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- Design
- Sound
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- Active Features
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SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC vs SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless
Side-by-Side Comparison
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SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC
SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless
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TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessNo
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
TypeOver-ear
EnclosureClosed-Back
WirelessYes
TransducerDynamic
Noise CancellingNo
MicYes
Variants
- Arctis Pro GameDAC (Black)
- Arctis 7P+ Wireless (Black)
- Arctis 7P+ Wireless (White)
Our Verdict
SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC
SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless
The SteelSeries Arctis Pro GameDAC and the SteelSeries Arctis 7P+ Wireless have different strengths, and you may prefer either one. While both headphones are comfortable, the Arctis Pro GameDAC are wired headphones with a GameDAC, which allows you to adjust settings like your EQ or surround settings on the fly. The DAC also offers inputs like optical-in and line-in. The boom mic also offers a better noise handling performance. However, the Arctis 7P+ are wireless headphones with low non-Bluetooth wireless latency via their USB-C dongle. They also have a significantly better build quality.
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Threshold
Neutral Sound
7.6
7.2
Bass Accuracy
8.6
6.8
Treble Accuracy
6.4
7.8
Mid Accuracy
8.4
7.9
Full Comparison
Design
Style
Design Picture 2
Type
Over-ear
Over-ear
Enclosure
Closed-Back
Closed-Back
Wireless
No
Yes
Transducer
Dynamic
Dynamic
Comfort
7.5
7.5
Comfort Picture
Weight
0.9 lbs
0.78 lbs
Clamping Force
1.2 lbs
1.1 lbs
Controls
6.2
7.3
Controls Picture
OS Compatibility
Not OS specific
Not OS specific
Ease Of Use
Decent
Good
Feedback
Great
Great
Call/Music Control
No
Yes
Volume Control
Yes
Yes
Microphone Control
Mute/Unmute
Mute/Unmute
Channel Mixing
Yes
No
Noise Cancelling Control
No
No
Talk-Through
No
No
Additional Controls
Presets
No
Breathability
5.4
Breathability After Picture
Avg.Temp.Difference
8.3 °C
Portability
5.7
5.8
Portability Picture
L
7.4" (18.8 cm)
8.3" (21.0 cm)
W
6.8" (17.3 cm)
8.0" (20.2 cm)
H
3.0" (7.6 cm)
2.0" (5.0 cm)
Volume
150.00 in³ (2,458.05 cm³)
129.43 in³ (2,121.00 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
6.0
8.0
Build Quality Picture
Stability
7.0
7.5
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
Bass Amount
0.4 dB
0.93 dB
Treble Amount
-2.59 dB
-1.59 dB
Frequency Response Consistency
5.4
5.4
Consistency L
Consistency R
Avg. Std. Deviation
1.33 dB
1.32 dB
Raw Frequency Response
Bass Accuracy
8.6
6.8
Std. Err.
2.01 dB
5.18 dB
Low-Frequency Extension
10 Hz
16.82 Hz
Low-Bass
-1.81 dB
1.11 dB
Mid-Bass
-2.69 dB
5.72 dB
High-Bass
-0.7 dB
7.61 dB
Mid Accuracy
8.4
7.9
Std. Err.
2.19 dB
2.77 dB
Low-Mid
0 dB
4.17 dB
Mid-Mid
-1.07 dB
0.51 dB
High-Mid
-3.28 dB
0.05 dB
Treble Accuracy
6.4
7.8
Std. Err.
5.25 dB
3.28 dB
Low-Treble
-5.42 dB
-0.81 dB
Mid-Treble
-1.93 dB
4.72 dB
High-Treble
-9.05 dB
-2.76 dB
Peaks/Dips
7.6
7.4
Peaks/Dips Graph
Peaks
1.44 dB
1.86 dB
Dips
1.56 dB
0.93 dB
Imaging
8.7
8.1
Phase Response Mismatch
Weighted Group Delay
0.16
0.28
Weighted Phase Mismatch
3.53
11.97
Weighted Amplitude Mismatch
0.71
0.31
Weighted Frequency Mismatch
2
2.36
Passive Soundstage
6.1
6.1
PRTF Accuracy (Std. Dev.)
5.02 dB
2.99 dB
PRTF Size (Avg.)
