If you want Beats headphones, then these are not for you. They are not particularly comfortable, and they fall off easily so can't use them for workouts. Also the cord is bulky so it makes using it with an iphone difficult. When it comes to sound, looking at the frequency chart, this is not a "flat" studio headphone. So why would you want these??
First let me say the sound is not particularly colored sounding... In terms of frequency balance they sound in the same ballpark as ATH-M50's, so if you like those or the Sony MDR, then this will give you the same general type of sound range and 'flatness.' They do not sound treble-heavy the way others might sound bass-heavy. But what those peaks in the treble range do give is an incredibly musical clarity to certain recorded instruments: Pianos generally sound amazing and clear; you can hear the note and the release, and really hear the performance (of course this relies on the recording having that level of information - but this sound is lost in an M50 or MDR). Pianos sound like they're in HD. Certain cymbals, hihats, some string instruments...sound equally amazing.
None of this matters if you just want some background music while you do other things; but if you actively listen to music and this music tends to be of the acoustic flavor, then these headphones help bring out the clarity of certain instruments the way a high end audiophile speaker system would. Bass and acoustic bass instruments are equally clear and resonant sounding; from a listening perspective these headphones have as much bass response as the M50s, only with extra clarity for acoustic instruments.
How to try out these headphones if you are not an audiophile: set up a track of music with acoustic instruments and plug in your old headphones... listen for one particular instrument (like a piano or a particular drum) and make a mental note. Then switch headphones and listen to the same track while mentally focusing on that same instrument.
Also, if you are looking for a gift for a music-person and wondering if they will enjoy these... the answer is YES. They will love them, even if they have not heard of them before.
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Through a well-heard history and deep roots in Brooklyn, the Grado family has been hand building headphones and cartridges here since 1953. For three generations, tradition and heritage have been carried down with the philosophy that sound comes first.
SR325X Prestige Series
The Sound of Metal
Unparalleled Sound
With its metal housing, the SR325x brings a surgical precision to your music that you won’t find in the rest of the Prestige Series. Better imaging of the space between the instruments paints a clearer picture of your music in their soundstage.
One of our top-rated headphones, the SR325x delivers superior sound with 4th Gen Grado drivers.
Signature Sound
Some of the marvels of a Grado driver are the clarity and range, revealing new notes and details in songs heard hundreds of times. With superlative tonal balance, dynamics, imaging, and realism, the SR325x lays out an extremely detailed presentation.
X Series Driver
4th Generation Grado drivers are here. Specifically tuned for the SR325x, this new speaker design features a more powerful magnetic circuit, a voice coil with decreased effective mass, and a reconfigured diaphragm. Reengineering these components for our 44mm drivers improve efficiency, reduces distortion, and preserves the harmonic integrity of your music.
New Cables & Headband
Along with the speakers, the cables and headband have been redesigned for the SR325x. Housed in a more durable exterior, the now super annealed copper 8-conductor cable reveals even more of your music with improved purity. The new leather headband features white stitching exclusive to the SR325x in the Prestige Series.
Hand-Built in Brooklyn
Each SR325x is hand-built by our team in Brooklyn. This headphone goes from workbench to workbench until it’s ready for your ears. We started building on a kitchen table in 1953, and every experience since then has led to the creation of the SR325x.
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| Sold By | 4OurEars - The Official Grado Store | BrandsWalk | 4OurEars - The Official Grado Store | 4OurEars - The Official Grado Store | Focus Camera LLC | 4OurEars - The Official Grado Store |
| connectivity tech | Wired | Wired | Wired | Wireless | Wired Version | Wired |
| headphones form factor | Over Ear | Over Ear | On Ear | On Ear | Over Ear | On Ear |
| connector type | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | 3.5mm Jack | wireless | 3.5mm Jack | Wired |
| headphones jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5mm with 1/4" adapter |
| cable feature | Retractable | Detachable | Retractable | Without Cable | Retractable | Retractable |
| control type | Volume Control | — | — | Media Control | Media Control | — |
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