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Grado GS3000

77/ 100
Great
HearWiki score

Priced about right

$2,000
typical price, USD
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At a glance

Brand
Grado
Type
Over-Ear
Fit
open
Connection
Wired
Noise cancelling
No
Released
2026

Score breakdowngreat overall

Sound9.0
Value6.1

The HearWiki takeAI-condensed

The Grado GS3000 is a premium open-back wired headphone that prioritizes an engaging, musical sound over technical neutrality. Its large 52mm dynamic drivers deliver a lively, spacious presentation with impressive dynamics and bass, making it particularly well-suited for genres like jazz, soul, and soft rock. While its build is functional rather than luxurious, its high sensitivity and relatively low impedance make it easy to drive from a wide range of amplifiers.

What works

  • Musical, entertaining, and engaging sound signature
  • Spacious and open presentation with strong dynamics
  • Easy to drive thanks to high sensitivity and moderate impedance
  • Excellent genre synergy for jazz, soul, and soft rock

What doesn't

  • Build quality feels utilitarian, not premium for the price
  • Open-back design offers no isolation and leaks sound
  • Requires a wired connection with XLR, limiting portability
  • Not ideal for bass-heavy or electronic music genres

Paraphrased from published reviews & specs - not an original hands-on test. Our AI disclosure.

Specifications

Audio - Grado GS3000
Driver52 mm dynamic
Driver typedynamic
Driver size52 mm
Drivers per side1
Frequency response4 Hz - 51 kHz
Impedance38 Ω
Sensitivity99.8 dB/mW

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What the reviews said

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whathifi.com

100

What Hi-Fi? says the GS3000x is wonderfully musical and entertaining, though not especially luxurious in build or presentation. The review focuses on its engaging sound and assigns it a top sound score.

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head-fi.org

Head-Fi users generally describe the GS3000x as a very good headphone, especially for soft rock, jazz, and soul. The comments suggest it performs well overall, though the emphasis is on genre synergy rather than broad, formal scoring.

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headphone.guru

Headphone.Guru praises the GS3000e’s dynamic, open-air presentation and its lively, engaging sound. The review highlights the model’s high sensitivity and easy drivability, framing it as a strong high-end dynamic headphone.

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positive-feedback.com

Positive Feedback gives the GS3000e an enthusiastic recommendation, emphasizing its musicality, realism, and spacious presentation. The review presents it as a highly accomplished statement headphone with impressive dynamics and bass.

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