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Updated January 10, 2024·
The Soundcore P20i earbuds are generally less expensive than the Steelseries TUSQ and offer a comfortable stemmed design, but they don't have the best latency for gaming or TV. They do, however, include touch controls and a decent integrated microphone for phone calls. On the other hand, the Steelseries TUSQ is slightly more expensive and features a unique stemless design with higher sound quality that's suitable for immersive music experiences. Importantly, the TUSQ comes with a detachable boom microphone which provides clearer voice communication, making it a better choice for gaming and online conferencing where microphone quality is important. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Soundcore P20i
- Very good for air travel
Advantages of the Steelseries TUSQ
- Good for music
- Very good for gaming
Key differences
Music
6.4
7.6
The Steelseries TUSQ is good for music, while the Soundcore P20i is only fair.
Gaming
7.3
8.5
The Steelseries TUSQ is very good for gaming, while the Soundcore P20i is good.
Noise Reduction
6.5
6.0
The Soundcore P20i and Steelseries TUSQ are both only fair for noise reduction, though the Soundcore P20i is somewhat better.
Battery
9.0 Hours
N/A
The Soundcore P20i has 9 hours of battery life. The Steelseries TUSQ does not have a battery.
Build Quality
9.0
8.0
The Soundcore P20i has excellent build quality, while the Steelseries TUSQ has very good build quality.
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Key similarities
Phone Calls
5.0
5.2
The Steelseries TUSQ and Soundcore P20i are both poor for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
4.7
4.7
The Soundcore P20i and Steelseries TUSQ are both poor for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
7.0
7.3
The Steelseries TUSQ and Soundcore P20i are both good for TV and video.
Cost
$30
$30
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
The Soundcore P20i has a price of $30 and the Steelseries TUSQ costs $30.
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How the Soundcore P20i and the Steelseries TUSQ compare to other earbuds and headphones
Spec Comparison
 |  | |
| Soundcore P20i | Steelseries TUSQ |
GENERAL | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | |||
$30 | $30 | ||
Brand | |||
Brand | Soundcore | Steelseries | |
Release Date | |||
Release Date | May 1, 2023 | August 1, 2021 | |
Form Factor | |||
Form Factor | Earbuds | Earbuds | |
Connectivity | |||
Connectivity | Wireless | Wired | |
SOUND | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Music Score | |||
Music Score | 6.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
Phone Calls Score | |||
Phone Calls Score | 5.1/10 | 5.3/10 | |
Gaming Score | |||
Gaming Score | 7.4/10 | 8.6/10 | |
TV and Video Score | |||
TV and Video Score | 7/10 | 7.4/10 | |
Exercise Score | |||
Exercise Score | 6.3/10 | 4.2/10 | |
PERFORMANCE | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Battery life | |||
Battery life | 9 Hours | N/A | |
Wireless charging | |||
Wireless charging | Yes | N/A | |
Charging time | |||
Charging time | 2 Hours | N/A | |
Bluetooth version | |||
Bluetooth version | 5.3 | N/A | |
Case Battery Life | |||
Case Battery Life | 20 | 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 | 9/10 | 8/10 | |
Comfort score | |||
Comfort score | 7/10 | 7.6/10 | |
Size | |||
Size | Small | Large | |
Weight (headset or single earbud) | |||
Weight (headset or single earbud) | 4.5 Grams | 11 Grams | |
Microphone style | |||
Microphone style | Integrated | Boom | |
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Critic Reviewer
Ranbir Sen | May 2023
"I would recommend the Soundcore P20i Earbuds to everyone who loves music and would like to own comfortable pair of earbuds with a great range of sound quality. I would recommend users who buy this device use the right comfortable ear tips as per your ear design."
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 Soundcore
Soundcore is a sub-brand belonging to Anker Innovations. Starting in 2014, initially marketing wireless, Bluetooth, speakers, Anker now offers an array of, budget-friendly, wireless earbuds and headphones that directly compete, especially in the Active Noise Canceling field, with other brands several times as expensive.
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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