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Updated January 10, 2024·
When choosing between the Grado GT220 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70, consider that the Grado GT220 earbuds offer a premium sound quality with the convenience of wireless connectivity, suitable for music listening and calls. They're preferable if you're looking for portability and a stemless design for use during exercise. In contrast, the Turtle Beach Recon 70 headphones, while more affordable, provide a boom microphone known for better quality, which is ideal for gaming and meetings. They are wired, over-ear headphones that could be more comfortable for long sessions but less portable and not suitable for exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Turtle Beach Recon 70
- Good for music
- Best in class for phone calls
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.3
7.1
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Gaming
5.1
8.4
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.9
9.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is best in class for phone calls, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.6
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good.
TV and Video
5.5
7.5
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 is good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 does not have a battery.
Cost
$259
$40
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 costs $40.
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Key similarities
Noise Reduction
5.3
5.6
The Turtle Beach Recon 70 and Grado GT220 are both poor for noise reduction.
Build Quality
8.8
8.5
The Grado GT220 and Turtle Beach Recon 70 both have very good build quality.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Turtle Beach Recon 70 compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Turtle Beach Recon 70 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Turtle Beach | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | May 1, 2019 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 7.1/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 9.6/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 4.3/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 36 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 5.7/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 10/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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 | 309 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Grado GT220
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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."
Turtle Beach Recon 70
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Sound Guys
Sam Moore | September 2022
"There aren’t many considerations to make here. The Turtle Beach Recon 70 sounds decent, offers solid chat audio, feels good to wear over long periods, and it works everywhere. If you’re in the market for a simple plug-and-play option, you could do a whole lot worse (and spend a whole lot more money). Regardless, if getting something cheap that works well is the only thing you care about, this is a great option."
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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.
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