SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2

Headphones Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 5 and Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2. 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

SteelSeries Arctis 5 vs. Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 Comparison Chart
DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Product Type Headset - wired - USB, 3.5 mm jack Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless, wired - USB-C
Height 19.685 cm -
Width 21.59 cm -
Depth 4.724 cm -
Weight 363.1 g 307 g Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 5 headphones.
Dimensions & Weight Details - Case: 18.9 cm x 6.3 cm x 23.3 cm
Colour White | Black Black
Earpad Material - Memory foam
Recommended Use Game console, portable electronics, computer -
SOUND QUALITY SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Headphones Form Factor Full size Full size
Headphones Technology - Dynamic
Adjustable Headband Yes -
Connectivity Technology Wired Wireless, wired
Wireless Technology - Bluetooth
Bluetooth Version - Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Generic Attribute Profile (GATT)
Bluetooth Audio Codec - SBC, AAC, aptX, aptX HD, aptX Adaptive
Active Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 are equipped with active noice cancellation.
Active Noise Cancelling Technology - Hybrid Active Noise Cancelling
Sound Output Mode Stereo -
Sound Effects 7.1 Channel Virtual Surround Sound -
Frequency Response 20 - 22000 Hz -
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) <3% -
Sensitivity 98 dB -
Impedance 32 Ohm -
Diaphragm 40 mm Bio-cellulose - 40 mm Both headphones are designed with same thick diaphragm.
Features - Ambient Pass-Through
MICROPHONE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Form Factor - Built-in
Type Boom -
Microphone Operation Mode Bi-directional -
Noise Cancelling - Yes Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2 microphone can cancel out ambient noise.
Frequency Response 100 - 10000 Hz -
Sensitivity -48 dB -
Impedance 2200 Ohm -
Microphone Features Mute function, retractable microphone -
Microphones Included - 6
REMOTE CONTROL SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Controls Volume, mode control, microphone on/mute -
CABLE SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Cable Type Headset cable - detachable
Headset adapter - detachable - L shaped
Remote control cable - detachable
USB-C to mini-phone 3.5 mm cable - detachable - 1.2 m
USB-C to USB-C cable - detachable - 1.2 m
Cable Length 3 m 1.2 m
Detachable Cable Yes Yes
FEATURES SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Features - Wear detection
Additional Functions Adjustable RGB lighting -
BATTERY AND CHARGING SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Battery Type - Headphone battery rechargeable - Lithium Ion
Battery Life - 30 hour(s)
Battery Life Details - Continuous playback: up to 30 hours
Continuous playback (with 15 min charge): up to 7 hours
Charging Time - 2 hour(s)
CONNECTIONS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Connector Type Audio output (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm)
USB
Headphones (24 pin USB-C)
OTHERS SteelSeries Arctis 5 Bowers & Wilkins PX7 S2
Included Accessories USB ChatMix Dial Carrying case, 3.5 mm to USB-C cable, USB-C to USB-C cable
Service & Support Limited warranty - parts and labour - 1 year Limited warranty - 2 years
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