In depth comparison and review of Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 and SteelSeries Arctis Prime. 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 | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless, wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Earpad Material | - | Leather-like | |
| Headband Material | - | Aluminium, steel | |
| Recommended Use | Computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | Yes | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Connectivity Technology | Wireless, wired | Wired | |
| 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 | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 20000 Hz | 10 - 40000 Hz | SteelSeries Arctis Prime offer a larger frequency range than Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988. |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 92 dB | |
| Impedance | 16 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Max Sound Pressure | 107 dB | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | 40 mm | Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm. |
| Features | 16.8M RGB LED lighting (2 zones) | - |
| MICROPHONE | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Form Factor | Headset microphone | Detachable headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | The microphones on both headphones can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | 50 - 20000 Hz | 100 - 10000 Hz | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis Prime. |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Controls | Volume, power on/off, balance control | Volume, microphone on/mute |
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| CABLE | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Cable Type | Micro-USB to USB cable - detachable Mini-phone 3.5 mm to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable |
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 |
| FEATURES | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Additional Functions | LED lights | - |
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| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Battery Type | Lithium Ion | - | |
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| Battery Capacity | 1200 mAh | - | |
| Battery Life | 14 hour(s) | - |
| WIRELESS LINK | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Radio Frequency Range | 2.4GHz | - |
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| CONNECTIONS | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Connector Type | USB (5 pin Micro-USB Type B (power only)) AUX input (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) |
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| OTHERS | Alienware Wireless Gaming Headset AW988 | SteelSeries Arctis Prime |
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| Included Accessories | USB dongle | Microphone windscreen | |
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| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 2 years | - |
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