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Updated January 10, 2024·
For a premium listening experience with a focus on high sound quality, the Grado GT220 earbuds are superior, especially if you do not need noise cancellation and prefer a smaller, more portable design. However, if you are looking for a less expensive option with good sound quality and added features like active noise cancellation, which is ideal for loud environments, consider the Skullcandy Hesh ANC headphones. The Hesh ANC also offers an over-ear design which may be more comfortable for long listening sessions, but it's bulkier compared to the earbuds. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Skullcandy Hesh ANC
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Phone Calls
6.9
5.3
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
6.0
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC is only fair.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC is very good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
23.0 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Skullcandy Hesh ANC has 23 hours of battery life.
Cost
$259
$135
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC costs $135.
Build Quality
8.8
7.0
The Grado GT220 has very good build quality, while the Skullcandy Hesh ANC has good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.7
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Grado GT220 are both only fair for music.
Gaming
5.1
5.6
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Grado GT220 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.5
5.8
The Skullcandy Hesh ANC and Grado GT220 are both poor for TV and video.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Skullcandy Hesh ANC compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Skullcandy Hesh ANC |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $135 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Skullcandy | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | December 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 6.8/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.8/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 23 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.6 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | Yes | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 7/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | N/A | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 226.7 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."
Skullcandy Hesh ANC
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Maike Paeßens | 2021
"Skullcandy’s Hesh ANC are compact, wireless over-ears for everyday use that are tuned for bass and designed to suppress or amplify ambient noise as required. In addition to Bluetooth 5.0, optional tracking via the Tile app is supported so that these headphones can be found if they get lost."
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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 Skullcandy
Skullcandy is an American, consumer-oriented, earbuds and headphones manufacturer with 20 years of market experience. They sell a wide variety of, budget-friendly and unique, wired and wireless products that are sure to please the vast majority of users. Among their most popular offerings, the Crusher headphones, includes a pair of actual subwoofers inside the cups which makes the bass extra prominent for a unique and extra fun sound.
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