Detailed comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console and Apple AirPods Max. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare design, sound quality, but also other key features of both headphones and easily decide which ones are the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the headphones that best fit your needs and expectations.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| 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 | 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 | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | 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 | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | 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 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | - | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | 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 3 Console | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m Mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole to 2 x mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.8 m |
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.2 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | 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 3 Console | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) | |
| 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 |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Connector Type | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | - | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year Europe: limited warranty - 2 years Australia: limited warranty - 2 years |
Limited warranty - 1 year |
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