Side by side comparison and review of Apple AirPods Max and SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless. 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 Pro Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Height | 18.73 cm | 19.3 cm | |
| Width | 16.86 cm | - | |
| Depth | 8.34 cm | 8.74 cm | |
| Weight | 384.8 g | 517 g | Apple AirPods Max 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 | - | |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Memory foam, mesh textile | - | |
| Headband Material | Knit mesh | - | |
| Recommended Use | Portable electronics, computer | Game console, computer | |
| Gaming | - | Yes |
| SOUND QUALITY | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Connectivity Technology | Wireless | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | Bluetooth | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Both headphones have the same Bluetooth version. |
| Active Noise Cancelling | Yes | Yes | Both headphones are equipped with active noice cancellation. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | Adaptive EQ | 360° Spatial Audio | |
| Frequency Response | - | 10 - 22000 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | 93 dB | |
| Impedance | - | 38 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | - | 40 mm | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium magnet | - | |
| Features | Apple H1 chip | - |
| MICROPHONE | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Type | - | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | - | Bi-directional | |
| Noise Cancelling | - | Yes | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless microphone can cancel out ambient noise. |
| Noise Cancelling Technology | - | AI Powered Environmental Noise Cancellation | |
| Frequency Response | - | 100 - 6500 Hz | |
| Sensitivity | - | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm | |
| Microphones Included | 9 | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Controls | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency | - |
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| CABLE | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Cable Type | USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | Mini-phone 3.5 mm 5-pole to mini-phone 3.5 mm 4-pole cable - detachable - 1.2 m 2 x USB-C to USB-A cable - detachable - 1.5 m |
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| FEATURES | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Features | On-ear detection | - | |
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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 Pro Wireless |
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| Battery Type | Headphone battery rechargeable | Headset battery Lithium Ion | |
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| Battery Capacity | - | 700 mAh | |
| 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 |
Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz / Bluetooth): up to 36 hours Continuous hearing (2.4 GHz): up to 44 hours |
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| Included Qty | - | 2 |
| OTHERS | Apple AirPods Max | SteelSeries Arctis Nova Pro Wireless |
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| Bundled with | - | GameDAC Gen 2 | |
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| Included Accessories | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | 2 batteries, USB-C wireless transmitter, 2 removable magnetic ear plates, microphone pop filter | |
| Compatibility | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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