Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless and Apple AirPods Max. 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 19.1 cm | 18.73 cm | |
| Width | 17.8 cm | 16.86 cm | |
| Depth | 8.71 cm | 8.34 cm | |
| Weight | 255 g | 384.8 g | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless headphones. |
| 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 | Black | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | |
| Body Material | - | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam, mesh textile | |
| Headband Material | - | Knit mesh | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 9 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | Yes | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | Detachable headset microphone | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 6500 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable USB-C to USB-A cable Micro-USB charge cable |
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Features | - | On-ear detection | |
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| 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| 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 |
| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 1 Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | USB-C wireless transmitter | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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