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Updated April 11, 2024·
If your priority is wireless convenience for activities like exercising, air travel, and on-the-go use with good noise isolation, and you're using an Apple device to take advantage of features like spatial audio, the Beats Fit Pro would be a better fit despite the higher cost. However, if you prefer a budget-friendly option with a focus on gaming and call quality, thanks to its better microphone and low latency when wired, and you don't mind compromising on wireless functionality, the Steelseries TUSQ may serve you well. Keep in mind that the Beats Fit Pro provides better overall sound quality and active noise cancelling while the Steelseries TUSQ has a boom mic for clearer communication. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Fit Pro
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.9
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the Beats Fit Pro is only fair.
Gaming
4.9
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Phone Calls
6.3
5.2
The Beats Fit Pro is only fair for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.6
4.7
The Beats Fit Pro is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
TV and Video
5.6
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the Beats Fit Pro is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.0
The Beats Fit Pro is very good for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.
Battery
5.2 Hours
N/A
The Beats Fit Pro has 5.2 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$179
$40
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Beats Fit Pro has a price of $179 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $40.
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Build Quality
8.5
8.0
The Beats Fit Pro and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality.
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How the Beats Fit Pro and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Fit Pro | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$179 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.2 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 18 | 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 | Yes | N/A | |
Android App | |||
Android App | Yes | N/A | |
iOS App | |||
iOS App | Yes | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.7/10 | 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) | 5.6 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Beats Fit Pro
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SoundGuys
Lili Katz | January 2024
"The Beats Fit Pro is just as easy to use with an Android device as it is with an iPhone. It seems Apple-owned Beats is trying to appeal to a wider market, and it works. The Fit Pro fits like a pro with the ear tip fit test and multiple ear tips. Sound quality is sure to please most athletes, but the Fit Pro is just at home in the office as it is in the gym. The main factor holding the Beats Fit Pro back from gold is the price."
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 Beats
Beats is an American, consumer-focused, audio products manufacturer. Founded originally by American rapper and producer Dr Dre, the company is now a subsidiary of Apple. Beats sells a wide range of audio products, including several models of headphones, earbuds and speakers as well as full car audio systems.
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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