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Positive Grid Spark NEO Wireless Smart Guitar Headphones

Headphone Guitar Amplifier with Wireless Transmitter, Spark App, Amp/FX Emulations, AI-driven Tools, Bluetooth, Rechargeable Battery, and USB-C
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Enjoy Your Favorite Spark Sounds Anywhere

Positive Grid’s Spark NEO brings the brand’s beloved Spark amplifier technology to the realm of wireless headphones, providing both guitarists and bassists with inspiring Spark sounds in the most convenient and portable form factor yet. This pair of premium wireless headphones is engineered end-to-end to deliver optimized, noise-isolated tones for electric guitars, acoustic-electric guitars, and basses, boasting 40mm drivers and advanced bio-fiber diaphragms that supply a broad, rich, and detailed range of sound. Save four presets directly to your Spark NEO using the Spark app, which provides you with a massive range of 33 amplifiers and 43 effects to explore, along with countless user-generated presets available via ToneCloud. Furthermore, the Spark NEO boasts a dedicated Bluetooth channel for music streaming, powerful backing track functions to sharpen up your practice sessions, a built-in tuner, and cutting-edge AI-driven tools like Spark AI and Auto Chords. Topped off with a rechargeable battery, instant transmitter/headphone pairing, and an intuitive set of side-mounted controls, Spark NEO revolutionizes your practice sessions with superior Spark sounds and complete cord-free wireless freedom.

Engineered for tonal authenticity

Fueled by custom-engineered 40mm drivers and advanced bio-fiber diaphragms, Spark NEO delivers a superb, full-range quality of sound. From effect-drenched clean melodies to brutal riffage, Spark NEO is sure to inspire you with a balanced, articulate, and always authentic-sounding performance. Moreover, Spark NEO is by no means strictly limited to guitar and bass applications, with top-class noise isolation and distinct wireless channels for your guitar’s transmission and Bluetooth ensures top-class streaming without overlap.

A studio-grade collection of amps and effects

Spark NEO provides you with a full-fledged Spark experience via the Spark app, putting almost any tone imaginable at your command. Connect to the app, and you’ll have access to 33 spot-on guitar and bass amplifier models and a library of 43 classic guitar effects — no matter whether you’re a dedicated metalhead, a classic blues veteran, or a straight-up rocker, Spark NEO has you covered. What’s more, the Spark NEO offers four onboard preset slots for instant access to your favorite tones, with effortless navigation via a straightforward and intuitive side-mounted control setup.

Enjoy complete wireless freedom

Whether you’re on the couch or picking on the porch, Positive Grid’s Spark NEO grants you freedom from the cord with its ultra-low-latency wireless functionality. Need to sharpen up your licks before a gig or practice before a big rehearsal? Spark NEO’s rechargeable battery gives you six hours of uptime for superior Spark sounds on the go. Pairing is instant, ensuring that top-quality Spark tones are never more than a few moments away. Prefer to rock a traditional guitar cord setup? The Spark NEO will oblige given its optional 1/4-inch input.

Harness the power of Spark AI

Boasting impressive AI-powered tools, Spark NEO utilizes state-of-the-art technology to optimize your playing and practice sessions.

  • Spark AI: Need help picking out the perfect tone? Simply tell Spark AI what you’re seeking, and this AI-driven tool will automatically dial in a tone perfectly tailored to your request.
  • Auto Chords: This tool harnesses AI technology to analyze any song and display its chords in real time. Our Sweetwater Academy of Music & Technology instructors find this is a perfect tool for advancing guitarists of all levels to master their favorite tracks, as it allows you to start out slow and build up speed by looping and modifying the tempo of tough passages.

Positive Grid Spark NEO Features:

  • Fuses Positive Grid’s revolutionary smart amplifier technology with the convenience and portability of wireless headphones
  • Pairs with the Spark app, giving you access to 33 guitar and bass amplifier models, 43 effects, and a robust collection of practice tools
  • Save up to 4 favorite tonal presets directly to your Spark NEO headphones
  • Countless user-generated tonal presets available via ToneCloud
  • Custom-engineered 40mm driver and advanced bio-fiber diaphragms deliver rich, detailed, and authentic sounds to inspire you
  • Advanced damping materials, tubed venting, and exacting port adjustments offer optimized noise isolation
  • Cutting-edge AI-driven tools to sharpen your practice sessions and inspire your creativity, including Spark AI tone generation and Auto Chords
  • Dedicated Bluetooth channel for music streaming and jamming along to practice tracks
  • Onboard tuner ensures your tone is always pitch-perfect
  • Effortless instant pairing of the transmitter and the headphones, with no complex parameters to set up
  • Rechargeable battery supplies up to 6 hrs. of uptime on a single charge
  • 1/4-in. input for wired operation with a standard guitar cable

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Tech Specs

  • Type: Guitar Headphone Amp
  • Number of Channels: 4
  • Effects: 43 x Effects
  • Amp Modeling: 33 x Amps
  • Speakers: 40mm (1.57") Custom Drivers
  • Inputs: 1 x 1/4" TS (instrument)
  • USB: 2 x USB-C (charging)
  • Bluetooth: v5.0
  • Power Source: Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery; Up to 6 hours (headphones), Up to 13 hours (transmitter)
  • Height: 1.0" (transmitter), 7.09" (headphones)
  • Width: 1.1" (transmitter), 7.69" (headphones)
  • Depth: 4.2" (transmitter), 3.18" (headphones)
  • Weight: 0.09 lbs. (transmitter), 0.80 lbs. (headphones)
  • Manufacturer Part Number: SHP01E-USSSS

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Very nice
It makes me practice more
Good but not great, ultra low latency wireless guitar headphone amplifier
Overall a good quality product. Made well and very comfortable to wear. If simple, practice, dial a tone is what your after, this can do that and more.

