Look at the earbud on the right, it says "L" after "GRADO", wouldn't it be kind of awkward to have the name/company logo facing backward??
there's one cheaper model, 1G1 , for $89
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I'm using V450 daily, and Microsoft Laser Mouse 5000 on my other computer feels like a full size V450 to me, and I even like the scroll wheel on Laser Mouse 5000 better