SR325x

Reviewer verdict

Across 21 YouTube reviews, the Grado SR325x earns a Summa score of 3.6/5, ranking #45 among Wired Earbuds. Reviewers most often praise its sound quality, build quality, design, while the most common criticisms concern sound quality, comfort.

The Grado SR325x is repeatedly praised for its detailed, engaging sound and strong midrange presentation, with 105 mentions of sound quality across reviews praising its open, spacious staging, revealing highs, and textured yet controlled bass. Reviewers also frequently note the handcrafted build and thoughtful materials (36 mentions), pointing to metal ear cups, a thick durable cable, and Brooklyn assembly as signs of quality and serviceability. Design and comfort receive positive but less frequent comments (17 and 13 mentions), with many finding the retro, lightweight aesthetic and new flatter pads comfortable for extended listening after a short break-in. Overall reviewers largely agree the SR325x offers excellent clarity, detail retrieval, and a distinctive Grado sound signature that punches above its price and is easy to drive on portable sources.

Criticisms focus mostly on the SR325x’s treble and fit: 39 mentions complain about harsh, sibilant, or fatiguing high frequencies and a revealing nature that exposes poor recordings, while comfort issues appear in 27 mentions citing thin headband padding, strong clamp, shallow ear cups, and on-ear pressure that can be uncomfortable for longer sessions. Build criticisms (21 mentions) highlight non-removable, heavy or bulky cabling, some plasticky adjustment parts, and inconsistent headband mechanisms that reduce perceived durability. Reviewers also consistently point out the open-back design’s limitations for isolation and public use, and that tuning or pad swaps change the sound in ways some listeners may not prefer.

Analysis based on 21 YouTube reviews (4h 26m of video) with 193 pros and 109 cons extracted.

Pros (193)

Cons (109)

Review sources

• Grado SR325 - review by the Honest Audiophile — 15 pros, 13 cons
• Детальный обзор наушников Grado SR325e. Опыт эксплуатации и сравнение с SR325x. by Kinemoss — 14 pros, 13 cons
• GRADO SR125 | SR225 | SR325 by Netbox — 14 pros, 9 cons
• Is this Grado's BEST headphone? (Grado SR325-x Review) 12 pros, 9 cons
• The best worst headphones ever. by DankPods — 14 pros, 4 cons
• Grado GS3000e review: Overpriced flagship headphones? by TotallydubbedHD — 5 pros, 13 cons
• Were these made as a JOKE??? - Grado Hemp Headphones by ShortCircuit — 10 pros, 7 cons
• Review Grado Labs SR325x On Ears Headphone By Soundproofbros. by SoundProof Brothers — 13 pros, 1 cons
• Best Wired Headphones 2025 [watch before you buy] by The ReviewLab — 11 pros, 3 cons
• Grado SR225x and SR325x great choices! #grado #bestheadphones2021 by Deaudiofilos in English — 8 pros, 6 cons
• New GRADO SR325X headphone + U TURN's 100,000th turntable by Steve Guttenberg Audiophiliac — 10 pros, 4 cons
• GRADO HEADPHONES: TOP-OF-THE-RANGE STATEMENT (GS3000x) AND REFERENCE (RS1x) MODELS REVIEWED! by The Audiophile Man — 8 pros, 5 cons
• Why You SHOULDN'T Buy HD 600... & What To Get Instead by The Headphone Show — 6 pros, 7 cons
• Grado headphones for analogue experience, review of the Grado SR60i and Grado SR325x 6 pros, 6 cons
• Grado SR325x​ и SR80x — топовая модель и самая продаваемая модель серии Prestige | Что обновили? by SoundProLab — 9 pros, 3 cons
• Grado SR325x unboxing #grado #headphones 10 pros, 1 cons
• Klingt gut! Sechs Kopfhörer getestet! 3 pros, 4 cons
• Best Wired Headphones for Audiophiles and Music Lovers by wiredtech — 7 pros, 0 cons
• BEST Open Back Headphones Tier List 2025 - What To Buy and What Not To by 10BestOnes — 7 pros, 0 cons
• Best On-Ear Headphones for 2024: SR325x, WH-CH520, SR80x, and Hi-X50 by ReviewSet — 5 pros, 1 cons
• New Headphones for the Demo Wall! 6 pros, 0 cons

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