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Grado GW100X vs Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2

What GW100X does better (2) and where AONIC 50 GEN 2 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Grado GW100X
Grado · 2023GW100X
4.9Score
2 advantages≈ $360
vs
Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
Shure · 2023AONIC 50 GEN 2
8.2Score
4 advantages≈ $340
Higher score
4.0Noise control & calls7.9

Why is GW100X better than AONIC 50 GEN 2?

  1. Weight188 g vs 334 g+78%
  2. Battery life46 h vs 45 h+2%

Why is AONIC 50 GEN 2 better than GW100X?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · GW100X: Yes
  2. Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No · GW100X: Yes
  3. LDACNo · GW100X: Yes
  4. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 22,000 Hz+10%
Specifications

Side by side

Grado GW100XGrado GW100X≈ $3604.9
Sound
FitOn-ear—
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—50 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz22,000 Hz
Impedance38 Ω39 Ω
Sensitivity99 dB98 dB
Hi-Res AudioYesYes
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 version5.2—
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBCLDAC, aptX Adaptive, aptX HD, aptX, AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)NoYes
aptXYesYes
LDACNoYes
Multipoint (two devices)YesYes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight188 g334 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBlack—
Features
Hands-free calls—Yes
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