Spark NEO Core: Smart Headphones with Built-In Guitar and Bass Amp
Positive Grid has introduced the Spark NEO Core, marking the latest in their Spark NEO series of smart headphones. The lightweight headphones have an integrated amp that allows you to plug directly into electric, acoustic, or bass guitars. It includes onboard tone presets, map and effect models, and AI-powered tone generation. The headphones also double as Bluetooth headphones for listening to music or streaming podcasts.
“Spark NEO Core shares the same premium audio engineering found in the original Spark NEO, delivering high quality sound with crisp highs, tight lows, and balanced mids,” Positive Grid states. “The custom 40mm drivers are tuned for guitar and bass frequencies, so every note resonates with rich, detailed, sound—from clean melodic passages to high-gain riffs. An Advanced Bio Fiber (ABF) diaphragm enhances sound clarity and durability, ensuring consistent performance across every genre of music or instrument type.”
The Spark NEO Core has a battery life of up to 6 to 8 hours and recharges via USB-C. It comes in black and is currently shipping through Amazon and other retailers.
Positive Grid Spark NEO Core Features:
| Frequency Range: | 20Hz – 20kHz |
| Headphone Sensitivity: | 100dB SPL (@ 1kHz) |
| Stereo/Mono: | Stereo |
| Impedance: | 32 ohms |
| Drivers: | 40mm ABF Diaphragm |
| Bluetooth Version: | Bluetooth 5.0 |
| On-Ear Controls: | Preset Selector, Guitar Volume, Power button / Bluetooth Pairing |
| Amps & Effects: | 33 Amp Models, 43 Effects (Noise Gate, Compressor/Wah, Distortion, Modulation/EQ, Delay, Reverb) |
| Wired Connectivity: | 1/4″ Guitar Input |
| Weight: | Headphones: 363g (0.80 lbs) |
| Dimensions: | Headphones: 180 x 195.22 x 80.81 mm (7.09 x 7.69 x 3.18 in.) |
| Material Highlights: | Aluminium logo badge, Ergonomic ear cushions with interior red detailing |
In his time with No Treble, Kevin has met hundreds of amazing bassists and interviewed icons like Jack Casady, Victor Wooten, Les Claypool, Marcus Miller, and more. He's a gigging bassist performing jazz in Northern Virginia and bluegrass with The Plate Scrapers up and down the East Coast. Kevin appreciates all genres of music, from R&B to metal and everything in between. Connect with Kevin on Facebook and check his performance schedule on his website.
