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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Grado GT220 earbuds offer a premium wireless experience with a higher build quality and built-in controls that the Koss KSC75 lack. They provide good sound quality and are suitable for calls, meetings, and use during exercise thanks to their sweatproof design. However, the KSC75 headphones, although wired and less portable, have a better soundstage for a more immersive listening experience and are more comfortable. They're better for gaming and watching TV or videos due to their open design, but they lack noise isolation and aren't suited for noisy environments or exercise. Choose Grado GT220 for a modern, wireless experience at a higher price or Koss KSC75 for a budget-friendly, comfortable option with a superior soundstage. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Koss KSC75
- Very good for music
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3
8.3
The Koss KSC75 is very good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Gaming
5.1
6.4
The Koss KSC75 is only fair for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
4.8
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Koss KSC75 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.5
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Koss KSC75 is good.
TV and Video
5.5
7.7
The Koss KSC75 is good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
2.5
The Grado GT220 and Koss KSC75 are both poor for noise reduction, though the Grado GT220 is somewhat better.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Koss KSC75 does not have a battery.
Cost
$259
$20
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Koss KSC75 costs $20.
Build Quality
8.8
5.6
The Grado GT220 has very good build quality, while the Koss KSC75 has poor build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Koss KSC75 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $20 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Koss | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | January 1, 2005 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 4.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 6.5/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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 | 2.5/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | N/A | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 45.3 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | N/A | |
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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."
Koss KSC75
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InEar Fidelity
Crinacle | June 2022
"Let’s not insult the KSC75 by saying that it’s simply good for the price… because it’s far more than that. It basically has a monopoly at its asking price, and could still give modern budget headphones a run for their money 15 years after its release. The KSC75 is the world’s best not-headphone."
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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 Koss
Koss is an American headphone manufacturer established in 1953. In 1958, they created the first set of stereophones, that is headphones with stereo sound, and in 1984 they released the world-famous Porta Pro, a set of on-ear headphones that has remained essentially unchanged for more than 30 years and that is still made, sold and loved by many audio enthusiasts around the world today.
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