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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you prioritize high-quality sound and brand reputation, you might lean towards the Beats Studiobuds, paying extra for their noise cancellation feature, which is ideal for immersive listening in noisy environments. However, if your focus is on gaming and voice communication, the Steelseries TUSQ, with a dedicated microphone for clearer in-game chat, would be the practical and budget-friendly choice, though it lacks noise cancellation. Consider your primary activity: for casual listening and travel, the Beats may give you satisfaction; for gaming and online communication, the Steelseries could serve you better, at a lower cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Beats Studiobuds
- Good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Gaming
5.2
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Beats Studiobuds is poor.
Phone Calls
7.0
5.2
The Beats Studiobuds is good for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
9.0
4.7
The Beats Studiobuds is excellent 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 Studiobuds is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.0
The Beats Studiobuds and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Beats Studiobuds is somewhat better.
Battery
6.0 Hours
N/A
The Beats Studiobuds has 6 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$80
$99
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The Beats Studiobuds has a price of $80 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $99.
Build Quality
8.8
8.0
The Beats Studiobuds and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality, though the Beats Studiobuds has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.2
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ and Beats Studiobuds are both good for music.
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Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Beats Studiobuds | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$80 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Beats | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | June 1, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.2/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 6 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 0.9 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 24 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 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 | 6/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8.8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.9/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 5 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Beats Studiobuds
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Sound Guys
Chase Bernath | May 2023
"For less than the price of the AirPods, the Beats Studio Buds delivers a good fit, great sound, and active noise cancellation. This is also the first set of Apple-owned Beats earbuds to feature quick pairing with Android devices, albeit at the expense of some key features for Apple users."
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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