Fostex TR-80 Review: Ranked #244 of 417

Last updated: October 13, 2026

The Fostex TR-80 ranks #244 out of 417 total Over-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Fostex

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Fostex TR-80 - ranked #244 of 417 Over-Ear Headphones · Editor's rating 3.4/5

#244 Fostex TR-80 Discontinued eBay

Pros: It uses 1 x 40mm dynamic.

Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. Its 2.61 dB spread is less even than the best measured sets.

Released2016 (10 years ago)
BackClosed
ConnectionWired
Deviation From Target2.61 dB standard deviation
Driver TypeDynamic
Drivers1 x 40mm dynamic
Form FactorOver-ear
Frequency Response5Hz - 35kHz
Harman Preference Score68 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance80 ohms
Sensitivity95 dB/mW
Tonal Tilt-0.89 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)
Weight0.6 lbs (292g)
EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.6 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

FilterFrequencyGainQ
Low shelf105 Hz+7.5 dB0.70
Peak160 Hz-11.4 dB0.45
Peak9,020 Hz+3.3 dB2.25
Peak331 Hz+7.2 dB0.51
Peak4,117 Hz+4.5 dB4.29
High shelf10,000 Hz-1.9 dB0.70
Peak1,865 Hz+0.7 dB1.08
Peak5,612 Hz-2.6 dB6.00
Peak6,345 Hz+2.4 dB5.85
Peak933 Hz-0.8 dB2.87

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