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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choosing between the 1More Triple Driver and the Grado GT220 comes down to priorities. If the price is a major concern, the Triple Driver is significantly less expensive and offers a very good overall sound quality, comfort, and wired listening experience. However, the GT220, while more expensive, provides superior sound quality with a slight edge in build and control quality, and they are wireless, which is a major convenience feature. The GT220 also has a longer battery life and supports wireless charging. The Triple Driver is recommended for those who prioritize a wired connection and a lower price, while the GT220 suits those who value wireless freedom, slightly better sound, and build quality despite the higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the 1More Triple Driver
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Good for air travel
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Key differences
Music
7.9
6.3
The 1More Triple Driver is good for music, while the Grado GT220 is only fair.
Gaming
8.5
5.1
The 1More Triple Driver is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Phone Calls
5.0
6.9
The Grado GT220 is only fair for phone calls, while the 1More Triple Driver is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
8.8
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the 1More Triple Driver is poor.
TV and Video
7.8
5.5
The 1More Triple Driver is good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.0
5.3
The 1More Triple Driver is only fair for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
N/A
5.5 Hours
The 1More Triple Driver does not have a battery. The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$55
$259
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$250
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$350
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The 1More Triple Driver has a price of $55 and the Grado GT220 costs $259.
Build Quality
8.3
8.8
The Grado GT220 and 1More Triple Driver both have very good build quality, though the Grado GT220 has somewhat better build quality.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| 1More Triple Driver | Grado GT220 |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$55 | $259 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | 1More | Grado | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | August 1, 2016 | September 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.9/10 | 6.4/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 5.2/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 5.5/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 6.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | N/A | 5.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | N/A | Yes | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | N/A | 2 Hours | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | N/A | 5 | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | N/A | 36 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | N/A | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | N/A | No | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | N/A | No | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 6/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.3/10 | 8.8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Small | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 9 Grams | 5 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Integrated | |
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1More Triple Driver
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Sound Guys
Adam Molina | April 2022
"For under $99 USD this has a good sound that, when paired with the build quality and design, makes for a solid pair of everyday buds. Should you get them? If you’re tired of buying cheap earbuds and want to treat yourself to something a little nicer, I say go for it."
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."
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About 1More
Music lovers, young or old, frugal or affluent, deserve to hear music as it was meant to be heard, as the artist intended it to be heard. Everyone deserves to hear more. That’s how 1More, a China based company, describes their mission. Their products are all tuned by Luca Bignardi, a sound engineer who’s worked side by side with artists such as Eros Ramazzotti, Laura Pausini and Andrea Bocelli, in an effort to offer premium quality audio devices at midrange prices.
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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