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Updated April 10, 2024·
If calls and gaming are important to you, go for the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 with excellent mic quality, low latency mode, and very good performance for both uses. The Audio Technica also offers active noise cancelling, LDAC codec for high-quality audio over Bluetooth, and better battery life for longer use without charging. However, if you're after a pair with wireless charging, then the Grado GT220, which also has a longer battery life in its case, might be more convenient. The tradeoff is that the Grados have poorer soundstage, mic quality, and are not as versatile for different uses like TV and gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Good for music
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Grado GT220
- The Grado GT220 has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Music
7.3
6.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Gaming
8.7
5.1
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
9.1
6.9
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
TV and Video
8.2
5.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
5.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
6.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$199
$259
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The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Grado GT220 costs $259.
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Key similarities
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 to be excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Grado GT220 is very good.
Build Quality
8.5
8.8
The Grado GT220 and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Grado GT220 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Grado GT220 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $259 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Grado | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
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Engadget
Billy Steele | January 2024
"There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7. A robust set of features brings a lot of convenience to your day. But a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning and the lack of automatic pausing in 2024 is a head scratcher. Still, the audio is mostly good, and transparency mode is better than most. Add in the solid call quality and the in-app voice test and the ATH-TWX7 are a worthy consideration, especially at this price. Too bad it falls short of being a more complete package some of the competition offers for a slightly larger investment."
Grado GT220
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Major HiFi
Alex Schiffer | October 2020
"With its superb and functional interface and its highly satisfying imaging, Grado has shown a new talent for delivering a solid true wireless system, and with future improvements, has the potential to really be one of the best."
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About Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
About Grado
Grado Labs is a small, family-owned, business based in Brooklyn New York that specializes in high-end, boutique, dynamic headphones and turntable cartridges. They boast a particular house sound, that is to say their products have a particular sound signature unique to Grado, that some audiophiles seem to really like and are unable to find anywhere else. Their high-end headphones are all hand made, completely in house, from a variety of exotic woods and materials going so far as to making one of their most popular products out of hemp.
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