EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset vs Rode NTH-100 Headphones
EPOS GTW 270 vs Rode NTH-100: Get the Rode NTH-100 Headphones, narrowly. The Rode NTH-100 Headphones wins Drivers, but only just, and the rest is close. It...
The Ruling
EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset or Rode NTH-100 Headphones? Get the Rode NTH-100 Headphones, narrowly.
The Rode NTH-100 Headphones wins Drivers — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is the pricier of the two at $159, so the EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset stays the pick if $10 matters more than those specs.
At a Glance
Where each one actually leads
Every axis is scored out of 10 from the catalog specs below. The scores are relative to the products on this page, so a 10 means “best of these”, not “perfect”, and two identical columns mean the catalog genuinely cannot separate them. Axes the catalog holds no figure for on both sides are left off entirely rather than guessed at.
| Category | EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset | Rode NTH-100 Headphones |
|---|---|---|
| Low-End Reach | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| High-End Reach | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Isolation | 10/10 | 10/10 |
| Drivers | 5.3/10 | 10/10 |
| Value | 10/10 | 9.4/10 |
The Split
What each one wins
EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset
Listening solution for creator monitoring, gaming, editing, and long-session comfort.
It gives up driver size and sensitivity to the Rode NTH-100 Headphones. It is the cheaper of the two, by $10.00.
Leads on
- Nothing on the spec sheet goes this one’s way.
Rode NTH-100 Headphones
Studio-style over-ear headphones with a detachable analog cable for monitoring and console controller audio.
On paper the Rode NTH-100 Headphones takes driver size (40mm, +34mm) and sensitivity (110 dB, +10dB). It concedes nothing measurable on the sheet. That costs $10.00 more than the EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset.
Leads on
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Driver Size +34mm40mm6mm
Larger drivers move more air, which usually means more low-end weight.
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Sensitivity +10dB110 dB100 dB
Higher sensitivity means more volume from the same amount of power.
Where they’re identical
These 3 specs are the same on both of them, so none of it is part of the decision.
- Frequency Response 20Hz-20kHz
- Enclosure Closed-back
- Active Noise Cancelling No
The Record
14 specs, grouped by area
A group is won by whoever takes more of its rows outright. Specs the catalog cannot rank are shown but never decide a group.
Bottom Line
Who each one is for
The Rode NTH-100 Headphones is the pick on the specs the catalog holds, but “better on paper” and “right for you” are different questions. Each case below names what the product is actually good at and who that suits.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the main difference between EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset and Rode NTH-100 Headphones?
The largest gap is driver size, where the Rode NTH-100 Headphones leads — 40mm against 6mm. Across the catalog's specification sheet the two differ on 2 specs. They match on 3 specs, including frequency response, enclosure and active noise cancelling. Two headphones from EPOS and Rode, each taking a different approach to sound signature and comfort for long sessions.
Which is better for streaming, EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset or Rode NTH-100 Headphones?
Get the Rode NTH-100 Headphones, narrowly. The Rode NTH-100 Headphones wins Drivers — but only just, and the rest of the chart is close. It is the pricier of the two at $159, so the EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset stays the pick if $10 matters more than those specs.
What do the EPOS GTW 270 Gaming Wireless Headset and Rode NTH-100 Headphones have in common?
Both share 3 specifications in the catalog, including frequency response (20Hz-20kHz), enclosure (Closed-back) and active noise cancelling (No). None of those is a reason to pick one over the other.