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Updated April 10, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience, virtual surround, and higher overall sound quality for a variety of activities like music, gaming, and air travel, then the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 may justify its higher price. They offer active noise cancelling, lossless audio codecs, and a portable stem design with wireless charging. However, if you're on a budget and need a wired connection with a focus on gaming and phone calls, consider the Steelseries TUSQ. They have a durable build with a very good mic quality, especially with the featured boom mic, and secure fit accessories, but lack wireless features and noise cancellation. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2
- Very good for music
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- The Steelseries TUSQ has no clear advantages over the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2.
Key differences
Music
8.4
7.6
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is very good for music, while the Steelseries TUSQ is good.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
4.7
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 is good for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.
Battery
5.0 Hours
N/A
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has 5 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$150
$40
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has a price of $150 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $40.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Gaming
8.6
8.5
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Steelseries TUSQ are both very good for gaming.
Phone Calls
4.9
5.2
The Steelseries TUSQ and Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 are both poor for phone calls.
TV and Video
7.7
7.3
The Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and Steelseries TUSQ are both good for TV and video.
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How the Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Creative Labs Aurvana Ace 2 | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$150 | $40 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Creative Labs | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | December 1, 2023 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 8.4/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 4.9/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8.6/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.9/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 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 | 7/10 | 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 | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 8.4/10 | 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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Tim Gideon | December 2023
"The Creative Aurvana Ace 2 earphones deliver robust, crisp audio thanks to their combination of xMEMS and dynamic drivers. We're fans of their extensive, high-quality codec options and highly customizable EQ."
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 Creative Labs
Creative Labs is a Singaporean technology company specialized in the manufacture of multimedia products. They created the world-famous Soundblaster soundcard back in 1989 which was a staple of the gaming community for a long time. Nowadays, besides still marketing their discrete audio systems, they offer a wide array of headphones, gaming headsets and speakers that still preserve that same heritage.
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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