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GRADO GT220
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£250
W e’re surprised Grado didn’t find a way to make its first pair of true wireless earbuds open-backed; even it has had to sacrifice a principle or two in order to join the ongoing true wireless earbuds land-grab. With the GT220, Grado has delivered a visually unremarkable and predictably configured pair of earbuds that go without some features, such as active noise-cancellation or a control app, and slapped a premium price tag on them. Can such a small, unassuming product really be worth big money?
The GT220 are small and light – just 5g per earbud – but their polycarbonate housing is unyielding to the touch and doesn’t make the Grados feel like a premium product. Despite following the established ‘twist and lock’ fit template, the GT220 are less than straightforward to get into position. There’s a choice of just three sizes of eartips, but even if one fits properly, getting the in-ears sitting comfortably and securely proves tricky.