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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you value wireless convenience and are willing to spend more, the Jabra Elite 4 would be suitable, especially for calls, meetings, and exercise as they're sweatproof. They offer very good sound for music and calls and have active noise cancelling for noisier environments. However, if you prioritize gaming and plan on using your headphones in quieter settings where sound leakage isn’t an issue, the Steelseries TUSQ would be a better, more affordable choice with a boom mic that’s excellent for gaming communication. They aren’t wireless and lack noise cancellation but have ear hooks for a secure fit during movement. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite 4
- Very good for phone calls
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- Very 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
6.6
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite 4 is poor.
Phone Calls
8.8
5.2
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
4.7
The Jabra Elite 4 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
TV and Video
6.0
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite 4 is only fair.
Noise Reduction
7.0
6.0
The Jabra Elite 4 is good for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite 4 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Jabra Elite 4 has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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Cost
$100
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The Jabra Elite 4 has a price of $100 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $100.
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How the Jabra Elite 4 and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite 4 | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $100 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2023 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 8.8/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 7.7/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 3.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.2 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 21 | 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 | 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 | 9/10 | 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) | 4.6 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Jasper Lastoria | September 2023
"The Jabra Elite 4 is a good midrange option with solid isolation and aptX codec for Android. It sounds consumer friendly from the box and the app has some EQ to adjust to taste. Some included luxuries include multipoint, sidetone, and Spotify Tap"
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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 Jabra
Jabra is a subsidiary of GN Store Nord, a 150-year-old Danish company that specializes in the manufacturing of hearing aids, headsets and earphones. Jabra has a focus on fit and comfort and quality control over everything else. According to Peter Karstromer, Jabras CEO, they “design and engineer technology that frees people to work, live and communicate how and where they want to, equipping them with the tools to live their life to a new rhythm”.
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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