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Updated January 10, 2024·
For active lifestyles, the Jabra Elite Active 75t offers better exercise suitability with its sweatproof and dustproof design, and higher portability with wireless charging. However, the Steelseries TUSQ has an edge in mic quality and gaming performance with its low latency, which is great for competitive play. For calls and meetings, both are comparable, but if you're looking for noise isolation on a budget, the Jabra may be better despite the higher price. On the other hand, the TUSQ comes in at a lower price point, which might be more appealing for general use, provided you don't mind the wired connection. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Jabra Elite Active 75t
- Best in class for exercise
- Excellent for air travel
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
5.5
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Gaming
5.0
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.9
4.7
The Jabra Elite Active 75t and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the Jabra Elite Active 75t is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.3
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the Jabra Elite Active 75t is poor.
Noise Reduction
8.3
6.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t is very good for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.
Battery
7.5 Hours
N/A
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has 7.5 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$180
$99
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has a price of $180 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $99.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Jabra Elite Active 75t has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.2
5.2
The Steelseries TUSQ and Jabra Elite Active 75t are both poor for phone calls.
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How the Jabra Elite Active 75t and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Jabra Elite Active 75t | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$180 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Jabra | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2020 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 5.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.1/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.4/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 9.5/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 7.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | 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 | 8.4/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 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) | 5.5 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Jabra Elite Active 75t
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Tom's Guide
Alex Bracetti | November 2022
"Audio is spacious and warm, delivering just the right amount of boom to kickstart your workouts without compromising the mids and highs. Battery life (both on a single charge and the charging case) is superior to all AirPods models. The extremely durable shell also reassures you that it’s going to take more than some severe environmental conditions to damage these buds."
Steelseries TUSQ
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Can Buy or Not
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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