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EPOS

EPOS GTW 270

Name: EPOS GTW 270
Brand: EPOS
SKU: B08QW21QDT
Price: 99.88 USD

The EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid brings TWS audio to gaming platforms for the first time. Is it any good? It's complicated.

Current price · Amazon US

$99.88

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Noise Isolation / ANC

5.9/ 10

5.9

0.010.0

A 5.9 puts its noise isolation / ANC in the top half of wireless earbuds we've measured.

Measured on 133 of the 271 we've cataloged.

Key specs

Battery Life Earbuds

5 hBelow average

5 h

3 h16 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 243 of 271 we've cataloged.

Battery Life With Case

20 hBelow average

20 h

7 h60 h

below average for wireless earbuds — based on 245 of 271 we've cataloged.

IP Rating

IPX5

IPX433%IP5516%IP5415%IPX512%

IPX5 appears on 12% of the 244 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Noise Cancellation Type

Passive

Active61%Passive14%None9%Adaptive8%

Passive appears on 14% of the 172 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 271).

Battery

Battery Life Earbuds: 5 h
Battery Life With Case: 20 h
Charging Method: USB-C
Full Charge Minutes: 90 min
Fast Charging: Yes

Build

IP Rating: IPX5
Water Resistance: Yes
Material Case: Aluminum

Sound

Noise Cancellation Type: Passive
Driver Count: 1
Frequency Response Signature: Warm
Passive Isolation: 15 dB

Connectivity

Bluetooth Version: 5.1
Bluetooth Codec: SBC, aptX
Connection Type: Bluetooth
Latency: 40 ms
Multipoint Devices: 2 devices

Design

Earbud Form Factor: In-ear
Case Dimensions: 24 x 23 x 24 mm mm
Color Options: Black, silver
Ear Tip Material: Silicone
Ear Tip Sizes Included: S, M, L
Wearing Style: Deep insert

Features

Control Type: Physical buttons
Gaming Mode: Standard
Mono Mode: Yes
Spatial Audio: Fixed
Voice Assistant Support: Siri, Google Assistant

Microphone

Count: 2
Noise Reduction Type: Passive
Type: Dual microphone

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SOUNDGUYS rating

7.3/ 10

Recommended

Reviewed bySam MooreReviewed October 2021

Isolation5.9

Battery life5.5

Comfort & fit8.5

Connectivity7.0

Design7.5

Portability9.0

The verdict

The EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid is a big swing, as the company's first solo-outing. On a fundamental level, these true wireless gaming earbuds works exceedingly well, but for the price they also feel pretty barebones.

✓What we like

✓TWS audio on gaming platforms

✓Good sound

✓Comfortable

✓Decent battery life

✓IPX5 rating

✕What could be better

✕No mic for voice chat

✕Expensive

✕Few features

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