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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music and a premium build, the Grado GT220 could be your choice, but with higher cost and lower exercise suitability. The Jaybird Vista 2 offers better call quality, higher durability, and features like active noise cancelling and waterproofing, making it more versatile for workouts and noisy environments. With a lower price and customized app controls, the Jaybird Vista 2 provides a broader range of features that may suit everyday use and active lifestyles better than the Grado GT220. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- The Grado GT220 has no clear advantages over the Jaybird Vista 2.
Advantages of the Jaybird Vista 2
- Very good for phone calls
- Best in class for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Phone Calls
6.9
8.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 is very good for phone calls, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
5.3
7.0
The Jaybird Vista 2 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 Jaybird Vista 2 costs $80.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.3
The Grado GT220 and Jaybird Vista 2 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.1
5.2
The Jaybird Vista 2 and Grado GT220 are both poor for gaming.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jaybird Vista 2 to be excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Grado GT220 is very good.
TV and Video
5.5
5.6
The Jaybird Vista 2 and Grado GT220 are both poor for TV and video.
Battery
5.5 Hours
6.0 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Jaybird Vista 2 has 6 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.8
9.0
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Jaybird Vista 2 to have excellent build quality, while the Grado GT220 has very good build quality.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Jaybird Vista 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Jaybird Vista 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Jaybird | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | June 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 10/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 6 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 3 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 | 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 | 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 | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 6.7 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."
Jaybird Vista 2
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | September 2022
"Compared to the original Vista, the Jaybird Vista 2 adds some key features including ANC and SurroundSense to control how much environmental noise you hear. If you're an athlete and are looking for rugged earbuds with tons of customization options, the Jaybird Vista 2 makes for a good option—but only if you are able to achieve a proper fit from the proprietary ear tips."
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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 Jaybird
Jaybird is an American headphone and activity tracker manufacturer focused on the exercise and sports market. The company was founded in 2006 by Judd Armstrong who sought for a product that was thoroughly sweatproof and that wouldn’t get in the way during physical activity. Jaybird is a part of the Swiss company Logitech International, since 2016.
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