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Grado SR80x vs Sony MDR-7506

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

Grado SR80x
7.2
/ 10
On-earMid range
Sony MDR-7506
7.2
/ 10
On-earMid range

Specs comparison

7.2/10
SCORE
7.2/10
32Ω
IMPEDANCE
63Ω
99dB
SENSITIVITY
106dB
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 Sony MDR-7506 scores 7.2/10 with 63Ω impedance and 106dB sensitivity. At 63Ω, it can be driven directly without extra hardware.

Both headphones score equally. The best choice depends on your full audio chain — use our analyzer to find your actual bottleneck.

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