6.68 dB
8.22 dB
PRTF Distance
18.19 dB
18.11 dB
Openness
4.9
5.7
Acoustic Space Excitation
3.9
3.1
Virtual Soundstage
2.0
2.0
Virtual Soundstage
Head Modeling
No
No
Speaker Modeling
On/Off
On/Off
Room Ambience
No
No
Head Tracking
No
No
Virtual Surround
DTS 7.1
Yes
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
7.7
7.6
Weighted Harmonic Distortion
WHD @ 90
0.362
0.379
WHD @ 100
0.122
0.124
Test Settings
Firmware
Unknown
1.5
Power
USB
On
Connection
Wired
Wireless (Proprietary)
Codec
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
PCM, 24-bit, 48kHz
EQ
Default
Flat
ANC
No ANC
No ANC
Tip/Pad
Default
Default
Microphone
Boom
Boom
Isolation
Noise Isolation
4.5
4.2
Noise Isolation
Isolation Audio
Overall Attenuation
-13.24 dB
-12.68 dB
Noise Cancelling
No
No
Bass
0.28 dB
0.34 dB
Mid
-8.65 dB
-7.38 dB
Treble
-32 dB
-31.5 dB
Leakage
6.6
7.3
Leakage Audio
Overall Leakage @ 1ft
42.08 dB
37.84 dB
Microphone
Microphone Style
Integrated
No
No
In-Line
No
No
Boom
Yes
Yes
Detachable Boom
No
No
Mic
Yes
Yes
Recording Quality
7.6
7.7
Microphone Frequency Response
Recorded Speech
LFE
85.99 Hz
88.51 Hz
FR Std. Dev.
4.57 dB
2.72 dB
HFE
10,240 Hz
6,834.38 Hz
Weighted THD
5.105
2.527
Gain
34.68 dB
26.96 dB
Noise Handling
7.7
7.2
SpNR
33.22 dB
33.3 dB
Noise Gate
Always On
Always On
Speech + Pink Noise Handling
7.5
7.0
Speech + Pink Noise Audio Sample
Speech + Subway Noise Handling
8.0
7.5
Speech + Subway Noise Audio Sample
Active Features
Battery
0.0
9.3
Battery Type
No Battery
Rechargable
Continuous Battery Life
N/A
59.2 hrs
Additional Charges
N/A
0.0
Total Battery Life
N/A
59.2 hrs
Charge Time
N/A
3.3 hrs
Power-Saving Feature
No
Auto-Off Timer
Audio While Charging
No
Yes
Passive Playback
Passive Headphone
Yes
Charging Port
None
USB-C
App Support
8.0
7.5
App Picture
App Name
SteelSeries Engine
Steelseries GG
iOS
No
No
Android
No
No
macOS
Yes
Yes
Windows
Yes
Yes
Equalizer
Graphic + Presets
Graphic + Presets
ANC Control
No
No
Mic Control
Adjustable Level
Adjustable Level
Room Effects
No
No
Playback Control
Yes
No
Button Mapping
No
No
Surround Support
Yes
No
Connectivity
Bluetooth
0.0
0.0
Bluetooth Version
No Bluetooth
No Bluetooth
Multi-Device Pairing
No
No
NFC Pairing
No
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
N/A
PC Latency (aptX-LL)
N/A
N/A
iOS Latency
N/A
N/A
Android Latency
N/A
N/A
Non-Bluetooth Wireless
0.0
8.6
Non-BT Line Of Sight Range
N/A
64.96 ft (19.80 m)
Non-BT Latency
N/A
23 ms
Wired
10
9.5
Cable Picture
Analog Audio
Yes
Yes
USB Audio
USB Type A
No
Detachable
Yes
Yes
Length
5.00 ft (1.52 m)
4.13 ft (1.26 m)
Connection
Mini B 8-Pin
Mini B 8-Pin
Analog/USB Audio Latency
1 ms
0 ms
PC Compatibility
Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PlayStation Compatibility
PS4 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS4 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
PS4 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
PS5 Wired USB
Audio + Microphone
No
PS5 Non-BT Wireless
No
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Compatibility
Xbox One Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox One Wired USB
Audio Only
No
Xbox One Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Analog
Audio + Microphone
Audio + Microphone
Xbox Series X|S Wired USB
No
No
Xbox Series X|S Non-BT Wireless
No
No
Base/Dock
7.8
3.4
Type
Wired USB dock
Wireless USB Dongle
USB Input
Yes
Yes
Line In
Yes
No
Line Out
Yes
No
Optical Input
Yes
No
RCA Input
No
No
Dock Charging
No
No
Power Supply
USB
USB-C
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