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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Antlion Kimura Duo earbuds offer a slightly better overall sound and comfort than the Steelseries TUSQ; they excel in gaming due to high-quality imaging. While they do not support wireless connectivity, their build quality may justify the higher cost for durable, high-fidelity audio. However, if budget is a concern, the Steelseries TUSQ still provides good sound, a great microphone, and decent build quality, making it a valuable option for calls, meetings, or gaming. Neither option is suitable for exercise, and both are similar in portability and noise isolation. If wireless features or active noise cancelling are vital for you, you might want to consider different models altogether. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Antlion Kimura Duo
- Very good for music
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Cost
$150
$30
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Antlion Kimura Duo has a price of $150 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $30.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
8.0
7.6
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Antlion Kimura Duo to be very good for music, while the Steelseries TUSQ is good.
Gaming
8.5
8.5
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Steelseries TUSQ are both very good for gaming.
Phone Calls
5.2
5.2
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.0
4.7
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.8
7.3
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Steelseries TUSQ are both good for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The Antlion Kimura Duo and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction.
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How the Antlion Kimura Duo and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Antlion Kimura Duo | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Antlion | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2022 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.4/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 21.5 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Boom | Boom | |
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Antlion Kimura Duo
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Peter Susic | February 2023
"Antlion Kimura Duo aren’t packed with features, but the ones they offer, work incredibly well. Especially the boom mic delivers very clean call quality with no distortion. If you explicitly look for gaming in-ear monitors with a reliable microphone, Antlion Kimura Duo are your best option."
Steelseries TUSQ
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Can Buy or Not
Aloysius Low | March 2021
"The SteelSeries Arctis Tusq is a great headset for those on a more modest budget. You can use it for gaming or music, and I daresay it's also great for Zoom meetings when you don't want to be wearing on-ear or over-ear headphones."
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About Antlion
Antlion Audio is an American company based in Oregon. Founded in 2011 by Jimmy Console, an engineer and physician, in order to create and offer better solutions for voice communication, specifically a microphone which could be used with any set of headphones which materialized in the very popular ModMic. The company has since expanded to include a wide variety of wired and wireless products.
About Steelseries
Steelseries is a Danish gaming products manufacturer founded in 2001 and owned by GN Store Nord. Beside a large variety of gaming peripherals like mice, keyboards, and mousemats, Steelseries markets the Arctis line of gaming headsets which feature integrated boom microphones and RGB lighting. Steelseries has partnered with several game publishers and studios for limited editions of their products like a line of Cyberpunk 2077 themed headsets in 2020.
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