SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks

The SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless is a relatively new headset. For gaming, the SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless has excellent support and feature set that enables superb gaming experience. The SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless is great for watching TV and is very convenient while enabling immersive sound experience. The wireless support in SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless is very convenient. In terms of sound quality, the SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless is one of the best sounding headsets with very clear and crisp sound. In terms of noise cancelling, the SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless has underwhelming sound performance and below average noise handling. The SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless suffers in terms of outside noise isolation and is not convenient for travel and commution in loud environments. Sound leakage is worse that other competitors. For the sports and fitness enthusiasts,the SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless is not recommended as it lacks in comfort and stability while doing sports.

 SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks
Model SteelSeries Arctis 7+ Wireless
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 3.0 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 3.6 / 5.0
Gaming Quality 3.9 / 5.0
Office Environment Sound Isolation 3.5 / 5.0
Comfort and Stability while doing Sports 3.2 / 5.0
Watching TV Sound Experience 3.9 / 5.0
Price $ 170.0
Year 2022
Microphone No
Wireless Yes
Battery Life 4.7 / 5.0
Comfort 3.8 / 5.0
Controls 3.9 / 5.0
Noise Handling 3.6 / 5.0
Microphone Quality 3.8 / 5.0

Specifications

Arctis 7+ Wireless Active Features

ANC ControlNo
Additional Charges0.0
AndroidNo
App NameSteelseries GG
Audio While ChargingYes
Battery TypeRechargable
Button MappingNo
Charge Time3.6 hrs
Charging PortUSB-C
EqualizerParametric + Presets
Mic ControlAdjustable Level
Passive PlaybackYes
Playback ControlNo
Power-Saving FeatureAuto-Off Timer
Room EffectsNo
Surround SupportYes
Total Battery Life60.7 hrs
WindowsYes
iOSNo
macOSYes

Arctis 7+ Wireless Battery

Battery Life60.7 hrs

Arctis 7+ Wireless Comfort

Weight0.79 lbs

Arctis 7+ Wireless Connectivity

AnalogAudio + Microphone
Analog AudioYes
Analog/USB Audio Latency0 ms
Android LatencyN/A
Bluetooth VersionNo Bluetooth
ConnectionMini B 8-Pin
DetachableYes
Dock ChargingNo
Length4.10 ft (1.25 m)
Line InNo
Line Of Sight RangeN/A
Line OutNo
Multi-Device PairingNo
NFC PairingNo
Non-BT Latency37 ms
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range66.60 ft (20.30 m)
Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
Optical InputNo
PC Latency (SBC)N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)N/A
PC Latency (aptX)N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)N/A
PS4 AnalogAudio + Microphone
PS4 Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USBNo
PS5 AnalogAudio + Microphone
PS5 Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USBNo
Power SupplyUSB-C
RCA InputNo
TypeWireless USB Dongle
USB AudioNo
USB InputYes
Wired USBNo
Xbox One AnalogAudio + Microphone
Xbox One Non-BT WirelessNo
Xbox One Wired USBNo
Xbox Series X|S AnalogAudio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessNo
Xbox Series X|S Wired USBNo
iOS LatencyN/A

Arctis 7+ Wireless Controls

Ease of useGood

Arctis 7+ Wireless Design

Additional ControlsNo
Call/Music ControlYes
Channel MixingYes
Clamping Force1.3 lbs
EnclosureClosed-Back
FeedbackGreat
H2.0" (5.0 cm)
L8.3" (21.0 cm)
Microphone ControlMute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling ControlNo
OS CompatibilityNot OS specific
Talk-ThroughNo
TransducerDynamic
Transmitter RequiredNo
TypeOver-ear
Volume129.43 in³ (2,121.00 cm³)
Volume ControlYes
W8.0" (20.2 cm)
WirelessYes

Arctis 7+ Wireless Isolation

Bass0.69 dB
Mid-10.26 dB
Noise CancellingNo
Overall Attenuation-13.96 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft37.16 dB
Treble-33.19 dB

Arctis 7+ Wireless Microphone

BoomYes
Detachable BoomNo
FR Std. Dev.3.16 dB
HFE6,933.79 Hz
In-LineNo
IntegratedNo
LFE83.54 Hz
MicYes
Noise GateOn/Off Toggle
Speech + Pink Noise Handling7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling7.5
Weighted THD2.5

Arctis 7+ Wireless Noise Handling

SpNR19.13 dB

Arctis 7+ Wireless Recording Quality

Gain22.29 dB

Arctis 7+ Wireless Sound

ANCNo ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation3.0
Avg. Std. Deviation1.88 dB
Bass Amount0.17 dB
CodecPCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
ConnectionWireless (Proprietary)
Dips0.91 dB
EQDefault
Firmware0.1.8.0
Head ModelingNo
Head TrackingNo
High-Bass7.91 dB
High-Mid0 dB
High-Treble-2.78 dB
Low-Bass0.04 dB
Low-Frequency Extension22.78 Hz
Low-Mid4.25 dB
Low-Treble-0.08 dB
MicrophoneBoom
Mid-Bass5.01 dB
Mid-Mid0.29 dB
Mid-Treble2.13 dB
Openness5.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)4.83 dB
PRTF Distance20.46 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)9.01 dB
Peaks1.63 dB
PowerOn
Room AmbienceNo
Speaker ModelingOn/Off
Std. Err.5.09 dB
Tip/PadDefault
Treble Amount-2.09 dB
Virtual SurroundYes
WHD @ 1000.127
WHD @ 900.330
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch2.14
Weighted Frequency Mismatch1.89
Weighted Group Delay0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch18.17

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