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Grado GW100X vs Zildjian ALCHEM-E

What GW100X does better (1) and where ALCHEM-E wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Grado GW100X
Grado · 2023GW100X
4.9Score
1 advantage≈ $360
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Zildjian ALCHEM-E
Zildjian · 2024ALCHEM-E
3 advantages≈ $360
4.0Noise control & calls9.2

Why is GW100X better than ALCHEM-E?

  1. Battery life46 h vs 45 h+2%

Why is ALCHEM-E better than GW100X?

  1. Active noise cancellingNo · GW100X: Yes
  2. Lowest frequency20 Hz vs 8 Hz2.5×
  3. Highest frequency20,000 Hz vs 40,000 Hz2×
Specifications

Side by side

Grado GW100XGrado GW100X≈ $3604.9
Sound
FitOn-earOver-ear
Ear cup design—Closed-back
Driver type—Dynamic
Driver size—40 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz8 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz40,000 Hz
Impedance38 Ω—
Sensitivity99 dB—
Hi-Res AudioYes—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoYes
Battery & charging
Battery life46 h45 h
Battery capacity850 mAh—
Charging time2 h—
Connectivity
WirelessYesYes
Bluetooth version5.25.3
Bluetooth codecsaptX, AAC, SBC—
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)No—
aptXYes—
LDACNo—
Multipoint (two devices)Yes—
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight188 g—
ColoursBlack—
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