Neither Grado GW100 nor Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC were recommended by experts this month
On 4 Apr 2024 (22 days ago) we went through 104 Headphones expert endorsements , however neither Grado GW100 nor Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither Headphones received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Sony WH-1000XM5 or other critically acclaimed Wireless Headphones of this month.
For reference, Sony WH-1000XM5 received 9 endorsements this month, from WIRED (1 Mar 2024), CNET (23 Mar 2024) Tom's Guide (19 Jan 2024) and 6 others.
| Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED  | CNET  | Tom's Guide  | IGN  | T3  | PCMag  | Wirecutter  | Rtings.com  | Digital Trends  | What Hi-Fi  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $398 |  Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
| N/A | N/A | Check price |  Grado GW100 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| N/A | N/A | $229 |  Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Wireless Headphones ranking? It's here
Grado GW100 
Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC 
| Rank | Change | Price | Headphones | WIRED | CNET | Tom's Guide | IGN | T3 | PCMag | Wirecutter | Rtings.com | Digital Trends | What Hi-Fi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | - | $398 | Sony WH-1000XM5 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 3 | - | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | - | $429 |  Bose Ultra Headphones | 9 | 1 | 3 | - | 2 | 3 | - | 1 | 2 | - |
| 3 | +1 | $519 |  Apple AirPods Max | 8 | 6 | 8 | 8 | - | 9 | - | - | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | +1 | $299 |  Bose QuietComfort Ultra | 2 | 8 | - | - | 3 | 2 | - | - | - | 5 |
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Expert reviews [19]
- with a score: 13
- without a score: 6
| Highest score by TechRadar | 90 |
| Average score based on 19 reviews | 77 |
| Lowest score by What Hi-Fi | 60 |
Score distribution:
| 80-100 | |
| 60-80 | |
| 40-60 | |
| 20-40 | |
| 0-20 |
- Open back design offers larger sound stage and improved detail
- Lightweight and comfortable design with padded headband
- Now featuring Bluetooth 5.0 - Apt-X Compatibility. Up to 40 hour battery
- Wireless, open back, on ear design - extended range
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- Bluetooth 4.0 and aptX technologies deliver exceptional wireless sound quality. Connectivity Technology: Bluetooth
- Noise Gard active noise cancellation reduces ambient noise levels improving the listening experience
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Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC are a popular option on the higher end of the price range. They're in the top 3 bestselling headphones and have quite a few popular alternatives in the same price range, such as Bowers & Wilkins PX7 or Sennheiser RS 175 .
Sennheiser HD 4.50BTNC are $130 more expensive than the average headphones ($99).
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