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Updated January 10, 2024·
When choosing between the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and the Steelseries TUSQ, consider the main reasons for your purchase. Sennheiser offers superior sound quality and noise cancellation for an immersive experience, ideal for high-fidelity music listening. However, the Steelseries TUSQ, while less costly, provides a clear microphone and low latency which are more suitable if you plan to use the earbuds for gaming or regular phone calls. Additionally, for outdoor activities or sports, earbuds that are secure and water-resistant might be preferable, so check the durability features of each model before making a decision. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3
Excellent for gaming
Very good for TV and video
Very good for air travel
Very good for podcasts and audiobooks
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
The Steelseries TUSQ has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3.
Key differences
Gaming
9.0/10
8.5/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for gaming, while the Steelseries TUSQ is very good.
Phone Calls
6.7/10
5.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is only fair for phone calls, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
8.0/10
4.7/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good for podcasts and audiobooks, while the Steelseries TUSQ is poor.
TV and Video
8.5/10
7.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is very good for TV and video, while the Steelseries TUSQ is good.
Noise Reduction
9.1/10
6.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 is excellent for noise reduction, while the Steelseries TUSQ is only fair.
Battery
7.0 Hours
N/A
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has 7 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Cost
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The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has a price of $250 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $30.
Build Quality
8.9/10
8.0/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 and Steelseries TUSQ both have very good build quality, though the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 3 has somewhat better build quality.
"With the Momentum True Wireless 3, Sennheiser cements itself yet again as one of the go-to brands for wireless sound quality. It has a fun and engaging sound signature that has great bass and a great stage, accomplishing what only some of the best Bluetooth earphones can, and that’s clarity."
"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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