Grado SR80x Prestige Series Dynamic Wired On Ear Open Back Stereo Headphones

The Grado SR80x is a hand-built, open-back on-ear wired headphone from Grado's Prestige Series, featuring 4th generation 44mm X Series drivers and a de-stressed driver. First built in 1991, it is the longest-running Grado headphone.

The SR80x sits one step above the entry-level Grado SR60x in the Prestige Series and adds a de-stressed driver.

Key specifications

• Type: dynamic, open-back (open air) on-ear headphones
• Driver: 44mm X Series (4th generation Grado driver)
• Frequency response: 20 Hz – 20 kHz
• Sensitivity: 98 dB SPL at 1 mW
• Nominal impedance: 38 ohms
• Driver matching: 0.1 dB
• Cable: 4-conductor, super annealed copper
• Included adaptor: 6.5 mm gold adapter

Prestige Series SR80x headphones

The first SR80x was built in 1991. Grado credits it as a cornerstone of everything the brand has achieved since.

Worthy sound

The SR80x delivers the soundstage, world-renowned mid-range and speed that have kept it in Grado's line-up longer than any other model.

• Hand-built in Brooklyn
• 4-conductor cable
• S cushion
• Drivers matched to 0.1 dB
• De-stressed driver

Signature sound

The driver and housing work together to react to sound vibrations and virtually eliminate transient distortions. Full-bodied vocals and strong dynamics are complemented by the clarity and wide range of the SR80x, often revealing details in familiar recordings.

X Series driver

The 4th generation X Series driver is specifically tuned for the SR80x. It features a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm. Re-engineering these components improves efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves harmonic integrity.

New cables and headband

The 4-conductor cable is housed in a more durable exterior and uses super annealed copper wire for improved signal purity. The redesigned headband adds extra cushioning for a more comfortable fit.

Hand-built in Brooklyn

Every SR80x is hand-built by Grado's team in Brooklyn, passing from workbench to workbench until it is ready to ship. Grado has been building headphones since starting on a kitchen table in 1953.