Grado SR80e/SR80 vs SR225e/SR225: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Grado SR80e/SR80

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Aug 07, 2021 12:22 AM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Aug 07, 2021 12:22 AM

Grado SR80e/SR80 Picture

Grado SR225e/SR225 Picture

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureOpen-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureOpen-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

Our Verdict

Grado SR80e/SR80

Grado SR225e/SR225

The Grado SR225e/SR225 are also almost identical to the budget Grado SR80e/SR80 but have slightly different pads. The different pads emulate an over-ear design, but it's not very large, which means they still sit on the ears like on-ear headphones. On the upside, the SR80 are a better value for your money since they sound basically identical to the SR225e, except for the slightly better distortion performance of the more premium model. The SR80e are also a bit less cumbersome to carry around since their cable is not as thick and bulky.

Variants

SR80e

SR225e

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Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Main Differences for

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Mixed Usage

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Neutral Sound

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Commute/Travel

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0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Grado SR80e/SR80 Design Picture 2 Sample

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Grado SR225e/SR225 Design Picture 2 Sample

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Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

N/A

N/A

Feedback

N/A

N/A

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

N/A

N/A

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

N/A

N/A

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Grado SR80e/SR80 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Grado SR80e/SR80 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Grado SR80e/SR80 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Grado SR225e/SR225 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Grado SR80e/SR80 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Grado SR80e/SR80 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Grado SR80e/SR80 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Grado SR80e/SR80 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Grado SR80e/SR80 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Grado SR80e/SR80 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Grado SR80e/SR80 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Grado SR80e/SR80 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Grado SR80e/SR80 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

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Grado SR225e/SR225 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Grado SR80e/SR80 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Grado SR80e/SR80 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Grado SR80e/SR80 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

N/A

N/A

In-line

N/A

N/A

Boom

N/A

N/A

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Grado SR80e/SR80 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

N/A

N/A

FR Std. Dev.

N/A

N/A

HFE

N/A

N/A

Weighted THD

N/A

N/A

Gain

N/A

N/A

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Grado SR80e/SR80 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

N/A

N/A

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Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

N/A

N/A

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Additional Charges

N/A

N/A

Total Battery Life

N/A

N/A

Charge Time

N/A

N/A

Power Saving Feature

N/A

N/A

Audio While Charging

N/A

N/A

Passive Playback

N/A

N/A

Charging Port

N/A

N/A

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App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

N/A

N/A

iOS

N/A

N/A

Android

N/A

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

N/A

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

N/A

N/A

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

N/A

NFC Pairing

N/A

N/A

Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Default Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX Latency

N/A

N/A

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

N/A

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Grado SR80e/SR80 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado SR225e/SR225 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Show Text

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

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Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

Standard

SR80e

Standard

SR225e

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