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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Grado GT220 excels in overall sound quality, making it ideal for audiophiles who prioritize rich audio and strong build quality for listening to music, but it falls behind the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 in call and meeting quality, making the Sennheisers a better option for those who frequently make calls. Furthermore, the Sennheisers have active noise cancelling which the Grado lacks, giving Sennheiser an advantage for noise isolation, particularly beneficial for air travel and noisy environments. The Grado has a slightly longer battery life but the Sennheiser offers app support with equalizer and customization, which can enhance the listening experience according to personal preferences. Despite the Grados being more expensive, they are not significantly better for gaming, TV, or videos due to their comparable performance to the Sennheisers in these aspects. However, if sound quality for music is your top priority and price is less of a concern, the Grado GT220 may justify the additional expense. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
6.9
6.2
The Grado GT220 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both only fair for phone calls, though the Grado GT220 is somewhat better.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.4
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.5
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Cost
$259
$195
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.0
The Grado GT220 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.1
5.3
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Grado GT220 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.5
5.4
The Grado GT220 and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both poor for TV and video.
Battery
5.5 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Build Quality
8.8
9.2
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 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 Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Grado GT220 | Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $195 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | April 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 6.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 7.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.1 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | 28 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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 | 9.2/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Medium | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 6 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."
Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | November 2022
"They are more comfortable and nicer to use than their predecessors, battery life is better and noise-cancelling is now included as part of the package. They’re easy to live with and you could happily listen to them for hours on end without reaching for the pause button. If your budget allows, your ears will be handsomely rewarded."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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