SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds GameBuds
The dual 2.4GHz wireless for lag-free gaming and Bluetooth 5.3, custom neodymium dynamic drivers, and 4-mic hybrid ANC deliver console-quality sound in a true wireless earbud with 10-hour battery life. 100+ game audio presets via the app and IP55 water resistance add practical customization and on-the-go durability. Best for multi-platform gamers needing low-latency wireless audio and active noise cancellation across PS5, PC, Switch, and mobile.
About This Earbuds
The dual 2.4GHz wireless for lag-free gaming and Bluetooth 5.3, custom neodymium dynamic drivers, and 4-mic hybrid ANC deliver console-quality sound in a true wireless earbud with 10-hour battery life. 100+ game audio presets via the app and IP55 water resistance add practical customization and on-the-go durability. Best for multi-platform gamers needing low-latency wireless audio and active noise cancellation across PS5, PC, Switch, and mobile.
- Form factor in-ear
- Driver type Dynamic Driver
- Wireless
- Active noise cancellation
- Bluetooth version 5.3
- Battery life hours 10
- Case battery hours 40
- Water resistance IP55
- Multipoint
Overview
Performance
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong connectivity (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong anc (92th percentile) 92th
- Strong build (91th percentile) 91th
- Strong mic (90th percentile) 90th
Cons
- Below average sound (28th percentile) 28th
Specifications
Full Specifications
Design
| Form Factor | in-ear |
| Wearing Style | true wireless |
| Ear Tips | Small, Medium, Large |
| Weight | 0.1 kg / 0.1 lbs |
Audio
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Freq Max | 20000 |
| Impedance | 140 |
Noise Control
| ANC | Yes |
| ANC Type | hybrid |
| Transparency | Yes |
Connectivity
| Wireless | Yes |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 |
| Multipoint | Yes |
| Wired Connector | Bluetooth |
Earbud Battery
| Battery Life | 10 |
| Charge Time | 1 |
| Fast Charging | 15 minutes for 3 hours of 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 |
| Bone Conduction | No |
| Water Resistance | IP55 |
vs Competition
| Spec | SteelSeries Arctis GameBuds GameBuds | Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 | Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 | Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 | Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 | Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Factor | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear | in-ear |
| Driver Type | Dynamic Driver | 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 | 5.3 | 5.4 | 5.4 |
| Battery Life Hours | 10 | 8 | 8 | 6 | 30 | 6 |
| Case Battery Hours | 40 | 28 | 24 | 18 | 30 | 26 |
| Water Resistance | IP55 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IPX4 | IP54 | 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 | 91.9 | 90.4 | 91.4 | 27.9 | 90 | 70.9 | 48.7 | 98.5 | 43.2 |
| Technics EAH-AZ100 EAH-AZ100 Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 79 | 99.1 | 79.1 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 99.1 | 89.3 |
| Sony WF-1000XM6 WF-1000XM6 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 79 | 96.2 | 75.7 | 70.9 | 79.1 | 99.1 | 94.4 |
| Bose QuietComfort Ultra 896637-0010 Compare | 96.6 | 90.4 | 79 | 96.4 | 47 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 97.8 | 96.7 |
| Sennheiser MOMENTUM True Wireless 4 Compare | 96.6 | 99.7 | 33.4 | 91.9 | 97.5 | 93.4 | 91.9 | 90 | 89.3 |
| Samsung Galaxy Buds3 Pro SM-R630NZWAXAR Compare | 96.6 | 96.9 | 98.8 | 91.8 | 72.7 | 93.4 | 0 | 99.6 | 89.3 |
Usage Scores
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