SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. Apple AirPods Max

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition and Apple AirPods Max. 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.

Headphones Specifications Comparison

SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition vs. Apple AirPods Max Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Product Type Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless
Height 21 cm 18.73 cm
Width 21.5 cm 16.86 cm
Depth 9 cm 8.34 cm
Weight 313 g 384.8 g SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Headphones: 16.86 cm x 8.34 cm x 18.73 cm / 384.8 g
Case: 134.5 g
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 Game console, portable electronics, computer Portable electronics, computer
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband - Yes
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless
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
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Magnet Material - Neodymium magnet
Features - Apple H1 chip
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphones Included - 9
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Controls - Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Cable Type Headphones cable - detachable - 1.2 m USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable
Cable Length 1.2 m -
Detachable Cable Yes -
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Features - On-ear detection
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 SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable
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
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Connector Type Headphones (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) -
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 3 Console Edition Apple AirPods Max
Included Accessories - Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable
Compatibility - iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac
Service & Support Limited warranty - 1 year Limited warranty - 1 year
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