Grado SR60

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CNET editors' rating: 3.5 stars Very good
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Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 34 reviews
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Product summary

The good: Retro-styled, over-the-ear model; sounds swell with portables; big bass; lively sonics.

The bad The bad: Not the slickest-looking or most comfortable 'phones you can buy.

The bottom line: Grado's cheapest headphones belt out big sound with pint-size portable audio devices.

Specifications: Product type: Headphones; Design: Ear-cup; Sound output mode: Stereo; See full specs

Price range: $69.00 - $69.95

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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: Steve Guttenberg
Reviewed on: 02/20/2004

The Grado SR60 headphones are made in Brooklyn--and they look it. Their black-plastic design doesn't exactly exude high tech, but as soon as doubters hear the SR60, their objections usually melt away. Converts gush about the headset's rock-solid bass, extraordinary detail, and clarity. The SR60 has been on the market for more than 10 years, perennially garnering raves in audiophile magazines around the world. It retails for $69.

The SR60's earpieces have large cushions, but we're not about to claim that these headphones set a new standard for wearability. After spending a few hours with all that foam clamped over your ears, you'll need a break. If comfort is a concern, check out AKG's sleek K 101, which is less physically fatiguing. It's too bad that it sounds canned next to the wide-open SR60.

For listening on the go, the SR60 is our hands-down favorite among sub-$75 headphones, and it worked fine on our home system, too. For a mere $30 more, you can enjoy better bass and detail on Grado's SR80, which uses a slightly higher-quality cable and larger ear cushions. The SR60's cord is fitted with a gold-plated miniplug, and Grado supplies a gold-plated 1/4-inch adapter.

The SR60 stomps all over the pathetic little earbuds that come with iPods. After a one-minute comparison test, you'll never want to go back to that tinny and distorted sound. And here's more good news for owners of portable MP3 players: The SR60 is extremely efficient, so you'll be able to listen to your files at louder volumes than on other headphones.

The spunky Grado SR60 has attracted a fanatical following. Listen, and you'll know why.

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User reviews

Average user rating: 4.0 stars out of 34 reviews
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3.5 stars

4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

"Superb, but only for home listening"

by kingfelix on March 13, 2005

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3.0 stars

3 out of 3 people found this review helpful

"Perfect for MP3's and private listening."

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3.5 stars

2 out of 2 people found this review helpful

"Good sound but outdated design"

by animusman on August 31, 2006

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4.5 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Excellent sound quality; grados got it where it counts most."

by lkkchung on June 3, 2005

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4.0 stars

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful

"Excellent headphones and nice people"

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