Side by side comparison and review of SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless 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 Pro Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Product Type | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | Headphones - Bluetooth - wireless | |
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| Height | - | 18.73 cm | |
| Width | - | 16.86 cm | |
| Depth | - | 8.34 cm | |
| Weight | - | 384.8 g | |
| 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 | Green | Space grey | Silver | Sky blue | Pink | |
| Body Material | Aluminium, steel | Stainless steel, anodised aluminium | |
| Earpad Material | - | Memory foam, mesh textile | |
| Headband Material | - | Knit mesh | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | 12 m | - |
| SOUND QUALITY | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | 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 | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | Bluetooth | |
| Bluetooth Version | Bluetooth 4.1 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Apple AirPods Max have a more advanced version of Bluetooth than SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless. |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | - | |
| 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 | 10 - 40000 Hz | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | 1% | - | |
| Sensitivity | 102 dB | - | |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | - | |
| Diaphragm | 40 mm | - | |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | Neodymium magnet | |
| Features | - | Apple H1 chip |
| MICROPHONE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Form Factor | Built-in | Built-in | |
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| Type | Boom | - | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Bi-directional | - | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | - | |
| Sensitivity | -38 dBV/Pascal | - | |
| Impedance | 2.2 kOhm | - | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - | |
| Microphones Included | - | 9 |
| REMOTE CONTROL | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Controls | Volume, microphone on/mute | Volume, play/pause, next/previous track, voice assistant, answer call, ANC/transparency |
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| CABLE | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Cable Type | Audio cable - detachable USB cable - detachable TOS Link cable - detachable |
USB-C to Lightning cable - detachable |
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| FEATURES | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | 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 Pro Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Battery Type | Headset battery | Headphone battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | 20 hour(s) | 20 hour(s) | Both headphones last the same amount of time on a single charge. |
| 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 |
| OTHERS | SteelSeries Arctis Pro Wireless | Apple AirPods Max |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless transmitter, microphone windscreen, micro-USB charging cable | 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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