In depth comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P. 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 | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | |
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| Height | 18.73 cm | - | |
| Width | 16.86 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.34 cm | - | |
| Weight | 384.8 g | 236 g | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P are lighter than Apple AirPods Max headphones. |
| 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 | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | Black | White | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | Memory foam, airweave | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | - | |
| Headband Material | Knit mesh | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wired | |
| 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 | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | - | 20 - 22000 Hz | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <1% | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 36 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | Neodymium | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | - |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 10000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dB | |
| Microphone Features | - | Retractable microphone | |
| Microphones Included | 9 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Controls | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency | Mute, volume |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | Audio cable - detachable - 1.2 m | |
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| Cable Length | - | 1.2 m | |
| Detachable Cable | - | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Features | On-ear detection | ComfortMax System, Nova Acoustic System, High Fidelity Drivers | |
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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 | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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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 |
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| CONNECTIONS | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Connector Type | - | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1P |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | Audio cable | |
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| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | Mac, Windows | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Europe: limited warranty - 2 years United States: limited warranty - 1 year Asia: limited warranty - 1 year |
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