Side by side comparison and review of Razer Kraken and SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. Compare design, sound quality and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect headphones. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the headphones that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
| DESIGN AND DIMENSIONS | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Product Type | Headset - wired - 3.5 mm jack | Headset - Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency - wireless | |
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| Weight | 322 g | - | |
| Colour | Quartz pink | Black | Mercury white | Green | - | |
| Body Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Earpad Material | Leatherette, memory foam, cloth | - | |
| Headband Material | Aluminium | - | |
| Design | - | Games | |
| Recommended Use | Game console, portable electronics, computer | Game console, portable electronics, computer | |
| Bluetooth Range (Operating Distance) | - | 12 m |
| SOUND QUALITY | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Headphones Form Factor | Full size | Full size | |
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| Headphones Technology | Dynamic | - | |
| Adjustable Headband | Yes | - | |
| Foldable | Yes | - | Razer Kraken can be folded. |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired | Wireless | |
| Wireless Technology | - | Bluetooth / 2.4 GHz radio frequency | |
| Bluetooth Version | - | Bluetooth 4.1 | |
| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP) | |
| Noise Isolating | Yes | - | Razer Kraken are equipped with a noise isolating function. |
| Sound Output Mode | Stereo | Stereo | |
| Sound Effects | THX Spatial Audio | DTS Headphone:X 2.0 | |
| Frequency Response | 12 - 28000 Hz | 20 - 20000 Hz | Razer Kraken offer a larger frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Max Input Power | 30 mW | - | |
| Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) | - | <3% | |
| Sensitivity | 109 dB | 98 dB | Razer Kraken have higher sensitivity than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Impedance | 32 Ohm | 32 Ohm | |
| Diaphragm | 50 mm | 40 mm | Razer Kraken have a thicker diaphragm than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Magnet Material | Neodymium | - | |
| In-Cord Volume Control | Yes | - |
| MICROPHONE | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Form Factor | - | Headset microphone | |
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| Type | Boom | Boom | |
| Microphone Operation Mode | Uni-directional | Bi-directional | |
| Frequency Response | 100 - 10000 Hz | 100 - 6500 Hz | Razer Kraken offer a larger microphone frequency range than SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless. |
| Audio Input Details | Omni-directional | - | |
| Sensitivity | -45 dB | -38 dBV/Pascal | |
| Sensitivity Margin | +/- 3dB | - | |
| Impedance | - | 2200 Ohm | |
| Signal-To-Noise Ratio | 0 dB | - | |
| Microphone Features | Retractable microphone | - |
| REMOTE CONTROL | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Controls | Volume control, microphone on/mute | Volume |
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| CABLE | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Cable Type | Headset cable - 1.3 m | USB charge cable - detachable | |
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| Cable Length | 1.3 m | - |
| BATTERY AND CHARGING | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Battery Type | - | Headset battery rechargeable | |
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| Battery Life | - | 20 hour(s) |
| WIRELESS LINK | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Radio Frequency Range | - | 2.4GHz |
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| CONNECTIONS | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Connector Type | Headset (mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm 4-pole) | - |
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| OTHERS | Razer Kraken | SteelSeries Arctis 9 Wireless |
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| Included Accessories | USB audio controller | - | |
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| Compatibility | Mac, Windows | - | |
| Software Certification | Discord Certified | - | |
| Service & Support | Limited warranty - parts and labour - 2 years | - |