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Positive Grid

Positive Grid Spark NEO

Name: Positive Grid Spark NEO
Brand: Positive Grid
SKU: B0DTPMLMFV
Price: 199.20 USD

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Sound

3.8/ 5

SoundMDAQS Overall

MDAQS Overall — measured in the SoundGuys lab.

Key specs

Instrument Type

Electric guitarMost common

Electric guitar55%Bass guitar23%Acoustic guitar18%Keyboard5%

Electric guitar is the most common — on 55% of the 22 instrument amps we've cataloged (of 13).

Amp Technology

ModelingMost common

Modeling50%Tube-modeling33%Solid-state17%

Modeling is the most common — on 50% of the 12 instrument amps we've cataloged (of 13).

Built In Effects

Most common

Reverb21%Compressor13%Overdrive13%Delay11%

Chorus is the most common — on 6% of the 47 instrument amps we've cataloged (of 13).

Sound

Instrument Type: Electric guitar
Amp Technology: Modeling
Built In Effects: Reverb, delay, chorus, overdrive, distortion, modulation, compressor
Num Amp Models: 33
Speaker Count: 0

Connectivity

Bluetooth: Yes
Fx Loop: No
Headphone Jack: No
USB Audio: No

Design

Cabinet Type: Mini/portable
Weight: 372 g

Features

Companion App: IOS + Android

Identity

Model Number: HW0109NEO-B

Release

Date: 2025-02-10
Msrp Usd: 199.2 USD
Year: 2025

SoundGuys review

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.4/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed byDave CarrVideo Producer/WriterReviewed March 2025

Comfort & fit8.0

Design7.0

Portability7.0

Features9.0

Value7.5

The verdict

The Positive Grid Spark Neo provides an immersive and cable-free way to rock out. Whether you're running the set backstage before the big gig or practicing your scales at home to the built-in metronome, the Spark app offers endless tones and valuable features for both seasoned touring musicians and beginners putting in the work.

✓What we like

✓Comfortable fit

✓Great passive isolation

✓Variety of amps, effects and tones

✓Can be used wired via 1/4" cable

✓Instantly recall up to four presets without the app

✕What could be better

✕Headphones are a bit heavy

✕Physical controls only work with Spark app, not regular Bluetooth playback

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Lab data

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Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.

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Positive Grid Spark NEOSoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve

Measured frequency response (dB) against the SoundGuys house target — the dashed curve. The closer the measured line tracks the target, the more neutral the tuning; peaks ride above the target, dips fall below it.

Frequency response — measurement data

Positive Grid Spark NEO: frequency response, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Response (dB)
20	-5.9
25	-3.2
32	-0.6
40	0.8
50	1.4
63	1.8
80	5.2
100	5.7
125	4.8
160	2.1
200	0.1
250	-2.4
315	-5.1
400	-6.2
500	-5.2
630	-3.5
800	-1.7
1000	-0.3
1250	1.7
1600	3.6
2000	4.5
2500	5.1
3150	4.5
4000	7.1
5000	3.7
6300	6.6
8000	7.7
10000	8.8
12500	-2.5
16000	-1.2
20000	-32.2

Positive Grid Spark NEO

Passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.

Passive isolation — measurement data

Positive Grid Spark NEO: passive isolation, as measured in the SoundGuys lab. Frequency in hertz.
Frequency (Hz)	Attenuation (dB)
21	-0.8
26	-2.0
33	-1.2
41	-0.5
52	-0.7
65	-1.8
82	-2.5
103	-2.8
130	-1.0
163	-0.5
205	0.6
259	3.1
325	5.5
410	5.0
516	6.1
613	7.0
772	10.1
972	13.6
1220	15.7
1540	12.8
1940	19.2
2440	16.3
3070	13.3
3870	19.9
4870	33.8
6130	33.1
7720	41.5
9720	37.3
12200	24.9
15400	38.5
19400	40.0