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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prefer wireless convenience for calls and music with good noise isolation and low latency suitable for gaming and TV, the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 would serve you well, including during exercise or air travel, thanks to its sweatproof certification and active noise cancelling. They also have customizable app controls and better overall sound quality. However, they are pricier. On the other hand, if you're on a budget and need a wired solution with a quality boom mic primarily for gaming, the Steelseries TUSQ would be a cost-effective choice with adequate sound for their price, though they lack wireless features and active noise cancellation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7
- Excellent for phone calls
- Very good for TV and video
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- The Steelseries TUSQ has no clear advantages over the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7.
Key differences
Phone Calls
9.1
5.2
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.1
4.7
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
TV and Video
8.2
7.3
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for TV and video, while the Steelseries TUSQ is good.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 is very good for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.
Battery
6.5 Hours
N/A
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has 6.5 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$199
$55
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 has a price of $199 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $55.
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Key similarities
Music
7.3
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ and Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 are both good for music.
Gaming
8.7
8.5
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Steelseries TUSQ are both very good for gaming.
Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality.
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How the Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| Audio Technica ATH-TWX7 | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$199 | $55 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Audio Technica | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | January 1, 2024 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 9.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.7/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 8.2/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 8.4/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 8.5/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.7 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Billy Steele | January 2024
"There’s plenty to like about the ATH-TWX7. A robust set of features brings a lot of convenience to your day. But a few of those tools could still use some fine-tuning and the lack of automatic pausing in 2024 is a head scratcher. Still, the audio is mostly good, and transparency mode is better than most. Add in the solid call quality and the in-app voice test and the ATH-TWX7 are a worthy consideration, especially at this price. Too bad it falls short of being a more complete package some of the competition offers for a slightly larger investment."
Steelseries TUSQ
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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 Audio Technica
Audio Technica is a 60-year-old, Japan-based, professional audio equipment manufacturer. They started off making phonograph cartridges and have expanded their scope of products ever since to include extremely popular models of microphones and headphones. They have been the official audio equipment supplier of several editions of the Summer and Winter Olympics and every edition of the Grammy Awards since 1998.
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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