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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Grado GT220 earbuds deliver excellent build quality and built-in controls, making them a premium choice for music, while their wireless design enhances portability. Their sound quality is impressive, but they're not specifically optimized for calls or gaming. For active users, they're sweatproof, but they lack features like active noise cancelling. Conversely, the HyperX Cloud II headphones offer superior comfort, mic quality, and are better suited for gaming and TV, featuring virtual surround sound. They're wired and heavier, which might limit mobility, but they provide excellent noise isolation for focused listening and are less expensive, offering strong value for money. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the HyperX Cloud II
- Good for music
- Good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.7
The HyperX Cloud II is good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Gaming
5.1
8.6
The HyperX Cloud II is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
7.5
The HyperX Cloud II is good for phone calls, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.0
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the HyperX Cloud II is good.
TV and Video
5.5
7.6
The HyperX Cloud II is good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.0
The HyperX Cloud II is only fair for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The HyperX Cloud II does not have a battery.
Cost
$259
$64
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the HyperX Cloud II costs $64.
Build Quality
8.8
10.0
The HyperX Cloud II has best in class build quality, while the Grado GT220 has very good build quality.
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How the Grado GT220 and the HyperX Cloud II compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | HyperX Cloud II |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $64 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | HyperX | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | January 1, 2015 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 7.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 7.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | Yes | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 10/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 317.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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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."
HyperX Cloud II
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Rhys McIntyre | December 2022
"My overall impression of the HyperX Cloud II gaming headset is overwhelmingly positive. In my opinion, this is one of the best mid-priced gaming headsets currently on the market.Solid sound quality, superior comfort, and a sleek, lightweight design – this headset delivers all of the important aspects that a gaming headset should."
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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.
About HyperX
Starting originally as a high-performance and gaming line of memory modules within Kingston and later acquired by HP, HyperX is a dedicated esports and gaming division focused on developing peripherals, microphones and headsets. Providing budget-friendly, comfortable and highly functional products, HyperX has become the go-to for many gamers around the world, resulting in sales of over 20 million headsets throughout the years.
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