In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro 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.
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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Height | 18.7 cm | 18.6 cm | |
Width | 16.6 cm | 18 cm | |
Depth | 8.99 cm | 5.1 cm | |
Weight | 426 g | 215 g | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis Pro headphones. |
Colour | White | Natural | Black | |
Body Material | Aluminium, steel | Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer | |
Earpad Material | - | Leather | |
Recommended Use | Game console, computer | - | |
High-Resolution Audio | Yes | - |
SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Headphones Form Factor | Full size | On-ear | |
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Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
Wireless Technology | - | 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 | 10 - 40000 Hz | 20 - 22000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Pro offer a larger frequency range than Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i. |
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | - | |
Sensitivity | 102 dB | - | |
Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
Magnet Material | Neodymium | - |
MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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Type | Boom | - | |
Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency |
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CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable Audio adaptor - detachable |
Headphones cable - 1.2 m USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m |
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FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Sensors | - | Proximity sensor | |
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Additional Functions | LED backlight | - |
BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Battery Type | - | Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion | |
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Battery Capacity | - | 1110 mAh | |
Battery Life | - | 45 hour(s) | |
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 |
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Charging Time | - | 3.5 hour(s) |
CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro | Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i |
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Bundled with | GameDAC | - | |
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Included Accessories | Microphone windscreen | Carrying pouch, airplane adapter | |
Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years |