Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Apple AirPods Max. 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 | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 19.685 cm | 18.73 cm | |
| Width | 21.59 cm | 16.86 cm | |
| Depth | 4.724 cm | 8.34 cm | |
| Weight | 363.1 g | 384.8 g | SteelSeries Arctis 5 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 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 | White | Black | 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 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | - | Dynamic | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | 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 | 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | <3% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | - | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Mute function, retractable microphone | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Controls | Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - detachable Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped Remote control cable - detachable |
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 3 m | - | |
| Detachable Cable | Yes | - |
| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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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 | Adjustable RGB lighting | Wireless audio sharing, transparency mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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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 |
| CONNECTIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Connector Type | Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) USB |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 5 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | USB ChatMix Dial | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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