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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize sound quality for music listening and don’t mind a higher price, Grado GT220 earbuds perform better but may be less comfortable for long periods. For daily use including calls and multimedia, they're quite well-rounded but their gaming and TV scoring suggests they may not be the best choice for latency-sensitive activities. On the other hand, Soundcore Space One headphones offer a more comfortable over-ear experience, more effective noise isolation, and are kinder to your wallet. However, they may not match the GT220 in overall sound quality, and their microphone quality could be less suitable for calls. The Space One’s active noise cancelling feature is particularly advantageous for travel or noisy environments. Both offer wireless convenience, with the GT220 being more portable due to their smaller earbud form factor. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Soundcore Space One
- Good for music
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.8
The Soundcore Space One is good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Phone Calls
6.9
4.2
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the Soundcore Space One is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
4.7
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Soundcore Space One is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
8.0
The Soundcore Space One is very good for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
30.0 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Soundcore Space One has 30 hours of battery life.
Cost
$259
$100
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$250
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Soundcore Space One costs $100.
Build Quality
8.8
8.0
The Grado GT220 and Soundcore Space One both have very good build quality, though the Grado GT220 has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
5.1
4.8
The Grado GT220 and Soundcore Space One are both poor for gaming.
TV and Video
5.5
5.3
The Grado GT220 and Soundcore Space One are both poor for TV and video.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Soundcore Space One compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Soundcore Space One |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Soundcore | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | May 1, 2023 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 4.2/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 4.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 30 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 1.5 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 | |
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 | 8/10 | |
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 | 4.8/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7/10 | |
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."
Soundcore Space One
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Tim Gideon | September 2023
"The Anker Soundcore Space One noise-cancelling headphones are stylish, comfortable, and affordable. They offer better active noise cancellation than we expect for the price, and their sculpted audio impresses thanks to the adjustable EQ and support for the hi-res LDAC codec. Overall, they’re an excellent value and well worth your attention if you're on a budget."
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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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