Grado SR325e/SR325 vs GW100 Wireless: Which Headphones Are Better? - RTINGS.com

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Grado SR325e/SR325

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Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Aug 07, 2021 12:22 AM

Tested using Methodology v1.3.1

Updated Apr 08, 2022 08:18 PM

Grado SR325e/SR325 Picture

Grado GW100 Wireless Picture

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureOpen-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessNo

TransducerDynamic

MicNo

TypeOn-ear

EnclosureOpen-Back

Noise CancellingNo

WirelessYes

TransducerDynamic

MicYes

Our Verdict

Grado SR325e/SR325

Grado GW100 Wireless

The Grado GW100 Wireless are better headphones than the Grado SR325e/SR325. They are wireless and offer more freedom to move, and are slightly more comfortable and more stable. They also have a microphone and pack a bit more bass. On the other hand, the SR325e are a bit more breathable and have a flatter mid-range, which is great for vocal-centric music. They also don’t have any latency, but the GW100 are compatible with aptX-LL for minimal latency issues and can also be used wired to completely get rid of it, even if the battery is dead.

Variants

SR325e (Black)

GW100

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Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

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Mixed Usage

0.0

0.0

Neutral Sound

0.0

0.0

Commute/Travel

0.0

0.0

Sports/Fitness

0.0

0.0

Office

0.0

0.0

Wireless Gaming

0.0

0.0

Wired Gaming

0.0

0.0

Phone Call

0.0

0.0

Design

Style

Design Picture 2

Grado SR325e/SR325 Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

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Grado GW100 Wireless Design Picture 2 Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

Enclosure

Locked

Locked

Wireless

Locked

Locked

Transducer

Locked

Locked

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Comfort

N/A

N/A

Comfort Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Comfort Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weight

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

Clamping Force

Lock lbs

Lock lbs

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Controls

N/A

N/A

Controls Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Controls Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

OS Compatibility

Locked

Locked

Ease Of Use

N/A

Locked

Feedback

N/A

Locked

Call/Music Control

Locked

Locked

Volume Control

Locked

Locked

Microphone Control

N/A

Locked

Channel Mixing

N/A

N/A

Noise Cancelling Control

N/A

N/A

Talk-Through

N/A

N/A

Additional Buttons

N/A

Locked

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Breathability

N/A

N/A

Breathability After Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Breathability After Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Avg.Temp.Difference

Lock °C

Lock °C

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Portability

N/A

N/A

Portability Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Portability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

L

Lock"

Lock"

W

Lock"

Lock"

H

Lock"

Lock"

Volume

Lock in³

Lock in³

Transmitter Required

N/A

N/A

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Case

N/A

N/A

Case Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Case Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Type

Locked

Locked

L

N/A

N/A

W

N/A

N/A

H

N/A

N/A

Volume

N/A

N/A

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Build Quality

N/A

N/A

Build Quality Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Build Quality Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Stability

N/A

N/A

Stability Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Stability Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Headshots 1

Angled Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Angled Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Side Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Side Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Headshots 2

Front Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Front Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Rear Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Rear Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Top

Top Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Top Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

In The Box

In the box Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless In the box Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

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Sound

Sound Profile

Frequency Response

Grado SR325e/SR325 Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble Amount

Lock dB

Lock dB

Frequency Response Consistency

N/A

N/A

Consistency L

Grado SR325e/SR325 Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Consistency L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Consistency R

Grado SR325e/SR325 Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Grado GW100 Wireless Consistency R Sample

SAMPLE

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Avg. Std. Deviation

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Raw Frequency Response

Raw FR L

Grado SR325e/SR325 Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Raw FR L Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Raw FR R

Grado SR325e/SR325 Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Raw FR R Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Bass Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Bass

Grado SR325e/SR325 Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Bass Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Frequency Extension

Lock Hz

Lock Hz

Low-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Mid Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Mid

Grado SR325e/SR325 Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Mid Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Treble Accuracy

N/A

N/A

Treble

Grado SR325e/SR325 Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Treble Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Std. Err.

Lock dB

Lock dB

Low-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

High-Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Peaks/Dips

N/A

N/A

Peaks/Dips Graph

Grado SR325e/SR325 Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Peaks/Dips Graph Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Peaks

Lock dB

Lock dB

Dips

Lock dB

Lock dB

Imaging

N/A

N/A

Group Delay

Grado SR325e/SR325 Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Group Delay Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Phase Response

Grado SR325e/SR325 Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Phase Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Weighted Group Delay

Lock

Lock

Weighted Amplitude Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Frequency Mismatch

Lock

Lock

Weighted Phase Mismatch

Lock

Lock

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Soundstage

N/A

N/A

PRTF

Grado SR325e/SR325 PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless PRTF Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Size (Avg.)

