Grado is back with us again, and this time it’s the company’s SR125 pair of headphones. Thus far, we’ve taken a look at few headphones from Grado, both from the high-end as well as the midrange class. On the surface, there isn’t a whole lot of difference between Grado’s headphones line, but it’s what inside that counts. With that said, can the SR125 hold up to Grado’s reputation? Read on and find out…

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The SR125 is actually a predecessor to the SR225 pair, which is further refined with the necessary tweaks. Unfortunately for us, almost all of Grado’s headphones have similar issues, which is another proof of the fact that externally, the company doesn’t offer a whole lot. We’ve already discussed these issues in our SR80 review; therefore, we recommend you check it out. Instead of restating the same problems and their solutions, we’ll go ahead and focus on the performance aspect of the headphones in this article. As is the case with drawbacks, the exterior of the SR125 is quite similar as well, and we again recommend you read our SR80 review for our take on both of these areas.

Performance wise, we are quite impressed with the SR125. Although the base was mediocre, the general audio was crystal clear, and the headphones produced stable sound with little to no exaggeration when altering volume levels (especially when maximizing the volume). The frequency response was well versed as well with high and low frequencies sounding proportionately. Unfortunately, the mid frequency wasn’t as perfect as we would’ve preferred.

The average price for the SR125 is approximately $150.00, which is not too dreadful but this particular pair isn’t perfect by any stretch. Unless $150.00 is your maximum budget, we suggest you look at the Grado SR225. These headphones are an upgrade from the SR125 that offer better bass response and mid frequency.