Grado RS1 Classic vs Grado SR80 Classic

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RS1 Classic compared with SR80 Classic

	GradoRS1 Classic	GradoSR80 Classic
Overview
Released
Released	March 2026	March 2026
Sound
Type
Type	On-ear	On-ear
Noise cancelling
Noise cancelling	No	No
Driver size
Driver size	50 mm	44 mm
Back
Back	Open	Open
Impedance
Impedance	38 ohms	38 ohms
Bluetooth codecs
Bluetooth codecs	None (wired)	None (wired)
Drivers
Drivers	50 mm X2 dynamic, Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil, rare earth magnet; open air; 12 Hz – 30 kHz; 99.8 dB SPL at 1 mW; drivers matched to 0.05 dB	44 mm X2 dynamic, Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil, rare earth magnet; open air; 20 Hz – 20 kHz; 98 dB SPL at 1 mW; drivers matched to 0.1 dB
Battery
Listening time (maker's claim)
Listening time (maker's claim)	No battery (wired)	No battery (wired)
Design
Headphone cable
Headphone cable	Yes	Yes
Fit and ear tips
Fit and ear tips	On-ear, open-back; L cushions; Signature Gold headband assembly with engraved aluminium alloy gimbals, stainless steel height rods, aluminium junction blocks, leather headstrap and adjustable steel spring band; tri-wood housing of cocobolo, hemp and maple; Grado publishes no weight	On-ear, open-back; F cushions; standard headband assembly with padded synthetic headstrap and adjustable steel spring band; die-injection moulded housing; Grado publishes no weight (Tom's Guide lists 4.6 ounces)
Works with
Works with	Fixed Signature Silver cable; XLR termination optional at purchase	Fixed Bronze cable with 3.5 mm plug (Tom's Guide)