Lock dB

Lock dB

PRTF Distance

Lock dB

Lock dB

Openness

0.0

0.0

Acoustic Space Excitation

0.0

0.0

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Weighted Harmonic Distortion

N/A

N/A

Weighted Harmonic Distortion

Grado SR325e/SR325 Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Weighted Harmonic Distortion Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

WHD @ 90

Lock

Lock

WHD @ 100

Lock

Lock

Isolation

Noise Isolation

N/A

N/A

Noise Isolation

Grado SR325e/SR325 Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Noise Isolation Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Isolation Audio

Overall Attenuation

Lock dB

Lock dB

Noise Cancelling

Locked

Locked

Bass

Lock dB

Lock dB

Mid

Lock dB

Lock dB

Treble

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Leakage

N/A

N/A

Leakage

Grado SR325e/SR325 Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Leakage Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Leakage Audio

Overall Leakage @ 1ft

Lock dB

Lock dB

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Microphone

Microphone Style

Integrated

N/A

Locked

In-line

N/A

Locked

Boom

N/A

Locked

Detachable Boom

N/A

N/A

Mic

Locked

Locked

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Recording Quality

N/A

N/A

Microphone Frequency Response

Grado SR325e/SR325 Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Microphone Frequency Response Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Recorded Speech

LFE

N/A

Lock Hz

FR Std. Dev.

N/A

Lock dB

HFE

N/A

Lock Hz

Weighted THD

N/A

Lock

Gain

N/A

Lock dB

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Noise Handling

N/A

N/A

SpNR

Grado SR325e/SR325 SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless SpNR Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Speech + Pink Noise

Speech + Subway Noise

SpNR

N/A

Lock dB

Show Text

Active Features

Battery

N/A

N/A

Battery Type

N/A

Locked

Continuous Battery Life

N/A

Lock hrs

Additional Charges

N/A

Lock

Total Battery Life

N/A

Lock hrs

Charge Time

N/A

Lock hrs

Power Saving Feature

N/A

Locked

Audio While Charging

N/A

Locked

Passive Playback

N/A

Locked

Charging Port

N/A

Locked

Show Text

App Support

N/A

N/A

App Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless App Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

App Name

N/A

N/A

iOS

N/A

N/A

Android

N/A

N/A

macOS

N/A

N/A

Windows

N/A

N/A

Equalizer

N/A

N/A

ANC Control

N/A

N/A

Mic Control

N/A

N/A

Room effects

N/A

N/A

Playback Control

N/A

N/A

Button Mapping

N/A

N/A

Surround Sound

N/A

N/A

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Connectivity

Bluetooth

N/A

N/A

Bluetooth Version

N/A

Locked

Multi-Device Pairing

N/A

Locked

NFC Pairing

N/A

Locked

Line of Sight Range

N/A

Lock ft

Default Latency

N/A

Lock ms

aptX Latency

N/A

Lock ms

aptX(LL) Latency

N/A

Lock ms

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Non-Bluetooth Wireless

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Line of Sight Range

N/A

N/A

Non-BT Latency

N/A

N/A

Wired

N/A

N/A

Cable Picture

Grado SR325e/SR325 Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Grado GW100 Wireless Cable Picture Sample

SAMPLE

for pictures & test results

Analog Audio

Locked

Locked

USB Audio

Locked

Locked

Detachable

Locked

Locked

Length

Lock ft

Lock ft

Connection

Locked

Locked

Wired Latency

Lock ms

Lock ms

Show Text

PC / PS4 Compatibility

PC / PS4 Analog

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Wired USB

Locked

Locked

PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Compatibility

Xbox One Analog

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wired USB

Locked

Locked

Xbox One Wireless

Locked

Locked

Base/Dock

N/A

N/A

Type

N/A

N/A

USB Input

N/A

N/A

Line In

N/A

N/A

Line Out

N/A

N/A

Optical Input

N/A

N/A

RCA Input

N/A

N/A

Dock Charging

N/A

N/A

Power Supply

N/A

N/A

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Check Price

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Black

SR325e

Standard

GW100

Grado SR325e/SR325

Grado GW100 Wireless

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