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RE: Are Grado SR80i decent entry headphones?

Posted by trav (A) on November 7, 2011 at 18:44:17

In Reply to: Are Grado SR80i decent entry headphones? posted by AbeCollins on November 7, 2011 at 16:05:56:

I had Grado SR225s for many years. I never could get a comfy fit with them. I tried different ear pads, the "kink the headband" trick and wearing them at various postions on my head and it helped, but I never enjoyed wearing them.

I didn't think my Grados were heavy, but the foam on the airpads was downright scratchy. The replacements (larger pads from Grado, for a more expensive model) weren't much better.

Also, you'll probably want to consider sealed cans for flights. Even though the plane cabin is fairly noisy, I think there will be enough sound leakage with the Grados to annoy those around you not wearing headphones themselves.

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