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SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds
noise cancelling & sound
7.8/ 10
ANCNoise cancelling7.8
0.010.0
At 7.8, its noise cancelling beats 46% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 91 of the 257 we've cataloged.
4.6/ 5
SoundMDAQS Overall4.6
1.05.0
At 4.6, its audio quality beats 44% of wireless earbuds we've measured.
Measured on 64 of the 257 we've cataloged.
See the lab data ↓Frequency response · Isolation · Noise cancelling · Audio quality
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Key specs
Battery Life Earbuds
8.5 hAbove average8.5 h
3 h15 h
above average for wireless earbuds — based on 241 of 257 we've cataloged.
Battery Life With Case
30 hBelow average30 h
7 h60 h
below average for wireless earbuds — based on 239 of 257 we've cataloged.
IP Rating
IP55IPX436%IP5518%IP5416%IPX510%
IP55 appears on 18% of the 237 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 257).
Noise Cancellation Type
ActiveMost commonActive60%Passive16%Hybrid9%None8%
Active is the most common — on 60% of the 174 wireless earbuds we've cataloged (of 257).
Battery
- Battery Life Earbuds
- 8.5 h
- Battery Life With Case
- 30 h
- Charging Method
- USB-C + Wireless
- Full Charge Minutes
- 15 min
- Battery Life Anc On
- 7 h
- Fast Charging
- Yes
Build
- IP Rating
- IP55
- Sweat Resistance
- Yes
- Water Resistance
- Yes
- Material Case
- Plastic
- Material Chassis Primary
- Plastic
Sound
- Noise Cancellation Type
- Active
- Ambient Mode
- Yes
- Anc Depth
- 25 dB
- Anc Modes
- Off,anc,transparency
- Driver Count
- 1
- Driver Size
- 6 mm
- Driver Type
- Dynamic
- Adaptive Anc
- No
- Impedance
- 140 Ω
Connectivity
- Bluetooth Version
- 5.3
- Bluetooth Codec
- SBC
- Connection Type
- Bluetooth
- Headphone Jack
- No
- Latency
- 40 ms
- Multipoint Devices
- No
Design
- Earbud Form Factor
- In-ear
- Case Dimensions
- 52.32 × 70.10 × 30.23 mm
- Color Options
- Black, white
- Ear Tip Material
- Silicone
- Ear Tip Sizes Included
- S, M, L
- Wearing Style
- Deep insert
- Weight Per Earbud
- 5.5 g
- Weight With Case
- 62 g
Features
- Companion App
- Yes
- Control Type
- Physical buttons
- Eq Customization
- Presets only
- Gaming Mode
- Ultra-low latency
- Auto Connect
- Yes
- Auto Pause
- Yes
- Mono Mode
- Yes
- Spatial Audio
- Yes
Identity
- Model Number
- Arctis GameBuds
Microphone
- Count
- 4
- Wind Noise Reduction
- No
- Noise Reduction Type
- Active
- Type
- Dual microphone
Release
- Date
- 2024-10-29
- Msrp Usd
- 159.99 USD
- Year
- 2024
Lab data
How we test ›Objective measurements from the SoundGuys test lab — overlay other models to see how this one compares.
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds Frequency Response (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Measured frequency response (dB relative) against the SoundGuys Headphone Preference Curve. When the measurement goes above the dashed line, that frequency is louder than our preference curve, and when it goes below: it's quieter. Use the curve for comparison purposes only, as your taste may vary.
| Frequency (Hz) | Response (dB) |
|---|---|
| 20 | -4.0 |
| 25 | -2.6 |
| 32 | -1.4 |
| 40 | -0.5 |
| 50 | 0.1 |
| 63 | 0.6 |
| 80 | 0.7 |
| 100 | 0.3 |
| 125 | 0.5 |
| 160 | -0.3 |
| 200 | -1.6 |
| 250 | -2.4 |
| 315 | -1.9 |
| 400 | -2.0 |
| 500 | -1.9 |
| 630 | 0.3 |
| 800 | 0.1 |
| 1000 | 0.3 |
| 1250 | 1.0 |
| 1600 | 2.0 |
| 2000 | 3.3 |
| 2500 | 5.3 |
| 3150 | 6.6 |
| 4000 | 6.1 |
| 5000 | 6.3 |
| 6300 | 8.2 |
| 8000 | 7.6 |
| 10000 | 0.2 |
| 12500 | -4.5 |
| 16000 | -3.4 |
| 20000 | -4.6 |
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds Attenuation (measured on a B&K 5128)
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Solid lines: passive isolation (dB) with ANC off — how much ambient noise the fit blocks on its own. Dashed lines: total attenuation (dB) with ANC on — passive isolation plus active noise cancelling. Higher on the chart means more attenuation.
| Frequency (Hz) | Attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.1 |
| 26 | 1.2 |
| 33 | 2.7 |
| 41 | 3.6 |
| 52 | 3.5 |
| 65 | 4.5 |
| 82 | 3.5 |
| 103 | 5.0 |
| 130 | 5.6 |
| 163 | 6.9 |
| 205 | 7.8 |
| 259 | 9.2 |
| 325 | 8.9 |
| 410 | 7.4 |
| 516 | 5.5 |
| 613 | 6.3 |
| 772 | 14.1 |
| 972 | 17.6 |
| 1220 | 18.3 |
| 1540 | 18.9 |
| 1940 | 21.3 |
| 2440 | 30.6 |
| 3070 | 31.6 |
| 3870 | 35.9 |
| 4870 | 36.4 |
| 6130 | 36.6 |
| 7720 | 28.1 |
| 9720 | 29.5 |
| 12200 | 38.2 |
| 15400 | 28.0 |
| 19400 | 28.5 |
| Frequency (Hz) | Total attenuation (dB) |
|---|---|
| 21 | 3.1 |
| 26 | 3.6 |
| 33 | 3.0 |
| 41 | 4.5 |
| 52 | 6.5 |
| 65 | 9.9 |
| 82 | 13.3 |
| 103 | 23.1 |
| 130 | 22.7 |
| 163 | 27.7 |
| 205 | 19.4 |
| 259 | 16.4 |
| 325 | 12.2 |
| 410 | 9.6 |
| 516 | 7.5 |
| 613 | 7.3 |
| 772 | 16.3 |
| 972 | 22.6 |
| 1220 | 25.9 |
| 1540 | 25.0 |
| 1940 | 24.6 |
| 2440 | 32.3 |
| 3070 | 31.2 |
| 3870 | 38.2 |
| 4870 | 41.0 |
| 6130 | 37.9 |
| 7720 | 34.9 |
| 9720 | 29.8 |
| 12200 | 37.6 |
| 15400 | 30.4 |
| 19400 | 27.1 |
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds MDAQS
Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Scores, Scale 1 - 5
SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds
Mean opinion score
4.8
3.3
4.1
4.6
TimbreDistortionImmersivenessOverall
Virtual mean opinion scores (MOS) on a 1–5 scale, modeled from the measured response by HEAD acoustics’ MDAQS (Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score) model. Higher is better across timbre, distortion, and immersiveness — add other models to see where this one lands.
SoundGuys review
Noise cancelling7.8
Isolation6.9
Battery life7.5
Comfort & fit8.0
Connectivity6.5
Design7.5
The verdict
The SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds blend console gaming and daily use into a compelling all-in-one solution, offering solid sound quality with plenty of EQ presets at a competitive price.
✓Liked: Good ANC, Good sound, Plenty of gaming EQ presets, Comfortable
✕Could be better: SBC only, No custom EQ on mobile (PC only)
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