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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Grado GT220 offers a premium wireless experience, with better controls and is more suitable for use during exercise due to being sweatproof. If calls and meetings are a priority, the Moondrop Chu with its higher mic quality would be preferable, alongside its wired connection that ensures low latency for gaming and TV. The Moondrop Chu also excels in music and book/podcast listening experiences. However, the Grado GT220 provides better noise isolation and is more suitable for air travel. Choose the Grado if you value wireless convenience and control, and the Moondrop if you seek high mic quality and affordability. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Moondrop Chu
- Good for music
- Very good for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.9
The Moondrop Chu is good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Gaming
5.1
8.0
The Moondrop Chu is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
8.8
The Moondrop Chu is very good for phone calls, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.6
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Moondrop Chu is good.
TV and Video
5.5
7.5
The Moondrop Chu is good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.0
The Moondrop Chu 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 Moondrop Chu does not have a battery.
Cost
$259
$22
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Moondrop Chu costs $22.
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Key similarities
Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Grado GT220 and Moondrop Chu both have very good build quality.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Moondrop Chu compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Moondrop Chu |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $22 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Moondrop | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | April 1, 2022 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 8.9/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.1/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 4.4/10 | |
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 | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 8 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | In-Line | |
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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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Sound Guys
Jasper Lastoria | September 2022
"These budget buds put the pressure on those premium priced in-ear monitors to really justify the cost disparity. Offering excellent sound quality at any price, the Moondrop Chu is both a perfect entry into the audio enthusiast hobby, and an all around good pick for music fans."
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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 Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
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