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Alternatives to Grado GW100X

10 headphones at a similar price that compete with the GW100X — what each does better, what it gives up and how the price compares.

Alternatives to the GW100X

Shure Aionic 50 Gen 2
1
Shure · 2023Aionic 50 Gen 2
Same price ≈ $360
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Highest frequency 22,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Battery life 45 h vs 46 h
Zildjian ALCHEM-E
2
Zildjian · 2024ALCHEM-E
Same price ≈ $360
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Lowest frequency 8 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • Highest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Battery life 45 h vs 46 h
Shure AONIC 50 GEN 2
3
Shure · 2023AONIC 50 GEN 2
8.2
6% cheaper ≈ $340
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • LDAC
  • Weight 334 g vs 188 g
  • Battery life 45 h vs 46 h
Sony WH-1000XM6
5
Sony · 2025WH-1000XM6
6.4
Same price ≈ $370
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Lowest frequency 4 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • Battery life 40 h vs 46 h
  • Weight 254 g vs 188 g
AlphaTheta HDJ-F10
6
AlphaTheta · 2024HDJ-F10
6.8
14% pricier ≈ $410
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Lowest frequency 5 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • Highest frequency 30,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Battery life 40 h vs 46 h
  • Battery capacity 30 mAh vs 850 mAh
Audio Technica ATH-R70xa
7
Audio Technica · 2025ATH-R70xa
Same price ≈ $370
  • Lowest frequency 5 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • Highest frequency 40,000 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Weight 199 g vs 188 g
Sennheiser HD 660S2
8
Sennheiser · 2023HD 660S2
8% pricier ≈ $390
  • Lowest frequency 8 Hz vs 20 Hz
  • Highest frequency 41,500 Hz vs 20,000 Hz
  • Weight 260 g vs 188 g
Philips Fidelio L4
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Philips · 2023Fidelio L4
7.4
28% cheaper ≈ $260
  • Active noise cancelling
  • Hi-res codec (LDAC / aptX HD / LHDC)
  • Battery life 50 h vs 46 h
  • aptX
  • Battery capacity 800 mAh vs 850 mAh
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