During a head to head against Anker, the Spark Neo proved to have better sound quality with more depth. This proved to be the case when comparing both headsets using a Flex Prime FX processor and the Spark Neo app.

I was left with some minor disappointment from the Spark Neo's AI tonality. While it was very easy to find tones and very easy to practice, and play along with the spark app. The tonality from the app was somewhat flat in the mid and did not have the rich room filling sounds and tones offered from the Flex Prime FX processor or the Boss Waza Air headphone amp. This is related to their software, and the Neo's sound was better from the FlexPrime than the Positive Grid app.

I imagine future updates will improve on the A.I. and the tonality functions. To say its good and sounds good is more than fair, however the app AI lacks the depth that a real amp, or WAZA air provided. In comparison to say ChopTones' Rigs and IRs, or the HeadRush Cloud, the Spark Neo has good sound, but not great like that from ChopTones or Headrush.

Its a close 2nd, but noticeable. I was able to search endlessly and find some close matches, but in the end the tonality of similar rigs from Headrush and ChopTones was better sounding than those from the Positive Grid App.

Future software updates should improve on tonality. And the price point is much more attractive than its competitors.

The other things that are disappointing would be the battery life. Anker is 60hrs., where as the positive grid is less than 8. 8 is less than an average flight day from beginning to end, so big fail there. The Spark Neo will also drop its connection with the app if the impedance or gain exceeds its limit. Instead of cancelling it, the app crashes. You have to load everything again. Again software issue. I am hopeful that with some updates they will be able to improve the app crashing and the overall tone quality to be more natural sounding or have some room style sound options. A recent update did improve some of the issues and crashing.

The BEST thing about the Neo, it has a very easy to use practice music/video jam along feature. That feature is extremely nice, fun, simple, and better than the Guitareo learning options included with the Flex Prime. It makes jamming along to your favorite videos and tracks effortless. Quick and easy, learn to play along with live chord progression and more.
In comparison, the tone is BETTER with the Positive Grid headphones than Anker. I am hoping further software updates will improve the RIGS and tones to have improved depth and warmth, such as found the in Boss WAZA Air or HeadRush Flex Prime. I would give the Spark Neo a 5 out of 5 if the sound quality was equal to the Headrush or Boss Waza. Chop Tones and /HeadRush Cloud tones, sound fuller than those offered from the A.I. driven Positive Grid app.

The quick, plug, pair and play, was seamless and easy, once I figured out what button did what. No manual included. The ultra low latency is perfect with ZERO noticeable delay. ZERO.

The sound and comfort from the Spark Neo is superior to the Anker, but lacks the back up battery and ANC to compete for any long periods of playtime. The Spark Neo's appearance is excellent and high quality, nicer than that of more expensive headphones. Comfort also superior.

With the goal of cutting the guitar and amp cables, I am now free of those cables. I practice and play with either my Flex Prime FX processor or the AI lead Spark app. The price point compared to the Yamaha or Boss Waza is certainly advantageous. The jam along and learn fun factor is more than there, and that is better with the Spark Neo Positive Grid app than any others that I have tried. When I say it's easy and fun to use, that is an understatement.

I am looking forward to many days and nights of use, but I also welcome all of the future updates, and would even consider upgrading if the battery life was vastly improved upon. Good job to the guys at Positive Grid. The ultra low latency is excellent. Sound and build quality is excellent, but refinement to the tones to provide fuller, richer, broader tonality will be something we watch for.
Music background: Guitar
Positive Grid NEO the perfect practice tool
Im a single dad and find it hard to find time to practice with 2 little ones. So I wait till they are sleeping. I can practice every night without interrupting their sleep and I get to spend that quality time with them while they are awake. I have to practice with click tracks so with the Bluetooth feature, I can easily play tracks through Chartbuilder and play right along. I have made 4 presets to my liking in whatever style to easily match whatever I have to play. The NEO has made practice so much easier for me. The quality of service from Sweetwater cannot be matched either. Every order I make I get a thank you call and its so nice to hear Brian's familiar voice and just talk for a moment. Thank you Sweetwater and thank yiu Positive Grid. Ps 33:3
Music background: Guitarist
Great Product
I rarely review products but this one I had too. This is awesome. The headphones are very well constructed and it connects every time to the app and the wireless module. The app had some really great tones also and is very easy to use and adjust to your liking. If you've been thinking about buying this then do it. Best tool I have for practicing and so much less cumbersome than plugging headphones into my amp.
Better than anticipated.
For practice, it's a great product. Pairs with Apple music through my android perfectly. Amazing features! Had the WAWA product. They were pretty good. The Neos have better features at a better price. I will purchase another pair when these ware out!
Music background: Have played bass since 1973. I keep learning