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Updated April 11, 2024·
If portability and wireless convenience are important to you, then the JBL 510BT headphones might be a good fit as they are foldable and offer wireless connectivity. However, they aren't the best choice for activities that require a secure fit, like exercise. If you're looking for earbuds to use during gaming or making calls, the Steelseries TUSQ with a superior mic quality and low weight would be ideal; they are also suitable for exercise due to being sweatproof and coming with cable ear hooks for a secure fit. Neither are optimal for air travel as they offer poor noise isolation and neither supports active noise cancelling. Both are not the best choice for immersive TV or video experiences and aren’t tailored for long listening sessions, with the JBL being less comfortable. Keep in mind, the JBL offers more battery life while the TUSQ, despite being wired, has a detachable boom mic which can be beneficial for clear communication during gaming. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL 510BT
- The JBL 510BT has no clear advantages over the Steelseries TUSQ.
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
- Good for TV and video
Key differences
Music
6.2
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the JBL 510BT is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.6
4.7
The JBL 510BT and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JBL 510BT is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.5
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.0
The Steelseries TUSQ is only fair for noise reduction, while the JBL 510BT is poor.
Battery
38.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL 510BT has 38 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Build Quality
6.5
8.0
The Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality, while the JBL 510BT has only fair build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.1
5.2
The Steelseries TUSQ and JBL 510BT are both poor for phone calls.
Cost
$30
$30
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The JBL 510BT has a price of $30 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $30.
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How the JBL 510BT and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
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| JBL 510BT | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.2/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.2/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.5/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 5.8/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 38 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 6.5/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 5.5/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 158.7 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Sam Smart | September 2023
"The JBL Tune 510BT is affordable and compact, making it a great companion for a commute, so long as you don't need active noise canceling. If you wear glasses or have ear piercings, the on-ear design might not be comfortable, since the ear cups will squish your ears."
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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 JBL
JBL is an American audio equipment manufacturer. Owned by Harman International which is, itself, owned by Samsung Electronics. JBL markets a wide array of monitoring speakers, professional headphones and consumer market headphones and earbuds. It was founded in 1946 by James Bullough Lansing (whose initials give the company its name) and has become one of the most prolific audio companies ever. Their products were responsible for audio during the 1969 Woodstock Festival.
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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