SteelSeries Arctis 7 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7 and Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i. Compare design, audio features, functions and other important specifications to easily choose the right headphones for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the headphones that will best fit your needs.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 7 vs. Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Product Type Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 19.7 cm 18.6 cm
Width 17.5 cm 18 cm
Depth 9.1 cm 5.1 cm
Weight 353 g 215 g Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 7 headphones.
Colour White | Black Natural | Black
Body Material - Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer
Earpad Material - Leather
Recommended Use Game console, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Headphones Form Factor Full size On-ear
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology 2.4 GHz radio frequency Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Audio Codec - AAC
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects DTS Headphone:X 2.0 -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 22000 Hz Both headphones offer the same frequency response.
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 6500 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Controls - Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Cable Type USB charge cable
Audio cable
Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Sensors - Proximity sensor
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Battery Type Headset battery rechargeable Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Capacity - 1110 mAh
Battery Life 24 hour(s) 45 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 7.
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / Bluetooth): up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling OFF): up to 45 hours
Continuous playback (noise cancelling ON / cable connection): up to 42 hours
Charging Time - 3.5 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Connector Type Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 7 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i
Included Accessories Wireless transmitter Carrying pouch, airplane adapter
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years
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