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- Main Differences
- Design
- Sound
- Isolation
- Microphone
- Active Features
- Connectivity
- Comments
SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017 vs Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Arctis 7 (Black)
- Arctis 7 (White)
- Nari Ultimate (Classic Black)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017
Razer Nari Ultimate Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis 7 Wireless 2017 are much better gaming headphones than the Razer Nari Ultimate. The SteelSeries have a better control scheme and a much more stable fit. They also have a better-balanced sound profile out-of-the-box, which some users may prefer, and a significantly better microphone. Their battery lasts longer, too. However, the Razer have a bit longer wireless range and haptic feedback.
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Threshold
Mixed Usage
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Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
Yes
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.9 lbs
0.9 lbs
Clamping Force
1.3 lbs
1.5 lbs
Controls
7.1
5.8
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Okay
Feedback
Great
Decent
Call/Music Control
No
No
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Adjustable
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Adjustable
Yes
Noise Cancelling Control
N/A
No
Talk-Through
N/A
No
Additional Controls
No
No
Breathability
6.6
5.6
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
5.3 °C
7.8 °C
Portability
5.9
5.2
Portability Picture
L
7.6"
8.7" (22.1 cm)
W
7"
7.2" (18.3 cm)
H
2.9"
4.0" (10.2 cm)
Volume
154 in³
251.00 in³ (4,113.14 cm³)
Transmitter Required
No
No
Case
0.0
0.0
Case Picture
Type
No case
No case
L
N/A
N/A
W
N/A
N/A
H
N/A
N/A
Volume
N/A
N/A
Build Quality
8.0
7.5
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.5
4.5
Stability Picture
Headshots 1
Angled Picture
Side Picture
Headshots 2
Front Picture
Rear Picture
Top
Top Picture
In The Box
In The Box Picture
Sound
Sound Profile
Frequency Response
Frequency Response
Bass Amount
-1.14 dB
1.58 dB
Treble Amount
-1.99 dB
-4.06 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.4
5.5
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.27 dB
1.21 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Raw FR L
Raw FR L
Raw FR R
Raw FR R
Bass Accuracy
8.3
6.5
Std. Err.
2.42 dB
5.73 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
10 Hz
Low-Bass
-1.9 dB
1.3 dB
Mid-Bass
1.69 dB
6.23 dB
High-Bass
3.6 dB
8.43 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.5
7.9
Std. Err.
2.03 dB
2.78 dB
Low-Mid
2.44 dB
4.17 dB
Mid-Mid
-0.91 dB
0.24 dB
High-Mid
-0.75 dB
-0.72 dB
Treble Accuracy
9.0
8.2
Treble
Treble
Std. Err.
2.23 dB
2.74 dB
Low-Treble
-0.57 dB
0.33 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.01 dB
-2.3 dB
High-Treble
-1.41 dB
-6.46 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.7
7.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.41 dB
1.75 dB
Dips
1.16 dB
1.01 dB
Imaging
8.5
8.2
Phase Response
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.32
0.35
Weighted Phase Mismatch
4.29
4.33
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
1.02
1.06
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
1.31
2.15
Passive Soundstage
6.2
6.2
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
4.26 dB
2.35 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
8.97 dB
4.46 dB
PRTF Distance
16.64 dB
12.41 dB
Openness
4.9
4.6
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.7
4.4
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
Head Tracking
No
Virtual Surround
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
8.0
7.9
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.251
0.271
WHD @ 100
0.102
0.100
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
Power
On
Connection
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Microphone
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.9
4.8
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.3 dB
-13.8 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.61 dB
-0.17 dB
Mid
-7.37 dB
-10.32 dB
Treble
-33.64 dB
-31.73 dB
Leakage
7.1
6.2
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
39.21 dB
44.1 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
N/A
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.9
6.9
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
84.76 Hz
530.46 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
3.89 dB
2.16 dB
HFE
6,736.4 Hz
5,830.6 Hz
Weighted THD
0.52
0.104
Gain
23.6 dB
29.11 dB
Noise Handling
8.8
8.0
SpNR
40.56 dB
27.84 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
8.9
5.2
Battery Type
Rechargable
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
24 hrs
5.3 hrs
Additional Charges
0
0.0
Total Battery Life
24 hrs
5.3 hrs
Charge Time
3.5 hrs
2.9 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
Yes
No
Audio While Charging
Yes
Yes
Passive Playback
Yes
No
Charging Port
micro-USB
micro-USB
App Support
8.0
8.5
App Picture
App Name
SteelSeries Engine
Razer Synapse
iOS
N/A
No
Android
N/A
No
macOS
Yes
No
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
N/A
No
Mic Control
Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
N/A
No
Playback Control
No
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Sound
DTS 7.1
Surround Support
Yes
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
N/A
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
N/A
No
NFC Pairing
N/A
No
Line Of Sight Range
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (SBC)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX)
N/A
N/A
PC Latency (aptX HD)
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
8.7
8.8
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
125 ft
131.00 ft (39.93 m)
Non-BT Latency
28 ms
26 ms
Wired
9.5
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
No
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
4.2 ft
4.40 ft (1.34 m)
Connection
1/8" TRS
1/8" TRRS
Wired Latency
0 ms
Analog/USB Audio Latency
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
No
Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Compatibility
PC / PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PC / PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PC / PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
No
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
No
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
Base/Dock
7.0
3.4
Type
Wireless USB Dongle
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
No
Line Out
Yes
No
Optical Input
No
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB
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