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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for superior audio quality and active noise cancellation for music listening and air travel, and you don't mind a higher cost, the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is your best bet, though their battery life is shorter and they lack low latency for gaming. On the other hand, if you're on a budget and need something particularly for gaming and calls due to better mic quality, with a longer cable and an emphasis on durability, the Steelseries TUSQ would be more suitable; however, they do not offer wireless connectivity and lack active noise cancellation, which might be an issue in noisy environments. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
- Good for exercise
- Very good for air travel
- 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
6.0
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
Gaming
5.3
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Phone Calls
6.2
5.2
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.4
4.7
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
TV and Video
5.4
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for TV and video, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is poor.
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.0
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is somewhat better.
Battery
5.5 Hours
N/A
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
$195
$99
$50
$100
$150
$200
$250
$300
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has a price of $195 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $99.
Build Quality
9.2
8.0
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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How the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$195 | $99 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Sennheiser | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | April 1, 2020 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 6.3/10 | 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 | 7.1/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 5.5 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | No | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 1.5 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.1 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 28 | N/A | |
FEATURES | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Active Noise Cancelling | |||
Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | No | |
Noise Reduction Score | |||
Noise Reduction Score | 6.5/10 | 6/10 | |
Virtual Surround | |||
Virtual Surround | No | 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 | 9.2/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7.6/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Medium | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 6 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
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What HiFi?
What HiFi? | November 2022
"They are more comfortable and nicer to use than their predecessors, battery life is better and noise-cancelling is now included as part of the package. They’re easy to live with and you could happily listen to them for hours on end without reaching for the pause button. If your budget allows, your ears will be handsomely rewarded."
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 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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