SteelSeries Arctis 7X Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks

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

 SteelSeries Arctis 7X Wireless gaming headset performance benchmarks
Model SteelSeries Arctis 7X Wireless
Travel-Friendly / Outside Noise Isolation 2.9 / 5.0
Critical Listening / Sound Quality 3.8 / 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 $ 174.7
Year 2020
Microphone No
Wireless Yes
Battery Life 4.5 / 5.0
Ear Breathability 3.3 / 5.0
Comfort 3.8 / 5.0
Controls 3.9 / 5.0
Noise Handling 3.6 / 5.0
Microphone Quality 4.1 / 5.0

Specifications

Arctis 7X Wireless Active Features

ANC ControlNo
Additional Charges0.0
AndroidNo
App NameSteelSeries Engine
Audio While ChargingYes
Battery TypeRechargable
Button MappingNo
Charge Time3.6 hrs
Charging Portmicro-USB
EqualizerGraphic + Presets
Mic ControlAdjustable Level
Passive PlaybackYes
Playback ControlNo
Power-Saving FeatureAuto-Off Timer
Room EffectsNo
Surround SupportNo
Total Battery Life23.7 hrs
WindowsYes
iOSNo
macOSYes

Arctis 7X Wireless Battery

Battery Life23.7 hrs

Arctis 7X Wireless Breathability

Avg.Temp.Difference5.7 °C

Arctis 7X Wireless Comfort

Weight0.78 lbs

Arctis 7X 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 Latency12 ms
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range239.00 ft (72.85 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 WirelessAudio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USBNo
Xbox Series X|S AnalogAudio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT WirelessAudio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USBNo
iOS LatencyN/A

Arctis 7X Wireless Controls

Ease of useGood

Arctis 7X Wireless Design

Additional ControlsNo
Call/Music ControlYes
Channel MixingYes
Clamping Force1.1 lbs
EnclosureClosed-Back
FeedbackGreat
H3.4" (8.6 cm)
L7.8" (19.8 cm)
Microphone ControlMute/Unmute
Noise Cancelling ControlNo
OS CompatibilityNot OS specific
Talk-ThroughNo
TransducerDynamic
Transmitter RequiredNo
TypeOver-ear
Volume178.00 in³ (2,916.89 cm³)
Volume ControlYes
W6.7" (17.0 cm)
WirelessYes

Arctis 7X Wireless Isolation

Bass-0.38 dB
Mid-8.95 dB
Noise CancellingNo
Overall Attenuation-11.66 dB
Overall Leakage @ 1ft39.07 dB
Treble-26.35 dB

Arctis 7X Wireless Microphone

BoomYes
Detachable BoomNo
FR Std. Dev.2.93 dB
HFE6,544.63 Hz
In-LineNo
IntegratedNo
LFE93.77 Hz
MicYes
Noise GateAlways On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling7.0
Speech + Subway Noise Handling7.5
Weighted THD0.196

Arctis 7X Wireless Noise Handling

SpNR35.99 dB

Arctis 7X Wireless Recording Quality

Gain28.98 dB

Arctis 7X Wireless Sound

ANCNo ANC
Acoustic Space Excitation3.3
Avg. Std. Deviation1.17 dB
Bass Amount-0.53 dB
CodecPCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
ConnectionWireless (Proprietary)
Dips1.36 dB
EQDefault
Firmware1.4.0.0
Head ModelingNo
Head TrackingNo
High-Bass5.59 dB
High-Mid-1.45 dB
High-Treble-2.48 dB
Low-Bass-2.47 dB
Low-Frequency Extension26.7 Hz
Low-Mid3.05 dB
Low-Treble-2.28 dB
MicrophoneBoom
Mid-Bass3.04 dB
Mid-Mid0.15 dB
Mid-Treble5.24 dB
Openness5.5
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)2.13 dB
PRTF Distance18.37 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)8.67 dB
Peaks2.06 dB
PowerOn
Room AmbienceNo
Speaker ModelingOn/Off
Std. Err.3.68 dB
Tip/PadDefault
Treble Amount-1.21 dB
Virtual SurroundWindows Sonic Spatial Audio
WHD @ 1000.124
WHD @ 900.288
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch0.35
Weighted Frequency Mismatch1.87
Weighted Group Delay0.62
Weighted Phase Mismatch5.79

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