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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize premium sound quality, comfort, and active noise cancelling for immersive music listening and frequent air travel, the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones are better suited for you, despite being more costly. However, if you need a microphone with excellent quality for gaming and don't want to spend as much, the Steelseries TUSQ earbuds are a budget-friendly option with good sound and build quality. The Bose headphones provide a better experience for TV and video with low latency support, but if fitness or dust and water resistance is a priority, neither of these options is ideal. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
- Very good for music
- Excellent for gaming
- Excellent for TV and video
- Best in class for air travel
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- The Steelseries TUSQ has no clear advantages over the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones.
Key differences
Music
8.3
7.6
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is very good for music, while the Steelseries TUSQ is good.
Gaming
9.3
8.5
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for gaming, while the Steelseries TUSQ is very good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
6.0
4.7
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is only fair for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
TV and Video
9.0
7.3
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for TV and video, while the Steelseries TUSQ is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1
6.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones is excellent for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.
Battery
29.0 Hours
N/A
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has 29 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$429
$40
$0
$100
$200
$300
$400
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has a price of $429 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $40.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.3
5.2
The Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$429 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Bose | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | November 1, 2023 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.3/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.3/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 9.3/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 9.1/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.4/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 29 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 9.1/10 | 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 | 7.4/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 10/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 255 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Bose Quiet Comfort Ultra Headphones
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Christian Thomas | January 2024
"The Bose QuietComfort Ultra Headphones are a credible step up from previous Bose ANC headphones, and they're built to hang tough with the competition for years into the future. No waterproofing is a bit of a letdown, but these headphones have the technical chops to make most quite happy."
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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 Bose
Bose is an American audio equipment manufacturer based out of Framingham, Massachusetts. Founded in 1964 by Amar Bose with the goal of creating a speaker system that could accurately recreate the sound of a concert hall, Bose has become one of the most prominent players in the modern consumer audio market due to the premium feel of their products and their wide brand recognition.
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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