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Skullcandy Grom Wired vs Sony WH-CH520

What Grom Wired does better (0) and where WH-CH520 wins (1) — every spec side by side.

Skullcandy Grom Wired
Skullcandy · 2024Grom Wired
0 advantages≈ $25
vs
Sony WH-CH520
Sony · 2023WH-CH520
4.4Score
1 advantage≈ $30
Higher score
3.8Noise control & calls3.8

Why is Grom Wired better than WH-CH520?

Grom Wired has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is WH-CH520 better than Grom Wired?

  1. Weight168 g vs 147 g+14%
Specifications

Side by side

Sony WH-CH520Sony WH-CH520≈ $304.4
Sound
FitOn-earOn-ear
Ear cup designClosed-backClosed-back
Driver typeDynamicDynamic
Driver size30 mm30 mm
Lowest frequency20 Hz20 Hz
Highest frequency20,000 Hz20,000 Hz
Impedance32 Ω—
Adjustable equaliser—Yes
Noise control
Active noise cancellingNoNo
Battery & charging
Battery life—50 h
Charging time—3 h
Connectivity
WirelessNoYes
Bluetooth version—5.2
Bluetooth codecs—AAC, SBC
Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)—No
aptX—No
LDAC—No
Multipoint (two devices)—Yes
USB-C—Yes
3.5 mm jack / AUXYesYes
Design & build
Weight168 g147 g
Foldable—Yes
ColoursBone Seafoam, Surf Blue—
Features
Hands-free callsYesYes
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