Grado SR325x Prestige Headphones

The Grado SR325x sits at the top of the Prestige Series-and you can hear it immediately. With its distinctive metal housing and refined X-Series driver, the SR325x delivers greater authority, clarity, and dynamic expression than the models below it.

Hand-assembled in Brooklyn, this is a headphone that combines classic Grado energy with a more mature, controlled presentation.

Precision, Impact & Authority

At the core of the SR325x is Grado’s latest 44mm X-Series dynamic driver, tuned and matched for improved efficiency, lower distortion, and enhanced balance. The metal ear housings contribute to a tighter, more controlled low end and improved transient response.

Compared to the SR225x, the SR325x offers:

• Greater bass definition and impact

• More extended and refined treble

• Improved micro-detail and separation

• A more dimensional, layered soundstage

Guitars have texture and bite, vocals feel vivid and immediate, and percussion carries real snap and energy. Yet despite its detail, the SR325x remains musical and engaging rather than clinical.

Open-Back Transparency

Grado’s open-back design allows recordings to breathe, creating a spacious and natural presentation that feels closer to live music than closed-back alternatives. Imaging is precise, with clear placement of instruments and strong centre focus.

This is a headphone built for focused listening at home-where you can fully appreciate its openness and dynamic range.

Premium Materials, Classic Design

The SR325x features a solid metal enclosure for added rigidity and resonance control, along with Grado’s upgraded 4-conductor cable for improved durability and signal integrity. The lightweight headband and larger cushion pads help maintain comfort during extended sessions.

With 38-ohm impedance, it remains easy to drive, but pairing it with a quality DAC and headphone amplifier reveals its full capability.

Why We Like It

The SR325x is the most revealing and authoritative headphone in the Prestige lineup. It retains Grado’s unmistakable liveliness while adding the refinement, scale, and control that elevate it into serious enthusiast territory.

Key Features

• Open-back, on-ear design

• 44mm matched X-Series dynamic drivers

• Solid metal ear housings

• Upgraded 4-conductor cable

• Hand-assembled in Brooklyn, NY

Specifications

• Type: Dynamic

• Operating Principle: Open-back

• Frequency Response: 18Hz – 24kHz

• Impedance: 38 ohms

• Sensitivity: 99.8 dB

• Cable Length: 6 ft (1.8 m)

• 3.5mm plug with 1/4" adapter included