Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7x

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i and SteelSeries Arctis 7x. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i vs. SteelSeries Arctis 7x Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Product Type Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless - USB-C
Height 18.6 cm -
Width 18 cm -
Depth 5.1 cm -
Weight 215 g -
Colour Natural | Black -
Body Material Aluminium, fabric, rubber, polymer -
Earpad Material Leather -
Headband Material - Steel
Recommended Use - Game console, portable electronics, computer
Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) - 12 m
SOUND QUALITY Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Headphones Form Factor On-ear On-ear
Headphones Technology Dynamic -
Connectivity Technology Wireless Wireless
Wireless Technology Bluetooth 2.4 GHz radio frequency
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
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz 20 - 20000 Hz Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 7x.
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) - <3%
Impedance - 32 Ohm
Max Sound Pressure - 98 dB
Diaphragm 40 mm 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
MICROPHONE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Form Factor Built-in Headset microphone
Type - Boom
Microphone Operation Mode - Bi-directional
Noise Cancelling - Yes SteelSeries Arctis 7x microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response - 100 - 6500 Hz
Sensitivity - -38 dBV/Pascal
Impedance - 2200 Ohm
Microphone Features - Retractable microphone
REMOTE CONTROL Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Controls Volume, power on/off, play/pause, pair mode, noise-cancellation suspend button, audio transparency -
CABLE Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Cable Type Headphones cable - 1.2 m
USB to USB-C cable - 1.25 m
Charging cable - detachable
Audio cable - detachable
USB-C to USB-A adapter - detachable
FEATURES Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Sensors Proximity sensor -
BATTERY AND CHARGING Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Battery Type Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion Headset battery rechargeable
Battery Capacity 1110 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hour(s) 24 hour(s) Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i lasts longer on a single charge than the SteelSeries Arctis 7x.
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 Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS Bang & Olufsen Beoplay H8i SteelSeries Arctis 7x
Included Accessories Carrying pouch, airplane adapter Wireless transmitter
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years -
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