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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize gaming and TV watching, the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 with its low latency and fair noise isolation are suitable for immersive gameplay and watching videos. They also provide a very good music listening experience and are equipped with features like AptX Lossless and AptX Adaptive codecs, active noise cancelling, and wireless charging, which can enhance your overall listening experience. However, for calls and meetings, they are rated poorly. On the other hand, the Grado GT220 delivers very good sound quality for music and podcast listening but lacks in areas like noise isolation quality and additional features like active noise cancelling and an equalizer app compared to the Aurvana Ace 2. They are also more expensive and do not have low latency, making them less ideal for gaming and watching TV. Both have very good build quality, but if advanced features and a better price point are your priorities, the Aurvana Ace 2 would likely be the better choice. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
8.4
6.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Gaming
8.6
5.1
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
4.9
6.9
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
8.8
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is poor.
TV and Video
7.7
5.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
7.0
5.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Cost
$150
$259
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The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Grado GT220 costs $259.
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Key similarities
Battery
5.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
9.0
8.8
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 to have excellent build quality, while the Grado GT220 has very good build quality.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Grado GT220 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Grado GT220 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $259 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Grado | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | Yes | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 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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Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
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PC Magazine
Tim Gideon | December 2023
"The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 earphones deliver robust, crisp audio thanks to their combination of xMEMS and dynamic drivers. We're fans of their extensive, high-quality codec options and highly customizable EQ."
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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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