Sony WH1000XM3 vs SteelSeries Arctis 7

WH1000XM3 vs Arctis 7 comparison chart

Overall
Sony WH1000XM3
9.6
SteelSeries Arctis 7
7.2
10
7
10
8
10
inapplicable
9
8
Votes 5 5
Rating 3.4 3.4
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Product

Sony WH1000XM3
SteelSeries Arctis 7

Model

WH1000XM3
Arctis 7

Brand

Sony
SteelSeries

Reviews

15267
17659

General

Wearing style

over ear
over ear

Enclosure

closed back
closed back

Wireless

Wired

Specifications

Transducer

dynamic
dynamic

Driver size, mm/inches

40/1.5

Impedance, Ohm

16
32

Frequency response, Hz

4Hz-40KHz
20Hz-20KHz

Total harmonic distortion (THD), %

3

Sensitivity (SPL), dB

104
98

Magnet type

neodymium
neodymium

Weight (headphones), g/oz

380/13.4
355/12.5

Comfort

Adjustable headband

Foldable

Noise cancelling

Active noise cancelling

Adjustable noise cancelling level

Microphone

Built-in microphone

In-line microphone

Detachable microphone

Cables

Detachable cable

Audio cable length, cm/ft

120/3.9

Jack connection (TRS)

3.5
3.5

Balanced connection

Control

Built-in control buttons

In-line control

Touch control

Voice control

Google Assistant, Siri

App control

Control functions

volume, answer/end, play/pause, next/previous track, fast forward/rewind, noise cancelling, voice assistant
volume, microphone volume, microphone on/off, ChatMix Dial

Wireless connectivity

Bluetooth

Bluetooth version

4.2

aptX

aptX HD (Hi-Res Audio)

Bluetooth profiles

A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP

NFC

Wi-Fi

Battery

Battery type

rechargable
rechargable

Battery life, hrs

38 (30 without noise cancelling)
24

Charging time, hrs

3

Charging port

USB-C
micro USB

Charging cable

USB-C to USB-A
micro USB to USB-A

Speed charge

Battery free listening mode

Battery level indicator

Additional features

Water resistance

Light indication

Additional audio features

DTS Headphone:X

In the box

Audio cable

Carry case

Charging cable

1/4 Adapter (6,35 mm)

Interchangeable ear pads

User manual

Manual

Sony WH1000XM3
SteelSeries Arctis 7
Sony WH1000XM3
SteelSeries Arctis 7

Headphones CHooseratoR comparison rating

  • better
  • worse
  • 9.6
  • 7.2
  • 9.6Sony WH1000XM3
  • 7.2SteelSeries Arctis 7

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