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Grado GW100X vs Shure Aionic 50 Gen 2

What GW100X does better (1) and where Aionic 50 Gen 2 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Grado GW100X
Grado · 2023GW100X
4.9Score
1 advantage≈ $360
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Shure Aionic 50 Gen 2
Shure · 2023Aionic 50 Gen 2
2 advantages≈ $360
4.0Noise control & calls7.9

Why is GW100X better than Aionic 50 Gen 2?

  1. Battery life46 h vs 45 h+2%

Why is Aionic 50 Gen 2 better than GW100X?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · GW100X: Yes
  2. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Grado GW100XGrado GW100X≈ $3604.9
Sound
FitOn-earIn-ear
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance38 Ω—
Sensitivity99 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Transparency / ambient mode—Yes
Battery & charging
Battery life46 h45 h
Battery capacity850 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.1
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight188 g—
ColoursBlackBlack
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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