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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Grado GT220 comes at a premium price and offers a rich sound quality with good controls and build. It's suited for music and has wireless charging but is not as strong for gaming or outdoor exercise. Meanwhile, the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is less expensive and excels in gaming due to its low latency, with better noise isolation and mic quality. It's also more comfortable and has a game mode, making it versatile for calls and travel but doesn't have wireless charging like the GT220. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
5.1
8.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.4
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
5.6
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is poor.
TV and Video
5.5
7.9
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.1
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless is very 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 Razer Hammerhead True Wireless costs $100.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.6
The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless and Grado GT220 are both only fair for music.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.0 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Razer Hammerhead True Wireless has 5 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.8
8.7
The Grado GT220 and Razer Hammerhead True Wireless both have very good build quality.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Razer Hammerhead True Wireless compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Razer Hammerhead True Wireless |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Razer | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | August 1, 2021 | |
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 | 5.5/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.7/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 7.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.2 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8.2/10 | |
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 | 8.7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 8.2/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 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."
Razer Hammerhead True Wireless
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Chris Welch | August 2019
"This latest set is more “Pro” than not in both looks and features: they offer active noise cancellation, a low-latency gaming mode, and have switched to a in-ear design with silicone tips. Just like many of the company’s laptops and gaming accessories, the 2021 Hammerhead True Wireless include Razer’s full Chroma RGB system. It makes for what Razer calls “the ultimate wireless earbud flex.”"
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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 Razer
Razer is an American-Singaporean hardware manufacturer aimed specifically toward the gaming market. They manufacture a very wide array of gaming laptops, tablets, phones, peripherals and, of course, headphones and earbuds both wired and wireless. Since 2016, Razer has owned the THX suite, aimed at quality assurance of audiovisual systems such as speaker sets, video game consoles and even movie theaters.
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