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Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016)
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Bose QuietControl 30 (2016) vs Grado GT220

Analysis:

The Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016) was loved by reviewers at Wirecutter, a highly trusted source that performs reliable in-depth testing. It did great in its "The Pros and Cons of Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones" roundup where it was named its "Also great: Bose QuietControl 30", which, in itself, makes it a product worth considering.

Moving on to the Grado GT220: it did great in a number of roundups that were conducted by sources that perform their own hands-on testing, such as Techradar, The Independent, creativebloq.com, and Gear Patrol - it was dubbed "The best wireless earbuds for great sound" by Techradar, "Best: Noise-cancelling headphones for audiophiles" by The Independent, and "Great no-fuss AirPods alternatives for audiophiles" by creativebloq.com, which indicates that it's worthy of consideration.

Finally, we also compared their review scores to the rest of their competition - the Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016) earned an average review score of 8.0 out of 10 points and the Grado GT220 received an average of 8.4, compared to the 7.3 average of Noise-Cancelling Earphones in general.

Comparison of expert ratings
Highly Recommended
Recommended
Mentioned
Not Mentioned
Wirecutter
Consumer Reports
CNET
PCmag
SoundGuys
Rtings
Tom's Guide
Laptop Mag
Gear Patrol
iMore
Tech. Specs Comparison
Bose Quiet Control 30 (2016)
$174
Grado GT220
$259
Higher than average expert review score
Higher than average expert review score
Recommended by trusted experts
Wirecutter
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Also great: Bose QuietControl 30
in “The Pros and Cons of Bose Noise-Cancelling Headphones” 
Last updated: 20 Sep 2019
Gear Patrol
Trusted Source
-
Depth of
analysis
No
In-house
Testing
Best Overall
in “The Best Wired Noise-Canceling Earbuds” 
Last updated: 25 Aug 2022
Gear Patrol
Trusted Source
-
Depth of
analysis
No
In-house
Testing
Runner Up
in “Bose Announces 4 New Wireless Headphones” 
Last updated: 25 Aug 2022
Consumer Reports
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “Best Headphones and Wireless Speakers for Summer” 
Last updated: 2 May 2017
Consumer Reports
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Mentioned
in “Best Headphones and Wireless Speakers for Summer” 
Last updated: 2 May 2017
Recommended by trusted experts
Tom's Guide
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Ranked #4 out of 13
in “The best wireless headphones in 2023” 
Last updated: 13 Jun 2023
Techradar
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
The best wireless earbuds for great sound
in “The best true wireless earbuds 2023: top AirPods alternatives today” 
Last updated: 28 Jul 2023
Tom's Guide
Highly Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Ranked #4 out of 13
in “The best audiophile headphones in 2023” 
Last updated: 30 May 2023
Techradar
Trusted Source
Depth of
analysis
Yes
In-house
Testing
Ranked #12 out of 15
in “The best earbuds 2023: wireless and wired buds for all budgets” 
Last updated: 10 Jul 2023

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