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Updated April 10, 2024·
If audio quality for music is your top priority, the Grado GT220 offers a superior experience. However, for calls and meetings, the Jabra Elite 4 provides better microphone quality. The Jabra Elite 4 also has advantages for those who are active, as it is sweatproof certified and has a dustproof certification, and it offers a good level of noise isolation, which can be beneficial during exercises or travel. On the other hand, if you tend to listen to music or podcasts in quieter environments and prefer audio fidelity over other features, the Grado might be more appealing despite the higher cost and lack of some convenience features like sweat and dust resistance. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- The Grado GT220 has no clear advantages over the Jabra Elite 4.
Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
6.9
8.8
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Cost
$259
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Jabra Elite 4 costs $100.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.6
The Jabra Elite 4 and Grado GT220 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.1
5.4
The Jabra Elite 4 and Grado GT220 are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
8.6
The Grado GT220 and Jabra Elite 4 are both very good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.5
6.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to be only fair for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite 4 to have excellent build quality, while the Grado GT220 has very good build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Jabra Elite 4 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | April 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 6.6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | 21 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 4.6 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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."
Jabra Elite 4
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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