Worthy Sound The story of the SR80x holds a special place in not only our ears, but the ears of hundreds of thousands of listeners. The first pair was built...
The story of the SR80x holds a special place in not only our ears, but the ears of hundreds of thousands of listeners. The first pair was built in 1991 and we wouldn’t be here today without it. With its soundstage, world renowned mid-range, and speed, the SR80x is worthy of being the longest running Grado headphone.
I got these headphones almost on a whim (thank you DankPods) and was expecting a highly treble focused sound. However, while the highs are incredible and emphasized (as promised), the bass is also very present and extremely clear. Comparing to my Sony studio monitors, I think these have a similar tuning, but the SR80x’s have way more detail across the frequencies.
The soundstage is also the best i’ve ever heard. They sound so open that when I plugged them into my console for the first time, I had to take them off to make sure the audio switched from speakers to the headphones. The comfort is also wonderful. As other reviewers have recommended, I bent the headband to fit my head, and now they just rest on my ears, barely any pressure, which makes them feel comfortable even after a few hours.
I do have two complaints. Firstly, the unit did arrive with some sort of industrial solvent/spray paint smell, but this was quickly fixed by leaving them in front of a fan for a few hours. Secondly, i could never get the wires above the split connector fully untwisted (a removable cable would make their design perfect!). Both of these are non-issues in terms of usability, as the smell dissipates and I got used to the cables mild twist.
Overall, I love these headphones, and they absolutely crush my other similarly priced sets. I find myself reaching for them over my other sets for gaming, movies, videos, and of course music.
J
Jonathan Roden
Amazing Headphones
What can I say, there are somethings that are just amazing. When I put the SR80x on and listened to music for the first time, I wondered why I did not get these years ago. I have some of the top rated headphones and IEM's and now they sit since I use the SR80x most now. Thank you Grado for making the best headphones
T
THINH DO
It's great SR80x that I ordered.
This is 3rd SR80x that I purchased (1 for my wife) 2 for me.
I sent the Grado SR80x for repair with the check of $60.00 in hope I will receive back very soon. Thank you
V
Vince Calvano
Quality headphones
Have been using cheap headphones from work for the past few years and switching to these Grado SR80X headphones has been awesome. Much more clear and immersive sound, and comfortable fit.
Customer Reviews
Really happy with my purchase
I got these headphones almost on a whim (thank you DankPods) and was expecting a highly treble focused sound. However, while the highs are incredible and emphasized (as promised), the bass is also very present and extremely clear. Comparing to my Sony studio monitors, I think these have a similar tuning, but the SR80x’s have way more detail across the frequencies.
The soundstage is also the best i’ve ever heard. They sound so open that when I plugged them into my console for the first time, I had to take them off to make sure the audio switched from speakers to the headphones. The comfort is also wonderful. As other reviewers have recommended, I bent the headband to fit my head, and now they just rest on my ears, barely any pressure, which makes them feel comfortable even after a few hours.
I do have two complaints. Firstly, the unit did arrive with some sort of industrial solvent/spray paint smell, but this was quickly fixed by leaving them in front of a fan for a few hours. Secondly, i could never get the wires above the split connector fully untwisted (a removable cable would make their design perfect!). Both of these are non-issues in terms of usability, as the smell dissipates and I got used to the cables mild twist.
Overall, I love these headphones, and they absolutely crush my other similarly priced sets. I find myself reaching for them over my other sets for gaming, movies, videos, and of course music.
What can I say, there are somethings that are just amazing. When I put the SR80x on and listened to music for the first time, I wondered why I did not get these years ago. I have some of the top rated headphones and IEM's and now they sit since I use the SR80x most now. Thank you Grado for making the best headphones
This is 3rd SR80x that I purchased (1 for my wife) 2 for me.
I sent the Grado SR80x for repair with the check of $60.00 in hope I will receive back very soon. Thank you
Have been using cheap headphones from work for the past few years and switching to these Grado SR80X headphones has been awesome. Much more clear and immersive sound, and comfortable fit.