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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Grado GT220 offers superior overall sound quality and a higher build quality, which would likely contribute to a richer and more durable listening experience, making them suitable for high-fidelity music enjoyment. However, the Jabra Elite Active 75t, while providing slightly lesser sound quality, excels in areas such as call and meeting quality, and is particularly designed for active use with higher scores in use during exercise, as it's sweatproof, dustproof, and has a secure fit. The Jabra also has a slightly longer battery life and is optimized for both Android and Apple devices, providing a more versatile and practical option for everyday use and workouts. If budget is a concern, the Jabra Elite Active 75t is also much less expensive and offers a good balance of features for active lifestyles, while the Grado GT220 is more premium-priced, catering to audiophiles valuing higher sound fidelity. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
- Best in class for exercise
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.3
5.5
The Grado GT220 is only fair for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.2
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
5.9
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.3
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
7.5 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$259
$166
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Jabra Elite Active 75t costs $166.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.1
5.0
The Grado GT220 and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.5
5.3
The Grado GT220 and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for TV and video.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jabra Elite Active 75t to have excellent build quality, while the Grado GT220 has very good build quality.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Jabra Elite Active 75t compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Grado GT220 | Jabra Elite Active 75t |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $166 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Jabra | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 9.5/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 7.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | 24 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8.4/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 9/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 5.5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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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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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | November 2022
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."
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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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