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Grado SR125x vs Shure SRH840A

What SR125x does better (1) and where SRH840A wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Grado SR125x
Grado · 2021SR125x
1 advantage≈ $160
vs
Shure SRH840A
Shure · 2022SRH840A
2 advantages≈ $150
4.0Noise control & calls4.0

Why is SR125x better than SRH840A?

  1. Weight160 g vs 273 g+71%

Why is SRH840A better than SR125x?

  1. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 5 Hz4×
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 25,000 Hz+25%
Specifications

Side by side

Grado SR125xGrado SR125x≈ $160
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz5 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz25,000 Hz
Impedance38 Ω40 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB97 dB
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Connectivity
WirelessNoNo
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight160 g273 g
ColoursBlackBlack
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