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Grado SR80x vs Sennheiser HD 458BT

Side-by-side comparison — scores, specs and which one fits your setup.

HIGHER SCORE
Grado SR80x
7.2
/ 10
On-earMid range
Sennheiser HD 458BT
6.8
/ 10
On-earMid range

Specs comparison

7.2/10
SCORE
6.8/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
32Ω
99dB
SENSITIVITY
104dB
No
NEEDS AMP
No

Analysis

The Grado SR80x scores 7.2/10 with 32Ω impedance and 99dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it drives well from most phones without an external amp.

The Sennheiser HD 458BT scores 6.8/10 with 32Ω impedance and 104dB sensitivity. At 32Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Based on our scoring, the Grado SR80x scores higher overall. However, the right choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to see which fits your actual setup.

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