Final Words...

Performance wise, we don’t have too many complaints, if any. The audio quality was clear, crisp (precise) and to the point with little to no exaggeration even at the highest volume settings. Grado has improved frequency response with the 325i, but quite honestly, once you enter the world of high-end audio, it becomes difficult to differentiate minor improvements and tweaks unless you are specifically listening for them, and using particular audio samples to test them (which we did). Generally, you probably won’t notice anything even without the tweaks, but if you are listening for minor issues such as frequencies (in this particular case), you’ll be disappointed due to limitations in either the audio source or the headphones. The 325i provides good lows, mids and highs with a deep enough bass to satisfy even the gaming crowd.

For the price of $295.00, the 325i is a midrange pair from Grado, some retailing for as high as $700 while others going for less than $100.00. Yes, these headphones are expensive, but compared to a select pair of earphones and even Grado’s ultra high-end RS1 and RS2 headphones, the 325i is justifiable, at least to a music professional or an audiophile with a desire to hear the best audio possible at the best price.

Grado’s 325i pair is almost perfect with the only major drawback being the discomfort factor after a little while of use. If you are in the market for a high-end pair of headphones that sounds nearly perfect, be sure to check out Grado and the rest of its product lineup to pick the one that best fits your budget.