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Updated January 10, 2024·
Without the ability to reference the content of the document you've uploaded due to a technical limitation, I can provide general advice to guide your decision: The Grado GT220 and Soundcore Life Q30 cater to different needs and budgets. If the higher price is not a deterrent and you seek premium sound quality with potentially better build and materials, the Grado GT220 is likely more suitable. These often have a reputation for detailed sound and might provide a better listening experience for music enthusiasts. However, if you're looking for value, active noise cancellation, and features such as a companion app with sound customization, the Soundcore Life Q30 offers a lot for a lower price. They are known for great battery life and comfortable wear for long periods. The choice largely depends on whether your priority is top-end audio quality or feature-rich, budget-friendly headphones. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Life Q30
- Good for music
- Very good for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.1
The Soundcore Life Q30 is good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
5.1
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
4.8
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Life Q30 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.7
The Soundcore Life Q30 is very good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
44.0 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Life Q30 has 44 hours of battery life.
Cost
$259
$80
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$250
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$350
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Soundcore Life Q30 costs $80.
Build Quality
8.8
8.0
The Grado GT220 and Soundcore Life Q30 both have very good build quality, though the Grado GT220 has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.1
5.3
The Soundcore Life Q30 and Grado GT220 are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.5
5.4
The Grado GT220 and Soundcore Life Q30 are both poor for TV and video.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Soundcore Life Q30 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Soundcore Life Q30 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $80 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | August 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 7.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 44 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.7 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 | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
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 | 263 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."
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Peter Susic | December 2021
"Every once in a while, headphones with an excellent price/performance ratio arrive that truly deserves all attention. Anker Soundcore Life Q30 are one of those headphones. Of course, they aren’t perfect, but they do most things better than their competition. Or they give you the option to make them better."
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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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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