SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds for Xbox/PC/PS5/Switch/Mobile Quick-Switch 2.4GHz+Bluetooth 5.3
form factor In-Ear
Wireless Yes
active noise cancellation Yes
bluetooth version 5.3
case battery hours 40
water resistance IP55
31 Overall Score
Price €172
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong anc (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average mic (9th percentile)
- Below average battery (22th percentile)
- Below average sound (27th percentile)
- Below average comfort (28th 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 |
Audio
| Impedance | 120 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
Case Battery
| Case Battery | 40 |
Features
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds for Xbox/PC/PS5/Switch/Mobile Quick-Switch 2.4GHz+Bluetooth 5.3 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | 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 | - | 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 | - | 8 | 8 | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Case Battery Hours | 40 | 24 | 28 | 26 | 18 | 24 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP57 | IPX4 | IP57 |
| Multipoint | - | 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 for Xbox/PC/PS5/Switch/Mobile Quick-Switch 2.4GHz+Bluetooth 5.3 | 70.4 | 9.1 | 91 | 27.3 | 21.6 | 28.2 | 48.9 | 55.3 | 42.1 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.7 | 99.8 | 78.6 | 96 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 79.1 | 99 | 94.2 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 78.6 | 99 | 78.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 99 | 64.6 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds Buds3 Pro Compare | 96.7 | 96.8 | 98.7 | 91.7 | 72.5 | 93.3 | 79.1 | 99.6 | 86.1 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.7 | 90 | 78.6 | 96.2 | 46.9 | 93.3 | 91.9 | 97.7 | 94.2 |
| Apple AirPods Pro MFHP4LL/A Compare | 96.7 | 80.1 | 98.7 | 89.2 | 75.5 | 70.6 | 0 | 97.7 | 99.7 |
Price
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