Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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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 1X 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 | |
| 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 1X |
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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 1X |
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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 1X 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 1X |
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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 1X |
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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 1X |
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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 1X |
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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 1X |
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| Connector Type | - | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) |
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| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova 1X |
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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 Australia: limited warranty - 2 years |
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