100
What Hi-Fi?Specialist
“What Hi-Fi? has product-specific coverage for Grado SR80x.”
Publisher score: 5/5 · 1mo ago
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Grado SR80x
$125 · N/A · 5y 2m old
85
Review
Radar
7.8
User score
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Spec sheet
Key features
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Build and fit
- Weight
- 240 g
- Wearing style
- Open-air on-ear
- Impedance
- 38 ohm
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- Driver type
- Dynamic
- Sensitivity
- 99.8 dB SPL / 1 mW
- Frequency response
- 20 - 20,000 Hz
Wireless and connections
- Connections
- Wired, 3.5 mm headphone jack
Review evidence
Audio specialist reviews
66
“Is the Grado SR80x the one to pick up out of the Prestige line-up? We put it through the paces to see how the hand built headphones perform.”
Publisher score: 6.6/10 · 50mo ago
Review evidence
Tech publication reviews
90
TechRadarRead review ↗
“If you'll accept a wired, open-back design, these Grados are exceptional”
Publisher score: 4.5/5
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critical listeninghome desksdetail seekers
Buying notes
Value todayStrong buy
High review score for the money. 85/100 at $125. Uses the lowest in-stock retailer price we can see.
Worth checking
The long-term comfort and degradation of the foam earpads, and availability of replacements.
Score distribution
90–100
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80–89
0
70–79
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60–69
1
0–59
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Quick stats
Highest100
Median90
Lowest66
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Further reading
More review reading
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Worth reading
The $125 Grado SR80x Headphones represent one of the best values in headphones and are a must-listen below $200.
Review article · 47mo ago
Major HiFiCoverage
Grado SR80x Review - Upgraded Cable and Headband
Worth reading
Grado SR80x Review - Upgraded Cable and Headband - Review and sound analysis of Grado SR80x Open Back Headphone
Review article · 62mo ago
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