Sennheiser HD 650 (2003) vs Grado SR325e (2014)

The Sennheiser HD 650 (2003) is widely considered to be a great Open-Back Headphone at its $380 budget. The Grado SR325e (2014), however, while also a good product at this price point, doesn't stack up against its competitors quite as well.

The Sennheiser HD 650 (2003) was loved by reviewers at SoundGuys, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "Best headphones for bass" roundup where it was named its "Best Sound", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

As for the Grado SR325e (2014), it wasn't able to earn a top spot in any roundups from trusted sources that conduct their own hands-on testing. Nevertheless, it managed to impress reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, Head-fi, CNET, and Rtings enough to make it onto their respective shortlists.

Our direct Sennheiser HD 650 (2003) vs. Grado SR325e (2014) comparison of their review scores has shown that, out of sources that tested both Open-Back Headphones, Head-fi preferred the Sennheiser HD 650 (2003), whereas Head-fi and Rtings seemed to like both equally.

We also looked at which sources liked these products best and found that the Sennheiser HD 650 (2003) got its highest, 10, review score from Techradar, while the Grado SR325e (2014) most impressed reviewers at What Hi-Fi?, which gave it a score of 10.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Sennheiser HD 650 (2003) earned an average review score of 8.3 out of 10 points and the Grado SR325e (2014) received an average of 8.1, compared to the 7.8 average of Open-Back Headphones in general.