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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize calls and meetings, the Grado GT220 offers slightly better mic quality and performance in this aspect. They also provide longer battery life, especially with the charging case, and have a more durable build which might appeal for long-term use. In contrast, the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 performs better for use during exercise, thanks to its sweatproof and dustproof features, and also excels during air travel due to its active noise cancelling capability. Lastly, consider that the Pi5 S2 is more suited to larger earbud sizes, while the GT220 is smaller if earbud size is a concern for comfort or fit. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2
Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Grado GT220
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
5.0/10
6.9/10
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6/10
8.8/10
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3/10
5.3/10
The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 is very good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Cost
$149
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The Bowers and Wilkins Pi5 S2 has a price of $149 and the Grado GT220 costs $259.
"Bowers and Wilkins isn’t looking to make an obscure, premium wireless bud catered specifically towards audiophiles. Instead, it seems apparent that they’re going for the crown: a cool and popular look, an easy and comfortable fit, and an engaging stage with a great balance that is perfectly suited for mainstream listeners and audiophiles alike."
"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 Bowers and Wilkins
Bowers and Wilkins is a British audio equipment manufacturer with a focus on innovation and product development. It was founded by a couple of real-life James Bonds, the co-founders John Bowers and Roy Wilkins, who met while working for MI6 during World War II. The company keeps being favored by enthusiasts due to their sound quality, craftsmanship and signature aesthetics.
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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