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Updated April 11, 2024·
If sound quality for music is a top priority, the JBL Live 670NC may offer a better experience, though it's not the best for gaming or watching TV due to poorer performance in those areas. Considering comfort and build quality, the JBL is superior, which can be significant for long listening sessions. If budget is a constraint and you're into gaming, the Steelseries TUSQ, with its excellent mic quality and gaming score, might be the better choice, although it doesn't support wireless connectivity like the JBL. For travel, the JBL has the advantage of active noise cancelling, contributing to a better listening environment, but the TUSQ's more compact and sweatproof design could be preferable for exercise. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Live 670NC
- Good for phone calls
- 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
6.5
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the JBL Live 670NC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the JBL Live 670NC is poor.
Phone Calls
7.4
5.2
The JBL Live 670NC is good for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.6
4.7
The JBL Live 670NC is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
TV and Video
5.5
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the JBL Live 670NC is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.7
6.0
The JBL Live 670NC and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction, though the JBL Live 670NC is somewhat better.
Battery
65.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL Live 670NC has 65 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$100
$30
$0
$50
$100
$150
$200
The JBL Live 670NC has a price of $100 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $30.
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Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The JBL Live 670NC and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality.
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How the JBL Live 670NC and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Live 670NC | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2024 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 7.4/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 5.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 5.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 65 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 | 6.8/10 | 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 | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 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) | 217 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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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 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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