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Updated April 11, 2024·
If you prioritize wireless convenience and active noise canceling for environments like air travel or busy offices, the JBL Tune 660NC would be a good choice, although they are on the higher end of the price scale. They also fold up for easier portability. However, they provide a less suitable experience for activities like gaming due to poorer performance in that area. On the other hand, the Steelseries TUSQ, being more budget-friendly, excels in gaming with excellent mic quality and is better suited for gaming or calls. They lack wireless functionality and noise cancellation, so they aren't as versatile for noisy environments or as convenient for on-the-go use. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the JBL Tune 660NC
- The JBL Tune 660NC 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
6.1
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the JBL Tune 660NC is only fair.
Gaming
5.4
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
5.7
4.7
The JBL Tune 660NC and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks, though the JBL Tune 660NC is somewhat better.
TV and Video
5.6
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the JBL Tune 660NC is poor.
Battery
42.0 Hours
N/A
The JBL Tune 660NC has 42 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.1
5.2
The Steelseries TUSQ and JBL Tune 660NC are both poor for phone calls.
Noise Reduction
6.0
6.0
The JBL Tune 660NC and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction.
Cost
$100
$99
$40
$60
$80
$100
$120
$140
$160
The JBL Tune 660NC has a price of $100 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $99.
Build Quality
8.0
8.0
The JBL Tune 660NC and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality.
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How the JBL Tune 660NC and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| JBL Tune 660NC | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$100 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | JBL | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | February 1, 2021 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Headphones | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired + Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.1/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 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 | 6/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 42 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 | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | N/A | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 6.8/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 8/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | N/A | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 172 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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SoundGuys
Chase Bernath | April 2023
"The JBL Tune 660NC is the best value you can get from a set of on-ear headphones. There's no companion app so you don't get many additional features, but everything the JBL Tune 660NC sets out to do, it does well. At this price, the JBL Tune 660NC is an easy recommendation for on-ear headphone lovers"
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 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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