In depth comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis 7 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.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headset - 2.4 GHz - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | 19.7 cm | 18.73 cm | |
| Width | 17.5 cm | 16.86 cm | |
| Depth | 9.1 cm | 8.34 cm | |
| Weight | 353 g | 384.8 g | SteelSeries Arctis 7 are lighter than SteelSeries Arctis 7 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, computer | Portable electronics, computer |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | Apple AirPods Max |
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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 | 2.4 GHz radio frequency | 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 | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | Adaptive EQ | |
| Frequency Response | 20 - 22000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | 98 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | - | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | 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 - 6500 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -48 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 2200 Ohm | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Controls | - | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | USB charge cable Audio cable |
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | 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 | - | Wireless audio sharing, transparency mode, spatial audio with dynamic head tracking |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery rechargeable | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 24 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | SteelSeries Arctis 7 lasts longer on a single charge than the Apple AirPods Max. |
| 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 7 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Connector Type | Audio line-out (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm) | - |
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| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis 7 | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter | Charging case, Lightning to USB-C cable | |
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| Compatibility | - | iPhone, iPad, iPod, Mac | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - 1 year | Limited warranty - 1 year |
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