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SR325 Classic
The SR325 Classic are Grado's open-back on-ear headphones with a machined aluminium housing and the 44 mm X2 driver, the 2026 Classic Series successor to the SR325x.
- Type
- On-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Battery
- –
- With case
- –
- Best codec
- Wired
- Weight
- 280 g
What reviewers say
Reviewers agree the SR325 Classic sounds clear and detailed, with warm, full-bodied mids and excellent vocals, and looks the part. Both found it less comfortable than rivals at the price, with Tom's Guide finding the foam pads cheap-feeling; What Hi-Fi? found it less fun and rhythmically engaging than the SR325x, and its sample's pads came loose easily.
From whathifi.com and tomsguide.com
Specifications
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- Type
- On-ear
- Noise cancelling
- No
- Driver size
- 44 mm
- Back
- Open
- Impedance
- 38 ohms
- Bluetooth codecs
- None (wired)
- Drivers
- 44 mm X2 dynamic, Mylar diaphragm, copper voice coil, rare earth magnet; open air; 18 Hz – 24 kHz (listed as "18-24kHz"); 98 dB SPL at 1 mW; drivers matched to 0.05 dB
Battery
- Listening time (maker's claim)
- No battery (wired)
Design
- Weight
- 280 g
- Headphone cable
- Yes
- Fit and ear tips
- On-ear, open-back; F cushions; Signature Silver headband assembly with reinforced polymer gimbals, leather headstrap and adjustable steel spring band; machined aluminium housings; weight 280 g (What Hi-Fi; Tom's Guide lists 14 ounces)
- Works with
- Fixed Signature Silver cable, about 2 m (What Hi-Fi), with 3.5 mm plug and 6.3 mm adapter (Tom's Guide)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Light at 280 g (What Hi-Fi)
- 38-ohm, 98 dB/mW drivers are easy to drive
- Machined aluminium housings and leather headstrap
Cons
- Fixed cable, not detachable
- Thin foam F cushions sit on the ear
- Open back leaks sound and lets outside noise in
Closest rivals
Model | Type | Noise cancelling | Battery | With case | Best codec | Weight | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| On-ear | No | – | – | Wired | – | Mar 2026 | |
| On-ear | No | – | – | Wired | – | Mar 2026 | |
| On-ear | No | – | – | Wired | – | Mar 2026 |
Sources
- gradolabs.com/products/sr325
- whathifi.com/headphones/grado-sr325-classic
- tomsguide.com/audio/over-ear-headphones/grado-sr325-review
- ecoustics.com/products/grado-classic-series-2026
- audiomatome.com/en/news/2026-03-27-grado-classic-x2
Photo: cdn.shopify.com
- Photo of the Grado SR325 Headphones taken from the side - the model name - SR325 - is featured in the center of the ear cup. The Words - The Classic Series - and - Grad Labs are written around the outer edge of the ear cup.: gradolabs.com/cdn/shop/files/Grado-SR325-Classic-001_4691fdf6-629f-4e49-acf9-a0…
- Photo of the SR325 Headphones with the ear cushions facing the camera.: gradolabs.com/cdn/shop/files/Grado-SR325-Classic-Update-014.png
- Photo of Grado SR325 Headphones taken from 3/4 view - one ear cup is facing away from view while the other is showing the model name - SR325 - can be seen in the center and the words - The Classic Series - and - Grado Labs are written on the outside edge of the ear cups. The cables can be seen coming out of the headphone.: gradolabs.com/cdn/shop/files/Grado-SR325-Classic-Update-016.png
- Photo of Grado SR325 Headphones taken from the 3/4 view - One ear cup is facing down while the other ear cup is facing outward - showing the model name in the center - SR325 - and the words - The Classic Series - and - Grado Labs - written along the edge of the ear cups.: gradolabs.com/cdn/shop/files/Grado-SR325-Classic-Update-017.png
