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Updated January 10, 2024·
Choose the Grado GT220 if sound quality, especially for music listening, is your top priority and you prefer the compactness of earbuds. They also offer wireless charging and are sweatproof, which could be beneficial if you're active. However, if you're seeking versatility for activities like gaming, watching TV, and needing longer battery life without sacrificing comfort, the Sennheiser 450BT headphones have an edge. They also offer active noise cancellation, which the GT220 lacks, and are foldable for easier storage. The Sennheiser option has the added advantage of being significantly less expensive, offering better value if you're looking for a balance of quality and price. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Grado GT220
- Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Sennheiser 450BT
- Very good for gaming
- Very good for TV and video
- Excellent for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
5.1
8.8
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for gaming, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.8
7.9
The Grado GT220 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Sennheiser 450BT is good.
TV and Video
5.5
8.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is very good for TV and video, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
9.1
The Sennheiser 450BT is excellent for noise reduction, while the Grado GT220 is poor.
Battery
5.5 Hours
27.5 Hours
The Grado GT220 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser 450BT has 27.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$259
$139
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The Grado GT220 has a price of $259 and the Sennheiser 450BT costs $139.
Build Quality
8.8
8.0
The Grado GT220 and Sennheiser 450BT both have very good build quality, though the Grado GT220 has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
6.3
6.2
The Grado GT220 and Sennheiser 450BT are both only fair for music.
Phone Calls
6.9
6.9
The Sennheiser 450BT and Grado GT220 are both only fair for phone calls.
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How the Grado GT220 and the Sennheiser 450BT compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Grado GT220 | Sennheiser 450BT |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$259 | $139 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Grado | Sennheiser | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | September 1, 2020 | February 1, 2020 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Headphones | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired + Wireless | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.4/10 | 6.2/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 7/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.9/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 8.1/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.2/10 | 6.1/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | 27.5 Hours | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | No | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | 2.3 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 | 9.1/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | No | |
Android App | |||
Android App | No | Yes | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | No | Yes | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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 | 240.4 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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Lily Katz | March 2022
"The Sennheiser HD 450BT is a very good pair of headphones for the price, noise canceling is good and sound quality is great—quite rare at this price point. Like any product, this headset isn’t without its faults."
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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 Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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