SteelSeries Arctis Prime vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7+

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Prime and SteelSeries Arctis 7+. 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 Prime vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C
Colour - Black
Earpad Material Leather-like -
Headband Material Aluminium, steel Steel
Design - Games
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
Wireless Technology - 2.4 GHz radio frequency
Noise Isolating Yes - SteelSeries Arctis Prime are equipped with a noise isolating function.
Sound Output Mode Stereo Stereo
Sound Effects - 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound
Frequency Response 10 - 40000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7+.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <1% <3% SteelSeries Arctis Prime have lower total harmonic distortion than SteelSeries Arctis Prime.
Sensitivity 92 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 98 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Form Factor Detachable headset microphone -
Type Boom Boom
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling Yes Yes The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz 100 - 6500 Hz SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7+.
Sensitivity -38 dB -38 dB
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Controls Volume, microphone on/mute Volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Cable Type Headset 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
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Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Battery Type - Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Life - 30 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Connector Type Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis Prime SteelSeries Arctis 7+
Included Accessories Microphone windscreen USB-C to USB-A cable, USB-C charging cable, USB-C wireless transmitter, 3.5 mm audio cable
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