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Updated January 10, 2024·
The KZ ZSN Pro with Mic offers overall better sound quality and a more secure fit with its cable ear hooks, making it suitable for gaming and music listening, and its detachable cable adds durability. If budget is a constraint and you prioritize sound for music and gaming, the KZ might be the better option, but if microphone quality and comfort are key, consider the TUSQ. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic)
- The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has no clear advantages over the Steelseries TUSQ.
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Good for air travel
Key differences
Gaming
8.0
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) are both very good for gaming, though the Steelseries TUSQ is somewhat better.
Noise Reduction
5.3
6.0
The Steelseries TUSQ is only fair for noise reduction, while the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) is poor.
Cost
$24
$55
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The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has a price of $24 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $55.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Music
7.7
7.6
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Steelseries TUSQ are both good for music.
Phone Calls
5.1
5.2
The Steelseries TUSQ and KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.9
4.7
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.4
7.3
The KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and Steelseries TUSQ are both good for TV and video.
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How the KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| KZ ZSN Pro (with Mic) | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$24 | $55 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | KZ | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | March 1, 2019 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wired | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 7.8/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 8/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7.5/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 4.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | No | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 5.3/10 | 6/10 | |
Mic Quality | |||
Mic Quality | 7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
BUILD AND DESIGN | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Build Quality | |||
Build Quality | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Large | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 7 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | In-Line | Boom | |
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PrimeAudio
David Becker | 2019
"Undoubtedly the focus and the star of the show, the ZSN Pro’s bass is big, bold and bangin’. The amount of gusto in the low end should satisfy anyone who likes a large lick of bass and even certified bassheads will probably get a kick out of this."
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 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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