The bottom line: The Grado SR80i headphones are a great budget pair that offer sparkling sound with tight bass and are best suited to home use.
Read the full review →What Hi-Fi says:
[T]he SR80is have a serious point. And that point is how they sound – sharply timed, awesomely detailed, musical, natural and – with the right recordings – simply beautiful. Don't take them on the train with you: the person next to you will hear every single note, and, let's face it, not everyone likes Michael Buble. But, for home listening where it won't bother the spouse, the SR80is are simply a stupendous buy. quote
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It has a smooth, natural tonal balance with excellent, but not overly exaggerated, bass extension. The stereo imaging is accurate and immersive and, at $99 suggested retail, it offers outstanding value for the money.
Read the full review →Not for public use, but for pure sound quality at this price, a superb buy.
Read the full review →With sound performance this good, you can turn a blind eye to aesthetics.
Read the full review →These cans were recommended to me by an uber-audiophile. I have the SR80i and they sound bright and rich, but won't tire your ears/brain after a full day of use. If you're used to using low end headphones, or bass heavy headphones like Bose - you will hear things in your music...
Read the full review →Awesome headphone. Top-notch sound and a really affordable price. No sound isolation to speak of but that's just the nature of open-back headphones. That same nature gives the SR-80's a very open, airy feel. Only downsides; not very comfortable for long listening sessions, also, build quality...
Read the full review →For the price the SR80 is hard to beat, but do give it a spin before buying if possible. Bassheads should look away cause the SR80 simply doesn't have much bass. Vocals sound good on them though. Noise isolation is one of the main issues, but if you're well aware of them before purchase and are...
Read the full review →These headphones are all about maximizing performance for minimum cash. The sound is great (unbelievable for the price) throughout the range. If you don't want to spend more than $100 for headphones, couldn't care less about looks, don't care if the person at the next desk will be able to...
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