SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds GameBuds
form factor in-ear
driver type Neodymium Magnetic Drivers
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
battery life hours 10
case battery hours 40
water resistance IP55
62 Overall Score
Price €166
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (94th percentile) 94th
- Strong anc (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong mic (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average comfort (29th percentile)
What owners think
How owner sentiment changed over time
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Owner sentiment has improved over time
78/100Our AI sentiment read
Based on 10 dated customer reviews, grouped by calendar quarter. Period analysis is in English.
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
Audio
| Driver Type | Neodymium Magnetic Drivers |
| Impedance | 120 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | hybrid |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Fast Charging | 15 min for 3 hours usage |
| Charging | USB-C |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 40 |
| Case Charging | USB-C |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Microphone
| Microphone | Yes |
| Mic Count | 4 |
| NC Mic | Yes |
Features
| Touch Controls | Yes |
| App | SteelSeries Arctis Companion App |
| Gaming Mode | Yes |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds GameBuds | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Neodymium Magnetic Drivers | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic | Dynamic |
| Wireless | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Active Noise Cancellation | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Bluetooth Version | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 40 | 28 | 24 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Anc | Mic | Build | Sound | Battery | Comfort | User Sentiment | Connectivity | Social Proof |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds GameBuds | 92 | 89.8 | 91 | 26.9 | 89.4 | 28.9 | 48.6 | 94.4 | 45.1 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.7 | 99 | 78.2 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 66.4 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.7 | 86.6 | 74.7 | 71.4 | 79.1 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.6 | 71.7 | 93.4 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 86.7 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 89.8 | 78.7 | 96.1 | 46.2 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 94.4 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 79.8 | 98.7 | 89.1 | 74.7 | 71.4 | 0 | 97.8 | 99.7 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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