The Mighty Legend Continues: Grado Adds Advancements to the Pristine SR80x Headphones, the Model That Started It All

When you put on a pair of Grado SR80x Headphones, the sound is so rich, and the comfort is so amazing, that you will want to listen for hours. The first Grado headphone, the legendary pair that started it all, has been improved for even better performance. With its remarkable soundstage, world-renowned mid-range, and tremendous speed, the SR80x is worthy of being the longest-running Grado headphone model.

Grado speakers can reveal new details and tones in songs that music lovers have heard hundreds of times. The driver and housing, working gracefully in tandem, react to vibrations and virtually eliminate transient distortions. Full-bodied vocals and excellent dynamics complement the musical characteristics that are brought to light through the stunning clarity and wide range of the SR80x.

Fourth-generation Grado drivers are key to these headphones' incredible sound. Specifically tuned for the SR80x, this new speaker design features a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm. Reengineering these components for 44mm drivers improves efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves the harmonic integrity of your music.

Along with the speakers, the cables and headband have been redesigned for the SR80x. Now housed in a more durable exterior, the 4-conductor cable features a super-annealed copper wire for improved purity of the audio signal. The new headband features expanded cushioning for a more comfortable listening experience.

Each SR80x is hand-assembled in Brooklyn. This headphone goes from workbench to workbench until it's ready for your ears. And, like all Music Direct products, Grado SR80x Headphones come with the 100% Music Direct Satisfaction Guarantee.

"Grado hasn't torn up its own rulebook and revolutionized its legendary headphones, because it hasn't needed to. But the tweaks made to the SR80x have certainly added value in the right direction. At this money, the SR80 model remains the finest in the market, and such is their dominance in this niche that we wouldn't be surprised if this were true for as long as wired headphones have their place in this world."
—What Hi-Fi?, five-star review and What Hi-Fi? 2021 Awards winner

"[These] are no longer headphones that I'd recommend to just Grado fans, but headphones that are worthy of consideration by anyone wanting to explore first-rate sound at [a budget price].... [They] are more balanced, capable, and versatile beasts than their predecessors ... [and deserve] a hearty recommendation...."
—Matty Graham, Headfonia

"Everything we like about their predecessors — their nimble-footedness, expressive, rolling dynamics, and insight across well-defined frequencies — has been inherited, and the punch and panache that have made the Prestige models such born entertainers are very much also part of the SR80x's sonic signature."
—What Hi-Fi?, five-star review and What Hi-Fi? 2021 Awards winner