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Updated April 11, 2024·

If sound quality is a priority, the Sennheiser Accentum Plus delivers very good overall sound, with features like active noise cancelling for quieter environments and aptX Adaptive for higher-quality audio streaming. Their over-ear, closed design and longer battery life make them suitable for air travel and extended listening sessions. They're also versatile for various content, including music and video games. However, they are heavier and less portable than earbuds. In contrast, the Steelseries TUSQ earbuds are much more affordable and offer good comfort and build quality with a detachable boom mic, making them a better choice for gaming. They lack wireless capability and active noise cancelling, which might be a drawback for travel and use in noisy situations. Give Feedback

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Advantages of the Sennheiser Accentum Plus
  • Excellent for phone calls
  • Excellent for gaming
  • Very good for TV and video
  • Very good for exercise
  • Excellent for air travel
  • Excellent for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
  • The Steelseries TUSQ has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Accentum Plus.

Key differences

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Gaming

9.1
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
8.5
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for gaming, while the Steelseries TUSQ is very good.

Phone Calls

9.2
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
5.2
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.

Podcasts and Audiobooks

9.3
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
4.7
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is excellent for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.

TV and Video

8.8
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
7.3
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for TV and video, while the Steelseries TUSQ is good.

Noise Reduction

8.3
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
6.0
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus is very good for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.

Battery

50.0 Hours
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
N/A
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has 50 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.

Cost

$230
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
$30
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The Sennheiser Accentum Plus has a price of $230 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $30.

Build Quality

8.9
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
8.0
The Sennheiser Accentum Plus and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality, though the Sennheiser Accentum Plus has somewhat better build quality.
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Key similarities

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Music

7.5
Accentum Plus
TUSQ
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ and Sennheiser Accentum Plus are both good for music.

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How the Sennheiser Accentum Plus and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones

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Spec Comparison

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Sennheiser Accentum PlusSteelseries TUSQ
Sennheiser Accentum PlusSteelseries TUSQ

GENERAL

Price
$230
$30
Brand
SennheiserSteelseries
Release Date
February 1, 2024August 1, 2021
Form Factor
HeadphonesEarbuds
Connectivity
Wired + WirelessWired

SOUND

Music Score
7.5/107.7/10
Phone Calls Score
9.3/105.3/10
Gaming Score
9.1/108.6/10
TV and Video Score
8.8/107.4/10
Exercise Score
8/104.2/10

PERFORMANCE

Battery life
50 HoursN/A
Wireless charging
NoN/A
Charging time
2 HoursN/A
Bluetooth version
5.2N/A

FEATURES

Active Noise Cancelling
YesNo
Noise Reduction Score
8.4/106/10
Virtual Surround
NoN/A
Android App
YesN/A
iOS App
YesN/A
Mic Quality
8.5/108.5/10

BUILD AND DESIGN

Build Quality
8.9/108/10
Comfort score
7.6/107.6/10
Size
N/ALarge
Weight (headset or single earbud)
227 Grams11 Grams
Microphone style
IntegratedBoom

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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 Sennheiser

A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.

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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