Apple AirPods Max vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7x

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and SteelSeries Arctis 7x. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Apple AirPods Max vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7x Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C
Height 18.73 cm -
Width 16.86 cm -
Depth 8.34 cm -
Weight 384.8 g -
Dimensions & Weight Details Headphones: 16.86 cm x 8.34 cm x 18.73 cm / 384.8 g
Case: 134.5 g
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Colour Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink -
Body Material Stainless steel, anodised aluminium -
Earpad Material Memory foam, mesh textile -
Headband Material Knit mesh Steel
Recommended Use Portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 5.0 -
Active Noise Cancelling Yes - Apple AirPods Max are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects Adaptive EQ -
Frequency Response - 20 - 20000 Hz
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 98 dB
Diaphragm - 40 mm
Magnet Material Neodymium magnet -
Features Apple H1 chip -
MICROPHONE Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 7x microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
Microphones Included 9 -
REMOTE CONTROL Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Controls Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency -
CABLE Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Cable Type USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable Charging cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-A adapter - detachable
FEATURES Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Features On-ear detection -
Intelligent Assistant Siri -
Sensors Accelerometer, gyro sensor, position sensor, optical sensor, case-detect sensor -
Additional Functions Wireless audio sharing, transparency mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life 20 hour(s) 24 hour(s) SteelSeries Arctis 7x lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Max.
Battery Life Details Continuous playback (active noise-cancelling on): up to 20 hours
Continuous playback (spatial audio on): up to 20 hours
Continuous talk: up to 20 hours
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OTHERS Apple AirPods Max SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Included Accessories Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable Wireless transmitter
Compatibility iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac -
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year -
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