extension, clarity, and delicacy.” — The Absolute Sound , Editors' Choice and Product of the Year Awards "With exceptional speed, phase coherency and realistic tonal balance the Quad ERA-1 definitely evokes the feel of Quad ESLs. Though not quite electrostatic performance, the ERA-1 is one of the top performers in the under $1000 price bracket." — Headphone.Guru

## Features

- Engineered with high efficiency and low impedance quotients
- Designed to mirror the sound of the Quad's iconic ESL speakers
- Easily be driven by smartphones and portable music players – and really sings when paired with a dedicated headphone amplifier
- Enjoy smooth, transparent sonics distinguished with excellent transient responsiveness, magnet-like detail, proper tonal balance, and an involving midrange.
- Hard travel case, cable, and two sets of replaceable ear pads come standard

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 5.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    World class planars at a real world price
  

*by N***N on Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2021*

I am a long time audiophile (over 45 years) and I am constrained to offer a different perspective on these fantastic headphones which so many of the other reviewers just got wrong either through lack of experience or misguided expectations.  As to the sizing issues reported by some, I have a size 71/4 head, smaller than average, and I have to open these a couple of clicks for a proper fit. If they are too big for you at the smallest setting, then you must have a very small head or you are trying to get a super tight fit for moving around which you will never get with these headphones because that is not what they are made for. It certainly doesn’t warrant a 1 star rating. For me, driving them with an old Burson Soloist (a dedicated headphone amplifier), the ERA-1s have far better bass than Hifiman Anandas, far better mids and treble than Audeze LCD-X, are built to a very high finished retail product standard and have an overall sonic balance similar to a sennheiser hd600 (that’s a good thing), but with better dynamics and more transparency. I don’t see what there is to not like in an under $1000 set of cans. Frankly, I’m surprised there isn’t more fanfare about them, but to each his own. Make no mistake, despite the low impedance, these are intended for an audiophile audience who will plug them into a home stereo with a dedicated amp, and will not really be a standout for a low current mobile audio setup driven by a $.29 op amp. They need some current. I say that based on the fact that they clearly sound best with my amp set on high - not usually the province of iPhones and small laptops/dongles.The earpads are easy to change, but I understand replacements are not easy to come by. Certainly, earpads can last indefinitely if you don’t abuse them, especially the all leather ones (which are the ones I prefer, and by a wide margin, for the quads), although I agree that lack of availability of replacements could be a potential problem down the road. Maybe I should try to pick up some spares now, because I think these are definite keepers.My advice - ignore the iPhone users, these masterpieces are not intended for them. If you’re looking for the best balanced, most beautifully made, best balanced planar headphones under $1,000 (or more), these are just what you have been looking for.

### ⭐ 1.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Made for very large heads!
  

*by J***L on Reviewed in the United States on August 28, 2020*

I had to send my sample back, because it was just too big to fit, even on the smallest setting. I don't know what heads they tried when designing these, but I've never tried a set of headphones that was sized like these, and I've tried many. And there were glue spots on the fabric over one of the interior grills.  One of the other reviewers remarked on the sizing issue, too.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.0 out of 5 stars







  
  
    Badass sound and comfort. Let down by sizing issues.
  

*by P***F on Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2020*

Overall: 4 stars; docked one star due to this headphone being seemingly designed for Andre the Giant. Seriously, I've read SO MANY reviews about other headphones I've tried in which people say the sizing is bad. I consider my head of average size and have had zero problems with sizing in any other headphones. Therefore, the sizing problem discussed in some reviews didn't seem like a big deal. However, upon putting these on my average sized head at the smallest size...they slid right down on top of my ears. And when I looked down slightly they slid right off and I had to catch them. Not good. After swapping the pads from hybrid velour to fenestrated sheepskin, the leather seal helped keep them attached to my head. That is what saved me the hassle of giving up on them. And I'm OH SO GLAD I did not have to.Comfort: 5 starsSound: I would give it more than 5 stars if possible. It's damn near perfect. It adapts wonderfully to whatever amp you use and can be easily made to sound however you prefer. When I want ear-massaging sub-bass, I use my ifi Zen DAC/Amp. When I want to focus on details, I add my Schiit Heresy to the mix. I could go one forever about the sound of these but let's keep it simple:Wonderfully natural soundstage. Soundstage is only as good as your source allows, so keep that in mind. Generally for music, it is wide and tall with amazing imaging and sound placement. And for gaming......GAMING? Dude!! If you are like me and looking for a pair of headphones that pulls all the environmental details out of a given game and truly immerses you in it.....bathes you in it.....these are your headphones. Stop reading and buy buy buy! I have used them for games like Doom Eternal, Resident Evil 7, Hunt: Showdown, Rocket League, WRC 8, Dirt Rally 2.0, GTFO, Depth, Red Dead Redemption 2, Wathammer: Vermintide 2, Subnautica, among others. Just forget it, whatever game world you throw at these cans, they will suck you in like never before.To give a bit of perspective on the sound. I have tried HD650 and ATH-r70x cans. Many people describe the r70x as the Super HD-650 and I wholeheartedly agree. If that's true, I would call the Quad ERA-1 the r70x on steroids. Still that smooth sound with tons of detail, sans any sibilance, but just more of everything in a more balanced package. Sounds from one side also seem to cross over to the other side in a very natural way, instead of being confined to only that side. Things meant to sound behind the listener actually sound BEHIND the listener. Many times have I turned my head thinking my girlfriend was talking to me or doing something from our bed 10 feet behind me, but it was sound from my cans. Truly unbelievable sound in my humble opinion.Bottom Line: Trule spacious, natural, and accommodating sound from these cans that makes every single thing going through them almost magical. No other way to put it and I cannot say enough good things about the sound. Comfort is great as long as you don't have a smaller than average head. Although the sound on these is honestly worth coming up with a quick fix, like wrapping something soft around the top of the headband to help close that gap a bit, I cannot for the life of me figure out how a company can get all the difficult stuff perfect, yet drop the ball on head sizing. Now stop reading and try them!

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