Drop Announces New Drop + Grell OAE1 Headphones  

Non-signature edition comes with advancements, incredible price point

MILPITAS, CA, November 13, 2024 – Drop, CORSAIR^®’s (Nasdaq: CRSR) community-driven e-commerce brand, today announced its latest Grell headphone collaboration, with the latest edition of the Drop + Grell OAE1. Building on the momentum of the signature headphones that launched earlier this year, selling all 1,000 units in a short period of time, this new edition offers the same world-class engineering and immersive sound profile at a more accessible price.

Based on community feedback, Drop made key adjustments to the new OAE1 headphones to improve the listening and user experience. The OAE1s feature a lighter clamping force and single-sided 6.3mm cable with an insert indicator for added ease of use, as well as a new all-black colorway with dark gray accents. The headphones, rooted in Axel Grell’s three decades of audio engineering and audio product development, feature a driver-forward, open-around-ear structure to map to the human ear and achieve a more natural and realistic sound field.

By moving the drivers in front of and away from the ears, the new OAE1 headphones enable the sound field from the transducers to take advantage of the ears natural structure to direct sound into the ear canal. The open-around-ear design minimizes acoustic reflections and controlling sound pressure, with the culmination of both innovations resulting in improved stereo imaging, a natural sound field, and the uncovering of the deepest dimensions of any song.

“Building on the success of the signature headphones that sold out earlier this year, the new OAE1s bring the same level of audio innovation and sound precision to a broader audience,” said Grell. “With the Drop + Grell OAE1 headphones, we’ve maintained our commitment to precision engineering and high-fidelity sound while offering a more accessible price point. It’s all about making premium audio experiences accessible to more listeners without compromising on quality.”

Drop + Grell OAE1 Specifications

• Frequency Response: 12–32,000 Hz (-3db) 6–44,000 Hz (-10db)
• Transducer principal: Dynamic
• Ear coupling: Circumaural
• Sound characteristic: Front oriented loudness diffuse field equalization
• Adaption to the individual hearing curve: Soundfield pinna interaction
• Nominal impedance: 38 ohms
• Sound pressure level at 1kHz 1VRMS: 106 dB
• Maximum long term input power: 500mW
• THD at 1kHz 100dB: 05%
• Weight (without cable): 375g

Cable Specifications

• Single sided, silver coated OFC cable: 1.8m (6 ft.)
• Connectors headphone side: 2.5mm TRRS
• Connector device: 3.5mm stereo plug
• Adaptor: 3.5mm to 6.3mm screw on

The Drop + Grell OAE1 Headphones are available today for $249 (MSRP $299), $100 less than the previous signature headphones.

For more information about the Drop + Grell OAE1 Headphones, please visit: https://drop.com/buy/drop-grell-oae1-headphones  

About Axel Grell

Axel Grell has been in love with music as long as he can remember, building his first loudspeakers at just 12 years old. He spent two decades working as the head Acoustic Engineer for Sennheiser, heading up the development of many highly acclaimed headphones including the legendary HD580, HD600, HD650, HD800, and the HE-1. Over the years, Grell has continued to refine his knowledge and experience of recreating great sound, branching out so that his audio expertise, untethered thinking, and entrepreneurial nature continue to push innovation in the field.

About CORSAIR & Drop

CORSAIR (Nasdaq:CRSR) is a leading global developer and manufacturer of high-performance gear and technology for gamers, content creators, and PC enthusiasts. From award-winning PC components and peripherals, to premium streaming equipment and smart ambient lighting, CORSAIR delivers a full ecosystem of products that work together to enable everyone, from casual gamers to committed professionals, to perform at their very best.

CORSAIR acquired Drop in 2023, a passionate group of creators who tap into the feedback and insights from its enthusiast community – millions strong – to design and curate Drop’s selection of enthusiast products. Drop is continuously broadening its workspace product focus into new categories to ensure it brings its community the technology they need to thrive.

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