Grado
SR80x Prestige Series Open-Back Headphones
Experience music like never before with the Grado SR80x Prestige Series Open-Back Headphones. Hand-built in Brooklyn, USA, these headphones feature a 4th generation Grado driver for an improved listening experience. They deliver a wide soundstage, renowned mid-range, and exceptional speed, revealing new details in your favorite tracks. With enhanced efficiency, reduced distortion, and a more comfortable headband, the SR80x offers full-bodied vocals, excellent dynamics, and extreme clarity for an addictive gateway into high-end audio.
$125.00
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GRADO SR80x Prestige Series Open-Back Wired Headphones – Enhanced X Drivers, Lightweight Design, Assembled in Brooklyn, NY USA
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Owner Satisfaction
4.5
/ 5
Category Rank
1255
/ 5520
#1255 in Headphones
Price vs Category Average
-79%
Below average
Cup style
Open-Back
/ Open-Back
Who it's for
- Engaging and Dynamic Sound Signature
- Excellent Value and Easy to Drive
- Wide Open-Back Soundstage
Who should skip it
- Subpar Stock Comfort
- Zero Noise Isolation and High Leakage
- Utilitarian and Non-Detachable Cable
Key Specs
Cup style
Open-Back
Wearing style
On-ear
Driver type
Dynamic
Connectivity
Wired
Impedance
32 Ohms
Sensitivity
98 dB SPL/V
Connector Type
3.5mm
Cable Length
7 ft.
Features
- 4th Generation Grado drivers for enhanced sound
- Open-back design for airy acoustics
- Signature Grado mid-range and speed
- Improved efficiency and reduced distortion
- Comfortable, cushioned headband
- Durable 4-conductor cable
- Hand-built quality in Brooklyn, USA
- Gateway to high-end audio
What customers say
Customers overwhelmingly praise the Grado SR80x for its exceptional sonic performance and value, positioning it as a premier entry into high fidelity audio. The signature sound is characterized by an energetic mid-range, crisp highs, and a surprisingly wide soundstage for on-ear headphones. Listeners frequently describe the experience as intimate and live, making it ideal for rock, jazz, and acoustic music where vocal clarity and instrument separation shine. While the open-back design delivers superior sound, it results in zero noise isolation, limiting use to quiet environments. Comfort is sometimes noted as an issue during long sessions. Despite the utilitarian build, the core appeal remains the outstanding audio quality for the price.
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