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ORA’s GrapheneQ Headphones use nanotechnology to deliver a truly groundbreaking audio listening experience.   

Whaaaaaaaat?

So, what is Graphene anyway? I’m not going to pretend I fully understand it all. Nor, will I attempt to regurgitate the specifics, so here’s an excerpt I’ve hastily pulled from ORA’s Kickstarter page:

“Graphene is a new material, first isolated only 13 years ago. Formed from a single layer of carbon atoms, Graphene is a hexagonal crystal lattice in a perfect honeycomb structure. This fundamental geometry makes Graphene ridiculously strong and lightweight. In its pure form, graphene is a single atomic layer of carbon. It can be very expensive and difficult to produce in sizes any bigger than small flakes. These challenges have prevented pristine Graphene from being integrated into consumer technologies.” 

But since Graphene is 200 times stronger than steel and 1000 times lighter than paper, ORA has spent the last few years creating GrapheneQ™; their own, “…proprietary Graphene-based nanocomposite formulation. Specifically designed and optimized for use in acoustic transducers, GrapheneQ™ is a composite material that is over 95% Graphene by weight.” ORA makes it by “…depositing flakes of Graphene into thousands of layers that are bonded together with proprietary cross-linking agents. Rather than trying to form one, continuous layer of Graphene, GrapheneQ™ stacks flakes of Graphene together into a laminate material that preserves the benefits of Graphene while allowing the material to be formed into loudspeaker cones.” 

Whew! So yeah, ORA’s GQ Headphones come equipped with ORA’s patented GrapheneQ™ membranes, which is said to provide unparalleled fidelity. 

The headphones ALSO offer ALL the features you would expect from a high-end audio product: wired and wireless operation, a gesture control trackpad, a digital MEMS microphone, breathable lambskin leather, and an ear-shaped design optimized for sound quality comfort. The GQ’s are a closed-back design with wooden ear cups for isolation and optimized acoustic performance. 

I have to say, the gesture control is pretty badass. And the sound. Oh, the sound! Spoiler alert, I’ll be gushing in my full review. If you’d like to read more, stay tuned!

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